Uploaded April 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
This week, Federico and John tackle tracking apps. From database apps to media trackers, they consider what makes a good tracking app no matter what you’re tracking.
On AppStories+, Federico quizzes John about what’s on his desk, the tech he’d be happy to have a burglar steal, and more.
This episode is sponsored by:
• WaterMinder – waterminder.com
Links and Show Notes
Tracking Apps
• Collections – apps.apple.com/us/app/collections-database/id1568395334
• Chronicling – apps.apple.com/us/app/chronicling-track-anything/id6445992145
• Game Tracker – apps.apple.com/us/app/game-tracker-play-log/id6740135016
• GamePal – apps.apple.com/us/app/gamepal/id6563138879
• Backloggd – backloggd.com
• Obsidian – https://obsidian.md
• Sofa – apps.apple.com/us/app/sofa-downtime-organizer/id1276554886
• Genler Streak – apps.apple.com/us/app/workout-tracker-gentler-streak/id1576857102
• Happy Scale – apps.apple.com/us/app/happy-scale/id532430574
• Tracking in ChatGPT – apps.apple.com/us/app/chatgpt/id6448311069
• Mercury Weather – apps.apple.com/us/app/mercury-weather/id1621800675
• Lazy Weather – apps.apple.com/us/app/lazy-weather-colder-or-warmer/id6467009014
• Paku for PurpleAir – apps.apple.com/us/app/paku-for-purpleair/id1534130193
• Allergy Plus – apps.apple.com/us/app/allergy-plus-by-pollen-com/id1556701665
AppStories+ Post-Show: Federico Quizzes John
• Items Mentioned:
• Slate 7 – gl-inet.com/products/gl-be3600
• Working On the Go with the GL.iNet GL-MT3000 WiFi 6 Travel Router – club.macstories.net/posts/working-on-the-go-with-the-gl-inet-gl-mt3000-wifi-6-travel-router
• Japanese copy of A Link to the Past and Four Swords – ebay.com/itm/404454641602?gQT=2
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Timestamps:
00:00 - Feedback
01:05 - Tracking Apps and What Makes Them Work
06:26 - What Makes a Great Tracking App
10:40 - Tracking Videogames
16:10 - Sponsor: WaterMinder
18:13 - Tracking in Markdown
20:55 - General Media Trackers
23:51 - Health and Fitness Trackers
27:04 - ChatGPT as a Tracker?
30:42 - "Transient Trackers"
This week, Federico and John tackle tracking apps. From database apps to media trackers, they consider what makes a good tracking app no matter what you’re tracking.
On AppStories+, Federico quizzes John about what’s on his desk, the tech he’d be happy to have a burglar steal, and more.
This episode is sponsored by:
• WaterMinder – waterminder.com
Links and Show Notes
Tracking Apps
• Collections – apps.apple.com/us/app/collections-database/id1568395334
• Chronicling – apps.apple.com/us/app/chronicling-track-anything/id6445992145
• Game Tracker – apps.apple.com/us/app/game-tracker-play-log/id6740135016
• GamePal – apps.apple.com/us/app/gamepal/id6563138879
• Backloggd – backloggd.com
• Obsidian – https://obsidian.md
• Sofa – apps.apple.com/us/app/sofa-downtime-organizer/id1276554886
• Genler Streak – apps.apple.com/us/app/workout-tracker-gentler-streak/id1576857102
• Happy Scale – apps.apple.com/us/app/happy-scale/id532430574
• Tracking in ChatGPT – apps.apple.com/us/app/chatgpt/id6448311069
• Mercury Weather – apps.apple.com/us/app/mercury-weather/id1621800675
• Lazy Weather – apps.apple.com/us/app/lazy-weather-colder-or-warmer/id6467009014
• Paku for PurpleAir – apps.apple.com/us/app/paku-for-purpleair/id1534130193
• Allergy Plus – apps.apple.com/us/app/allergy-plus-by-pollen-com/id1556701665
AppStories+ Post-Show: Federico Quizzes John
• Items Mentioned:
• Slate 7 – gl-inet.com/products/gl-be3600
• Working On the Go with the GL.iNet GL-MT3000 WiFi 6 Travel Router – club.macstories.net/posts/working-on-the-go-with-the-gl-inet-gl-mt3000-wifi-6-travel-router
• Japanese copy of A Link to the Past and Four Swords – ebay.com/itm/404454641602?gQT=2
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
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• John Voorhees – https://bsky.app/profile/johnvoorhees.macstories.net
Affiliate Linking Policy – macstories.net/privacy-policy
Timestamps:
00:00 - Feedback
01:05 - Tracking Apps and What Makes Them Work
06:26 - What Makes a Great Tracking App
10:40 - Tracking Videogames
16:10 - Sponsor: WaterMinder
18:13 - Tracking in Markdown
20:55 - General Media Trackers
23:51 - Health and Fitness Trackers
27:04 - ChatGPT as a Tracker?
30:42 - "Transient Trackers"
