iOS Today (Audio) iOS 791: Our Favorite Indie Apps - Spotlighting the App Store's Hidden Gems
Feb 26, 2026
They spotlight lesser-known iOS apps that solve everyday annoyances. Highlights include a Mastodon client, on-device Wallet pass creation from PDFs, and a reliable remote access tool. They also cover a customizable dice roller, a show-tracking app, quick product-cleaning gear, and a plane-identifying utility. Plus a segment on rumored Apple spring event speculation.
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Ivory Makes Mastodon Feel Like Home
- Ivory by Tapbots brings the Tweetbot experience to Mastodon with a clean cross-platform client for iOS, iPadOS, and macOS.
- It offers customizable gradients, toolbars, mute filters, and a yearly subscription covering all platforms for seamless switching from Twitter to Mastodon.
Create Apple Wallet Passes From Any PDF
- Use NeatPass to convert PDFs (tickets, passes) into Apple Wallet passes entirely on-device for privacy.
- Import the PDF via share sheet, edit fields like seat and barcode, and pay a $4.99 one-time fee after the first free pass.
Screens Keeps Dan Connected To Home Computers
- Screens is a long-used VNC client that Dan relies on to access his home Mac or PC from iPhone or iPad.
- It integrates with Tailscale and provides Screens Connect to avoid firewall and port-forwarding headaches.