My defaults at the end of 2023
I’m too joining this trend, since it seems like a good idea to keep track of the tools I use, others may discover new ones as I have done in people lists, and it’s a good way to see how my preferences change over time.
Here’s my list for this year:
| Category | Tools/Platforms |
|---|---|
| 💻 Operating System | MacOS |
| ⌨️ Launcher | Alfred |
| 📱 Mobile OS | iPhone |
| 📨 Mail Client | Fastmail Web |
| 📝 Notes | Notion (personal) & Obsidian (personal/work) |
| 🖼️ Photo Management | Google Photos / iCloud Photos / Local NAS (A mess) |
| 📆 Calendar | Fantastical |
| 🙍🏻♂️ Contacts | Fastmail |
| 📁 File Storage | SynologyDrive & Syncthing |
| 🌐 Browser | Arc |
| 🔎 Search Engine | Kagi |
| 🔖 Bookmarks | Shiori |
| 📑 Read It Later | Shiori |
| 📖 RSS Reader | Miniflux |
| ☑️ Task Management | Todoist |
| 🛒 Shopping Lists | Todoist |
| 👥 Social Media | Mastodon |
| 💬 Chat | Telegram, Element, iMessage |
| 💰 Finances | Actual |
| 🎵 Music | Apple Music / Bandcamp / Local NAS |
| 🎤 Podcasts | Apple Podcasts / iVoox |
| 🔐 Password Management | 1Password |
| 🧑💻 IDE and Code Editor | Visual Studio Code |
| 🔑 VPN | Tailscale , WireGuard |
| 🏠 Home automation | Home Assistant |