u/vbjedimaster

Hi everyone! I am the developer of CastKeeper for iPhone, iPad and Mac, a podcast app dedicated to making podcasts forever. One of my major focuses now is giving people with disabilities the opportunity to enjoy podcasts as much as possible.

My app currently supports on-device transcriptions, translations of transcripts and audio only for video podcasts.

I'm already testing a new on-device AI generated live closed captioning for audio and video podcasts for those hard of hearing, but I'd love some feedback from the community on what other features I could consider to bring to the app that you feel are areas where others have ignored or should be there so everyone can enjoy podcasts, not just those who are able-bodied.

Thanks!

I'm a long time Mac user, and I'm working on releasing an update to a podcast saving app I created that will add Mac support (started on iPhone).

It's always annoyed me when developers just ship a "blown up" version of their iOS apps as iPad and Mac compatible without considering the form factor (which I am NOT doing).

However, what are some basics that make you want to purchase a cross-device app when considering Mac support? Would love some feedback before I ship, or some tweaks to make after I release and continue to improve it.

I feel like I've nailed the "basics" below:

• Full cross-device sync
• Added full mouse and keyboard support and keyboard shortcuts
• Redesigned the interface to look different on the Mac and iPad, while maintaining the design language of the app.
• Stayed away from too much "Liquid Glass" effects (maybe it's a personal preference, but it's just not quite there yet on the Mac IMO).

As large as the 757 is, I have yet to meet any indie software developers in the area (those who make software not for their corporate jobs). Would love to know if there are any out there and find ways to network and help each other out and grow our community.