Mac Apps
| Service |
What it’s for |
Price |
 Obsidian |
An all-purpose knowledge base that holds all my notes, drafts, ideas, and plans. |
Free |
 ChatGPT |
My main AI workhorse: researches topics, helps me practice foreign languages, and much more. |
$100/mo |
 Comet |
A Chrome-based browser from Perplexity that replaced Safari after years of loyalty. Really comes into its own with the TamperMonkey extension. |
Free |
 Claude |
Handles creative tasks better than ChatGPT, but lags behind in everything else*. |
$20/mo |
 ChatGPT Codex |
Writes code for my personal projects, helps rapidly test hypotheses, and more recently has been managing my knowledge base and helping with day-to-day tasks. |
Included with ChatGPT |
 Antigravity |
A code editor from Google with built-in AI that replaced VS Code for me. |
Free |
 Telegram |
My primary messenger for both personal life and work. |
~$15/yr |
 iCloud Drive |
The best cloud storage for anyone in the Apple ecosystem. |
~$2/mo |
 Passwords |
My primary password manager — syncs lightning-fast across all devices. |
Free |
 Handy |
A voice input app powered entirely by local models. |
Free |
 Raycast |
A Spotlight replacement with snippets and full app management through the search bar. |
Free |
 Magnet |
A window manager for Mac that keeps my apps arranged exactly the way I like. |
~$5 |
 Tabby |
A modern terminal I switched to after years of iTerm. I love the responsiveness and depth of customization. |
Free |
* the model landscape shifts every day, so this note may already be outdated by the time you read this.
On Phone & Tablet
| Service |
What it’s for |
Price |
 Yandex Books |
The reading service that gets me through 75+ books a year. Supports seamless switching between audio and text, and lets you upload titles that aren’t in the catalog. |
~$45/yr |
 Yazio |
A calorie and macro tracker I downloaded back in 2019 — but one that genuinely changed my life in 2025. |
Free |
 Termix |
After years of searching, finally found a decent terminal and file manager for iOS for remote server management. |
Free |
 NotebookLM |
A Google service that turns any collected material into simple infographics, flashcards, or podcasts. |
Free |
On the Home Server
| Service |
What it’s for |
 N8N |
A self-hosted automation platform for safely building simple bots (like invite distribution for PodTube) and lightweight automations. |
 Gitea |
Repository hosting for all my code, so I don’t have to worry about sanctions or access issues. My open-source projects are still on GitHub, but also backed up here. |
 Navidrome |
A music server with my own library: I can listen to my music from anywhere in the world. |
 Jellyfin |
A home media library for movies and TV shows, with a full catalog, watch progress tracking, and multi-device access. |
 Ollama |
A local model server for experiments, currently running Qwen 3.5. |