Nova's interface can be personalized in the settings

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Best Apple Watch App, Finalist — Watchsmith
An application for creating personalized watch faces, created by the author of Widgetsmith. It is as versatile as possible, and with its help you can create almost any design and functions of the watch, the publication notes.

Best Mac App — Nova
A fast and energy-efficient code editor for macOS, designed specifically for the system. This is evident in the design, interface, and speed of the program — it fits perfectly into the Mac user's workflow, supports all the expected keyboard shortcuts, and has a familiar sidebar, according to MacStories.

and its functionality can be extended through a library of paraguay number data extensions. For example, add code completion for popular programming languages, standardize code format, or install validators.

Nova is not an IDE (development environment), it does not have advanced compilers or a debugger, but the code editor is enough to cover the workflows of many users.

Best Mac App, Finalist — AirBuddy 2
AirBuddy simplifies the management of Bluetooth devices, one of the main functions of the application is to connect AirPods and wireless Beats headphones to the Mac. The connection interface is similar to that on iOS.



In addition, the second version of the application includes a widget for macOS Big Sur that monitors the battery level of your Mac, nearby iPads and iPhones, as well as accessories. And if you run AirBuddy 2 on two computers, it will allow you to seamlessly switch device connections from one Mac to another.

Best Design — Reeder 5
The multi-panel RSS reader , which has been around for over 10 years, continues to be a "beacon of great design" with each new version, according to MacStories.

It's hard to single out any one design-related feature of Reeder 5; it requires a holistic UX analysis to understand why it's something special.

"From the animation of the update indicator on the top toolbar and smooth transitions between panels on the iPad, to the integration of Safari View into the article list and smooth scrolling that doesn't drop a single frame even with hundreds of article titles. Reeder 5 is an absolute pleasure to use."

Best Design, Finalist — Nova
The MacStories editorial team notes not only the quality of the Nova code editor, but also its design.


In addition to the four standard themes, the application can add third-party options from the extension library. They are installed separately for the editor itself and the window around it - thanks to this, you can create your own color combination in Nova.



The publication also liked the division of the document into two panels, quick access to functions, and the quality of the file manager that works natively on Mac.

Readers' Choice — Reeder 5
The RSS reader took second place in the MacStories reader vote in 2019, but with the release of the 5th version of the program with an improved design and expanded features, its rating increased.



Readers' Choice, Finalist — Scriptable
A code editor for iOS and iPadOS that provides access to system functions via the JavaScript API and allows you to create complex automation scripts.



In 2020, developer Simon Sterving refined Scriptable for iOS 14: he added customizable widgets and new ways to interact with shortcuts that don't even require launching the app itself.

Scriptable fixes the shortcomings of the built-in iOS Quick Actions service and for many users it has become an "indispensable workflow tool," writes MaStories.

Readers' Choice, Finalist — Things 3
In 2019, the Things task manager took second place in the Readers' Choice nomination and remained a favorite in 2020 - thanks to its design and the rapid emergence of new features.



In March 2020, Things was completely redesigned for watchOS, in April, support for the cursor and Magic Keyboard on iPad was added, and in September, the app added task creation via Scribble and redesigned widgets — on the day of the release of iOS 14 and iPadOS 14.