Taxatio version 1.7.0 is now available in the App Store. This release brings Liquid Glass to Taxatio and drops support for iOS 17 and macOS 14. A minimum of iOS 18 and macOS 15 are now required.

Hexed Bits is now on Bluesky! You can follow us at @hexedbits.com for news and updates.

Taxatio version 1.6.0 is now available in the App Store.

iPaint uPaint version 5.4.3 is now available in the App Store.

Taxatio version 1.5.0 is now available in the App Store.

Taxatio version 1.4.1 is now available in the App Store. This is a quick bug fix release to address an issue from version 1.4.0 where data would not save properly when quitting the app.

Taxatio version 1.4.0 is now available in the App Store. This release updates the income tax brackets for all 50 states for the 2024 tax year. (States are typically slow to release this data.) Additionally, this release includes a number of UI refinements, polish, and minor fixes.

Taxatio version 1.3.0 is now available in the App Store. This release drops support for iOS 16 and macOS 13. A minimum of iOS 17 and macOS 14 are now required.

Lucifer version 1.5.1 is now available. You can download it here.

Taxatio version 1.2.0 is now available in the App Store. This release drops support for iOS 15 and macOS 12. A minimum of iOS 16 and macOS 13 are now required.

Taxatio version 1.1.0 is now available in the App Store.

I’m excited to share that Hexed Bits is now on Mastodon! You can follow us at @hexedbits@mastodon.social for news and updates. For now, we are still on Twitter and will continue to tweet news and updates, but things are not looking so great over there.

Lucifer version 1.5.0 is now available. This update includes an exciting new feature — the ability to toggle Night Shift on and off! The menu has also been redesigned to have a cleaner look. This version requires macOS 11 or higher. You can download it here.

Today I’m launching a new app — Taxatio! It is an income tax calculator made specifically for self-employed sole proprietors based in the US. It is intended for freelancers, consultants, indie developers, and independent contractors with common tax scenarios. It’s available on the App Store now for both iOS and macOS as a universal purchase. Check it out!

plurals and noun version 1.3.0 is now available in the App Store.

Red Eye version 1.2.0 is now available. This update includes support for Apple Silicon macs, and support for macOS Ventura. Also note that beginning with this version, the app requires macOS 11.0 and above. You can download it here.

Lucifer version 1.4.0 is now available. This update includes a brand new icon design, a few bug fixes, support for Apple Silicon macs, and support for macOS Ventura. You can download it here.

Red Eye version 1.1.0 is now available. This release includes a number of minor bug fixes, but more importantly, it now requires macOS 10.14 and above. You can download it here.

Lucifer version 1.3.4 is now available. You can download it here.

I just pushed an update to iPaint uPaint with support for iOS 13 and Dark Mode. I also simplified the settings screen. This is a minor update and should download automatically the next time your device updates. Enjoy!

I just pushed an update to plurals and noun for iOS 13. All the stickers you love are still there. This is a minor update and should download automatically the next time your device updates. You can also download it here. Enjoy!

Today I’m releasing an iMessage sticker pack in a collaboration with artist Lisa Sy. You can download it here! The stickers are based on her web comic, purals and noun — a comic about queer and weird things that happen. We think you’ll love them.

If you’re interested in learning more, you can read my blog post here.

Hey there! I’m launching a micro blog today. I’ll be using this feed to post news about what I’m up to, updates to existing apps, announcements about new apps, and more. All posts will be quick and brief. You can subscribe via RSS or JSON Feed, and follow us on Twitter. Stay tuned!