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Martin Lexow @martinlexow.com · 16/09/2026

Theine 4 is designed to look insanely great on macOS 27.

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

Every interaction, memorable.

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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 is a rare kind of good, honest software: built independently, with every detail deliberate, from the interface to the animations and sound design. You’ll feel the difference.

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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 · 13/07/2026

Here’s how to take Voice Notes on your iPhone 🗣️ youtube.com/shorts/vEkhD...

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How to take Voice Notes on your iPhone

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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 · 23/06/2026

Let’s say the last animation tool I used was #Macromedia Flash, and I’ve been out of the game for 20 years. What’s the modern equivalent I should be looking into in 2026?

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

First 500 users who use the code EARLYADOPTER can unlock the entire app for free, forever 🤫

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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 · 01/06/2026

Transcription Pro now lets you burn captions directly into any video file 🔥 youtu.be/v_we2tdOe9g

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How to Burn Captions into Any Video on macOS with Transcription Pro

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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 · 05/02/2026

Music for Seniors is backwards compatible all the way down to iOS 17. So if you’ve passed on your old iPhone to your parents or grandparents (as long as it’s from 2018 or later), the app will work just fine 🤍

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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 · 29/01/2026

It’s an accessible music player for seniors! 🧓🏻

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

Had no idea that MacStories runs on a custom-built CMS. That’s impressive!

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

Haha, none of your associations are right, but there are some nice app ideas in there 😄

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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

We need a new version for Panics CandyBar!

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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 · 05/12/2025

My zero-friction, multi-source recorder for macOS just got better.

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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

I only made some refinements to the icon. The original design is by @matthewskiles.com 😊

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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.