Niche productivity tools are sprinting ahead with tiny UX upgrades—from PDF merging tricks to chic menu-bar tweaks.
Today’s snapshot highlights five threads shaping macOS and iOS app UX: PDFs, DayBar, perfect menu-bar apps, ScrollSnap, and a Selectr beta.
PDF UX: Merging PDFs — People talk about zippering two PDFs together using a mix of native and third‑party options. In Finder, you can use Quick Actions > Create PDF to merge files; Preview supports dragging PDFs into the sidebar for reordering. For more scripting power, pdfjam remains a popular CLI option, with other tools like Adobe Acrobat and Ilovepdf cited by users. A few even mention BentoPDF as an open‑source option. [1]
DayBar 3.0 & macOS UX — DayBar 3.0 lands with macOS 26 support and fixes, offering a compact view of local dates, reminders, and Apple Calendar sync. The project pages point to the App Store listing and the GitHub repo for ongoing ideas. [2]
Perfect Menubar? The Debate — A discussion flips on what makes a perfect menubar app: notch handling, spacing, and which tools people actually use, like Ice, Bartender, and Dozer. Privacy concerns and UX simplicity feature prominently as people imagine the ideal balance. [3]
ScrollSnap 2.0 UX Boost — ScrollSnap v2.0 brings “Scroll While Selecting,” revamped gestures, smart cleanup, and performance gains. Open-source on GitHub, it’s praised for easier captures across monitors, with early users hoping for a visible menu-bar entry and shortcuts in future updates. [4]
Selectr Beta: Simple Sorting — Selectr aims to fix the pain of sorting photos on phones with three gestures: hold to select, swipe to move left/right, and swipe the scrollbar to lock and skim. The beta invites quick feedback as it moves toward a calmer, faster workflow. [5]
Closing thought: these micro-ux gains point to a thriving corner of the Mac/iOS ecosystem where tiny tweaks unlock big productivity wins.
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Are there any apps that can “zipper” two pdfs together?
Discusses Mac/iOS PDF merging and interleaving using Preview, Shortcuts, pdfjam, ilovepdf, Adobe Scan, and Acrobat.
View sourceDayBar v3.0 released，a menu bar app that displays local dates and reminder events. This update adds support for macOS 26 and fixes known issues on the system.
DayBar v3.0 mac menu bar app release; calendar reminders sync; Vidwall noted; Spanish translation offered; user feedback encouraged.
View sourceDiscussion - What would the perfect menubar app look like to you?
Discusses ideal mac menu-bar app; compare Ice, Bartender, Dozer; privacy/performance concerns; notch workaround; feature desires.
View source📸 ScrollSnap 2.0 is here – Major UX improvements based on your feedback! 🎉
ScrollSnap 2.0 release adds smooth scrolling, enhanced gestures; users request menubar icon, shortcuts; ongoing fixes and open-source development with Raycast.
View source[Selectr] Why it's such a pain to sort and delete photo on our phones ?. Most apps optimize for first-time users. I optimized for the 100th time. No fancy animations, no fancy gestures. Really simple, really effective. I am a UX Designer and would love your feedback
Discusses iOS photo app Selectr beta, aims to ease sorting/deleting with gesture controls; compares to stock app's pain points.
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