Uploaded August 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
This week, Federico and John pick and choose their favorite AI app features to imagine a better AI app future, critiquing the leading LLM apps along the way. And, as a bonus, John explains why read-later apps should support Shortcuts and other automation schemes.
On AppStories+ (audio only segment for subscribers), the critique continues with a look at how Todoist could be improved.
This episode is sponsored by:
• Factor – Healthy, fully-prepared food delivered to your door. Use code appstories50off – factormeals.com/appstories50off
Links and Show Notes:
Building a Better AI App
• Federico and John take a close look at what works and what doesn’t with ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity, NotebookLM and other AI apps.
• Read-later apps could learn a thing or two from GoodLinks.
• Mentioned:
• Folio – apps.apple.com/us/app/folio-save-now-read-later/id6746292066
• Readwise Reader – readwise.io/read
• GoodLinks – https://goodlinks.app
AppStories+ Post-Show
• Ways to improve Todoist – app.todoist.com/app
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Timestamps:
This week, Federico and John pick and choose their favorite AI app features to imagine a better AI app future, critiquing the leading LLM apps along the way. And, as a bonus, John explains why read-later apps should support Shortcuts and other automation schemes.
On AppStories+ (audio only segment for subscribers), the critique continues with a look at how Todoist could be improved.
This episode is sponsored by:
• Factor – Healthy, fully-prepared food delivered to your door. Use code appstories50off – factormeals.com/appstories50off
Links and Show Notes:
Building a Better AI App
• Federico and John take a close look at what works and what doesn’t with ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity, NotebookLM and other AI apps.
• Read-later apps could learn a thing or two from GoodLinks.
• Mentioned:
• Folio – apps.apple.com/us/app/folio-save-now-read-later/id6746292066
• Readwise Reader – readwise.io/read
• GoodLinks – https://goodlinks.app
AppStories+ Post-Show
• Ways to improve Todoist – app.todoist.com/app
Visit AppStories.net to learn more about the extended, high bitrate audio version of AppStories that is delivered early each week and subscribe – http://appstories.plus
Check out our Desk Setups – macstories.net/setups
Leave Feedback for John and Federico
• AppStories Feedback Form – https://forms.gle/BLN5ZSFTWo8jScmH9
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