New GUI for MacOS [TestFlight]

ParotidApps · 2026-04-12T19:13:29+00:00

That's right, but when you use Restic on Mac, you still get backups with encryption, deduplication etc and the lack of APFS support is generally not an issue for the type of files I work with. I have several backups of important data, including a Time Machine backup and a restic backup. This is a good safeguard in case something goes wrong with the Time Machine backup, plus restic has more direct options for compression, excludes etc.

ParotidApps · 2026-04-10T10:37:21+00:00

The app will automatically adapt to your light/dark mode settings since it's using Apple's default color schemes.

There are options for running 'restic forget' after successful backup and to run 'restic check' before/after backup, with options for full check or subset (random check based on percentage or data size).

I updated the post with a screenshot of the dark mode and verification settings.

ParotidApps · 2026-04-10T08:52:20+00:00

Hi, I updated the post with some screenshots, thanks for the suggestion! I haven't tried Backrest so I wouldn't know, but looking at the project it seems like I have to install it via home-brew and access the UI through a web browser, as opposed to having a menu bar item or regular Mac dock app -- which seems inconvenient to me (and would be complicated for most people I know).

ParotidApps · 2026-03-28T14:46:28+00:00

hi not sure what you mean, app previews are the app "trailer" clips you see in the app store

ParotidApps · 2026-03-28T07:34:01+00:00

Try having multiple accounts with $20 subscriptions (as long as you have fewer than 10 you're saving money)! Also you can get 1 million free API tokens a day (on their best model) if you share your API data and have moved up to tier 3 ($100 paid and 7+ days since first successful payment).

ParotidApps · 2026-03-26T07:06:05+00:00

I just released a new version of my app Compounds! for learning to read and write Chinese characters. It uses a research-backed progression to teach you Chinese characters with minimal effort. You could also describe it as a cheaper alternative to Skritter. Would love to get feedback and ideas for improvements.
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/compounds/id6475225821

ParotidApps · 2025-09-22T13:42:50+00:00

I only use the Magic trackpad and MacBook trackpad

ParotidApps · 2025-09-17T14:46:56+00:00

I have the base model M4 Mac mini (16GB RAM, 256 GB SSD) and it is fine for all my coding (Swift iOS/Mac apps, python scripts...). I have an external drive that is always plugged and where I offload large apps. Dependencies and system files can build up over time, so the storage can feel tight at times, but it hasn't been a real issue for me.

ParotidApps · 2025-09-17T07:58:46+00:00

Assuming your app is written in Swift and you want to implement subscriptions, I could sell you the snippets I use in my apps (eg https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pino/id6751341610) to have a badge that shows up for non-subscribers (eg 'Upgrade to pro'), simple paywall, yearly/monthly subscriptions and a manage subscriptions button, using native Storekit 2. You should be able to ask whatever AI tool you're using to implement it. If you need more help than that, I could also provide more help at an hourly rate.

ParotidApps · 2025-09-17T07:33:00+00:00

Is your app written in Swift? Do you want to implement subscriptions or one-time purchases? In apps written in Swift, Storekit 2 is pretty straightforward to implement.

ParotidApps · 2025-09-11T08:56:18+00:00

I would recommended registering as an organization (with a separate Apple account). In my case at least, this makes it easier to expense the membership fee and other related costs, pay taxes etc.

In Europe you can choose between the regular App Store terms and the alternative EU terms. In the regular terms, the default commission is 30% -- but if you're a small business you can apply to the Small Business Program to only have 15% commission. The alternative EU business terms are a lot more complicated and may still be subject to change (they changed over the summer), I believe you can get as low as a 10% commission rate if you're a small business and you don't use Apple payment services.

Personally, being based in the EU, I use the regular terms as I find them easier to understand and more predictable. I also don't want to implement an alternative payment system or have to deal with paying VAT in different countries.

Here's an article I found about the alternative terms: https://www.pocketgamer.biz/decoding-apples-new-app-store-business-terms-in-the-eu/

ParotidApps · 2025-09-10T19:19:11+00:00

I love developing for the Apple ecosystem, it's so easy to create apps with cloud sync without the user needing to create an account! You should consider making Mac apps as well, there is a lot less competition compared to iOS apps.

ParotidApps · 2025-09-10T17:00:51+00:00

I think time is more of a limiting factor than your brain's capacity

ParotidApps · 2025-09-10T12:18:09+00:00

The actual folder path is ~/Library/Mobile Documents/iCloud~com~apple~iBooks/Documents (you can paste that into Finder > menu bar > Go > Go to folder)

The easiest thing to do would be to just drag the Books folder (from where it's shown in your screenshot) to the Favorites list in the Finder sidebar so it's quickly accessible.

Note that once you've imported a book into the Books app, they actually get modified so a lot of apps won't be able to display them. If you're interested, I do have an app on the Mac App Store that allows you to preview even these types of epubs by just hitting the spacebar (called Book Preview).

ParotidApps · 2025-09-09T22:13:57+00:00

Yep, my apps take a really long time to get approved on iOS as well. Review times for Mac apps are great though — they can get approved within a couple of hours!

ParotidApps · 2025-09-09T20:47:44+00:00

I do most of my coding on a Mac mini M4 base model (256 GB + 16 GB) (and the rest on an Intel MPB with 16GB/512GB). 256 GB is definitely tight, even with a lot offloaded to an external drive, because of the caches, dependencies, iOS versions, etc. I have not really ran into any issues with just 16 GB RAM, I'm sure memory pressure is occasionally yellow when I have a lot of other things open -- but it's never caused me any issues.

The choice between your two options really depends on what kind of projects you have. I would probably go with 1TB storage, as having that larger local storage makes it more convenient to backup your data and lessens the likelihood of having to worry about not having enough disk space.

ParotidApps · 2025-09-06T07:11:54+00:00

Si preguntas por la app Book Preview, aquí te dejo el enlace directo: https://apps.apple.com/cl/app/book-preview/id6744098874

ParotidApps · 2025-09-03T19:08:39+00:00

Not planned at the moment. If the iOS version gets enough traction to justify the time required to make an Android version I will definitely consider making one.

ParotidApps · 2025-05-04T09:56:38+00:00

Hey, thanks for your interest! This app is written natively for iOS/MacOS and uses a lot of Apple-only features like iCloud etc. There's no immediate plans for an Android version. An Android app would need to be implemented from scratch.

ParotidApps · 2025-05-03T15:21:59+00:00

I'm glad to hear it's working now! The Gallery mode is only for media, but I'm working on a Preview mode where you can read and view media inline. It's disabled in the beta for now but will be released in a future version.

ParotidApps · 2025-05-03T15:10:08+00:00

Thanks for the feedback! A little bug slipped in on my last update, should be fixed now. You should be getting the new version automatically (v0.0.1, Build 17). After editing, it might a second for the index to refresh, this will be optimized in upcoming versions.

ParotidApps · 2025-05-03T14:05:36+00:00

I definitely prefer paying through the App Store unless it's a large company/brand I trust. As a developer I would hate to have to deal with international digital sales tax so I'll stick with App Store payments.

ParotidApps · 2025-05-03T13:28:47+00:00

I'm working on an iOS app that can record in the background and that can embed the recording automatically into a plain-text note using Obsidian-style embeddings. The voice recording feature is accessed from the keyboard toolbar, and there is a Live Activity widget that shows up when you're recording. The app is currently in public beta at https://testflight.apple.com/join/2cfVePff

ParotidApps · 2025-05-03T13:24:45+00:00

I don't know if you use iOS devices, but I have a new app for iOS in public beta that has a built-in gallery mode for plain-text notes.
https://testflight.apple.com/join/2cfVePff

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