Johannes Euler

Substack Notes has replaced Twitter for me. It's where the actual intellectual conversation is happening. It drives real subscribers to my newsletter, unlike Twitter which just buried my links. The ecosystem is vibrant. I just wish the chat feature was a bit more robust for community building.

For smaller projects, Contentful feels reasonably priced. Once we started adding more locales, content types, and environments, the bill shot up. We had to actively decide which content types were ‘worth’ creating to stay within limits, which frustrated our content team. It’s a great tool, but you pay for that quality.

I used MFP for years when it was free. The Premium price has hiked up to $20/month, which is insane for a calorie tracker. There are apps like Lose It! or Cronometer that offer similar features for half the price or free. The app also feels bloated with 'articles' and upsells. I cancelled and haven't looked back.

Ahrefs has the best backlink data in the industry, period. But the 'Lite' plan feels incredibly restrictive now. The credit system charges you for almost every click—filtering a list, changing a date range, viewing a chart. I burn through my monthly credits in two weeks just doing basic research. It feels like they are forcing everyone to upgrade to the expensive tiers.

Raycast has replaced at least five other apps for me. It's my launcher, my clipboard manager, my window manager, and my snippet tool, all in one. The extension store is full of high-quality integrations for everything from Jira to Spotify. The new AI features are also incredibly well-integrated. I can't imagine using a Mac without it.

I originally joined for investing, but their Cash Reserve (savings) account actually has a really competitive interest rate. Moving money between my checking, cash reserve, and investment goals is seamless. It feels like a complete financial dashboard. I wish the crypto fees were lower, but the core stock/bond investing is solid.

The one thing that keeps me on Gmail is the search. I can find an email from 10 years ago in seconds. The spam filtering is also top-notch—I rarely see junk in my primary inbox. The integration with Google Calendar and Drive is seamless and essential for my work.

My feed used to be photos from my friends. Now it's an endless stream of ads and 'suggested' Reels from accounts I don't follow. It's lost its personal feel. I find myself mindlessly scrolling instead of actually connecting with people. I'm spending more time on smaller, private platforms now.