Software I use – Updated
On this page I list the software I use mostly on a daily basis.
Five years ago I published the software I used on a daily basis. Now I’ve updated the list with my current software setup.
OS X
Note taking / to do
I use pen and paper, mostly. Otherwise I use the Notes app on IOS.
I also occasionally use Microsoft OneNote.
Omnifocus – For Getting things done
Don’t use it anymore – to complicated.
Evernote – My (long-term) memory
Evernote is also mostly replaced by the Notes app and the Reminders app on IOS.
Day One – Daily notes – Don’t use this anymore.
Word processing
Office: MAC – Mostly for my daily work. Nothing beats Excel. But I do not use I use Outlook everyday.
Byword – For plain text documents
Mail.app – Front end for all my email – Replaced by Outlook for my business email.
Gmail – I mainly use Mail.app but sometimes I find Gmail more convenient.
I use Spark or Airmail for my personal email
Calendar
Fantastical – Great for making quick meetings
Calendar.app – For an overview of the week or month. Or Outlook.
Web browsing
Safari – For browsing the internet
Chrome – I use Chrome voor occasional development.
FireFox – But it has some performance issues.
Entertainment
iTunes – For listening to music
Utilities
AppleScript – For productivity enhancements
Hazel – Keeps me paperless
CrashPlan -Backup in the cloud
JottaCloud – Backup in the cloud
TextExpender – Type more with less
Cobook – Integrate all your contacts – It’s all in Outlook now.
BetterTouchTool – You can do some much with the touchpad. I prefer a mouse.
Moom – Get your windows into the right shape
HandyPrint – Print from IOS devices
F.lux – it matches your screen to the amount of daylight – This feature is now part of MacOS.
Amphetamine – To keep my Mac awake.
Alfred – better search then Spotlight.
Bartender – To organise the menu bar.