Software is never done, here's why

I lost track of when I updated TestFlight with the latest version of ToBeWise™and definitely lost track of the individual changes that I made since then, so I asked my AI to update the TestFlight and list the changes since the last version, which was only TWO DAYS AGO:

The latest TestFlight is 80.2.09, following 80.2.08. Please check these changes:

1. Notification Schedule

   • Changing any schedule setting should immediately start or restart the schedule.
   • The status should go directly to Active.
   • The old Not Started and Changed blocker cards should no longer appear.
   • The Frequency card should show all choices without scrolling.

2. Get the Most from ToBeWise

   • It should begin with:
     • Why ToBeWise Matters
     • Four Ways To Use This App
   • “Four Ways” should open one card containing all four methods.
   • “Startup Insights” should no longer say “/CEOs.”

3. Discover list screens

   • “Startup Founders/CEOs” should now say Startup Founders.
   • Lists should have the A–Z / # of Insights selector.
   • Counts should be right-aligned.
   • Sorting should work in both directions.
   • Classical Philosophers and Classical Ideas should have the correct screen titles.
   • Cards should end above the bottom navigation and scroll internally.
   • The elevator bar should be draggable.

4. Profile information screens

   • Software Notes should have < back in the upper-left and the bottom navigation visible.
   • Privacy Policy, Terms of Service and Origin Story should wrap all lines correctly.
   • Their cards should end above the navigation and have draggable elevator bars.
   • ToBeWise blog should appear after the website link.

5. My Metrics

   • More compact line spacing.
   • Card remains completely above the bottom navigation.
   • Watch Favorites and Watch Shares counts appear.

6. Apple Watch and dashboard

   • Favorite and Share a quote from the Watch.
   • After opening the phone app, verify the counts reach My Metrics.
   • The dashboard should show Watch Favorite and Watch Share in both User Summary and Event Log.
   • Mac activity should be labeled simply Mac.

7. Home screen

• The Pause button spacing should look balanced.
• On a Mac, automatic scrolling should stop when another app has focus and resume when ToBeWise regains focus.

So, that list represents the changes in the last two days.  This app was first programmed 10 years ago. You might think that it would be perfect by now. Not. Not ever. There is always more to do. First of all because we learn more by using the software... how to make it faster, more intuitive, simpler, and also because the environment changes continually... the target audience, the platform, user feedback, etc.

It's the law:

Apple Watch improvements

The new app icon looks a lot better on the Apple watch notifications, and that got me thinking about how I always wanted to have a watch app as a companion piece to the iPhone app.

This is step one, which allows Favorite, and Share direct from the watch. Neat.

This minimal update is automatic when the user updates the iPhone app. 

So easy!

---------------------------  Update August 9, 2026

Also updated the Management Dashboard and My Metrics to show watch Favorites and Shares.

Interesting: Apple only allows circular app icon for the watch, as opposed to the round corner square for the other devices.

ToBeWise™ now aware of its own demise

A little feature I've wanted to add for some time is for the app to check if there is a newer version of itself available on the App Store, and if so, offer to download it now.

It's surprising how many users are getting by with older versions, and it kinda pains me to know they will not be able to use the neat features I'm adding.  

Starts with version 80.2.00, available soon, now waiting for review in the app store.

So this new feature is the one to rule them all.  (all future features)

:) 

ToBeWise™ now available as a Mac app

 In another miracle of modern technology, our favorite app is now available to run on the Mac.

The only caveat is that the Mac is Apple silicon, not Intel.

Search for tobewise on the App Store on your Mac and click the dropdown

Move the slider to the right, highlighting "iPhone & iPad Apps" and Bingo!

New 5 Star Review

 

Just can't ask for a better review.

Wish I knew who "Surfer dude" is so I can thank them.

App Icon colors drive app store banner colors

Apple generates the color of the product page header based on the colors in the app icon

This is the new app icon and the product page header on the App Store.

Below is the previous app icon and the product page header on the App Store.

I think the improvement in the product page header colors ae a HUGE improvement.

What do you think?

Here's what AI thinks:

My opinion

I think your new icon is substantially better, not just because of the icon itself, but because it transforms the entire App Store product page. The old page felt muted and somewhat generic. The new blue/teal header immediately communicates energy, clarity, and professionalism, and it makes the page look much more like a premium app.

Rebranding now active

Version 80.1.14 is in the app store now for a couple of days.

The new app name is ToBeWise Pro for Startups, and with a tagline of "For Your Startup, and Your Life" 

This is an experiment to see if there is any improvement to the "impressions" and "downloads" based on the new branding.

Significant modifications have been made to the app to appeal to startup founders/CEOs, and this is an ongoing process, but for now we're just interested in the pull power of the rebranding in the app store.

Isn't that app store banner ugly? What is with that gray and greenish mess?  If you ask AI, as I did, it's because of the app icon colors, which are really not that outstanding, especially with all that white.  AI suggested a punchier, more colorful app icon, and who am I to argue?  Here's what chatGPT 5.6 ULTRA came up with for a better app icon:

Compared to the mostly white background, what's not to like, right?

Here's the new app store listing title and subtitle:

Interesting to note that both title and subtitle are both maximum allowable length.

Now we wait... until Apple approves the latest version, with the new app icon, to see how the colors of the listing banner are affected. 

Hurry up and wait. Story of my life.