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Sascha Gordner

@saschagordner.de
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Someone who enjoys building thoughtful mobile apps. Currently building diu, a to-do list focused on motivation, not just tasks. getdiu.com

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Skoro App @skoro-app.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Skoro 3.20 is now updated for iOS 27 🥳 Your digital scoreboard for game nights with your family and friends. Now on the App Store: ➡️ apps.apple.com/app/id160831... #scoreboard #gamenight #iOS27
Skoro app logo, a text “Updated for iOS 27” and two screenshots from the app: a game screen with a list of players and a list of finished games.
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Sascha Gordner @saschagordner.de · 28/09/2026
Stumbled across this app icon while doing keyword research, and I'm still wondering how this app made it through App Review. Did the reviewer ever see Reminders/Calendar on their iOS 26 homescreen?
An app icon which is basically a mashup of iOS 26 reminders and calendar icon: left side checkmarks, right side literally the face of the calendar app icon
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Konstantin @iamkonstantin.eu · 23/09/2026
To sloptober or not to sloptober, that is the question. #ai #llms iamkonstantin.eu/blog/no-sloptober
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No Sloptober
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Dennis @obrhoff.de · 23/09/2026
Happy Release Day. Daft Music 3.0 is out with AI Slop detection, 3D Cover Artworks, AirPlay, Equalizer, Instrumental Isolation and many more. Checkout the Trailer. #daftmusic #buildinpublic #indiedev #applemusic #macos #ios #macosdev #iosdev
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Sascha Gordner @saschagordner.de · 23/09/2026
Just set up Coolify on a Hetzner Cloud VPS this morning and deployed a Forgejo instance with it and... it feels amazing! Now I'd really like to have some runners for CI, which either means more $$$ or more over-engineering or both. :D
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Sascha Gordner @saschagordner.de · 11/08/2026
TIL about `UIApplication.significantTimeChangeNotification`, a notification informing you about significant changes in time, e.g. on date change. Super handy for when your view needs to react to date changes! #iosdev
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jordan @jdan.me · 08/08/2026
notes.jordanscales.com/coffee
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I recently sat down for coffee with one of my oldest friends in the industry.
I recently sat down for coffee with one of my oldest friends in the industry. “How’s everything going?” I asked, “Crazy times right?” “We’re up to 1 million...
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Sascha Gordner @saschagordner.de · 28/07/2026
It's hilarious that my latest app update got reviewed within 8 hours, while I'm still waiting for a product page test to be reviewed (1d 12h). #iosdev
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Krystian Kozerawski @mackozer.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Beta tests of Trombalsky, Mastodon+Bluesky client for iOS and macOS are open (currently limited to 100 users). testflight.apple.com/join/fru1uXcu
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Join the Trombalsky beta
Available on iOS
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Kris Slazinski ☮️ @kslazinski.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
📌 New in my goal-tracking app Wins! Pin your most important goals to the top of your list. Pinned goals stay visible no matter which date you select. Check out Wins on the App Store: 👉 apps.apple.com/app/id166831... #goals #wins #buildinpublic
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Matt Massicotte @massicotte.org · 06/07/2026
I've been working through some thoughts on Dario Amodei's essays about the risks and rewards of AI, on and off, for months now. This is at least a start. (I have added a few warnings in the intro, as there is some dark and possibly disturbing topics inside) www.massicotte.org/blog/beachfr...
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Beachfront Property in Camarina
Some observations on two essays about the risks and rewards of AI
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Sascha Gordner @saschagordner.de · 06/07/2026
I wish iOS had this API: developer.android.com/develop/ui/v...
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Michael Freiwald @freiwald.dev · 26/06/2026
New macOS app 🚀 Been quietly building a second app next to @getskydeck.app 👀 @getremark.app - comment on your Markdown like you'd review code, and your AI agent reads each note, fixes it, and marks it done. Download now: apple.co/3R2z5XW Website: getremark.app #BuildInPublic #macOS #IndieDev
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Remark: Markdown Comments App - App Store
Download Remark: Markdown Comments by Michael Freiwald on the App Store. See screenshots, ratings and reviews, user tips, and more apps like Remark: Markdown…
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TelemetryDeck App Analytics @telemetrydeck.com · 03/07/2026
For almost 2 years we kept postponing a pricing update, because infrastructure, performance and becoming a fully European service came first Now we're finally ready AND we took the opportunity to fix one of the biggest complaints: the gap between our smaller plans telemetrydeck.com/blog/pricing...
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Pricing Update July 2026
Learn about TelemetryDeck's pricing update in June 2026.
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Sascha Gordner @saschagordner.de · 27/06/2026
Found this neat CLI tool to easily export SF Symbols as simple vector graphics: github.com/yapstudios/s... #iosdev
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GitHub - yapstudios/sfsym: Export Apple SF Symbols as SVG
Export Apple SF Symbols as SVG. Contribute to yapstudios/sfsym development by creating an account on GitHub.
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Sascha Gordner @saschagordner.de · 11/06/2026
Xcode 27's new launcher is quite the downgrade
Xcode 27 launcher, showing basically a VStack of the Xcode icon, app name and version, a button row (open/clone/new), and a list of recent projects.
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Sascha Gordner @saschagordner.de · 09/06/2026
Sad that we didn't get an action button for the tab bar. #wwdc
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Sascha Gordner @saschagordner.de · 29/05/2026
Name something more annoying
A screenshot showing a popup saying “Hold CMD-Q to Quit”.
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Sascha Gordner @saschagordner.de · 26/05/2026
I'm starting to feel a bit of “Liquid Glass fatigue". Everything just looks the same. I mean it's been this way before when devs stick to standard controls (which is a good thing!). I just feel like Liquid Glass emphasizes that because it's so... intense?
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Sascha Gordner @saschagordner.de · 23/05/2026
Just stumbled across a feature in Apple Notes that makes the current selection a link when you paste a link via the clipboard. Neat!
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Sascha Gordner @saschagordner.de · 23/05/2026
Yayyy, someone just purchased the first annual subscription for diu! 🥳 🎉 (Surely this must be someone who knows me. 😝)
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Sascha Gordner @saschagordner.de · 21/05/2026
Launched my latest app three weeks ago, got 15 unique downloads since then. 🥶 Pretty grounding to be honest, but I know it doesn't come over night. Current focus: ASO and influencer outreach. I’m offering creators a promo code and ask them for feedback, anything else would be a bonus.
First-time downloads: 15
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Xogot: Godot on iPad and iPhone @xogot.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
We’re bringing Xogot, our styled version of Godot, to macOS. Xogot for Mac brings a native Mac experience, Xcode-inspired project navigation, and easier deployment to Mac, iPhone, iPad, and the iOS Simulator without the usual friction. The beta is open today: blog.xogot.com/xogot-on-mac/
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Xogot on Mac.
We are bringing Xogot, our styled version of Godot, to the Mac. The Xogot for Mac beta is open today. If you want to try it, join the beta on our Xogot for Mac sign up page and we’ll email you a down...
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Sascha Gordner @saschagordner.de · 06/05/2026
Well... 🫠
Notes from App Review

Guideline 3.1.1 - Business - Payments - In-App Purchase

Issue Description


We have begun the review of your In-App Purchases but aren't able to continue because your submitted In-App Purchases indicate a change of business model for the app. 


Specifically, your existing Auto-Renewable Subscription business model has changed to include a non-consumable In-App Purchase business model type.


Therefore, we need to verify the implementation of your submitted In-App Purchases in the app to ensure the app, and its In-App Purchases, are in compliance with the App Review Guidelines.


Next Steps


In order to approve your new In-App Purchase business model, we have to verify the purchasability of the items being sold. Please upload a new binary and make sure that your new In-App Purchase products are available for purchase at the time of review.


Resources


Learn more about In-App Purchase requirements in guideline 3.1.1.
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Sascha Gordner @saschagordner.de · 05/05/2026
What's the best way to create lifetime offer codes for an app that only offers subscriptions? Seems like you need a "hidden" lifetime IAP, but I got a bad gut feeling regarding the review. #iosdev
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Konstantin @iamkonstantin.eu · 04/05/2026
Always check who made and delivered the stuff you're installing. Even if it's just an app for your phone or from a marketplace or some repo. Think of apps as people you invite into your home. notepad-plus-plus.org/news/npp-tra...
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Trademark Violation: Fake Notepad++ for Mac | Notepad++
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Sascha Gordner @saschagordner.de · 01/05/2026
And just like that, my new app diu is now available on the App Store 🥳 Get it here: apps.apple.com/app/id675885... #buildinpublic #indiedev #iosdev
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diu: ADHD Todo List Motivation App - App Store
Download diu: ADHD Todo List Motivation by Sascha Gordner on the App Store. See screenshots, ratings and reviews, user tips, and more apps like diu: ADHD Todo…
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Sascha Gordner @saschagordner.de · 01/05/2026
And just like that, my new app diu is now available on the App Store 🥳 Get it here: apps.apple.com/app/id675885... #buildinpublic #indiedev #iosdev
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diu: ADHD Todo List Motivation App - App Store
Download diu: ADHD Todo List Motivation by Sascha Gordner on the App Store. See screenshots, ratings and reviews, user tips, and more apps like diu: ADHD Todo…
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Sascha Gordner @saschagordner.de · 30/04/2026
Tomorrow my new little app will finally go live. Really excited to see how it's perceived by the public. It's been the first app I published for pre-order, so it should already be live once I wake up. 🥰 #indiedev
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Joe Fabisevich @mergesort.me · 29/04/2026
I'm about to say something I haven't said in 8 years: I'm looking for a full-time job. I'm looking for the right role with the right people and the right mission, all of which I've laid out in this blog post. I'm mostly interested in something new, so if this sounds like your team I'd love to talk.
fabisevi.ch
Open To Work
I won't bury the lede, I'm looking to go back to work full-time. I'm thankful to not be under financial strain, so I'm not rushing into anything. Instead I'm coming at this from a place of genuine int...
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Sascha Gordner @saschagordner.de · 25/04/2026
Now that diu will launch in less than a week, I think it's a good time to speak about why I've built yet another to-do list. I've got diagnosed with ADHD late in my life. We mainly started investigating since I had growing issues with motivation.
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Sascha Gordner @saschagordner.de · 24/04/2026
yum!
A flat white with some latte art.
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Sascha Gordner @saschagordner.de · 22/04/2026
I like what meetup is doing here. Never really thought about that, but seems like such an easy UX win. Most people probably know that the logo leads back to home anyway, but still.
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Eurosky Social @eurosky.social · 19/04/2026
2.5 days, 8% of target, nearly 400 of you contributed 🫶🫶
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Sascha Gordner @saschagordner.de · 18/04/2026
I think I'm on @eurosky.social now. 😁
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Sascha Gordner @saschagordner.de · 17/04/2026
Feels like Bluesky is slowly becoming the new Moltbook 😪
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Sascha Gordner @saschagordner.de · 15/04/2026
My first Pre-Order is live on the App Store 🥳 diu is a to-do list designed to help you understand what actually motivates you to get things done. Launching May 1: apps.apple.com/app/id675885... If you want to try it out early, join TestFlight at getdiu.com. #indiedev #iosdev #buildinpublic
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Sascha Gordner @saschagordner.de · 15/04/2026
My first Pre-Order is live on the App Store 🥳 diu is a to-do list designed to help you understand what actually motivates you to get things done. Launching May 1: apps.apple.com/app/id675885... If you want to try it out early, join TestFlight at getdiu.com. #indiedev #iosdev #buildinpublic
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Sascha Gordner @saschagordner.de · 15/04/2026
My biggest wish for WWDC: "Dear developers, we hear you. That's why we're quadrupling the workforce of our App Store review team starting today!” #iosdev
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Sascha Gordner @saschagordner.de · 10/04/2026
I initially thought of May 12 as a release date, but my gut says I should do it earlier. I’ve scratched the dictation feature anyway for the first version, since this needs careful testing and can totally be added later. Feels like shipping sooner matters more right now. So May 1 it is.
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Sascha Gordner @saschagordner.de · 08/04/2026
Submitted the first version of diu for review today, couple hours later instant rejection. They ask for a screen recording of the app, a description of the apps purpose, and a whole lot other stuff which is already declared in ASC. Is this a default for all new apps? I'm confused. #iosdev
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Sascha Gordner @saschagordner.de · 08/04/2026
Getting the metadata ready for App Store a bit earlier than planned. I want to set up a pre-order for the app, which requires submitting a build and getting it approved. So here we go. #indiedev
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Sascha Gordner @saschagordner.de · 06/04/2026
Added a rather low hanging fruit: Import reminders from the Reminders app. Join TestFlight: ‪https://testflight.apple.com/join/73nWYJeN #indiedev #buildinpublic
A screenshot of diu’s Todos tab, showing an import card for Apple Reminders.
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Sascha Gordner @saschagordner.de · 04/04/2026
diu is finally ready for public beta! It's a todo list that helps you figure out what actually motivates you to act. Built for people with ADHD or anyone who struggles to get started. Join here if you're interested: testflight.apple.com/join/73nWYJeN Any feedback appreciated! 🙏 #indiedev #iosdev
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Join the diu: ADHD To-Do List beta
Available on iOS
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Sascha Gordner @saschagordner.de · 04/04/2026
diu is finally ready for public beta! It's a todo list that helps you figure out what actually motivates you to act. Built for people with ADHD or anyone who struggles to get started. Join here if you're interested: testflight.apple.com/join/73nWYJeN Any feedback appreciated! 🙏 #indiedev #iosdev
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Join the diu: ADHD To-Do List beta
Available on iOS
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Sascha Gordner @saschagordner.de · 04/04/2026
Found the reason for that. Meanwhile there are 7 puzzle games called Patches in the App Store. One is even game of the year, crazy that it achieved that after only 4 days in the store. :D
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Sascha Gordner @saschagordner.de · 01/04/2026
Apparently some AI app generator frequently suggests a puzzle game named Patches 😃 Wanted to check my apps (Patches) App Store page when I saw that several new apps with the same name spawned during the past week or so.
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Joseph Humfrey @joe.inkle.co · 31/03/2026
I finally released my iOS app!! 🕙 Hour by Hour 🕒 A day planner that lets you sketch out your schedule with natural language. Just write stuff like: • Flight departs at 3:30pm • Set off 2 hours before ➡️ Download for free: apps.apple.com/app/hour-by-...
Screenshots of Hour by Hour, the logo, and the words "Sketch a plan. Stick to it".Build your day with Natural Language
"Coffee with Mark at 2"
"Lunch 2 hours before"
"3-4pm Pancakes!"
"20 min break at 3"

With a screenshot next to it showing text entry.Track events on your Lock Screen. Seamless integration with Live Activities - along with a screenshot of an iOS Lock Screen showing an example live activity.AI-powered Photo import - showing an example of a photo of a schedule hand written on a blackboard a farm park, and a screenshot of the schedule imported into the app.
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Chris Wu 🪐 @chriswu.com · 31/03/2026
Launching properly did help a lot! chriswu.com/posts/appsto...
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YOLO (You Only Launch Once)
Finally launching an app correctly
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Sascha Gordner @saschagordner.de · 29/03/2026
I didn't want to use a checkmark for the app icon in the beginning since it's quite overused, but here we are. It's a todo list after all. The spark I used previously was just not it. Too many AI apps are using that. (Looking at you, Gemini!) What do you think? #indiedev #iosdev
A screenshot of a homescreen showing diu’s latest app icon: A simple checkmark with three radiating lines coming from the inner bend.
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