Hardware
- MacBook Pro 14" (M3 Pro) - Primary development machine. Plenty fast for Xcode builds and running simulators side by side.
- iPhone 15 Pro - Testing device for iOS apps. Also my daily driver.
- Sony WH-1000XM4 - Noise cancelling for deep focus sessions.
Development
- Xcode - Where I spend most of my time. Swift, SwiftUI, and occasionally dealing with provisioning profiles.
- VS Code - For web projects (Astro, Tailwind). This site is built with it.
- Claude Code - AI pair programming in the terminal. Handles research, boilerplate, and helps me think through architecture.
- GitHub - All repos are private. Push triggers Vercel deployments for web projects.
- Terminal (zsh) - With minimal customization. I don't spend time configuring shells.
Design
- Figma - Quick mockups and app icon design.
- SF Symbols - Apple's icon library. I use it in all my apps.
Web Stack
- Astro - Static site generator for all landing pages (this site, snapproof.pro, lento.cam).
- Tailwind CSS - Utility-first CSS. Fast to iterate, easy to maintain.
- Vercel - Hosting and deployment. Free tier covers everything I need.
Marketing & Analytics
- Umami - Self-hosted, privacy-friendly analytics. No cookies, no tracking.
- Google Search Console - SEO monitoring. Track impressions, clicks, and indexing.
- KeySearch - Keyword research tool ($17/month). Worth it for finding content opportunities.
- App Store Connect - Sales data, reviews, and app management.
Productivity
- Things 3 - Task management. Simple, fast, no subscription.
- Bear - Notes and writing. Markdown, clean UI.
- 1Password - Password manager for everything.
My Own Apps
I use my own apps daily. That's how they get better:
- Battery Vitals - Always in my menu bar. Quick glance at battery health and cycles.
- Storage Peek - Gets a lot of use when Xcode derived data fills up the disk.
- VPN Peek - Shows VPN status at a glance. I notice disconnections immediately now.
- Translate Peek - OCR translate for Japanese documentation and articles.