Some of the Apps I used in 2024
Browser: Arc
Still a transformative browser UX but I'm worried about its future considering their recent pivot to a new "AI first" browser. We'll see how things go in 2025.
Notes: Obsidian
Continues to run my life.
Read it Later: Readwise Reader
Still the best thing ever. I have highlights sync to Obsidian, which is the best thing ever.
Task Management: OmniFocus
I tried to switch to Things last year but it didn't stick. Back to OmniFocus and it's great although the v4 update was a bit rough but it's mostly evened out now.
Code Editor: Zed
Zed is incredible. Fast, great VIM mode, AI integration is great (though I need to check out Cursor at some point too).
AI Assistant: Claude
This was the year I started to actually get productive with AI assistants. They aren’t always good but when they are they really are. I mostly use Claude at this point though I don’t really do extensive comparisons.
Launcher: Raycast
A bunch of my one-off AI assistants use is actually via Raycast. Super helpful to have it always a keystroke away.
Calendar: Fantastical
Continues to be great.
Podcasts: Overcast
Continues to be great
Email: Mail.app
Boring but I’ve come around on that being what I like out of email.
Finance: YNAB
Continues to be great.