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Renamer - Rename a batch of files
Version: 7.0.15 released on November 30
- Allow manually sorting files by drag and dropping them
- Allow undoing/redoing sorting the Files when clicking on the table headers
- Allow inline renaming
- Allow resizing the width of the file table headers
- Add the 'Icon' column
- Fix case where files don't appear selected in the UI (blue background) even though they are in backend after removing files
GoodTask - Sync to-dos with reminders
Version: 7.6.4 released on December 01
GoodTask now supports Interactive Widgets on iOS 17 and macOS Sonoma. You can easily complete tasks directly from the widget:
- Clicking a task will mark it as complete right on the widget.
- If a task has subtasks, clicking it will complete the first subtask.
- If you've selected 'Settings - Appearance - Icon: Hide,' tapping a task will open it instead of marking it as complete.
- You'll also find a handy refresh button in the bottom right corner to instantly update your data when needed (Note: The refresh button may not be visible on smaller widgets).
Other improvements
- Better keyboard navigation on item detail pane.
- 'Copy Link' added inside top Edit menu (You can set up keyboard shortcut if needed)
Elmedia Player - Versatile media player
Version: 8.17 released on November 28
Improved: online subtitle search on OpenSubtitles
Improved: UI translation.
Fixed: crash on application startup.
Fixed: crash when launching streaming.
Fixed: the "Show in Finder" option on macOS Sonoma.
Other fixes and improvements.
Dropshare - Save space with file sharing
Version: 5.43 released on November 30
- AI Screen Shot Names: For Setapp subscribers, no OpenAI API key is required anymore. Enjoy!
- MinIO: Adding option to enter region for MinIO connections
- MinIO: Fixing issue with MinIO uploads and landing pages not being deleted
- QR Codes: Adding option to read QR codes from screen captures
- Drag & Drop Upload: Fixing issue with dragging & dropping files from VSCode and other apps
NotePlan - One space for all your work
Version: 3.9.10 released on November 28
Introducing: time block calendar sync! You can now sync your NotePlan time blocks to your calendar as events in NotePlan.
Promote Time Blocks to Calendar Events
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This deeper integration with the calendar allows you to “send” your timeline into other calendar and scheduling apps. For example, send your timeblocks to your Google or Outlook calendar to mark yourself as unavailable in these blocks of time. Or simply use it to see your timeblocks appear in your external calendar apps and widgets, so it’s easier to protect your focus time.
Improved
- Better copy/paste of tasks. When you paste a task onto an empty task line, only the task contents is pasted and not the task icon markdown(- []).
- Pasting links in a code block no longer resolves the link to a title.
- The weekly references on top of a daily note now only show the top tasks, with collapsible/expandable sub tasks.
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TablePlus - Query, edit, and manage databases
Version: 5.6.6 released on November 27
- Bug fixes and improvements.
Editors note: This is sort of an uninteresting change, but the software itself is pretty great, so I left it in!
Canary Mail - Read only important emails
Version: 4.32 released on November 30
New: AI Copilot's 24/7 Presence - Your AI assistant just got a stylish makeover! Now a constant companion on your right sidebar, offering support and convenience at all times.
New: Attachment upgrade - Your files and documents have received a style upgrade, more visually stunning and also easier to manage.
Fixed: Send Later - We squashed the bugs, so your messages will now fly at the right time!
Dropzone - Complete everyday tasks faster
Version: 4.80.0 released on November 28
- New: You can now drag items around inside Drop Bar to rearrange them
Taskheat - Learn to prioritize tasks
Version: 1.9.5 released on November 30
Editors note: Generic update message but the app itself seems sort of interesting.
Unite - Create an app from a website
Version: 5.1.1 released on November 29
- Bug Fixes for App Updates: Resolved issues with updating apps from version 5.1.
- Enhanced Drag and Drop Support: Improved drag and drop functionality across Unite applications.
- Support for CORS-Compliant Streams: Added compatibility with CORS-compliant streams, such as M3U8 format.
- Additional Tweaks and Fixes: Implemented various small fixes and adjustments to enhance user experience and performance.
MarsEdit - Create your text content offline
Version: 5.1 released on November 29
MarsEdit 5.1 is a substantial update to MarsEdit 5, featuring all new support for Mastodon-based microblogs, improvements to the Microposting interface, and a number of other changes:
- Microposting panel enhancements
- Resizable and movable
- Supports attaching photos
- Shows character count
- Now shows the blog's own icon as a popup menu for selecting target blog
- Fixed a crash when sharing Wordle results
- Micro.blog specific improvements
- Updated character limits to match current standards
- Fix a bug that prevented posts with blockquotes from reliably showing the title field
- Tumblr-specific improvements
- Can now add multiple photos in Photo posts
- Refreshing a blog no longer re-downloads all previously downloaded photos
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Timemator - Track productivity per project
Version: 3.0.4 released on November 28
New Features
- Time entry duration can now be edited directly. Input values like “50 min,” “2h 23m,” or simply “2”.
- Dashboard window: Search for folder names effortlessly.
- Added Auto-tracking support for Whale Browser.
Improvements
- Time entry list: Begin and end times have been swapped for smoother scanning from top to bottom.
- Enhanced Auto-tracking support for Affinity products.
- Prevent start/pause buttons from being pressed by Bartender while hiding/showing items in the menu bar.
- Added a shortcut (CMD+K) to quickly edit current time entry notes in the dashboard window.
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Dash - Access API documentation offline
Version: 7.2.0 released on November 28
- Added support for generating docsets from any Sphinx-generated documentation, in Preferences > Downloads > Python Docsets.
Tripsy - Plan trips on Mac and iOS
Version: 2.18.0 released on November 27
• Preference to set a default route app to be used when making a route to an activity
• On the map, long-press any location to add the specific coordinate or address as an activity
• Fixed a bug where the road trip activities on the calendar would display the initial address instead of the destination
• Fixed a bug when the email had multiple activities and the email would not be attached to any of them
• Fixed a bug when hotel check-in and check-out are at the same time, and check-out time would not appear on the itinerary
• Fixed a bug where car rental activity would show a timezone difference when the drop-off location is in another timezone
GetSound - Pick your sound environment
Version: 1.0.52 released on November 28
Editors note: this was quite long, I summarized as a list:
- Optimized for Apple Silicon
- Deep Focus Settings (in the side menu)
- Auto Resume Feature (in the side menu)
- Improved Play/Pause Transitions
- UI changes
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That's all, see you next week. Did you find any new cool apps? If you have any feedback, please reply to this email!
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