Services I Use in 2026
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 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 |
| 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 |
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 |
|---|---|
| A self-hosted automation platform for safely building simple bots (like invite distribution for PodTube) and lightweight automations. | |
| 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. | |
| A music server with my own library: I can listen to my music from anywhere in the world. | |
| A home media library for movies and TV shows, with a full catalog, watch progress tracking, and multi-device access. | |
| A local model server for experiments, currently running Qwen 3.5. |