BookShelves v1.0.4 is out!
Big reader update:
- Swipe to turn pages on iOS
- 8 reader themes — Dark Academia, Night Sky, Ocean Mist & more — with in-reader theme picker
- Adjustable font size
- "Want to Read" status for your to-read list
- Faster imports with lower memory usage
- Improved MOBI and KF8 support
- Better PDF cover extraction
Plus: "Report an Issue" in the Help menu.
Free on the App Store: https://lk0.eu/bks73m
And Build 92 of #FediReader is out featuring a major overhaul to the #iPadOS app as well as some updates to the list picker
Check it out at:
https://testflight.apple.com/join/tFmh7dw4
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It's kinda funny seeing #Codex and #Cursor going "screw this I'm using #UIKit / #AppKit" when building
Like, I've explicitly told it to prefer #SwiftUI because that's more what I know (though I was certified in UIKit)
Not even the agents will stick to it
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Working on the iPadOS version of #FediReader tonight, coming soon to an iPad near you
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Branding isn't just logos - it's intentional product engineering. Discover how AI amplifies indie creators' brand identity without replacing their creative vision.
🔗: https://www.createwithswift.com/branding-with-ai-superpowers-for-indie-creators/ by Giselle Katics
Had years of Kobo highlights sitting in a device I never opened. So I built a macOS app to extract them — without knowing Rust or Tauri. 🛠️
Wrote up the process: where AI was impressive, where it got stuck on design, and the context rot problem that we all hate.
Build 89 of #FediReader adds a ton of fixes for private mentions, including a revamped user search, reply fetching, and more
Check it out here:
https://testflight.apple.com/join/tFmh7dw4
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Build 80 of #FediReader is out now!
What’s New
- Improved profile viewer adds featured tags as well as profile links
Fixes
- Tags maintain their original case
- Bug where tags would show twice in different cases
- Link description text would sometimes show the post content instead
- Following and Follower feeds would duplicate content
- Tags no longer overflow into next post or take up all of the space on a post
Check it out!
https://testflight.apple.com/join/tFmh7dw4
Super interested in these Social Web “adapter” apps where you can log in with a single #SocialMedia account and have different experiences across them
To me, it feels like a simpler option than constantly making new accounts across the #SocialWeb
One identity, one social graph, one presence
Anyway, while I’ve got #FediReader, #BestOMasto from @matt_birchler is another great example of this concept
The latest build of #FediReader is out featuring some UI improvements and some fixes to read later
Check it out and let me know what you think!
https://testflight.apple.com/join/tFmh7dw4
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I tested every Snagit alternative I could find on Mac.
Honest take: for most people, Shottr (free) or ScreenSnap Pro ($29 one-time) completely replaces a $63+ Snagit license. Snagit still makes sense for enterprise teams, but individual devs? Save your money.
Full breakdown with 7 tools compared: https://www.screensnap.pro/blog/best-snagit-alternative-for-mac-in-2026
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Yes I submit feedback to myself through TestFlight
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Still working on #FediReader while at the gym
And #FediReader is now live for public #beta testing! Check it out and let me know what you think!
Some features I haven't had the chance to fully test because I just got my test instance up yesterday, but let me know if something's not working!
https://testflight.apple.com/join/tFmh7dw4
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📣 Speaker Announcement
From building Delta, we're thrilled to welcome @rileytestut 🎉
Riley will share the unexpected, decade-long journey behind Delta — how a simple passion project to replay Pokémon Emerald became the most popular retro game emulator on iPhone 🎮
It's part technical adventure, part design challenge, and part celebration of what's possible when you push iOS to its limits 📱
📣 Speaker Announcement
From building indie apps like Tasks & Karo, we're thrilled to welcome @mufasayc 🎉
Mustafa will take us from zero to sync with CloudKit — covering containers, databases, and real-world lessons learned ☁️
Expect practical tips, honest insights, and a lot of laughs along the way 😄
It’s not designed to replace your main Mastodon client, it’s not even really made to be much of one itself
What FediReader is for is to serve as a place to check out and comment on links and articles using the power of the Social Web account you already have
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FediReader hides post content by default, so you only get the links without the commentary, encouraging you to read the article before engaging
Tap the link to read the article and tap the post content to join in on the conversation
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Played around a bunch with FediReader today, the app feels so much better to use now
I’m going to spend tomorrow polishing up the app and hopefully be able to get something out to the public this week!
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