iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

Martin Lexow @martinlexow.com · 15/09/2026

Every interaction, memorable.

Martin Lexow @martinlexow.com · 07/09/2026

Your desktop is cluttered with files, some of them confidential, that you’d rather keep out of sight during screen sharing or presentations. #Theine now hides them with a single click.

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Martin Lexow @martinlexow.com · 07/09/2026

Theine 4 is here! ☕️ It does what it has done best since 2015 (!): keeping your Mac awake, preventing sleep and the screen saver, for a set amount of time or indefinitely. Rebuilt from the ground up to feel right at home on macOS for the next ten years → apps.apple.com/app/apple-st...

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Martin Lexow @martinlexow.com · 03/09/2026

Theine 4 ships September 7

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Martin Lexow @martinlexow.com · 27/07/2026

Experimenting with reels for my Mac apps. Keep this style or try something else?

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Martin Lexow @martinlexow.com · 27/07/2026

App icons with the new Liquid Glass in macOS 27 appear flatter. Is there still hope of giving my app icon for Theine more visual depth without it looking stylistically out of place? 🧐 cc @matthewskiles.com

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Martin Lexow @martinlexow.com · 24/07/2026

Apple’s Contacts app has gotten visually noisier with every release. So I built myself a version that isn’t. Anyone else want a calm contacts app?

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Martin Lexow @martinlexow.com · 22/07/2026

The smaller the detail, the longer the day.

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Martin Lexow @martinlexow.com · 21/07/2026

Without Folder Quick Look, there’s no folder quick look

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Martin Lexow @martinlexow.com · 20/07/2026

Don’t be square—use pie menus! 😜

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Martin Lexow @martinlexow.com · 14/07/2026

This is what UI sounds like when you DIY it instead of hiring a pro like @joshmobley.com

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Martin Lexow @martinlexow.com · 25/06/2026

Liquid Glass made UI design louder. I still find joy in the most unobtrusive interactions. They don’t trigger a wow, often nothing articulable at all, but they instill a grounded sense of control and function.

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Martin Lexow @martinlexow.com · 18/06/2026

Just added to Transcription Pro for Final Cut users: ITT export that drops straight into FCPX, and caption burn-in with custom fonts, sizes, and placement. All fully offline.

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Martin Lexow @martinlexow.com · 21/03/2026

New in Transcription Pro: Take voice notes and watch them transcribe live 🎙️ apps.apple.com/app/id674790...

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Martin Lexow @martinlexow.com · 02/03/2026

Now available on the App Store: Music for Seniors 🎶 apps.apple.com/app/id675653...

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Martin Lexow @martinlexow.com · 09/02/2026

Here’s a preview of my app that rethinks Apple Music through the lens of cognitive accessibility, stripping away complexity to create a focused experience. Designed to give older adults, people who are less familiar with tech, and individuals with cognitive disabilities greater independence.

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Martin Lexow @martinlexow.com · 04/02/2026

Music for Seniors. Launching March 2, 2026. Pre-order today. apps.apple.com/app/id675653...

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Martin Lexow @martinlexow.com · 30/01/2026

I genuinely enjoyed using my app Music for Seniors over the past few weeks. Am I an old soul? Maybe. Either way, a slowed-down UI has clear advantages for a broad audience.

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Martin Lexow @martinlexow.com · 29/01/2026

I built a music app for my mom. She’s over 70. The Liquid Glass design aesthetic overwhelms her. iOS’s Assistive Access mode is better, but it comes with heavy limitations. Preserving digital autonomy in old age is important. Now she can listen to music independently again.

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Martin Lexow @martinlexow.com · 27/01/2026

New app icon. What do you think it might be?

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Martin Lexow @martinlexow.com · 13/01/2026

Now available: Preview Markdown files with Folder Quick Look ✨

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Martin Lexow @martinlexow.com · 05/01/2026

Kicking off the new year with an update for my very first app, Theine. It turns 11 this year. Its design has held up beautifully across all those macOS versions in between.

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Martin Lexow @martinlexow.com · 23/12/2025

Signing off for a tiny year-end break. Never shipped as many products, updates, and new features as I did in 2025. Thank you for being part of my journey! One last shipment, though: stickers! 🙃 I’m sending them out for free. Just email me your address → martin@appahead.studio (while supplies last!)

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Martin Lexow @martinlexow.com · 04/12/2025

“The whole thing feels ridiculously polished” 🤍 youtu.be/Wvl_pUDc1lI

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Martin Lexow @martinlexow.com · 30/11/2025

Fastest way to bring a Mac app to iPhone: Print stickers!

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Martin Lexow @martinlexow.com · 29/11/2025

My new transcription app is still flying under the radar, but I’ve been using it for months and I’m a little proud of how nicely it turned out. If you haven’t tried it yet: treat yourself!

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Martin Lexow @martinlexow.com · 28/11/2025

I’ve designed a new About window for my apps. It’s a great place to add a little soul to your software.

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Martin Lexow @martinlexow.com · 27/11/2025

PolyCapture, my “Record Everything, All At Once” app for #macOS, is about to get a wonderful update: faster performance and a fresh, beautiful icon made for the new App Icon Dark Mode in macOS 26.

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Martin Lexow @martinlexow.com · 26/11/2025

My Black Friday deal: No discounts. Just honest, fair pricing — every day of the year. Because well-designed indie apps crafted with love, care, and a lot of late-night debugging require a sustainable income.

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Martin Lexow @martinlexow.com · 19/11/2025

New update: Folder Quick Look now has a Grid View!

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Martin Lexow @martinlexow.com · 07/11/2025

New App to rule the Rule of Three → apps.apple.com/app/id674741...

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Martin Lexow @martinlexow.com · 02/10/2025

Dark or Light — what’s your vibe?

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Martin Lexow @martinlexow.com · 01/10/2025

I’ve built a Quick Look extension for #macOS that lets you peek inside folders and archives instantly. It’s out today on the Mac App Store. Go get it — it’s free. apps.apple.com/app/id675311...

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Martin Lexow @martinlexow.com · 17/09/2025

On-Device. On Point. On iOS. apps.apple.com/app/id674790...

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Martin Lexow @martinlexow.com · 18/08/2025

New app: Ultra-fast on-device batch transcription. Running macOS 26? Try it on TestFlight — I’d love your feedback! testflight.apple.com/join/eqHe9g46

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Martin Lexow @martinlexow.com · 27/06/2025

MacFormat named Pieoneer their App of the Month 🫶

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Martin Lexow @martinlexow.com · 14/06/2025

Over-engineering? Just another form of taking care.

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Martin Lexow @martinlexow.com · 12/06/2025

Inspired by the excellent accessibility sessions at this year’s #WWDC, I spent this week implementing #VoiceOver support in #Pieoneer.

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Martin Lexow @martinlexow.com · 30/05/2025

Some said it couldn’t be done. But I didn’t stop innovating. The calendar icon in Pieoneer now shows the *actual* date.

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Martin Lexow @martinlexow.com · 22/05/2025

New recipe. Now 100% telemetry-free.

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Martin Lexow @martinlexow.com · 15/05/2025

Your music—soon with extra spin

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Martin Lexow @martinlexow.com · 14/05/2025

A Radially New Music Remote

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Martin Lexow @martinlexow.com · 13/05/2025

Native speakers — what would you call this effect?

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Martin Lexow @martinlexow.com · 12/05/2025

Currently bending #Pieoneer into a music remote. It’s weird. It’s fun. It might just work.

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Martin Lexow @martinlexow.com · 07/05/2025

Throwback to 2018, when I was creating #Swift tutorial videos for my YouTube channel. The language was still fairly new, and I was excited to dive in and share what I was learning.

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Martin Lexow @martinlexow.com · 26/04/2025

Weekend treat! 🍫 Couverture is free this weekend — no strings attached, just sweet software goodness. Enjoy and share the love! → apps.apple.com/app/id155241...

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