The 2025 MacStories Selects Awards
This week, Federico and John reveal the winners of the 2025 MacStories Selects Awards, which celebrate the exceptional design, innovation, and creativity of apps across the iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch.
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Links and Show Notes
MacStories Selects 2025
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MacStories Selects 2025: Recognizing the Best Apps of the Year
The winners:
Best New App: Quick Reviews
Runner-up: Wispr Flow
Runner-up: Activas AI
Best Mac App: Bloom
Runner-up: Supercharge
Best Watch App: Athlytic
Runner-up: µBrowser
Best New Feature: Matter’s TTS voices
Runner-up: Bridges
Runner-up: Longplay MCP
Best Design: Sequel 2.6
Runner-up: Not Boring Camera
Readers’ Choice Award: Alfred
App of the Year: Drafts
Runner-up: Athlytic
The MacStories Selects 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award
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The MacStories Selects 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award
The winner:
Lifetime Achievement Award: Unread
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