David Sparks
Writer of MacSparky and author of the MacSparky Field Guides on Apple productivity software. A lawyer for 30 years before going full-time on the site, he co-hosts the Mac Power Users and Focused podcasts.
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An audience wants a maker's judgment more than their research.
If you make things, your audience probably wants your judgment more than your research.
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Gear advice that lists a product's strengths without naming the tradeoff leaves a reader no better off than before.Their words
Most gear advice never gets that far. It lists everything a product does well and leaves you exactly where you started.
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An audience wants a maker's judgment more than their research.
If you make things, your audience probably wants your judgment more than your research.
600,000 People Watched Me Make a Decision Said 19 Sept 2026
Gear advice that lists a product's strengths without naming the tradeoff leaves a reader no better off than before.
Most gear advice never gets that far. It lists everything a product does well and leaves you exactly where you started.
600,000 People Watched Me Make a Decision Said 19 Sept 2026
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rcmnd What they recommend 17 things — each backed by an exact quote.
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Loved Plotter
Also, for several years now, I’ve been using Plotter stationery. I’m still loving it.
macsparky.com 31 Jan 2026
Uses Field Notes
I’m using my collection of Field Notes more aggressively than ever. I carry them in my pocket.
macsparky.com 31 Jan 2026
Loved Claude
That said, the last six months I’ve been primarily using Claude. I’ve been really happy with it.
macsparky.com 31 Jan 2026
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Uses Dia
However, I frequently run the Dia browser these days when I need a Chrome-based browser.
macsparky.com 31 Jan 2026
Liked Safari
I like all the benefits I get from using Safari because it’s so baked into the other applications I use.
macsparky.com 31 Jan 2026
Uses Readwise Reader
I continue to get a lot of value out of my Readwise subscription in terms of capturing and organizing what I read.
macsparky.com 31 Jan 2026
Uses Unread
Loved DEVONthink
Nothing can hold a candle to DEVONthink.
macsparky.com 31 Jan 2026
Uses Fastmail
So heading into the new year, I’m moving back to Fastmail and using Apple Mail.
macsparky.com 31 Jan 2026
Mixed on Superhuman
I can say without a doubt that Superhuman is the best tool I’ve ever used to work through email quickly. There’s no single reason. The keyboard shortcuts are lightning fast. The composition tools avoid friction. Its auto-sorting is excellent. I’m just scratching the surface of the full feature set. But Superhuman comes with a significant cost at $30 a month.
macsparky.com 31 Jan 2026
Liked Screen Studio
Screen Studio is less powerful and requires more post-production in DaVinci Resolve. But it does the pieces I need very well for screen video capture.
macsparky.com 31 Jan 2026
Liked DaVinci Resolve
I’ve been quite happy with the change. DaVinci Resolve works the way I think more than Final Cut does.
macsparky.com 31 Jan 2026
Liked NotePlan
NotePlan is more conservative, but it’s a native Mac app, which makes it easier to use on mobile and gives you all the traditional Mac benefits like Shortcuts integration and proper window management.
macsparky.com 31 Jan 2026
Liked Obsidian
Obsidian has this massive community plugin ecosystem that lets it do damn near anything.
macsparky.com 31 Jan 2026
Loved Apple Notes
The big revelation? Apple Notes is really good. I mean it. After spending months in it for the Field Guide, I’m all in on Apple Notes for general note-taking. It’s fast, reliable, and more capable than most people realize.
macsparky.com 31 Jan 2026
Recommends Fantastical
But I’m leaning into Fantastical because of a few additional features that are useful to me. Primarily proposals.
macsparky.com 31 Jan 2026
Loved OmniFocus
OmniFocus is my primary task manager for 2026.
macsparky.com 31 Jan 2026
Where they publish
Blog macsparky.com His site about Apple technology and productivity, published since 2007.
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YouTube @gomacsparky The MacSparky YouTube channel.
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Podcast Intentional (Relay FM) A podcast he hosts on Relay FM.
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Podcast Mac Power Users Hosts the Mac Power Users podcast.
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- 871: AI Can't Fake Taste with Emmy-Winning Composer Michael Whalen 18 Oct 2026
- 870: The Full Sparky 11 Oct 2026
- 869: It Was Basically a Wash 4 Oct 2026
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- 868: Tyler Stalman Reviews iPhone 18 Pro Camera 27 Sept 2026
- 867: Deep Dive on macOS 27 and Siri AI 20 Sept 2026
- 866: The Ternus Doctrine 13 Sept 2026
- 865: Harvard Professor Teddy Svoronos on AI in the Classroom 6 Sept 2026
- 864: Marked Safe from Buying M5 Ultra 30 Aug 2026
- 863: 20 Years of Things with Werner Jainek 23 Aug 2026
- 862: Mac Launcher Showdown 16 Aug 2026
- 861: Stephen Builds a New Task App 9 Aug 2026
- 860: The Friday Incident with Merlin Mann 2 Aug 2026
- 859: Tangential Gadgets 26 Jul 2026
- 858: Making Educational Videos for 17 Years with Ian Byrd 19 Jul 2026
- 857: Sparmerica 12 Jul 2026
- 856: iOS 27 Beta Features and Siri AI 5 Jul 2026
- 855: Federico Viticci Reverse Engineered Shortcuts 28 Jun 2026
- 854: Obscure (and Excellent) Mac Apps 21 Jun 2026
- 853: Siri AI and WWDC 2026 14 Jun 2026
- 852: Designed in California and WWDC Wishlist with Myke Hurley 7 Jun 2026
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Podcast Focused Hosts the Focused podcast.
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- 266: The Ultimate Shiny New Object 7 Oct 2026
- 265: How to Try Again, with Steve Kamb 22 Sept 2026
- 264: The Accountability-Shaped Hole 8 Sept 2026
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- 263: Removing the Roadblocks, with Cat Mulvihill 26 Aug 2026
- 262: The Strategic Deployment of Friction 11 Aug 2026
- 261: Metrics of Success 28 Jul 2026
- 260: Quarterly Planning and Riding Roller Coasters 14 Jul 2026
- 259: Nobody's Perfect, with Kathy Campbell 30 Jun 2026
- 258: Personal Defaults 16 Jun 2026
- 257: I Go By Vibes, with Stephen Robles 3 Jun 2026
- 256: Calendar Modes & Transitions Rituals 19 May 2026
- 255: Get Your Machete Out 5 May 2026
- 254: Battling Burnout 21 Apr 2026
- 253: Finding Focus in the Midst of Chaos, with David Roth 7 Apr 2026
- 252: Donkey Work 24 Mar 2026
- 251: Not Throwing Away My Shot, with Joe Casabona 10 Mar 2026
- 250: Planning Your Week 24 Feb 2026
- 249: What if This Were Easy? with Ernie Svenson 10 Feb 2026
- 248: Seriously, A Heroic Journey 27 Jan 2026
- 247: Getting Intentional, with Chris Bailey 13 Jan 2026
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