My blogging in 2023 has been essentially non-existent, but if there’s one thing that will take me out of my self-imposed isolation it’s a good blogging trend. So, when I saw the default apps Inspired by Hemispheric Views 097 – Duel of the Defaults!, I couldn’t resist. Well, that’s a lie actually. I did resist for some time. I looked over my default apps and it’s all very … default. Still, someone may find the list interesting so, without further ado, here’s the list:

• ✉️ Mail service: iCloud
• 📬 Mail client(s): Apple mail (iOS) / Thunderbird (PC)
• ✅ Tasks: Apple Reminders (Personal) / Microsoft
• 📰 RSS service: iCloud sync
• 🗞️ RSS client: Reeder
• ☁️ Cloud storage: iCloud (iOS) / OneDrive (PC)
• 🌅 Photo library: iCloud
• 🤳🏻 Photo editing: Darkroom
• 🌐 Web browser: Safari (iOS) / Edge (PC)
• 📆 Calendar: iCloud / Calendar.app
• 📖 Reading: Artifact
• 🌤️ Weather: Apple Weather (I live in the UK, I prettt much know it’ll be raining.)
• 🎙️ Podcasts: Apple Podcasts
• 🎶 Music: Apple Music
• 🔐 Passwords: Apple Keychain / Proton Pass
• 🐘 Mastodon: Ivory
• 💁🏻‍♂️ Social: Mastodon and Threads
• 🎮 Gaming service: Steam
• 📝 Notes: Apple Notes (Personal) / OneNote (Work)
• 🔎 Search: Bing
• 📓Journaling: Day One
• 💬 Chat: Discord
• 🌍 VPN: [Proton VPN](protonvpn.com