This week, Federico and John discuss the many aspects of app modularity, including where it started, how it’s supported by Apple, what developers are doing to push modularity forward, and trends to watch for in 2021.

This week, Federico and John discuss the many aspects of app modularity, including where it started, how it’s supported by Apple, what developers are doing to push modularity forward, and trends to watch for in 2021.


Links and Show NotesWhat’s New
John is automating his Craft workflows
Federico is moving notes from Apple Notes to Craft
Federico is working on Spotify shortcuts using Shortcutify

App Modularity
Related topic: Do-everything versus single-purpose apps, which we’ve discussed on AppStories before:
AppStories, Episode 52 – Do-Everything vs. Single-Purpose Apps

Looking to the past of app modularity to understand where it’s going
x-callback-url launched
Instapaper was one of the first apps to adopt x-callback-urls
Instapaper 3.0.2 for iPhone and iPad now available

Mr. Reader
Mr. Reader 3.0 Updated for iOS 7 with Background Downloads, Reading List Support

Other apps discussed
Drafts
GoodTask
Craft
Taio

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