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My default apps as 2023 ends
A quick look at my current default applications as of the end of 2023. Most are the same as I used in 2022 with a few exceptions.
In particular, I've moved away from VS Code, the default Terminal app in Linux, heavy reliance on cloud storage from Google / Apple, and the Chrome browser. Even on my Chromebooks, I no longer use Chrome as the default browser.
While inspiration for this listing comes from many sources over the past month or so, I've borrowed (well, really copied) the lovely looking format with emojis from Chris Coyier's list.
📨 Mail Client: Proton Mail
📮 Mail Server: Proton
📝 Notes: Self-managed Markdown files for now
✅ To-Do: I manage tasks on my calendar by timeboxing them
📷 Photo Shooting: iPhone 15 Pro
🎨 Photo Editing: iOS Photos
📆 Calendar: Proton Calendar
📁 Cloud File Storage: Homelab server running Unraid
📖 RSS: Feedly
🙍🏻♂️ Contacts: Proton Mail
🌐 Browser: Sidekick on desktop, Safari on iOS
💬 Chat: Messages, Discord
📑 Read It Later: Omnivore
📜 Word Processing: LibreOffice
📈 Spreadsheets: LibreOffice
📊 Presentations: What's a presentation?
🛒 Shopping Lists: None, I'm a minimalist 🤓
💰 Budgeting and Personal Finance: Mint but will be replacing soon
📰 News: Google News, RSS
🎵 Music: Apple Music
🎤 Podcasts: iOS Podcasts
🔐 Password Management: 1Password
🏠 SmartHome: HomeAssistant
🩺 Health Tracking: Apple Health
📖 eBook Reading: Kindle
📚 Book Management: Hardcover
🐘 Mastodon: Ice Cubes
🧑💻 Code Editor: Neovim
💻 Terminal: Kitty
✈️ VPN: Proton VPN
✍️ Blogging / CMS: Wordpress for work, 11ty and my own CMS for personal