Uses
Stuff I use: ashilliate links are clearly marked and listed separately from the main app links.
(h/t Nick Parker for the brilliant rephrasing of ‘affiliate’)
Design & Development
1Password
After years of using 1Password, I recently discovered that 1Password Business accounts offer free family accounts to each member, which is a nice benefit. Not a perfect app, but I like the separation from Keychain.
Affinity Design & Publisher
I have an Adobe subscription, but Affinity have become my go-to tools.
Basecamp
I’ll move from Basecamp at some point (I’ve already migrated from HEY), but migrating is a big time sink with lots of upheaval for clients. It’s on the list, though.
Buttondown
Privacy-conscious simple mailing lists.
Cleanshot
For screenshots and screen recording.
Eagle
A simple-but-powerful app for tracking design inspiration (so it works offline, which is neat). And a one-time payment, too.
Fantastical
After years of being a paper-only calendar person, I started using Fantastical in March 2021. It’s so brilliant I’ve gone all-in on digital calendars. Particularly love the Interesting Calendars integration.
Fastmail
Fastmail + Apple Mail: a great combination. Ashilliate link
Fathom
I use privacy-focused Fathom for analytics. Ashilliate link
FreeAgent
Great accounting software for UK-based freelancers/businesses. Ashilliate link
Ploi
I’ve used Ploi for a few years and it’s really simplified deployment/server management for me.
Prompt
A lovely little Terminal for Mac.
SavvyCal
For client meetings and Unoffice Hours.
Sketch
I’ve been a long-time Sketch user, and it continues to be my go-to program for design mockups.
Sync
End-to-end encrypted cloud file storage (like Dropbox, but E2EE). Ashilliate link
Synology
Not technically software, but I use Synology Photos to sync photos to my Synology NAS.
Tower
After years of using GitHub Desktop, I recently switched to Tower. It’s a bit more complex, but the visual branch history is worth it.
Visual Studio Code
I switched to VS Code a few years ago – it does the job.
Whereby
Simple, browser-based end-to-end encrypyed meetings.
This site
This site is build on Statamic 3. The typefaces are Relative and Relative Faux.
Last updated
13th March, 2024.