This week, Federico and John explore current changes to the world of apps through the lens of its past evolution. On AppStories+, we build “money’s no object” holiday wish lists for ourselves. Also available on YouTube here. Subscribe here. We deliver AppStories+ to subscribers with bonus content, ad-free, and at a high bitrate early every week. To learn more about an AppStories+ subscription, visit our Plans page, or read the AppStories+ FAQ. Links and Show Notes The Evolving App Store Some of our 2025 coverage about the changing app environment: Apple Recreated the App Store on the Web with No Way to Download or Buy Apps Apple Removes ICEBlock and Similar Apps From the App Store Under Pressure From the DOJ EU Sets DMA Compliance Deadline in App Store Anti-Steering Dispute Developers and Platforms React as App Store Rules Change in the U.S. A Breach of Trust Apple Held in Contempt Over App Store Rules Leave Feedback for John and Federico AppStories Feedback Form Follow us on Mastodon AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Bluesky AppStories MacStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees