Uses

Stuff I use: ashilliate links are clearly marked and listed separately from the main app links.

(h/t Nick Parker for the brilliant rephrasing of ‘affiliate’)

Design & Development

1Password

After years of using 1Password, I recently discovered that 1Password Business accounts offer free family accounts to each member, which is a nice benefit. Not a perfect app, but I like the separation from Keychain.

Affinity Design & Publisher

I have an Adobe subscription, but Affinity have become my go-to tools.

Basecamp

I’ll move from Basecamp at some point (I’ve already migrated from HEY), but migrating is a big time sink with lots of upheaval for clients. It’s on the list, though.

Buttondown

Privacy-conscious simple mailing lists.

Cleanshot

For screenshots and screen recording.

Eagle

A simple-but-powerful app for tracking design inspiration (so it works offline, which is neat). And a one-time payment, too.

Fantastical

After years of being a paper-only calendar person, I started using Fantastical in March 2021. It’s so brilliant I’ve gone all-in on digital calendars. Particularly love the Interesting Calendars integration.

Fastmail

Fastmail + Apple Mail: a great combination. Ashilliate link

Fathom

I use privacy-focused Fathom for analytics. Ashilliate link

FreeAgent

Great accounting software for UK-based freelancers/businesses. Ashilliate link

Ploi

I’ve used Ploi for a few years and it’s really simplified deployment/server management for me.

Prompt

A lovely little Terminal for Mac.

SavvyCal

For client meetings and Unoffice Hours.

Sketch

I’ve been a long-time Sketch user, and it continues to be my go-to program for design mockups.

Sync

End-to-end encrypted cloud file storage (like Dropbox, but E2EE). Ashilliate link

Synology

Not technically software, but I use Synology Photos to sync photos to my Synology NAS.

Tower

After years of using GitHub Desktop, I recently switched to Tower. It’s a bit more complex, but the visual branch history is worth it.

Visual Studio Code

I switched to VS Code a few years ago – it does the job.

Whereby

Simple, browser-based end-to-end encrypyed meetings.

This site

This site is build on Statamic 3. The typefaces are Relative and Relative Faux.

Last updated

13th March, 2024.