Marcos Tanaka
@mactanaka.bsky.social
Indie Apple developer making MusicHarbor, MusicSmart, Play, and MusicBox.
The redesigned artist profile is now live in MusicHarbor! apps.apple.com/us/app/music...
October 1, 2025 at 2:18 PM
The redesigned artist profile is now live in MusicHarbor! apps.apple.com/us/app/music...
Now that my iOS 26 updates are mostly ready, I took some time to summarize everything new and share my experiences integrating Liquid Glass and Apple Intelligence:
marcosatanaka.com/blog/os-26.h...
Can’t wait to finally release these updates in a few days!
marcosatanaka.com/blog/os-26.h...
Can’t wait to finally release these updates in a few days!
September 1, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Now that my iOS 26 updates are mostly ready, I took some time to summarize everything new and share my experiences integrating Liquid Glass and Apple Intelligence:
marcosatanaka.com/blog/os-26.h...
Can’t wait to finally release these updates in a few days!
marcosatanaka.com/blog/os-26.h...
Can’t wait to finally release these updates in a few days!
News summaries powered by Foundation Models, coming soon to MusicHarbor on iOS 26!
August 20, 2025 at 2:28 PM
News summaries powered by Foundation Models, coming soon to MusicHarbor on iOS 26!
As part of Indie App Sales, I’m offering discounts on Play, MusicBox, and MusicSmart from July 15 to 16!
📺 Play $1.99 (33% off the regular $2.99)
🎧 MusicBox Lifetime $9.99 (40% off the regular $16.99)
🕵️♂️ MusicSmart Lifetime $11.99 (40% off the regular $19.99)
itunes.apple.com/developer/id...
📺 Play $1.99 (33% off the regular $2.99)
🎧 MusicBox Lifetime $9.99 (40% off the regular $16.99)
🕵️♂️ MusicSmart Lifetime $11.99 (40% off the regular $19.99)
itunes.apple.com/developer/id...
July 15, 2025 at 1:46 PM
As part of Indie App Sales, I’m offering discounts on Play, MusicBox, and MusicSmart from July 15 to 16!
📺 Play $1.99 (33% off the regular $2.99)
🎧 MusicBox Lifetime $9.99 (40% off the regular $16.99)
🕵️♂️ MusicSmart Lifetime $11.99 (40% off the regular $19.99)
itunes.apple.com/developer/id...
📺 Play $1.99 (33% off the regular $2.99)
🎧 MusicBox Lifetime $9.99 (40% off the regular $16.99)
🕵️♂️ MusicSmart Lifetime $11.99 (40% off the regular $19.99)
itunes.apple.com/developer/id...
Taking some time before next week’s announcements to clean up a few things in Play:
The video details view now has dedicated tabs for each section. It’s now easier to switch between attributes, chapters, transcript, recommendations, and actions.
The video details view now has dedicated tabs for each section. It’s now easier to switch between attributes, chapters, transcript, recommendations, and actions.
June 4, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Taking some time before next week’s announcements to clean up a few things in Play:
The video details view now has dedicated tabs for each section. It’s now easier to switch between attributes, chapters, transcript, recommendations, and actions.
The video details view now has dedicated tabs for each section. It’s now easier to switch between attributes, chapters, transcript, recommendations, and actions.
I was having this issue where the Mail app showed an incorrect badge, but I hadn’t stop to look into it. It turns out there’s a new setting under Notifications → Mail → Customize Notifications to only counts unread messages marked as “Primary”
May 27, 2025 at 2:33 PM
I was having this issue where the Mail app showed an incorrect badge, but I hadn’t stop to look into it. It turns out there’s a new setting under Notifications → Mail → Customize Notifications to only counts unread messages marked as “Primary”
Some YouTube creators are so great, we never miss a new video. For those, Play will soon let you automatically add their new uploads to the watch later queue!
April 30, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Some YouTube creators are so great, we never miss a new video. For those, Play will soon let you automatically add their new uploads to the watch later queue!
Play 2.4.5 is here!
📡 Follow Vimeo Creators in Channels Inbox
📝 Get video transcripts in Shortcuts
✨ Polished animation transitions across the app
⌨️ New keyboard shortcuts for macOS
apps.apple.com/us/app/id159...
📡 Follow Vimeo Creators in Channels Inbox
📝 Get video transcripts in Shortcuts
✨ Polished animation transitions across the app
⌨️ New keyboard shortcuts for macOS
apps.apple.com/us/app/id159...
April 3, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Play 2.4.5 is here!
📡 Follow Vimeo Creators in Channels Inbox
📝 Get video transcripts in Shortcuts
✨ Polished animation transitions across the app
⌨️ New keyboard shortcuts for macOS
apps.apple.com/us/app/id159...
📡 Follow Vimeo Creators in Channels Inbox
📝 Get video transcripts in Shortcuts
✨ Polished animation transitions across the app
⌨️ New keyboard shortcuts for macOS
apps.apple.com/us/app/id159...
Reposted by Marcos Tanaka
This one new feature belongs in Apple Music, TV, Books, and more
This one new feature belongs in Apple Music, TV, Books, and more
There’s no shortage of music-focused apps on the App Store, but one that’s long stood out among my favorites is MusicHarbor. Now, as part of a big version 5.0 update, the app supports a feature that Apple Music should have added years ago: news integration. Here’s why I think Apple News integration would be a perfect addition to not only the Music app but also TV, Books, and more.
more…
9to5mac.com
March 26, 2025 at 5:13 PM
This one new feature belongs in Apple Music, TV, Books, and more
Reposted by Marcos Tanaka
MusicHarbor by @mactanaka.bsky.social is the second 5.0 app I've reviewed this week!
The latest version adds news, top charts, a time capsule, and more.
Check out the full review on @macstories.net:
www.macstories.net/reviews/musi...
The latest version adds news, top charts, a time capsule, and more.
Check out the full review on @macstories.net:
www.macstories.net/reviews/musi...
MusicHarbor’s Latest Update Creates a Richer Music Experience with News and More
Marcos Tanaka kicked off his App Store career with a real banger when he released MusicHarbor, an app for following the work of your favorite music artists on the iPhone, iPad, and Mac. We awarded Mus...
www.macstories.net
March 26, 2025 at 2:12 PM
MusicHarbor by @mactanaka.bsky.social is the second 5.0 app I've reviewed this week!
The latest version adds news, top charts, a time capsule, and more.
Check out the full review on @macstories.net:
www.macstories.net/reviews/musi...
The latest version adds news, top charts, a time capsule, and more.
Check out the full review on @macstories.net:
www.macstories.net/reviews/musi...
Excited to share that MusicHarbor 5.0 is finally here! This update helps you to:
🗞️ Stay more connected to your artists
📈 Discover new ones and expand your musical taste
🌟 Rediscover timeless classics
apps.apple.com/us/app/id144...
Here are the details for each new feature 👇
🗞️ Stay more connected to your artists
📈 Discover new ones and expand your musical taste
🌟 Rediscover timeless classics
apps.apple.com/us/app/id144...
Here are the details for each new feature 👇
March 26, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Excited to share that MusicHarbor 5.0 is finally here! This update helps you to:
🗞️ Stay more connected to your artists
📈 Discover new ones and expand your musical taste
🌟 Rediscover timeless classics
apps.apple.com/us/app/id144...
Here are the details for each new feature 👇
🗞️ Stay more connected to your artists
📈 Discover new ones and expand your musical taste
🌟 Rediscover timeless classics
apps.apple.com/us/app/id144...
Here are the details for each new feature 👇
MusicHarbor 5.0
Arriving next week! 👀
Arriving next week! 👀
March 19, 2025 at 5:52 PM
MusicHarbor 5.0
Arriving next week! 👀
Arriving next week! 👀
Reposted by Marcos Tanaka
Transkripte sind ein Play-Feature, dass mich über die Premium-Version nachdenken lässt. Play ist einer dieser "Widme-Ich-Mich-Später"-Dienste - halt spezialisiert auf Videos egal welcher Herkunft. Bookmark for Video, Instapaper for Video...
Jetzt eine eingebaute Transkriptionsfunktion ist mächtig.
Jetzt eine eingebaute Transkriptionsfunktion ist mächtig.
The latest Play update introduces Transcripts!
Play now offers interactive transcripts that allow us to navigate the video by tapping any phrase. Transcripts are also searchable, making it easy to find and jump to specific sections of the video.
Check it out here: apps.apple.com/us/app/id159...
Play now offers interactive transcripts that allow us to navigate the video by tapping any phrase. Transcripts are also searchable, making it easy to find and jump to specific sections of the video.
Check it out here: apps.apple.com/us/app/id159...
March 6, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Transkripte sind ein Play-Feature, dass mich über die Premium-Version nachdenken lässt. Play ist einer dieser "Widme-Ich-Mich-Später"-Dienste - halt spezialisiert auf Videos egal welcher Herkunft. Bookmark for Video, Instapaper for Video...
Jetzt eine eingebaute Transkriptionsfunktion ist mächtig.
Jetzt eine eingebaute Transkriptionsfunktion ist mächtig.
The latest Play update introduces Transcripts!
Play now offers interactive transcripts that allow us to navigate the video by tapping any phrase. Transcripts are also searchable, making it easy to find and jump to specific sections of the video.
Check it out here: apps.apple.com/us/app/id159...
Play now offers interactive transcripts that allow us to navigate the video by tapping any phrase. Transcripts are also searchable, making it easy to find and jump to specific sections of the video.
Check it out here: apps.apple.com/us/app/id159...
March 6, 2025 at 12:25 PM
The latest Play update introduces Transcripts!
Play now offers interactive transcripts that allow us to navigate the video by tapping any phrase. Transcripts are also searchable, making it easy to find and jump to specific sections of the video.
Check it out here: apps.apple.com/us/app/id159...
Play now offers interactive transcripts that allow us to navigate the video by tapping any phrase. Transcripts are also searchable, making it easy to find and jump to specific sections of the video.
Check it out here: apps.apple.com/us/app/id159...
I finally found a way to open a window in full screen on macOS. In the next update, Play will be able to do this, making it even easier to watch videos in the queue!
February 26, 2025 at 2:35 PM
I finally found a way to open a window in full screen on macOS. In the next update, Play will be able to do this, making it even easier to watch videos in the queue!
New Play update is now available, bringing the ability to hide all YouTube Shorts (including those without #shorts in the title), custom colors for Tags, a larger player for iPad, and more!
apps.apple.com/us/app/id159...
apps.apple.com/us/app/id159...
January 28, 2025 at 3:47 PM
New Play update is now available, bringing the ability to hide all YouTube Shorts (including those without #shorts in the title), custom colors for Tags, a larger player for iPad, and more!
apps.apple.com/us/app/id159...
apps.apple.com/us/app/id159...
Currently adding the ability to pick custom colors for tags through the system’s color picker!
January 15, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Currently adding the ability to pick custom colors for tags through the system’s color picker!
I can’t believe it!! Play has won the Readers’ Choice AND the Best New Feature MacStories Selects Award!! 🤯
Not even in my wildest dreams I could have imagine this 🥹 A huge THANK YOU to everyone who voted and supported—it truly means the world to me ❤️
www.macstories.net/stories/macs...
Not even in my wildest dreams I could have imagine this 🥹 A huge THANK YOU to everyone who voted and supported—it truly means the world to me ❤️
www.macstories.net/stories/macs...
MacStories Selects 2024: Recognizing the Best Apps of the Year
John: 2024 was a big year for apps, but it was also different from most. More often than not, app innovation is driven by new Apple APIs; that wasn’t the case this year. Instead, it was other trends t...
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December 9, 2024 at 5:19 PM
I can’t believe it!! Play has won the Readers’ Choice AND the Best New Feature MacStories Selects Award!! 🤯
Not even in my wildest dreams I could have imagine this 🥹 A huge THANK YOU to everyone who voted and supported—it truly means the world to me ❤️
www.macstories.net/stories/macs...
Not even in my wildest dreams I could have imagine this 🥹 A huge THANK YOU to everyone who voted and supported—it truly means the world to me ❤️
www.macstories.net/stories/macs...
Reposted by Marcos Tanaka
There’s a $2.99 app in the App Store right now “My Classic - Retro Console” that’s hiding its true feature: an iPod Classic emulator that utilizes your Apple Music library. It works amazingly well and if you want it, get it before Apple pulls it (they will).
December 9, 2024 at 2:13 AM
There’s a $2.99 app in the App Store right now “My Classic - Retro Console” that’s hiding its true feature: an iPod Classic emulator that utilizes your Apple Music library. It works amazingly well and if you want it, get it before Apple pulls it (they will).
Dressing up my lock screen for the holidays 🥰
December 6, 2024 at 6:30 PM
Dressing up my lock screen for the holidays 🥰
Working on a fun new Play feature, just in time for the end of the year!
December 3, 2024 at 3:45 PM
Working on a fun new Play feature, just in time for the end of the year!
🚨 My Black Friday Sale is LIVE! 🚨
✅ 30% OFF MusicHarbor Premium
✅ 30% OFF MusicSmart Premium
✅ 30% OFF Play and Play Premium
First-time annual subscribers can save 30% with the offer code BF24. Offer runs from Friday (11/29) to Monday (12/02).
✅ 30% OFF MusicHarbor Premium
✅ 30% OFF MusicSmart Premium
✅ 30% OFF Play and Play Premium
First-time annual subscribers can save 30% with the offer code BF24. Offer runs from Friday (11/29) to Monday (12/02).
November 29, 2024 at 11:47 AM
🚨 My Black Friday Sale is LIVE! 🚨
✅ 30% OFF MusicHarbor Premium
✅ 30% OFF MusicSmart Premium
✅ 30% OFF Play and Play Premium
First-time annual subscribers can save 30% with the offer code BF24. Offer runs from Friday (11/29) to Monday (12/02).
✅ 30% OFF MusicHarbor Premium
✅ 30% OFF MusicSmart Premium
✅ 30% OFF Play and Play Premium
First-time annual subscribers can save 30% with the offer code BF24. Offer runs from Friday (11/29) to Monday (12/02).