iOS 760: Social Media Roundup - Cross-platform solutions for a scattered world

Social media chaos got you jumping between apps like a caffeinated squirrel? Mikah and Rosemary explore the fragmented world of post-Twitter social media and reveal the apps that can help you reclaim your sanity and streamline your online presence. The hosts also reflect on how X/Twitter's changes scattered users across platforms, creating fatigue and missed connections.

Ivory for Mastodon • - Tapbots' premium Mastodon client offers customizable navigation, multiple account support, and elegant design for $14.99-24.99/year, depending on platform coverage Tapestry by Iconfactory • - Unifies social media feeds, RSS blogs, and podcasts into one timeline supporting Mastodon, Tumblr, YouTube, Blue Sky, and Reddit for $1.99/month or $79.99 lifetime Croissant by Innoveghtive • - Cleverly named tool lets you post to multiple social networks simultaneously (Mastodon, Threads, Bluesky) with alt-text support for $2.99/month or $59.99 lifetime Buffer for business users • - Professional scheduling platform supports Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, Facebook, and more with calendar view and automation integrations

News

Four new games launching August 7th • - Play-Doh World • (creative open-world), Worms Across Worlds • (strategic combat), Let's Go MightyCat • (tower defense), and Everybody Shogi • (board game variant) Apple Arcade pricing reminder • - $6.99/month standalone or included in Apple One bundles starting at $19.95

Shortcuts Corner

Jack's nonprofit photography challenge • - Needs to sort 300+ mixed portrait/landscape photos and videos from iPhone events for marketing purposes

App Caps

Mikah's pick: Knots 3D ($5.99) • - Comprehensive knot-tying reference with 3D animations across categories like scouting, climbing, boating, and military applications Rosemary's pick: Capsule medication tracker • - Her team's newly released app for tracking medications with scheduling, notifications, and family sharing for $12.99/year (launching price)

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard

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