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How to do mental time travel & Space is a new app for guided planning

Creativerly @creativerly.bsky.social · 1d

Creativerly 345 is out with #Sublime introducing Chat, #Space – a new app for guided planning, @Poptapp introducing Movie and TV Show auto tags, lovely articles by #ChristianWaugh, #CurtisMcHale, #ChristopherButler, #RichardFisher, and more.

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Sublime introduces Chat, Popt now supports Movie and TV Show tags, Writing in the Age of Endless Options and Bad Advice on how to be Productive, and more in this week's issue of Creativerly.

I do not like horses except this one - with Horse Browser

Creativerly @creativerly.bsky.social · 6d

With all the ongoing #browser enshitification, by injecting #AI everywhere, I am incredible thankful for cozy, simply, and focused browsers like @gethorse.com. Modern and clean interface, intuitive features, privacy-focused, keyboard-focused, simply lovely.

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Horse Browser is a minimalist internet browser, designed for research and work, packed with intuitive features, and an overall cozy and quiet place for all your projects.

As smart and seamless as note-taking can get – with Popt

Creativerly @creativerly.bsky.social · 7d

Note-taking does not have to be complicated, messy, and system-driven, it should be smart, seamless, simple, and fun. @Popt is an iOS app that auto-tags contacts, places, and dates, making notes fast, fun, and effortless.

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Tired of complex note-taking apps? Discover Popt, a smart, simple iOS app that auto-tags contacts, places, and dates, making notes fast, fun, and effortless. Read on and learn more about it.

Tiny steps and a long walk & New ways to collaborate with Creativerly

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Creativerly @creativerly.bsky.social · 8d

Creativerly 344 is out now with

@pagecord.com - a super simple and easy way to publish your thoughts online, @detahq Surf 1.0 launching today, lovely articles by @tante.cc, @asmartbear.com, @taramcmullin.com, #TheTinyWisdom, + more.

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Pagecord lets you publish your writing effortlessly, Deta Surf 1.0 launches on October 1st, when being an "expert" is harmful, and more in this week's issue of Creativerly.

The tools for decentralized social networks – How to interact with Mastodon and Bluesky

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Creativerly @creativerly.bsky.social · 9d

#Mastodon and #Bluesky are constantly growing. Decentralized social networks are here to stay. What is even more exciting about this, is that an increasing number of developers build lovely apps to interact with those decentralized social networks.

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Discover the rise of decentralized social networks like Mastodon and Bluesky as traditional platforms increasingly face criticism. Learn about essential third-party tools enhancing these networks,…

A list of privacy-friendly Google Analytics alternatives.

Creativerly @creativerly.bsky.social · 10d

I am not the first to tell you that, but you don't need Google Analytics. There are loads of privacy-focused, ethical, alternatives, respecting your visitors' privacy. I gathered a bunch of them in a post, so you get an overview of some of the available options.

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If you want to get insights about the traffic happening on your website you probably came across Google Analytics. Let me tell you: it is bloated, hard to use, and scraping user data. In this blog…

Seeding for creativity & Rediscover iPhone notes on the go

Creativerly @creativerly.bsky.social · Sep 4

#Creativerly 340 is out and packed with a new deep dive about @poptapp.bsky.social, fresh news and updates from @anew.social, #Chaps, #DetaSurf, and lovely articles by @Annie Mueller, @philipptemmel.com, and others.

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Thank you Popt for sponsoring this

As smart and seamless as note-taking can get, A New Social introduces Bounce Beta, ritualize anything, and more in this week's issue of Creativerly.

Transforming your journal into an intelligent companion – with Almus

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Creativerly @creativerly.bsky.social · Aug 29

In the newest deep dive I wrote about #Almus, an app that transforms your #journal into an intelligent companion by analyzing your journal entries to discover patterns and useful insights to help you making the most out of your journaling practice.

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Struggling to start or maintain a journaling habit? Discover Almus, a simple, AI-powered journaling app that helps you capture thoughts, uncover hidden patterns, and reflect with ease. No complex systems, just meaningful insights from your own words.

Liquid Glass. Why? & Transforming your journal into an intelligent companion

Creativerly @creativerly.bsky.social · Aug 28

ICYMI, the newest Creativerly newsletter is out with

- A new deep dive about #Almus, an app that transforms your journal into an intelligent companion

- Fresh news by #Capacities and #Anytype

- Lovely posts by @conversationalist.org, #Psyche, @chockenberry

and more!

Seeding for creativity, Capacities introduces Label property, how to thrive as a highly sensitive person, and more in this week's issue of Creativerly.

The tools for decentralized social networks – How to interact with Mastodon and Bluesky

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Philipp @philipptemmel.com · May 6

For @creativerly.bsky.social I wrote over 7,000 words about apps that make it even more joyful to interact with @#Mastodon and @bsky.app. No matter if you are looking for third-party clients, apps to cross-post, edit and update threads, or other things, I hope I got you covered.

Discover the rise of decentralized social networks like Mastodon and Bluesky as traditional platforms increasingly face criticism. Learn about essential third-party tools enhancing these networks, from clients like Ivory and Ice Cubes to cross-posting apps like Croissant.

Comet by Perplexity – Will AI reinvent the web browser?

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Creativerly @creativerly.bsky.social · Feb 25

#Perplexity, the AI startup that plagiarized, dodged paywalls, ignored robots.txt, and shattered the foundations of trust of the web, announced its own browser. Based on Perplexity's past and its CEO's behaviors, looking ahead I try to prepare myself for the worst.

SPOILER: It will not.

Obsidian is now free for work – Commercial license becomes optional

Creativerly @creativerly.bsky.social · Feb 20

This move by @obsidian.md shows once again, that they keep on innovating, making their app even more accessible, while also fostering a community of supporters.

Obsidian announced that the previously needed Commercial License to use the app for two or more employees within an organization, now becomes optional, making the app even more accessible.

Download your Amazon eBooks now, or you will get locked in

Creativerly @creativerly.bsky.social · Feb 19

#Amazon keeps delivering more and more reasons why you shouldn't use its platform, as it now announced that it will remove a feature that put users in control over the ebooks they bought through #Kindle.

Amazon delivers yet another reason why you shouldn't give its platform any attention, as it now announced to remove a feature that put users in control over the ebooks they bought through Kindle.

HP acquires parts of Humane, the solution to none of technology's problems

Creativerly @creativerly.bsky.social · Feb 19

From building and designing a non-functional AI wearable, that was overpriced, did not solve any of technology's problems, now produced a ton of waste, to helping inject artificial intelligence into... in-house printers.

https://creativerly.com/hp-acquires-parts-of-humane-the-solution-to-none-of-te

It shouldn't be any surprise, but it still feels insane that a company who raised $230 million, made huge claims, failed to deliver, tried to sell the whole thing for $1 billion, still gets partially acquired for $116 million. The story of Humane.

There is still the need for a better Goodreads alternative

Creativerly @creativerly.bsky.social · Jan 4

My post on the need for a better #Goodreads alternative recieved an update: section headers + table of contents component to better browse/navigate through the post, as well as 5 additional apps and services. 😊

https://creativerly.com/there-is-still-the-need-for-a-better-goodreads-alternative/

Goodreads is still providing the worst experience when it comes to book tracking. Oku and Literal tried to create the modern Goodreads alternative users were hoping for. But are they still active?

Creativerly's Favourite Apps of 2024

Creativerly @creativerly.bsky.social · Dec 29

Creativerly‘s Favourite Apps of 2024 is out, the last newsletter of the year is scheduled, and I am logging off for the rest of 2024.

Thank you for your continuous support 😊

See you all in 2025 ✨and only the best for the new year.

https://creativerly.com/creativerlys-favourite-apps-of-2024/

As we wrap up 2024, it is time again to gather Creativerly's Favourite Apps of the past year.

Measure By Time, Not Output & Webflow acquires GSAP

Creativerly @creativerly.bsky.social · Oct 23

Creativerly 296 is out w/ a new post about what matters most when choosing a note-taking app, news from #Adobe, #Fable, #GSAP, as well as insightful articles by #ClearerThinking, #BrianElliott, #MariannaPogosyan, #CarlPullein.

Thank you mymind for sponsoring this issue ✨

Adobe announced Project Concept, Fable is winding down, the wrong way to define productivity, remember everything, and a lot more in this week's issue of Creativerly.

Towards a better whiteboard & The web of choices

Creativerly @creativerly.bsky.social · Oct 9

Creativerly 294 is out with a new post about half-life #productivity software, news and updates from #Reddit, #Croissant, #Muse, #Juno, #Halide, and #Sketch, and articles by #BrigidSchulte, #ScottHYoung, #JillSuttie, and #TeresaMira.

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Creativerly @creativerly.bsky.social · Oct 2

Creativerly 293 is out w/ a new post about the topic of why finding the right browser is an overwhelming task, news from #iAWriter, #Raycast, #Frond, #Firefox, #Figma, and insightful articles from #MaricelaArizaga, #LindseyEllefson, #Pirijan, #JonathanLethem

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Why finding the right browser is such an overwhelming task, iA Writer shutting down its Android app, Raycast raises $30m Series B, and a lot more in this week's issue of Creativerly.

Team messaging apps became bloated, complex, and overwhelming. Instead of supporting our work, they are disrupting it. However exciting new apps are here to change that.

Creativerly @creativerly.bsky.social · Oct 1

Team messaging apps became bloated, complex, and overwhelming. Instead of supporting our work, they are disrupting it. Somehow, people are defaulting to instant messaging, and colleagues get bombarde with constant notifications. Not everything needs to be instant.

Team messaging is broken

Mastering our mind for better ideas & Setapp Mobile beta is here

Creativerly @creativerly.bsky.social · Sep 25

Creativerly 292 is out featuring a new post about why #teammessaging is broken, updates and news from #Bear, #Setapp, #Linear, #Noor, and #Readymag, as well as insightful articles from #ScottHYoung, #ArthurCBrooks, #AnnaBorges, and #TeresaMira.

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Team messaging is broken, unlock your full potential today, Linear launches mobile apps, eight ways to banish misery, and a lot more in this week's issue of Creativerly.

I do not like horses except this one - with Horse Browser

Creativerly @creativerly.bsky.social · Sep 24

Are you on the hunt for a minimalist internet browser, designed for research, packed with intuitive features, an overall cozy place for all your projects? In my post about #HorseBrowser I explored what sets it apart, how it assists your workflows, and why it is worth $99.

Horse Browser is a minimalist internet browser, designed for research and work, packed with intuitive features, and an overall cozy and quiet place for all your projects.

The state (and issues) of AI-powered writing apps

Creativerly @creativerly.bsky.social · Sep 23

If you have been writing in the past, publishing your writings, and you do exactly that still today, you do not need AI in your writing processes. Those processes are personal, and AI will not turn you into a better writer, or make you more creative.

AI-powered writing apps are still on the rise. In this post, I explored the current state and issues of them, why they are not turning you into a better writer, and why you should avoid using them.

The state (and issues) of AI-powered writing apps

Creativerly @creativerly.bsky.social · Sep 12

Although the #internet gets flooded with new content every day, with the rise of #AI powered writing apps, people created even more bland and generic content.

Writing is creative work, it's personal, and you don't need AI anywhere near that creative work.

AI-powered writing apps are still on the rise. In this post, I explored the current state and issues of them, why they are not turning you into a better writer, and why you should avoid using them.