#indieapps

BookShelves eBook Readergetbookshelves
2026-02-26

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: lk0.eu/bks73m

Sam Clementecountablenewt
2026-02-23

And Build 92 of is out featuring a major overhaul to the app as well as some updates to the list picker

Check it out at:

testflight.apple.com/join/tFmh

# Mastodon

Sam Clementecountablenewt
2026-02-22

It's kinda funny seeing and going "screw this I'm using / " when building

Like, I've explicitly told it to prefer because that's more what I know (though I was certified in UIKit)

Not even the agents will stick to it

Sam Clementecountablenewt
2026-02-22

Working on the iPadOS version of tonight, coming soon to an iPad near you

A sleek tablet displayed against a dark gradient background shows a news app in dark mode. On the left side of the screen, a feed features posts from Al Jazeera, including a photo of collapsed buildings with the headline about Pakistan carrying out strikes in Afghanistan, and another post with an image of Donald Trump speaking at a podium about a tariff ruling. On the right side of the app interface, a mostly empty panel reads “Select an Article,” prompting the user to tap a post to read more. The image appears to showcase the app’s split-screen layout and article selection feature, highlighting a clean, modern design built for browsing and deep dives into news stories.
Snapp iOS Weeklyios_newsletter_snapp
2026-02-19

Branding isn't just logos - it's intentional product engineering. Discover how AI amplifies indie creators' brand identity without replacing their creative vision.

🔗: createwithswift.com/branding-w by Giselle Katics

2026-02-18

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.

workingbruno.com/notes/notes-v

#VibeCoding #AI #MacOS #IndieApps

Sam Clementecountablenewt
2026-02-18

Build 89 of adds a ton of fixes for private mentions, including a revamped user search, reply fetching, and more

Check it out here:
testflight.apple.com/join/tFmh

Sam Clementecountablenewt
2026-02-15

Build 80 of 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!
testflight.apple.com/join/tFmh

Sam Clementecountablenewt
2026-02-14

Super interested in these Social Web “adapter” apps where you can log in with a single account and have different experiences across them

To me, it feels like a simpler option than constantly making new accounts across the

One identity, one social graph, one presence

Anyway, while I’ve got , from @matt_birchler is another great example of this concept

Sam Clementecountablenewt
2026-02-13

The latest build of is out featuring some UI improvements and some fixes to read later

Check it out and let me know what you think!

testflight.apple.com/join/tFmh

2026-02-12

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: screensnap.pro/blog/best-snagi

Sam Clementecountablenewt
2026-02-12

Yes I submit feedback to myself through TestFlight

Sam Clementecountablenewt
2026-02-12

Still working on while at the gym

A screenshot of my lock screen showing multiple TestFlight feedback submissions from myself for FediReader
Sam Clementecountablenewt
2026-02-11

And is now live for public 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!

testflight.apple.com/join/tFmh

Deep Dish Swift 🍕 2026DeepDishSwift@iosdev.space
2026-02-09

📣 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 📱

#DeepDishSwift #iOS #Swift #IndieApps #Delta

Deep Dish Swift 🍕 2026DeepDishSwift@iosdev.space
2026-02-08

📣 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 😄

#DeepDishSwift #iOS #Swift #CloudKit #IndieApps

Sam Clementecountablenewt
2026-02-08

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

Sam Clementecountablenewt
2026-02-08

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

An image of the FediReader UI, showing an article card in action

The preview image features a close-up, serious-looking portrait of Tulsi Gabbard against a blue background, with The Guardian logo in the corner. The headline below reads, “NSA detected phone call between foreign intelligence and a person close…” followed by subtext referencing a whistleblower claim.
Sam Clementecountablenewt
2026-02-08

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!

Client Info

Server: https://mastodon.social
Version: 2025.07
Repository: https://github.com/cyevgeniy/lmst