Ready for Apple’s new software design! We’ve added a new Liquid theme in the iOS version of TextingStory, keeping the app current with the latest real messaging design! The new keyboard shape is also live across all themes, except Realistic which preserves the classic look. An icon that was born for Liquid Glass Converting TextingStory’s… Continue reading TextingStory 6.5
TextingStory 6.3
Get your imagination fired up with the new avatar builder! We partnered with French comic book artist and illustrator @clementinetoutcourt to bring a slick avatar builder to the app! We brought this feature to both iOS and Android versions of TextingStory.
TextingStory 6.0
Bringing Stories to Life with Audio and Video Messages! The popular storytelling app TextingStory is evolving once again! With the release of Version 6.0, users can now add audio and video to their messages, taking creative storytelling to the next level. Whether crafting a dramatic conversation, a hilarious chat, or an emotional exchange, videos and… Continue reading TextingStory 6.0
Choosing a minimum iOS version to support
I will be supporting iOS 15 in my next major release. I’ve relied on my iPhone screen size reference sheet to make this decision, and I’ve realized it could as well be called an iOS support reference sheet now. I’ve just added iOS 17 to the printable version. I’ve recently realized A4 paper wasn’t the… Continue reading Choosing a minimum iOS version to support
TextingStory icon evolution
Can you guess which tool I used to create the first TextingStory icon?
You might be surprised 😂
iOS screen sizes reference v5
I’ve added the new iPads, here’s a link to the new PDF file. No new screen sizes as the new iPads all use existing sizes. See my original post for more information on this reference sheet!
iOS screen sizes reference v2.2
I’ve added the new iPad Air 5 and iPhone SE 3 to my iOS screen sizes reference.
An ABC of Independent App Development
An ABC for developers who would like to support themselves financially with their independent app dev work.
Z is for Zeitgeist
“the general beliefs, ideas, and spirit of a time and place” (Merriam-Webster) Let’s say you’ve come up with a novel app idea. Look around to see if there are other projects or trends sharing some degree of similarity with your idea. It could mean the timing is good for your project. The Hooked app was… Continue reading Z is for Zeitgeist
Y is for You
Cultivate your difference Building an app addressing a need no other app has ever addressed is a great competitive advantage. Your app can become the top result for the corresponding keywords and the more it’s the top result, the harder it is to beat your app. Your best shot at finding a novel idea with… Continue reading Y is for You