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...
The new video details layout is also available on macOS, which will be great for organizing and taking notes on the WWDC sessions coming out next week.
June 4, 2025 at 3:12 PM
The new video details layout is also available on macOS, which will be great for organizing and taking notes on the WWDC sessions coming out next week.
I’ve also added the ability to setup Channels Inbox filters using multiple keywords. This lets us include or exclude topics based on the video title and description, either globally for all videos or individually by channel.
June 4, 2025 at 3:12 PM
I’ve also added the ability to setup Channels Inbox filters using multiple keywords. This lets us include or exclude topics based on the video title and description, either globally for all videos or individually by channel.
Search had been bugging me for a while too. I rewrote it to find items across the entire app, not just the currently selected list, and it’s now faster and more efficient than ever. The new architecture is also flexible enough to support advanced features in the future, like natural language search.
June 4, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Search had been bugging me for a while too. I rewrote it to find items across the entire app, not just the currently selected list, and it’s now faster and more efficient than ever. The new architecture is also flexible enough to support advanced features in the future, like natural language search.
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...
This feature is available inside the More (…) menu
March 26, 2025 at 3:30 PM
This feature is available inside the More (…) menu
🌟 Time Capsule: Go back in time to rediscover music from your favorite artists and celebrate album anniversaries.
It compiles a collection of albums from the artists you follow, released around this date in previous years. It’s a great way to revisit and enjoy timeless classics.
It compiles a collection of albums from the artists you follow, released around this date in previous years. It’s a great way to revisit and enjoy timeless classics.
March 26, 2025 at 1:03 PM
🌟 Time Capsule: Go back in time to rediscover music from your favorite artists and celebrate album anniversaries.
It compiles a collection of albums from the artists you follow, released around this date in previous years. It’s a great way to revisit and enjoy timeless classics.
It compiles a collection of albums from the artists you follow, released around this date in previous years. It’s a great way to revisit and enjoy timeless classics.
📈 Top Charts: Explore and preview the most played songs and videos to discover trending artists and expand your collection.
The Top Charts UI makes it easy to navigate between rankings. You can also explore different music genres and regions to discover what people around the world are listening to
The Top Charts UI makes it easy to navigate between rankings. You can also explore different music genres and regions to discover what people around the world are listening to
March 26, 2025 at 1:03 PM
📈 Top Charts: Explore and preview the most played songs and videos to discover trending artists and expand your collection.
The Top Charts UI makes it easy to navigate between rankings. You can also explore different music genres and regions to discover what people around the world are listening to
The Top Charts UI makes it easy to navigate between rankings. You can also explore different music genres and regions to discover what people around the world are listening to
🗞️ News: Stay updated with the latest news from your favorite artists.
MusicHarbor can now find the latest news about the artists you follow. It organizes them chronologically and lets you customize your reading experience, translate headlines, add articles to Safari’s reading list, and more.
MusicHarbor can now find the latest news about the artists you follow. It organizes them chronologically and lets you customize your reading experience, translate headlines, add articles to Safari’s reading list, and more.
March 26, 2025 at 1:03 PM
🗞️ News: Stay updated with the latest news from your favorite artists.
MusicHarbor can now find the latest news about the artists you follow. It organizes them chronologically and lets you customize your reading experience, translate headlines, add articles to Safari’s reading list, and more.
MusicHarbor can now find the latest news about the artists you follow. It organizes them chronologically and lets you customize your reading experience, translate headlines, add articles to Safari’s reading list, and more.
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! 👀
Here’s how it works in practice:
March 6, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Here’s how it works in practice:
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...
They should automatically sync, just like the videos do. Do you see the sidebar in the list of videos? You can configure it in Settings → Show Sidebar.
March 3, 2025 at 12:22 PM
They should automatically sync, just like the videos do. Do you see the sidebar in the list of videos? You can configure it in Settings → Show Sidebar.
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!
Yes! You can follow a playlist in Channels Inbox to have the videos you add appear in your Play’s inbox. Just make sure to configure your YouTube playlist to always add new videos on top.
February 5, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Yes! You can follow a playlist in Channels Inbox to have the videos you add appear in your Play’s inbox. Just make sure to configure your YouTube playlist to always add new videos on top.
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!
Dressing up my lock screen for the holidays 🥰
December 6, 2024 at 6:30 PM
Dressing up my lock screen for the holidays 🥰