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Applications to edit text, I suggest the open-source editors
- Aurora Editor - Lightweight Code Editor (IDE) for macOS.
- Bootstrap Studio - A powerful desktop app for creating responsive websites using the Bootstrap framework.
- Brackets - A modern, open source text editor that understands web design.
- CodeEdit - A lightweight, natively-built editor. Open source. Free forever.
- CotEditor - Lightweight plain-text editor for macOS.
- Cursor - AI code editor with autocomplete, chat, and coding agent features.
- Emacs - Popular Unix-based text editor for programmers and system administrators.
- Haystack Editor - Code editor with a canvas UI for better code understanding.
- Helix - A post-modern modal text editor.
- Itsypad - A tiny, fast scratchpad and clipboard manager for macOS.
- Lapce - Lightning-fast and powerful code editor.
- LightTable - The next generation code editor.
- MacVim - the text editor Vim - for macOS.
- micro - Modern and intuitive terminal-based text editor.
- Neovim - Vim-fork focused on extensibility and usability.
- Nova - The beautiful, fast, flexible, native Mac code editor from Panic.
- Plain Text Editor - Simple distraction-free notepad.
- Sublime Text - Text editor with a fast interface and plugin ecosystem. For more plugins, check Sublime Text Plugins.
- SubEthaEdit - Powerful editor for writing, coding, and collaboration anytime, anywhere!
- TextMate - Editor that brings Apple's approach to operating systems into the world of text editors.
- Tot - Tot is an elegant, simple way to collect & edit text. It’s your tiny text companion!
- Vim - An old terminal-based editor. For common plugins, check Vim Common Plugins.
- Vimr - Refined Vim Experience for OS X.
- Windsurf - AI code editor with agentic coding, autocomplete, and MCP support.
- Zed - A high-performance, multiplayer code editor from the creators of Atom and Tree-sitter.
- Keynote - Build stunning presentations.
- LibreOffice - Free, open-source office software used and tested daily by a large community.
- Microsoft Office - Unmistakably Office, designed for Mac.
- Numbers - Create impressive spreadsheets.
- OnlyOffice - Office suite with document, spreadsheet, and presentation editors.
- Pages - Documents that stand apart.
- SoftMaker Office - A complete office suite that aims for full compatibility with Microsoft Office documents.
- WPS - Is a cross-platform office software suite.
- Archimedes - Native macOS Markdown editor geared toward mathematical writing with inline LaTeX support.
- EME - Open-source Markdown editor with an interface like Chrome.
- iA Writer - Writing app with an emphasis on simplicity and design.
- LightPaper - Simple, beautiful, yet powerful text editor for your Mac.
- Marked 2 - This is the Markdown preview with an elegant and powerful set of tools for all writers.
- MarkText - Next generation markdown editor, running on platforms of MacOS Windows and Linux.
- Marp - Markdown presentation writer with cross-platform support.
- Marxico - Delicate Markdown editor for Evernote. Reliable storage and sync.
- MWeb - Pro Markdown writing, and static blog generator App.
- Obsidian - A second brain, for you, forever.
- Pixley Reader - Reader for Markdown specs, docs, and changelogs generated by AI tools.
- Scratch - Lightweight, offline-first markdown notes app with WYSIWYG editing and local AI agent support.
- Typora - Truly minimal Markdown editor featuring seamless live preview.
- Ulysses - The Ultimate Writing App for Mac, iPad and iPhone.
- Zettlr - A markdown editor for the 21st century.
- Affine - Affine is the next-generation collaborative knowledge base for professionals.
- Agenda - Date-focused note taking app for both planning and documenting your projects.
- Anytype - Local-first note-taking and knowledge management app.
- AppFlowy - Open-source alternative to Notion.
- Bear Writer - Beautiful, flexible writing app for crafting notes and prose.
- Boostnote - Note-taking app made for programmers.
- Craft - Notetaking and writing made beautiful.
- Dnote - A simple command line notebook with multi-device sync and a web interface.
- Email Me - Email yourself and much more with just one tap, native on macOS, iOS and WatchOS.
- Evernote - Infamous note-taking app, available on many platforms.
- FSNotes - File System Notes is a modern notes manager, native on macOS and iOS.
- Gooba - Writing app and task manager with a simple and interactive design.
- Inkdrop - Notebook app for Markdown lovers built on top of Electron.
- Joplin - Cross-platform open-source notepad with markdown support and to-do list management.
- Logseq - Privacy-first, open-source knowledge base.
- MarginNote 4 - In-depth PDF and EPUB reading, learning, managing and note taking app.
- massCode - Cross-platform open-source code snippets manager with markdown and mermaid support.
- MiaoYan - Lightweight Markdown app to help you write great sentences.
- Notable - The markdown-based note-taking app that doesn't suck.
- Notebook - Note-taking app.
- Notes - Clean, simple note-taking app.
- NotePlan 3 - Your tasks, notes, and calendar, plain-text markdown files.
- NotePlus - True Native Note and LLM Client
- Noteship - Local-first note-taking app for turning notes into structured knowledge.
- Notion - All-in-one workspace for notes, tasks, wikis, and databases.
- OneNote - Note-taking app by Microsoft.
- OutlineEdit 3 - Fully-featured outline editor, for everyone who loves great structured notes.
- Revu - Local-first spaced repetition app with FSRS scheduling and Anki import.
- Saber - Cross platform stylus and text notetaking app. Supports image and pdf imports, can sync.
- SideNotes - Quick notes on the screen side with Markdown support.
- Standard Notes - An end-to-end encrypted notes app for digitalists and professionals.
- Stik - Quick-capture markdown notes app with hotkeys and AI semantic search.
- QOwnNotes - Open-source notepad with markdown support and todo list manager.
- Quick Note - Colorful sticky notes in the Menu bar.
- Quiver - Mix text, code, Markdown, and LaTeX in one note with live preview.
- VNote - Open-source Markdown note-taking app with a polished editor.
- Zettel - Minimal, distraction-free note-taking app with Markdown and hashtag-based organization.
- Day One - Excellent journaling app using text, photos, video, audio, location data, and more.
- Journey - Journaling app with many features and with apps for every platform available.
- Life Note - Journal with the greatest minds in human history.
- linked - Link your thoughts to days, distraction free.
- Retrotype - A fun and minimalist writing app that feels like a real typewriter.
- novelWriter - Open-source plain text editor for writing novels with minimal markdown-like syntax.
- Scrivener - The quintessential word processor for writers.
- THORN - All you need to power personal writing and website building.
- Calibre - Free, open-source e-book manager and reader.
- BookShelves - Ebook reader and library manager with public-domain books and sync.
- Clearview - Tabbed style e-book reader for PDF, EPUB (DRM free), CHM, and MOBI.
- iChm - Ebook reader for CHM (Microsoft Compiled HTML help) files.
- Kindle App - Amazon official reading app of kindle.
- Klib - New way to manage highlights for Kindle and iBooks.
- Koodo Reader - All-in-one eBook reader supporting over 15 formats.
- Readest - Open-source ebook reader with a clean interface and powerful reading tools.
- ReadAny - AI-powered e-book reader with semantic search, chat, and note management.
- Scribus - Professional layout and publishing software.
- Sigil - Multi-platform EPUB ebook Editor.
- Simple Comic - EBook reader for PDF, CBZ, and CBR formats with Live Text search.
- Elytra - A Simple & Private RSS Feed Reader with native rendering for macOS & iOS.
- Feedy - An elegant and lightweight RSS client and news reader for your Mac.
- Folo 🧡 Next generation information browser.
- Leaf - A news reader for managing subscriptions and enjoying daily news.
- NetNewsWire - It’s a free and open source feed reader for macOS.
- Doughnut - Beautiful, open-source podcast catcher for Mac.
- ReadKit - Bookmark and RSS management client.
- Reeder 5 - News reader for Feedbin, Feedly, Feed Wrangler and so on.
- Saga Reader - AI-powered web and RSS reader.
- Unread - RSS reader with beautiful typography that supports Feedbin, Feedly and so on.
- Vienna - RSS/Atom reader for Mac OS X.
- SwifDoo PDF - PDF editor/converter for editing, compressing, and password-protecting PDFs.
- bindPDF - Combine multiple PDF files into a single PDF file using a friendly UI.
- CHM Reader - Read Compiled HTML (.chm) documents on your Mac.
- Chmox - Read CHM documents on your Mac.
- Highlights - The PDF Reader for Research on Mac, iPad & iPhone.
- PDF Auditor - PDF inspection tool for analyzing metadata, structure, and security risks.
- PDF Expert - Read, annotate and edit PDFs, change text and images.
- PDF Pals - Chat with PDF app for Mac. No file size limits!
- PDFgear - AI-integrated PDF editor.
- PDF Reader Pro - You Can view, create, sign, convert and compress any PDF documents.
- Skim - PDF reader and note-taker for OS X.
- SkyFonts - The simplest way to try, install, and manage fonts.
- Spillo - Powerful, beautiful and amazingly fast Pinboard client for OS X.
- Tad - Application for viewing and analyzing tabular data such as CSV files.
- texifier - Great LaTeX editor for Mac with auto-update PDF and autocomplete LaTeX commands.
- UPDF - Free PDF editor for reading, annotating, and editing PDFs.
- Zotero - Free tool to collect, organize, annotate, cite, and share research.
- Collate - Free tool to collect, summarize and query PDFs with AI. All offline and free.
- PDFsail - All-in-one PDF tool for editing, converting, merging, compressing, and OCR.
- TableTool - Effortless CSV Browser!
- Heynote - A dedicated scratchpad for developers.
- Android Studio - The official IDE for Android, based on Intellij IDEA.
- CodeRunner - Lightweight, multi-language programming text editor and IDE.
- Deco IDE - The best IDE for building React Native apps.
- Eclipse - Popular open-source IDE for Java with plugin support for many languages.
- Espresso - The web editor for Mac is back. For people who make delightful, innovative and fast websites.
- BeagleEditor - A "beagleful" editor with features like syntax highlighting, plugins and... - A bit ugly, but it works
- JetBrains Toolbox App - Manage installed JetBrains tools, download new ones and open recent projects.
- AppCode - Smart IDE for iOS/macOS development
- RustRover - A brand new JetBrains IDE for Rust Developers.
- CLion - Powerful C and C++ IDE. (Free for Students)
- DataGrip - Cross-Plaform IDE for Databases and SQL. FREE for Students, check here for more info.
- DataSpell - The IDE for Professional Data Scientists
- GoLand - Provides ergonomic environment for Go development.
- IntelliJ IDEA - Powerful IDE for JVM languages. (Free for Students)
- PHPStorm - The Lightning-Smart PHP IDE.
- PyCharm - Powerful Python IDE, which has professional version and community version.
- Rider - Cross-platform C# IDE with Resharper features.
- WebStorm - The smartest JavaScript IDE by JetBrains. FREE for Students, check here for more info.
- Haskell for Mac - A Modern Development Environment for Haskell.
- NetBeans IDE - Free, open-source IDE for Java and other languages.
- Nimbalyst - A visual workspace for managing AI coding sessions, tasks, and project files.
- Nova - Beautiful, fast, flexible Mac code editor from Panic.
- Trae - AI-powered IDE for coding and software development.
- Visual Studio Code - Microsoft's free & open-source editor, TypeScript friendly, VSCode Plugins.
- VSCodium - Community-driven libre binaries of VS Code.
- Windsurf - The first agentic IDE where developers and AI flow together for a magical coding experience.
- Xcode - Essential IDE for iOS/macOS development.
- Zed - A high-performance, multiplayer code editor from the creators of Atom and Tree-sitter.
- Spyder - Powerful scientific environment written in Python, for Python.
- AXe - CLI tool for controlling iOS Simulators through Accessibility APIs and HID automation.
- BetterRename - The most powerful and complete Mac file renaming application on the market.
- Beyond Compare - Compare files and folders with powerful commands.
- Bidbar - Manage bash commands from the menu bar and run them with keyboard shortcuts.
- Cacher - Cloud-based code snippet manager with Gist sync and multi-platform support.
- CodeKit - Web development tool for compiling and auto-refreshing.
- CodeMenu - Advanced snippets manager with IDE integration, natural language search, and more.
- CoilPad - Native macOS Python scratchpad designed for instant prototyping and interactive learning.
- Conduktor - Kafka desktop client.
- Swifka - Read-only Kafka monitor for safely inspecting topics, messages, and consumer state.
- Configs - Configuration file manager for quickly viewing, editing and managing config files.
- CubicBezier - CubicBezier Generator for macOS.
- Cutter - Powerful multi-platform reverse engineering tool.
- DevHub - Feature-rich offline app for developers.
- Dash - Awesome API documentation browser and code snippet manager.
- Deeplink Buddy - Deeplink managers, made by developer for developers.
- DiffMerge - Application to visually compare and merge files.
- EnvPane - OS X preference pane for environment variables.
- FinderGo - Open terminal quickly from Finder.
- FlyEnv - Local development environment manager for languages, databases, and services.
- Finicky - Set rules to decide which browser opens each link.
- Gas Mask - Simple hosts file manager for Mac OS X.
- Gemini - Intelligent duplicate file finder.
- Hex Fiend - Fast and clever open source hex editor.
- Hosts.prefpane - System preference pane to manage your hosts file.
- Icon Preview - Preview your app icon and menu bar icon.
- iHosts - The only
/etc/hostseditor on Mac App Store. - Itsyconnect - App Store Connect client for metadata, TestFlight, reviews, analytics, and localization.
- SaneHosts - Hosts-based ad and tracker blocker.
- ILLA Cloud - Low-code internal tool builder.
- ImHex - Hex Editor for reverse engineers and programmers.
- Integrity - Free website link checker for Mac.
- Kaleidoscope - Compare text, images, and folders.
- Koala - GUI application for Less, Sass, Compass and CoffeeScript compilation.
- Loca Studio - Analyze, review, and edit app translations.
- LINQPad - .NET scratchpad for running code, queries, and database exploration.
- Loupe - Accessibility inspector that generates AI-agent-ready output.
- MacSystemColors - Mac app that shows all system colors in light and dark mode for Cocoa developers.
- Medio - A native, lightweight text diff tool with a clean UI and real-time highlighting.
- MJML - Create responsive emails with a semantic syntax and rich components.
- NameQuick - AI-powered file renaming tool for macO
- PaintCode - Vector drawing app that generates Objective-C or Swift code in real time.
- Pasteboard Viewer - Inspect the system pasteboards.
- Poirot - Companion app for browsing Claude Code sessions, reviewing diffs, and rerunning commands.
- PortKiller - Tool for inspecting ports, managing forwards and tunnels, and stopping bound processes.
- PPRows - Application to calculate how many lines of code you write.
- ProcessSpy - A clean and powerful process monitor.
- PushMate - Solves common push notification problems on macOS.
- Responsively - A must-have devtool for web developers for quicker responsive web development.
- SCM Breeze - Set of shell scripts (for bash and zsh) that enhance your interaction with git.
- SecureCRT - Terminal emulation which supports SSH, Telnet or other protocols.
- Site Sucker - Automatically downloads websites.
- SnippetsLab - Easy-to-use code snippets manager.
- Solarized - Clean and beautiful color theme. Works well with iTerm, JetBrains products, Vim etc.
- StarUML - Powerful UML app.
- Swiftify - Objective-C to Swift code converter and Xcode & Finder extensions.
- SwiftPlantUML - Generate and view class diagrams from Xcode for Swift code.
- SwitchHosts - Free and open-source app for hosts management & switching.
- SYM - GUI Application to symbolicate iOS crash log.
- Testpiler - Tool for converting XCTest test suites to Swift Testing.
- TeXstudio - Integrated writing environment for creating LaTeX documents.
- Touch Bar Simulator - Use the Touch Bar on any Mac.
- Visual Paradigm - All-in-one UML, SysML, BPMN modeling platform.
- Woodpecker - View iOS app's Sandbox files, UserDefaults, Keychain items on a Mac.
- WWDC - The Mac OS unofficial WWDC app.
- Xcodes - Install and switch between multiple versions of Xcode.
- XCSnippetsApp - Explore, view, and edit Swift and iOS code snippets for Xcode.
- zeplin - Collaboration tool for work between designers and developers.
- ZOC Terminal - Terminal emulator which supports SSH, telnet, connections and other protocols.
- Nib Unlocker - .nib to .xib converter
- Patterns - Regular expression editor.
- Regex - Regular expression testing tool with an emphasis on simplicity.
- RegExRX - Development tool for regular expressions.
- RegexMate - A regular expression testing tool with a built-in quick reference guide.
- bruno - Bruno is a offline-only, fast and git-friendly opensource API client.
- Cocoa Rest Client - Free, open-source, native Apple OS X app for testing HTTP/REST endpoints.
- Echolon - Open-source API client and Postman alternative.
- HTTPie - HTTPie is making APIs simple and intuitive for those building the tools of our time.
- Hoppscotch - A lightweight, fast, and full-featured API debugging tool.
- Insomnia - The most intuitive cross-platform REST API Client.
- Katalon Studio - Simplify API, Web, and Mobile Automation Tests.
- Maestro - End-to-end testing framework for mobile and web apps.
- Mockoon - Create mock APIs in seconds.
- Paw - Advanced HTTP client.
- Postman - GUI platform for API development.
- Reqable - Next-Gen API Development Tool, Advanced API Debugging Proxy and REST Client.
- ReqRes - Native macOS app to monitor, debug, and mock HTTP(S) requests and responses.
- Requestly - Open-source, lightweight Git-Friendly API Client built for modern developers.
- Trayce - Lightweight tool to monitor Docker container traffic with a built-in .bru HTTP client.
- Yaak - A modern API client supporting multiple protocols, offline usage, and Git integration.
- Charles - HTTP proxy/monitor to view HTTP and HTTPS traffic.
- James - Open-source proxy tool for checking and mapping requests with http as well as https.
- Little Snitch - Network monitor with a world map for visualizing network connections.
- mitmproxy - Interactive intercepting HTTP proxy for penetration testers and software developers.
- Proxie - HTTP debugging proxy.
- Proxyman - Modern and intuitive HTTP debugging proxy for macOS.
- Sniffnet - Application to comfortably monitor your network traffic.
- Wireshark - The world’s foremost and widely-used network protocol analyzer.
- Apidog - All-in-One workspace for API Design, Documentation, Debug, Mock, Test.
- AppJS - Lightweight JavaScript UI library for creating mobile webapps that behave like native apps.
- DMG Maker - DMG creation tool with polished visuals and CLI support.
- create-dmg - Create a good-looking DMG for your macOS app in seconds.
- Electrino - Desktop runtime for web apps using the system's browser engine.
- Electron - Build cross platform desktop application with JavaScript, HTML and CSS.
- ionic - Build native and web apps with Angular and open web technologies.
- MacGap - Lightweight JavaScript API for OS X integration.
- nw.js - Build desktop apps with HTML and JavaScript.
- Qt - Cross-platform application framework.
- React Native for Ubuntu - Build Ubuntu desktop apps using React Native.
- React Native macOS - Build OS X desktop apps using React Native and Cocoa.
- react-desktop - React UI Components for macOS Sierra.
- ReactXP - Microsoft platform for Web, iOS, Android, and Windows UWP.
- Tauri - Create small, fast, secure, cross-platform applications
- Cornerstone - Powerful version control with a gorgeous interface.
- Fork - Fast and friendly Git client for Mac.
- Git Cola - Powerful, Fast, Lightweight and Friendly Git GUI. For those caffeine adicting users.
- Gitbar - Open-source，display GitHub contribution statistics on your menu bar.
- GitButler - Change management with parallel and stacked branches, unlimited undo, agent integrations.
- GitFinder - Fast and lightweight Git client for Mac with Finder integration.
- Gitfox - Commit faster, improve your code quality with superior diffs - and look good doing it.
- GitHub Desktop - The official GitHub GUI.
- GitKraken - The most popular Git GUI for Windows, Mac and Linux.
- GitUp - A simple & powerful Git client。
- GitX-dev - Fork of Pieter's nice git GUI for OS X. Includes branch/tag sidebar and various fixes.
- Hub - Command-line wrapper for Git that makes you better at GitHub.
- RelaGit - The elegant solution to graphical version control. Built by developers, for developers.
- SmartGit - Git client with support.
- SourceTree - Free Git & Mercurial client for Windows or Mac.
- Sublime Merge - Git client, from the makers of Sublime Text.
- Tempo - GUI Git client. Replace the Git CLI with a clear UI and AI assist.
- Tower2 - The most powerful Git client for Mac and Windows.
- Vershd - The free for personal use effortless Git GUI, for Windows, Mac, & Linux.
- Versions - Mac Subversion (SVN) Client.
- Docker - Powerful, performs operating-system-level virtualization.
- Cocoa-Way - Wayland compositor for running Linux GUI apps without a virtual machine.
- MacVirtue - Run free and unlimited Virtual Machines on your Mac.
- Mocker - Container manager built on Apple's Containerization framework.
- Multipass - Ubuntu VMs on demand for any workstation.
- OrbStack - Fast, light, and simple way to run Docker containers and Linux machines on macOS.
- Parallels - Powerful, easy-to-use VM. No free upgrade for each new Mac OS.
- Podman Desktop - Open-source graphical tool for managing containers and Kubernetes.
- Rancher Desktop - Container management and Kubernetes on the desktop.
- Lima - Lima launches Linux virtual machines with automatic file sharing and port forwarding.
- QEMU - A free and open-source emulator and virtualizer that can perform hardware virtualization.
- UTM - UTM is an easy-to-use GUI for QEMU and can run ARM64, x64 and other VMs on M1 Macs.
- Vagrant - Tool for building and distributing development environments.
- Veertu - The lightest VM on Mac. Responsive, sandboxed & native way to run VM on your Mac.
- Virtual Box - Powerful x86 and AMD64/Intel64 virtualization product.
- VMware Fusion - Powerful, commercial VM developed by VMware.
- Apache Directory Studio - LDAP browser and Active Directory client.
- Another Redis Desktop Manager - A faster, better and more stable redis desktop manager.
- Base 2 - Application for creating, designing, editing and browsing SQLite 3 database files.
- Beekeeper Studio - Smooth SQL editor and database manager
- Bdash - Modern SQL client application, supports MySQL, PostgreSQL (Redshift) and BigQuery.
- Chrome MySQL Admin - Powerful Chrome app to manage your MySQL.
- Core Data Editor - Core Data Editor lets you easily view, edit and analyze applications‘ data.
- Dataflare - Simple database client supporting Postgres, MySQL, DuckDB, libSQL, Cloudflare D1, and more.
- DB Browser for SQLite - Official home of the DB Browser for SQLite.
- DBeaver - Universal SQL Client.
- DB Pro - Database client for querying and managing SQL databases.
- ElectroCRUD - Modern MySQL CRUD application.
- FastoNoSQL - Cross-platform GUI client for various key-value databases.
- FastoRedis - Cross-platform professional GUI management tool for Redis.
- JackDB - Secure, collaborative environment for your queries and data-driven insights.
- MDB Explorer - MDB tool to open, read, export your MDB files to other formats and databases.
- Medis - GUI Manager for Redis.
- Mingo - Easy to use MongoDB GUI with mind-blowing features.
- mongoDB.app - The easiest way to get started with mongoDB on the Mac.
- MongoDB - Scalable, flexible document database with querying and indexing.
- MySQL Workbench - The official MySQL GUI.
- Navicat Data Modeler - Cost-effective database design tool for high-quality data models.
- neo4j - The leading graph database!
- Paul - AI-first PostgreSQL client for getting fast answers from your database with read-only access by default.
- pgMagic🪄 - Chat to Postgres in natural language or SQL.
- pgModeler - pgModeler is an open source data modeling tool designed for PostgreSQL.
- Postgres.app - The easiest way to get started with PostgreSQL on the Mac.
- Postico - Modern PostgreSQL client for Mac.
- PSequel - PostgreSQL GUI tool for Mac OS X.
- Redis Insight - Official Redis tool for browsing, debugging, and visualizing data.
- RedisClient - Redis client application on mac, windows and linux.
- RedisDesktopManager - Cross-platform GUI management tool for Redis.
- Sequel Pro - MySQL database management for Mac OS X.
- Sequel Ace - The maintained "sequel" to the longtime macOS tool Sequel Pro.
- SQLight - SQLite database manager tool.
- SQLPro Studio - Simple, powerful database manager for macOS.
- Studio 3T - the Ultimate GUI for MongoDB.
- SurrealDB - A scalable, distributed, collaborative, document-graph database, for the realtime web.
- TablePlus - Supports: PostgreSQL, MySQL, RedShift, MariaDB... High-end security ensured.
- TablePro - Fast database client with AI-assisted SQL editing and support for major SQL/NoSQL engines.
- TrailBase - Open-source backend platform with type-safe APIs, auth, and admin tools built on SQLite.
- redis-pro - Small, easy to use Redis management, written with SwiftUI, support Dark mode.
- alacritty - A cross-platform, GPU-accelerated terminal emulator.
- Awal Terminal - AI-native terminal emulator with multi-provider profiles and voice input.
- Command Book - A terminal companion for long-running terminal commands (freemium)
- electerm - Terminal, SSH, and SFTP client.
- Ghostty - Fast GPU-accelerated terminal emulator.
- hyper - A terminal built on web technologies.
- iTerm2 - iTerm2 is an amazing terminal emulator for OS X.
- kitty - A cross-platform, fast, feature full, GPU based terminal emulator.
- KubeSwitch - The fastest way to switch between Kubernetes contexts and namespaces on macOS.
- Tabby (formerly Terminus) - Free terminal tool, built with TypeScript, heavily inspired by Hyper.
- Termius - A beautiful SSH and SFTP client for Mac. It is also available for mobile.
- Warp - Warp is a blazingly fast, rust-based terminal reimagined from the ground up to work like a modern app.
- Wave - Open-source terminal with built-in file previews, web browsing, and AI tools.
- WezTerm - A GPU-accelerated cross-platform terminal emulator and multiplexer implemented in Rust.
- Acorn - Great Mac OS X picture and photo editor, built for humans.
- Affinity Designer - Professional graphic design software for Mac.
- Affinity Photo - Professional image editing software for Mac.
- Alchemy - Experimental, open-source drawing application with an emphasis on creating conceptual art.
- Amadine - Vector drawing app with an intuitive interface for graphic designers.
- Art Text 3 - Graphic design software for lettering, typography, and text effects.
- Blender - Free and open 3D creation software.
- Colorpicker - Colorpicker is a complete open-source colors manipulation tool with picking!
- darktable - darktable is an open source photography workflow application and raw developer.
- Droply - Offline batch background remover for images.
- Draw.io Drawio is a diagramming and whiteboarding desktop app
- Figma - The collaborative interface design tool, for vector graphics and UI prototyping.
- FontForge - Free, open-source font editor.
- GIMP - The GNU Image Manipulation Program.
- inklet - Turn your Mac trackpad into drawing board.
- Inkscape - Professional vector graphics editor.
- Krita - Open-source digital painting software for concept artists, digital painters, and illustrators.
- macSVG - Designing HTML5 SVG art and animation.
- MagicaVoxel - Free, lightweight 8-bit voxel editor and interactive path tracing renderer.
- MakeHuman - Powerful and free 3D human modeler.
- Monodraw - Powerful ASCII art editor designed for the Mac.
- Nik Collection - Nik Collection by DxO.
- Paintbrush - Bitmap image editor.
- Pencil2D - A easy, intuitive tool to make 2D hand-drawn animations.
- Pixelmator - Full-featured image editor for Mac.
- Pixen - Native pixel art and animation editor for Mac.
- Principle - Application for designing animated and interactive user interfaces.
- Pika - An open-source color picker app.
- RawTherapee - A powerful cross-platform raw photo processing program!
- ScreenToLayers - Easily export your screen into a layered PSD file.
- Sketch - Professional digital design for mac.
- Sketch Cache Cleaner - Deletes hidden Sketch history files.
- Measure Plugin - Make it a fun to create spec for developers and teammates.
- Sketch Toolbox Plugin Manager - Simple plugin manager for Sketch.
- User Flows Plugin - Generating flow diagrams from Artboards.
- Sketch Cache Cleaner - Deletes hidden Sketch history files.
- SketchBook - Drawing software for concept design, comic art, and digital sketching.
- Sparkle - Pro visual web design.
- System Color Picker - The macOS color picker as an app with more features.
- Tayasui Sketches - Professional drawing software.
- Vectornator: Design Software - The Most Intuitive and Precise Illustration Software in the Galaxy.
- Vectr - Free graphics editor used to create vector graphics easily and intuitively.
- Nugget - Video editing software designed for motion effects and versatility.
- Lunacy - Vector design tool with built-in assets and real-time collaboration.
- Adobe XD - Tool for designing and prototyping websites and mobile apps.
- Axure RP 8 - Prototypes, specifications and diagrams in one tool.
- Balsamiq Mockups - Wire-framing tool that helps you work faster and smarter.
- Flinto - Quickly create interactive prototypes of mobile, desktop, or web apps.
- Framer - Tool for interactive prototyping.
- Justinmind - Prototyping platform for web and mobile apps.
- Kite - Powerful animation and prototyping application for Mac & iOS.
- Lighten - The best way to clarify thinking, boost productivity, brainstorm, and visualize concepts.
- Marvel - Simple design, prototyping and collaboration.
- MindNode - Mind-mapping software with an emphasis on simplicity and ease-of-use.
- MockFlow - Online prototyping suite for web-design and usability testing.
- Mockplus - Prototype faster, smarter and easier.
- OmniGraffle - Diagramming and graphic design for Mac, iPhone, and iPad.
- Origami Studio - Tool for designing modern interfaces, built and used by designers at Facebook.
- pencil - Free, open-source tool for making diagrams and GUI prototyping.
- ProtoPie - Create the most advanced prototypes as easy as Pie.
- QuikFlow - Create flowcharts with a mind-mapping workflow.
- Scapple - Practical mind-mapping software with free whiteboard-like layout.
- SimpleMind - The world leader in cross platform Mind Mapping tools.
- WriteMapper - Get from idea to final draft in no time.
- XMind - The most popular mind-mapping tool on the planet.
- Simple Diagrams - Diagramming tool for quick hand-drawn-style sketches.
- yGraph Editor - High quality diagrams made easy.
- CleanShot X - Discover a superior way to capture your Mac's screen.
- CloudApp - Work at the speed of sight.
- Dropbox - Dropbox app offers easy screenshot capturing and sharing
- Flameshot - Powerful yet simple to use screenshot software.
- Lightshot - The fastest way to take a customizable screenshot.
- macshot - Screenshot and annotation tool with screen recording, scrolling capture, and OCR.
- Scap - Screenshot annotation and canvas tool with blur, mosaic, and watermark features.
- Shottr - Screen capture application with features like Scrolling capture, OCR and markup.
- Skitch - Screen capture application with a powerful annotation capabilities.
- Snip - Application for sharing captured images on QQ Mail.
- Snipaste - Simple but powerful snipping tool.
- Teampaper Snap - Let your screenshots speak up.
- Tuji - Take a screenshot, annotate it, and beautify it.
- Xnip - Handy Screenshot App.
- BetterCapture - Free and open source screen recorder with professional encoding support.
- Capty - Screen capture and recording tool with built-in editing and annotations.
- Gifox - Gif Recording and Sharing.
- Kap - Open-source screen-recorder built with web technology.
- KeyCastr - KeyCastr, an open-source keystroke visualizer.
- Kyapchar - Simple screen and microphone audio recorder for Mac.
- Licecap - Screen recorder that exports directly to GIF.
- Monosnap - Make screenshots. Draw on it. Shoot video and share your files. It's fast, easy and free.
- OBS Studio - A free and open source software for live streaming and screen recording.
- OpenScreen - Open-source tool for creating polished screen demos and walkthrough videos.
- Quick Recorder - A lightweight and high-performance screen recorder for macOS
- Reframed - Screen recorder with a built-in editor.
- Screen Studio - Screen recorder for polished videos with automatic motion effects.
- ScreenSage Pro - A screen recording tool for creating polished videos in minutes.
- Screenize - Open-source screen recorder with auto-zoom, cursor effects, and timeline editing.
- Screenpipe - Local screen and microphone recorder with AI search.
- Snagit - Screen Capture and Recording Software. Simple and Powerful.
- Tight Studio - Screen recorder with smart zoom, captions, and AI voiceovers.
- Zappy - Zappy is a screenshot and screen recording app all in one. Has some simple editing tools built in.
- Amazing AI - Generate images from text using Stable Diffusion.
- APNGb - PNG image assembler/disassembler app.
- Aspect - Photo organization app with peer-to-peer sync.
- Assetizr - Resizing images and optimising them for web and mobile applications.
- Couleurs - Simple app for grabbing and tweaking the colors you see on your screen.
- Diffusion Bee - The easiest way to generate AI art on your computer with Stable Diffusion.
- Eagle App - Asset manager for images, videos, audio, fonts, and design files.
- ExifCleaner - Remove exif metadata from images and videos with drag and drop.
- HEIC Converter - Convert HEIC images to JPEG or PNG.
- Iconset - Free, cross-platform and fast SVG icon organizer and manager for Mac and Windows.
- Iconjar - Icon management tool to organize or search your icons.
- IconKit - App icon generator.
- Image2icon - Create and personalize icons from your pictures.
- ImageAlpha - Compress images with PNG format and remove transparency.
- ImageOptim - Compress images and remove EXIF information.
- iPic - Easily upload images with Markdown supported.
- JPEGmini - Reduce image size by up to 80%, without compromising quality.
- Mark Man - Measure & Spec Fast.
- Mottie - A native Lottie animation player with Quick Look extension for dotLottie files.
- Nucleo - Icon manager. Import, export, customize and convert icon libraries.
- Preset Brewery - Tool to convert Lightroom presets to Adobe Camera Raw.
- qView - qView is an image viewer designed with minimalism and usability in mind.
- Resize Master - Batch resize and watermark your images fast and easy.
- RightFont - Preview, sync, install and manage fonts on Mac, Dropbox or Google Drive.
- Snagit - Simple, Powerful Screen Capture Software and Screen Recorder.
- svgus - Organize, clean and transform your SVGs.
- TinyPNG4Mac - Open-source tool to compress images.
- Tropy - Research Photo Management.
- PicGo - Support for common cdn image hosting tool.
- AppIconBuilder - Export icons for multi-platform
- uPic - macOS native app, powerful terse image hosting client.
- Zipic - Batch image compression tool with presets and automation.
- AppleAi - Access multiple AI assistants from your menu bar with one shortcut.
- Apple On-Device OpenAI - Runs Apple on-device models behind an OpenAI-compatible API.
- Atomic Chat - Open-source AI chat client for local and cloud models with MCP support.
- BoltAI - A beautiful & powerful ChatGPT app for Mac. Stay ahead by integrating AI into your workflow today.
- ChatGPT - A conversational AI system that listens, learns, and challenges
- Claude - Your AI partner on desktop. Fast, focused, and designed for deep work.
- Claude God - Monitor Claude usage, costs, and session stats.
- Claude Usage Monitor - Track Claude usage with a live counter.
- Claudoscope - Tool for browsing and analyzing Claude Code sessions.
- ClawdHome - Manage multiple isolated OpenClaw gateway instances from one control panel.
- Cherry Studio - A desktop client that supports multiple large language model (LLM) providers.
- Chatbox - User-friendly Desktop Client App for AI Models/LLMs (GPT, Claude, Gemini, Ollama...).
- CodexBar - Show usage stats for OpenAI Codex and Claude Code, without having to login.
- Fazm - Open-source voice-controlled AI agent for apps, files, and workflows.
- Flock - Terminal multiplexer for running multiple Claude Code and shell sessions in one workspace.
- Fluent - AI assistant that works across apps with model and context integration.
- GroAsk - Menu bar launcher that sends selected text to AI assistants and CLI agents.
- RecurseChat - Local-first AI chat app with customizable workflows.
- Runtime - AI taskmate and take control of the web & your office tools
- TokenMeter - Track Claude Code usage, rate limits, costs, and activity heatmaps.
- Usage4Claude - Real-time monitoring of Claude usage quotas across time windows and plans.
- Jan - An open-source alternative to ChatGPT that runs entirely offline on your computer.
- Maestro - Multi-agent AI coding tool with spec-driven workflows.
- MiniClaw - Local-first personal AI agent with memory and automation tools.
- Orchard - MCP server that connects AI assistants to Apple apps.
- Witsy - desktop AI assistant / universal MCP client.
- remio - Local-first AI chat client that answers from your knowledge base.
- Warden - A Native Swift macOS app that lets you run multiple LLM models using your own API keys.
- Adium - Free instant messaging application for Mac OS X. Connect to AIM, MSN, SMPP, Yahoo and more.
- BlurScreen App - Instantly blur sensitive on-screen content for recording or screen sharing.
- Caprine - Third-party privacy-focused Facebook Messenger app.
- DingTalk - Team communication and collaboration platform.
- Discord - Voice, text, and community chat platform.
- Element - Create, share communicate. Chat and call securely.
- Ferdium - Messaging workspace that combines multiple web apps in one place.
- Franz - Messaging app that combines multiple chat services in one place.
- Gitter - Chat platform for developers and GitHub communities.
- Keybase - Secure groups, files, and chat for everyone!
- Krisp - An AI-powered noise cancelling app that mutes background noise during calls.
- Lark - The Next-Gen Collaboration Suite. All your chats, meetings, calendars, docs, and emails in one place.
- LimeChat - Open-source IRC client for Mac OS X.
- Mastodon - Your self-hosted, globally interconnected microblogging community
- Matrix - An open network for secure, decentralised communication!
- Mattermost - Open-source team collaboration platform.
- Misskey - 🌎 A completely free and open interplanetary microblogging platform 🚀
- Muzzle - A simple mac app to silence embarrassing notifications while screensharing.
- Presentify - A mac app to draw on your screen while on calls, highlight your cursor, and more.
- Rambox - Messaging and emailing app that combines common web applications into one.
- Signal Desktop - Fast, simple, secure. Privacy that fits in your pocket.
- Slack - Awesome tool for team collaboration and communication.
- Stack - Workspace browser for organizing multiple web apps on one screen.
- Teams - Free online meetings and video calls
- Teambition - Team collaboration tool for tasks, schedules, files, and discussions.
- Telegram - Messaging app with a focus on speed and security.
- Textual - Internet Relay Chat (IRC) client.
- Unite - The only native GroupMe app for Mac.
- Wavebox - Browser workspace for organizing web apps and team tools.
- WeChat - Official WeChat app for Mac.
- WeeChat - The extensible command-line chat client.
- WhatsApp Desktop - Available in the Mac App Store, Whatsapp for Desktop.
- Mezon - A new way to communicate with your team. It's free, faster, better organized, better for WFH.
- Airmail - Fast email client. For both Mac OS and iOS.
- CanaryMail - Secure email app for Mac and iPhone with built-in PGP Support and AI assistance.
- ElectronMail - An Electron-based unofficial desktop client for ProtonMail.
- Foxmail - Fast email client.
- MailTags - Use tags to organize email and schedule.
- Mailspring - A beautiful, fast, and fully open source mail client.
- N1 - Extensible, open-source mail app, free for developers and $7/month for Pro.
- Nylas Mail - Extensible desktop mail app built on the modern web.
- Polymail - Simple, beautiful and powerful email client.
- Postbox - Powerful, simple and beautiful email client, need to pay for a license.
- Spark - Fast email client. For both Mac OS and iOS.
- ThunderBird - Software that makes email easier.
- Tutanota - Encrypted email focused on security and privacy.
- Edison Mail - A customisable, simple, and beautiful email client.
- Skiff Mail - Encrypted & Decentralized Email -- available on web, iOS/Android, and macOS.
- Cyberduck - Free FTP, SFTP, WebDAV, S3, Backblaze B2, Azure and OpenStack Swift browser.
- Dropshare - File sharing tool for screenshots, screen recordings, and other files.
- Flow - Award-winning, beautiful, fast, and reliable FTP + SFTP client.
- LocalSend - An open-source cross-platform alternative to AirDrop.
- NearDrop - An unofficial Google Nearby Share/Quick Share app for macOS.
- Rclone UI - The GUI for Rclone & S3.
- Transmit - Highly flexible and intuitive FTP client, supports SFTP, S3 and iDisk/WebDAV.
- Data Rescue - Comprehensive and professional data recovery tool for most cases.
- DiskWarrior - The world’s most advanced repair and recovery tool for Mac.
- R-Studio for Mac - Data recovery tool for damaged, deleted, or formatted disks.
- SuperDuper! - Painless fully bootable disk backups.
- Disk Drill - Free data recovery tool. Also has a PRO version.
- Adapter - Free audio, video and image conversion software.
- Aegisub - Open-source subtitle editor with timing and styling tools.
- Audio Profile Manager - Audio device manager for saving input and output setups.
- Ardour - Cross-platform audio software for multi-track recording and editing.
- Audacity - Free, open-source, cross-platform audio software for multi-track recording and editing.
- Audio Hijack - Record any application's audio, including VoIP calls from Skype, web streams from Safari, and much more.
- BeMyEars - Live captioning tool with on-device transcription and multilingual support.
- BlackHole - Freemium, open-source virtual output/input audio driver for recording/routing internal audio.
- Camera Preview - Preview your webcam, take photos, and use it as a mirror.
- Carol - A minimal and beautiful lyrics app for macOS.
- Cog - Free, open-source audio player.
- DaVinci Resolve - Free, cross-platform video editing, color grading, video effects and audio editing software.
- Elmedia Player - Media player with broad audio and video format support.
- FineTune - Per-app volume controller with multi-device output and 10-band EQ.
- FreeTube - Open source desktop YouTube client built with privacy in mind.
- Gifski - Convert videos to high-quality GIFs.
- HandBrake - Video transcoder for converting media to modern formats.
- Hydrogen - Professional yet simple and intuitive pattern-based drum programming for GNU/Linux.
- ffWorks - Comprehensive Media Tool for macOS. Making High Quality Video Encoding Accessible for Everyone.
- IINA - The modern video player for macOS. Based on mpv, the powerful media player project.
- Jellyfin - The Free Software Media System.
- Kodi - Open-source media center for video, music, pictures, and more.
- LMMS - Open-source digital audio workstation for music production.
- LosslessCut - Cross platform tool for quick and lossless video and audio trimming using ffmpeg.
- LyricGlow - Synced lyrics player with word-by-word glow effects.
- LyricsX - Lyrics for iTunes, Spotify and Vox.
- MacMusicPlayer - A clean, lightweight music player for macOS users.
- MacYTDL - A macOS GUI front-end for the youtube-dl video downloader.
- Marker Data - The avant-garde Marker extraction application crafted for Final Cut Pro.
- Metadatics - Advanced Audio Metadata Editor.
- Mp3tag - A powerful and easy-to-use tool to edit metadata of audio files.
- Mixxx - The most advanced free DJ software.
- Movie Catcher - Tool for finding, streaming, and offline downloading movies.
- mpv - Free, open-source, and cross-platform media player.
- MuseScore - Free, open-source music notation software.
- Museeks - A simple, clean and cross-platform music player.
- Muxie - Last.fm scrobbler for Apple Music, Spotify Desktop, iPod Classic, Rockbox devices and some others.
- Natron - Open-source node-based compositing software.
- Nuclear - Streaming music player that finds free music for you.
- Perian - (No longer under active development)
Let QuickTime play all the common formats of free plug-ins. - MusicBrainz Picard - Cross-platform music tagger written in Python.
- MyMedia - Display and watch your local movie and TV show library.
- Playback - Experimental video player.
- Plug - Discover and listen to music from Hype Machine.
- Petrichor - Offline music player with broad format support, lyrics, playlists, and queue management.
- Popcorn Time - Streaming app for browsing and watching torrent-based movies.
- Potplayer X- a Video Audio Player.
- Pulp - Audio sample manager.
- Sangeet - A beautiful audiophile music player with 10-band EQ, karaoke mode, and time-synced lyrics.
- ScreenFlow - Screencasting and video editing software.
- Shotcut - Free open-source video editor.
- Sonora - Minimal, beautifully designed music player.
- Spotifly - Lightweight Spotify player focused on fast playback control.
- SpotMenu - Spotify and iTunes in your menu bar.
- Stremio - Media center for movies, TV, live channels, and streaming sources.
- Stringed 2 - Music practice software designed to help users learn how to play their favorite songs.
- Synfig Studio - Synfig Studio is free, open-source 2D animation software.
- trax - Music library manager with audio conversion and tag editing.
- Tiny Player - As the name suggests, a tiny player.
- Tuneful - Controller for Spotify and Apple Music from the menu bar or mini player.
- VLC - Open-source multimedia player for most audio, video, and streaming formats.
- VOX Player - High-definition audio player for Mac and iPhone. Music just sounds better!
- VidCrop - A simple video cropping tool that supports multiple formats and precise trimming.
- XLD - Tool to decode, convert and play various 'lossless' audio files.
- Recordia - Record audio directly from the menu bar or with a global keyboard shortcut.
- Omniplayer - Best media player on Mac, support almost all format.
- YouTube Music - Desktop player for YouTube Music with plugin support.
- YouTube Music Desktop - Free cross platform Desktop Player for YouTube Music.
- YPlayer - A multifunctional app for live captions, audio/video transcription, and subtitle translation.
- Musicer - A lightweight local music player that supports multiple formats for enjoying music anytime.
- Fmusic - A fmusic is a open source music player on SwiftUI.
- CapSoftware - An open-source alternative to Loom. Beautiful, shareable screen recording tool.
- GarageBand - Digital audio workstation for recording and music production.
- Logic Pro X - Professional digital audio workstation for music and audio production.
- Stargate DAW - An all-in-one digital audio workstation (DAW) and plugin suite.
- aria2 - Lightweight multi-protocol & multi-source command-line download utility.
- Downie - Video downloader for macOS with support for YouTube and other 1200 sites.
- Deluge - Deluge is a lightweight, Free Software, cross-platform BitTorrent client.
- FOLX - Free download manager for Mac OS X with a true Mac-style interface.
- Free Download Manager - A powerful, easy-to-use, and completely free download accelerator and manager.
- JDownloader - Open-source download manager for links, files, and hosted content.
- Motrix - Download manager for HTTP, FTP, BitTorrent, magnet links, and more.
- Neat Download Manager - Lightweight download manager with an optimized transfer engine.
- qBittorrent - A project aims to provide an open-source software alternative to µTorrent.
- Shuttle - Easy Download Manager for any links.
- Swads - Synology Download Station Client, modern, native, and intuitively redesign.
- Transmission - Fast, easy, free BitTorrent Client.
- XGetter - Media downloader for video and audio from major websites.
- You-Get - Tiny command-line utility to download media contents (videos, audios, images) from the web.
- youtube-dl - Command-line program to download videos from YouTube.com and other video sites
I recommend using online storage with Mac clients
- Arq - Cloud storage backup client that supports AWS, GCP, DropBox, and more.
- Carbonite - Carbonite can protect your Mac from all of the most common forms of data loss.
- Dropbox - Cloud storage and file synchronization service.
- Mega - Free cloud service, offers 50GB free storage.
- NextCloud - Actively maintained fork of ownCloud, faster and completely open-source
- ownCloud - Cloud storage.
- Seafile - Reliable and High Speed File Sync and Share.
- Kawa - Better input source switcher for OS X.
- LangSwitcher - Keyboard layout converter for mistyped text.
- Rocket - Makes typing emoji faster and easier using Slack-style shortcuts.
- Touch Emoji - Emoji picker for MacBook Pro Touch Bar.
- Type2Phone - Use Your Mac as Keyboard for iPhone, iPad & Apple TV.
- betterglobekey - Make macOS Globe key great again!
- InputSourcePro - Tool for automatically switching input sources by app or website.
- Aiko - High-quality on-device transcription.
- Azex Speech - Voice input tuned for mixed Chinese-English dictation in AI and crypto work.
- buzz - Transcribes and translates audio offline on your personal computer. Powered by OpenAI's Whisper.
- EnviousWispr - Sub-second dictation running Whisper/Parakeet locally with privacy-first AI text polish.
- FnKey - Push-to-talk voice input tool that pastes transcribed text instantly.
- OpenDictation - Open-source dictation utility with local and cloud speech-to-text.
- OpenTypeless - Open-source AI voice input that types polished text into any app.
- Ottex - AI dictation tool that formats text for the app or site you are using.
- Spokenly - Voice-to-text with 100+ languages, offline mode, and AI-powered formatting.
- Tambourine - Open-source, customizable AI voice dictation that works in any app.
- TypeWhisper - Local Whisper-based speech-to-text with a global hotkey.
- VoiceInk - Real-time speech-to-text app.
- Whispering - Multi-provider speech-to-text with AI transformations and keyboard shortcuts.
- Willow Voice - AI dictation with automatic editing, style-matching, and noise optimization.
- Arc - Browser with a distinctive workspace-style interface.
- Brave - Web browser with an emphasis on privacy and speed.
- ChatGPT Atlas - Browser with ChatGPT built in.
- Chrome - Chrome, developed by Google
- Chromium - Open-source browser project behind Google Chrome.
- ungoogled-chromium - A lightweight approach to removing Google web service dependency.
- ungoogled-chromium - A lightweight approach to removing Google web service dependency.
- Firefox - A free and open-source web browser developed by Mozilla.
- LibreWolf - A fork of Firefox, focused on privacy, security and freedom.
- LibreWolf - A fork of Firefox, focused on privacy, security and freedom.
- Helium - Privacy-focused Chromium browser with built-in ad blocking.
- Microsoft Edge - Microsoft Edge, based on Chromium, but built by MS
- Min - Fast, minimal browser that protects your privacy.
- Opera - Experience faster, distraction-free browsing with Ad blocking, and browse privately.
- Ora - Open-source browser with spaces, tab management, and a vertical sidebar.
- Orion - Lightweight WebKit-based browser with support for Chrome and Firefox extensions.
- qutebrowser - A keyboard-driven, vim-like browser based on Python and Qt.
- Safari - Native browser for Macs.
- Station - An open-source browser providing a single place for all of your web applications.
- Tabbit - An AI-native browser that understands your context, chats with webpages, and automates tasks.
- Tor Browser - Privacy browser designed for anonymous web browsing.
- Mullvad Browser - Privacy browser focused on anti-fingerprinting protection.
- Web - Minimal AI browser for macOS, built with SwiftUI.
- Vivaldi - The browser that puts you in control.
- Yandex - The quick and secure browser from Yandex for computers.
- Zen - A beautifully designed, privacy-focused, and feature-rich browser
(Or you could just use the Mac OS built-in dictionary)
- DeepL - Best quality translations
- Easydict - A concise dictionary and translator for looking up words and translating text.
- Grammarly - Refine your english
- iTranslate - Translation app for text and web pages in multiple languages.
- Ludwig - Linguistic search engine that helps you to write better in English.
- Mate Translate - Translate in Safari and any app on macOS between 103 languages.
- MoePeek - Translation tool with text selection, OCR, clipboard, and manual input support.
- Nani - Fast AI translation with explanations.
- OpenAI Translator - Translation app and browser extension powered by AI models.
- ScreenTranslate - Capture any area or select text to translate instantly, fully on-device.
- Translatium - Translation app for words, phrases, and images in 100+ languages.
- Wokabulary - Collect, practice, and organize your individual foreign language vocabulary.
- SubManager - Subscription tracker with renewal reminders.
- SubList - Track subscriptions, renewals, and spending in one place with reminders, analytics, and iCloud sync.
- Cryptomator - Multi-platform transparent client-side encryption of your files in the cloud.
- Deadbolt - Open-source file encryption tool.
- Antivirus One - Security scanner for malware, adware, and web threats.
- BlockBlock - Me: "Please alert me whenever anything is persistently installed." BlockBlock: "You got it"
- ClearanceKit - Policy-based file access control tool for protected paths.
- Dylib Hijack Scanner - Utility for scanning apps vulnerable to dylib hijacking.
- KextViewer - View all modules on that are loaded in the OS kernel.
- KnockKnock - See what's persistently installed on your Mac.
- LinkLiar - Link-Layer MAC spoofing GUI for macOS.
- LockDown - Open-source tool for El Capitan that audits and remediates security configuration settings.
- Lockpaw - Menu bar screen guard for macOS — lock and unlock your screen with a hotkey.
- LuLu - LuLu is the free macOS firewall that aims to block unauthorized (outgoing) network traffic.
- MalwareBytes - Malware scanner and removal tool.
- Mana Security - vulnerability management app for individuals.
- Vulert - Dependency vulnerability monitoring service for open-source packages.
- NoxKey - Keychain-based secret manager for API keys and tokens with Touch ID.
- OverSight - Tool for monitoring microphone and webcam access.
- ParetoSecurity - A MenuBar app to automatically audit your Mac for basic security hygiene.
- RansomWhere? - Generic Ransomware Detection.
- Santa - Binary and file access authorization system.
- stronghold - Easily configure MacOS security settings from the terminal.
- Suspicious Package - An application for inspecting macOS installer packages.
- swiftGuard - Tool for protecting USB ports from unauthorized access.
- TaskExplorer - Explore all processes running on your Mac with TaskExplorer.
- TouchBridge - Authenticate with your phone's fingerprint as a free Touch ID keyboard alternative.
- What's Your Sign? - Finder extension for viewing a file's code-signing information.
- Algo - Personal IPSEC VPN in the cloud.
- ClashBar - mihomo-powered menu bar proxy client.
- ClashX Guide - Guides and troubleshooting tools for ClashX.
- Cloudflare WARP - Secure network service that routes traffic through Cloudflare.
- DashVPN - Smart-routing proxy client with support for VLESS, Shadowsocks, and HTTPS subscriptions.
- Hiddify - Multi-platform proxy client for managing subscriptions and multiple proxy protocols.
- Jumper VPN - VPN Client for Mac and other platforms, secure, fast VPN proxy.
- Lantern - Free application that delivers fast, reliable and secure access to the open internet.
- Mullvad VPN - Privacy-focused VPN service with anonymous accounts and flat-rate access.
- Outline - Outline makes it easy to create a VPN server, giving anyone access to the free and open internet.
- RerouteMe - An easy one-click macOS Proxy Configuration app.
- ShadowsocksX-NG - Next generation of ShadowsocksX.
- ShadowsocksX - Secure socks5 proxy, designed to protect your internet traffic.
- Shimo - VPN Client for Mac.
- SpechtLite - Rule-based proxy app for macOS.
- Surge - Web developer tool and proxy utility for iOS 9.
- tinc - Secure mesh VPN software.
- Tunnelbear - Simple VPN service for secure browsing and location switching.
- Tunnelblick - Free, open-source graphic user interface for OpenVPN on OS X.
- VPN Bypass - Menu bar app to route specific domains and services around your VPN.
- Windscribe - VPN and proxy service with ad blocking and flexible server switching.
- Tailscale - Mesh VPN for securely connecting devices, services, and users.
- DNS Easy Switcher - Menu bar tool for switching DNS providers or custom resolvers.
- Dropshelf - A drag and drop helper app for macOS.
- Dropover - Temporary shelf for collecting and moving dragged files, text, and links.
- cmd+x - Launch Activity Monitor with Ctrl+Opt+Delete, cut and move files in Finder with Cmd+X.
- Buffer - Lightweight native clipboard manager with bookmarks and OCR for images.
- CleanClip - The cleanest Clipboard Manager on macOS, ever!
- Clipboard - Easy-to-use terminal clipboard manager for all platforms.
- ClipMenu - Clipboard manager for Mac OS X.
- ClipTools - Clipboard utility set for quick copy, paste, and text cleanup tasks.
- Clipy - Clipy is a Clipboard extension app for macOS. Based on ClipMenu.
- CopyQ - Clipboard Manager with Advanced Features.
- iCopy - Clipboard management, quick reply, efficiency multiplier artifact
- iPaste - Lightweight and efficient clipboard tool.
- Paste Quick - A simple, privacy-first clipboard manager.
- Paste - Smart clipboard history & snippets manager.
- PasteBar - Limitless, Free Clipboard Manager for Mac and Windows.
- PasteBot - Powerful clipboard manager.
- Pure Paste - Paste as plain text by default.
- SaneClip - Clipboard manager with history, privacy protections, and sensitive data detection.
- Flycut - Clean and simple clipboard manager for developers.
- Maccy - Lightweight clipboard manager for macOS.
- OneClip - A simple and professional macOS clipboard manager.
- uPaste - Clipboard history and snippets manager for organizing reusable copied content.
- Yippy - Clipboard manager with user-friendly UI.
- ClipFlow - Free clipboard history manager with terminal-style navigation.
- Anvil - Tool for serving local static sites and Rack apps with simple URLs.
- Atoll - Turns the notch into a Dynamic Island-style hub for media controls, live activities, and quick utilities.
- Bartender - Organize or hide menu bar icons on your Mac.
- SaneBar - Privacy-first menu bar manager with hidden zones and automation rules.
- Sharptooth - Menu bar tool for managing Bluetooth devices with hotkeys and automation.
- BeardedSpice - Control web players and supported apps with your keyboard media keys.
- Boring Notch - Turn your MacBook notch into a music and file control center.
- Bye AppQuit - A minimal menu bar app to quickly view and kill running processes.
- DayBar - An application that can display the local date and reminder events in the menu bar.
- Droppy - Turns your screen's notch (or Dynamic Island) into a multifunctional tool.
- Dato - A better menu bar clock with calendar, events, and time zones.
- Dozer - Hide MacOS menubar items.
- DynamicHorizon - Adds media controls, notifications, and system indicators to the notch area.
- Eye Timer - Take Breaks to prevent Eye Strain timer for Mac.
- Repose - Menu bar break timer that dims your screen and pauses during calls.
- Fishing Funds - Display real-time trends of Chinese funds in the menubar.
- GoogleDriveSync - A menu bar app for seamless Google Drive syncing.
- Folder Peek - Quickly access documents, files, folders, and apps from the menu bar.
- Hidden - A ultra-light MacOS utility that helps hide menu bar icons.
- Hue in the Menu - Philips Hue light management in the menu bar with multi-room support.
- Ice - Menu bar manager for hiding icons and organizing layouts.
- Itsycal - Tiny calendar for your Mac's menu bar.
- Itsyhome - Control your HomeKit and Home Assistant smart home from the menu bar.
- Itsytv - Control your Apple TV from the menu bar.
- KeyStats - Menu bar tracker for daily keystrokes, clicks, movement, and scrolling.
- Later - Save all your Mac apps for later with one click.
- LuxShot - Native and privacy-first menu bar OCR tool.
- Mask This - Menu bar app that masks sensitive information in the clipboard.
- MeetingBar - Menu bar app for your calendar meetings
- Menu Bar Calendar - A monthly calendar right in your menu bar.
- MenubarX - A powerful Mac menu bar browser, pin webpage like an App.
- MenuScores - A menu bar app that delivers real-time sports news and scores.
- MonitorControl - Control external display brightness and volume directly.
- NetFluss - Native menu bar app for real-time upload/download speeds and top bandwidth-using apps.
- NotchNook - Customizes your Mac's menu bar to seamlessly integrate with the notch design.
- One Thing - Put a single task or goal in your menu bar.
- One Switch - Mac menu bar app that adds various switches to the Mac's menu bar.
- OnlySwitch - ⚙️ All-in-One menu bar app, hide 💻MacBook Pro's notch, dark mode, AirPods, Shortcuts
- Pandan - Time awareness in your menu bar.
- Peninsula - Dynamic Peninsula for macOS, focusing on window switching, notifications, and file storage.
- PowerMeister - Conserve energy and improve Battery-Life on your MacBook.
- Quickgif - Quickly Find and Share GIFs.
- Reminders MenuBar - Simple macOS menu bar app to view and interact with reminders.
- RewriteBar - A macOS menu bar app that helps you write your text with the assistance of AI.
- Second Clock - Show a second clock for a different time zone in your menu bar.
- Thaw - A powerful menu bar management tool for hiding and showing menu bar items.
- SketchyBar - A highly customizable macOS status bar replacement.
- Spaced - Organize your menu bar items into groups.
- Streaker - GitHub contribution streak tracking menubar app.
- SwiftBar - Powerful macOS menu bar customization tool.
- TextSniper - Simple yet powerful OCR app in your Menu Bar. Instantly copy and paste text from anywhere.
- Today - View today’s schedule and calendar events from the menu bar.
- TomatoBar - World's neatest Pomodoro timer for macOS menu bar.
- UTC Time - Show the time in UTC in the menu bar or a widget.
- Vanilla - Hide menu bar icons on your Mac.
- Week Number - The current week number in your menu bar.
- Work Hours - Simple app that tracks your work hours from the menu bar.
- Xbar - Put the output from any script or program into your macOS Menu Bar (the BitBar reboot).
- FunKey - Keyboard sound tool that adds mechanical-style typing audio.
- AppCleaner - Thoroughly uninstall apps.
- App Uninstaller - Lightweight app uninstaller with drag-and-drop support. Built with Swift and SwiftUI.
- CleanMyMac - Delete megatons of junk, malware, and make your Mac faster & more organized
- Cleaner One - Disk cleaning and Mac optimization.
- Cleaner for Xcode - Remove unwanted Xcode files.
- ClearDisk - Visualize and clean developer caches to quickly reclaim disk space.
- DaisyDisk - Disk usage analyzer and cleaner.
- Mac Cache Cleaner - Cache cleaner for Mac
- OmniDiskSweeper - Scans files by size so you can quickly find space hogs.
- Pearcleaner - A free, source-available and fair-code licensed mac app cleaner.
- AppPorts - Move apps to external storage while keeping working launch links in
/Applications. - BetterZip - Archive tool supports ZIP, TAR, TGZ, TBZ, TXZ (new), 7-ZIP, RAR.
- eZip - Lightweight archive tool for ZIP, RAR, 7Z, and other common formats.
- Fileside - A modern, tiling file manager with unlimited panes.
- Folders File Manager - A file manager with an expandable folder tree, similar to that of Windows Explorer.
- Hazel - Automated file organization for your Mac. Responsibly and beautifully designed.
- Keka - Open-source compression and extraction tool with broad format support.
- muCommander - Lightweight file manager with a dual-pane interface.
- Modal File Manager - Dual-pane file manager with Vim-style hotkeys and customizable extensions.
- Oka Unarchiver - Archive utility with RAR support, batch extraction, and password-protected archives.
- PDF Archiver - Nice tool for tagging and archiving tasks.
- Rapidmg 1-Click extracting apps from DMG images to the "Applications" folder.
- The Unarchiver - Unarchive many different kinds of archive files.
- Unarchive One - Archive utility for extracting and compressing many common formats.
- Marta - File Manager for macOS written entirely in Swift
- AirServer - Most advanced screen mirroring software receiver for Mac, PC and Xbox One.
- DNS Optimizer - A DNS changer and performance‑benchmarking tool for Apple devices (macOS & iOS).
- DevKnife - A native Mac app for dozens of daily dev tasks, from network scans to JSON formatting.
- DevToysMac - Offline toolbox that helps developers in daily tasks.
- DevUtils.app - Developer toolbox for formatting, converting, and debugging everyday data.
- Deskmark - Add watermarks to the desktop, ideal for recording videos.
- Etcher - Flash OS images to SD cards & USB drives, safely and easily.
- Equinox - Create dynamic wallpapers for macOS.
- HTTrack - Useful tool for downloading a whole website and offline browsing.
- Latest - A tiny app that checks if all your apps from any source are up to date.
- Lungo - Prevent your Mac from going to sleep.
- LaunchNext - Classic Launchpad experience, relive old macOS.
- lo-rain - Create a customizable rain over your desktop and apps, with splash over the dock.
- Memo - Simple and elegant app. Unlock memos even more quickly using Touch ID.
- Numi - Beautiful calculator app for Mac.
- NextDNS - The new firewall for the modern Internet.
- Plash - Make any website your desktop wallpaper.
- rem - An open source approach to locally record and enable searching everything you view on your Mac.
- Rewind - Searchable history of your screen and audio activity.
- SlowQuitApps - An OS X app that adds a global delay of 1 second to the Cmd-Q shortcut.
- Speediness - Check your internet speed.
- Ultra TabSaver - The Open Source Tab Manager for Safari
- Upscayl - Free and open-source AI image upscaling tool.
- Vidwall - Easily import MP4/MOV videos as system wallpapers and lock screen animations.
- CapsLockNoDelay - Removes caps-lock key activation delay for fast typers.
- Seodisias - SEO crawler that audits sites for technical issues and optimization opportunities.
- 2Do - Nice todo app.
- Day-O 2 - Menu bar clock replacement with built-in calendar.
- Fantastical - The calendar app you won't be able to live without.
- Focus - Beautiful pomodoro-based time manager.
- Focused Work: Focus Timer - A simple, flexible Focus Timer.
- Lunatask - An all-in-one encrypted to-do list, habit and mood tracker, journaling and notes app.
- Microsoft To-Do - Microsoft's successor to Wunderlist.
- Nozbe - GTD task manager for individuals and teams.
- OmniFocus - Nice GTD app, made by OmniGroups.
- One Task - Conquer one task at a time.
- Super Productivity - Task manager with timeboxing and time tracking.
- Taskade - Real-time collaborative editor for teams.
- TaskPaper - Plain text to-do lists.
- Things - Delightful and easy to use task manager. (Award-winning App)
- Todoist - Cross-platform todo list app.
- Tomato 2 - Beautiful and simple Pomodoro timer.
- TickTick - Simple and effective to-do list and task manager that helps you organize all aspects of life.
- 1440 Minutes Left Today - Show how many minutes are left in the day from your menu bar.
- ActivityWatch - Cross-platform, extensible, and privacy-focused time-tracker.
- Alfred - Launcher and automation tool with hotkeys, snippets, and search.
- Atomic - A habit tracker app to build good habits, break bad ones, and stay on top of your daily routines.
- Better Launchpad - Customizable app launcher with fast search.
- BetterMouse - Customize scrolling, acceleration, buttons, and gestures for third-party mice.
- BetterTouchTool - Customize gestures, shortcuts, and input actions across trackpads, mice, and keyboards.
- Cerebro - Open-source productivity booster with a brain.
- Choosy - UI, URL API and a browser extension set for managing rules where and how to open links.
- CurrentKey - Add custom names and icons to Spaces and track app usage time.
- CursorSense - Mouse & trackpad driver that lets you tweak the acceleration curve and more.
- Day Progress - Time remaining today in your menu bar.
- Dropzone - Create a popup grid of customizable actions. Scriptable in Ruby & Python.
- escrcpy -📱 Graphical Scrcpy to display and control Android devices, powered by Electron.
- Focalboard - Open source, self-hosted alternative to Trello, Notion, and Asana.
- Focus Firewall - A minimalist focus app to block social media and other distractions during work.
- FnKeyboard - Quick access to function keys from the menu bar.
- Freeter - Organize apps, links, and files by project in one workspace.
- Hammerspoon - Tool for powerful OSX automation with the Lua scripting engine.
- HapticKey - Add haptic feedback when using the Touch Bar.
- HazeOver - App that dims your background app windows so you can focus more on your main task!
- Hook for Mac - Link related files, emails, and notes for quick navigation.
- Hungrymark - Bookmark files, folders, and links for quick menu bar access.
- Hyperkey - Turn Caps Lock or another modifier into a Hyper key.
- iCMD - Global fuzzy menu search with Vim-style navigation.
- Journey Navigation - Route planner with weather, traffic, and turn-by-turn guidance.
- Karabiner - Powerful and stable keyboard customizer for OS X.
- Keyboard Cowboy - The missing keyboard shortcut utility for macOS.
- Keyboard Maestro - Automate repetitive tasks with triggers and macros.
- Keytty - App to keep your hands on the keyboard. Move, click, scroll, drag and more with a few strokes.
- Launchy - An app launcher and switcher that utilizes a radial menu.
- Lazy - Keyboard-driven commands to manage your surroundings directly from your mac.
- Linear Mouse - Full control of mouse. Change the speed, scrolling direction, pointer type and much more.
- Macaify - Fast use of ChatGPT, lightweight, clean, keyboard-first.
- Mac Mouse Fix - A simple way to make your mouse better.
- Memo Widget - Sticky notes on your desktop.
- MindMac - AI chat client for multiple providers in one place.
- Mos - Simple tool can offer the smooth scrolling and reverse the mouse scrolling direction on your Mac.
- MacPacker - Archive manager that supports previewing and extracting archive files
- Magic Switch - Switch Magic Keyboard, Mouse, and Trackpad between multiple Macs.
- nnScreenshots - Capture periodic screenshots to review your day and fill timesheets.
- OmniPlan - The best way to visualize, maintain, and simplify your projects. Project Management made easy.
- OpenIn - Take control of installed apps on your Mac
- PaletteBrain - Access the power of ChatGPT across all your Mac applications with the press of a shortcut.
- Pie Menu – Control your tools with a radial menu customized for your active app.
- Perplexity - Search and discovery with AI.
- Pomodoro Cycle - Pomodoro tracker
- ProBoard - Use one board to manage all your project information efficiently.
- Qbserve - Automatic time tracking with projects, timesheets, and productivity insights.
- Raycast - Launcher and command palette with extensions, snippets, notes, and AI.
- Rustcast - Workflow launcher for modes, quick app access, file search, clipboard history, and more.
- RescueTime - Track time usage and get productivity reports.
- SuperCorners - Turn Hot Corners into custom workflow triggers.
- Rize - AI time tracker that helps you focus and build better work habits.
- RightMenu Master - Add more useful actions to the Finder right-click menu.
- Selectric - Private search across email, documents, and chat apps.
- SensibleSideButtons - Make mouse side buttons work for back and forward in more apps.
- skhd - Simple hotkey daemon for macOS.
- Strategr - Time-boxing planner for structuring your day.
- SwiftBiu - Text productivity tool with a customizable action bar and AI extensions.
- Table Habit – Habit tracker with growth charts and offline-first sync.
- Time Out - Easy break reminders, with micro-break and flexible customization if you want it.
- TimeScribe - Simple and free working time recording.
- Timing - Automatic time tracking with productivity insights and billing-friendly records.
- Textream - Free teleprompter with real-time word tracking and voice-activated scrolling.
- Trace - Open-source spotlight alternative and shortcut toolkit.
- Trello - A collaboration tool that organizes your projects into Kanban boards.
- Ukelele - Unicode Keyboard Layout Editor.
- Velja - Browser picker that lets you open links in a specific browser or a desktop app.
- xScope - Toolset for measuring, inspecting, and testing on-screen layouts and graphics.
- Z - Jump to frequently used directories by typing part of the path.
- AeroSpace - i3-like tiling window manager for macOS.
- AltTab - Open source window switcher with window previews.
- Amethyst - Tiling window manager.
- Assignee - Simple, instant app switcher.
- Convoker - Type an app name, press Enter, all its windows come to you.
- contexts - App switcher for faster window and app switching across multiple screens.
- DockDoor - Free and open source window peeking & alt-tab for macOS.
- Dockit - An application that can dock any window to the edge of the screen.
- Dissolv - Hide and close inactive apps.
- Divvy - Window management at its finest with its amazing Divvy Grid system.
- Hummingbird - Easily move and resize windows without mouse clicks, from anywhere within a window.
- IntelliDock - Hides the Dock, Automatically.
- JankyBorders - A lightweight window border system for macOS.
- Loop - Window management made elegant. Freeware
- MacsyZones - Organize your windows with ease and boost your productivity.
- Lasso - Intuitive and easy to use grid-based window manager.
- Magnet - Window manager that keeps your workspace organized.
- MakeItHome - Pointer-driven launcher for screen-edge quick actions and app switching.
- Moom - Window management tool for moving, resizing, and saving layouts.
- Nudge - Window manager with keyboard shortcuts and drag-to-edge snapping.
- Omni - Notorized Niri and Hyprland inspired tiling window manager with animations.
- rcmd - Use the ⌘ Right Command key to switch applications based on their name.
- Rectangle-app - Rectangle is a window management app based on Spectacle, written in Swift.
- ShiftIt - Managing window size and position in OSX.
- ShortcutCycle - Switch between context-based app groups with a single hotkey.
- Sidebar - The modern Dock replacement for your Mac.
- SizeUp - Powerful, keyboard-centric window management.
- Slate - Scriptable window manager configured with JavaScript.
- Swift Shift - Move and resize windows with keyboard shortcuts and mouse gestures.
- StreamWindow - 3D window manager with intuitive views and fluid transitions.
- Tiles - Snap and rearrange windows with screen edges, shortcuts, or the menu bar.
- Topit - Pin any window to the top of your screen
- Total Spaces - Workspace manager with hotkeys and spatial overview.
- yabai - Keyboard-driven tiling window manager.
- 1Password - Cross-platform password management tool.
- Bitwarden - Open source password management tool for Mac OS, iOS and browsers.
- Buttercup - The Password Manager You Deserve
- Dashlane - Cloud-based password manager with award-winning design.
- Enpass - Cross-platform password management tool with cloud integration.
- Keyzer - Simple password manager that supports saving portable password files.
- Keeweb - Free, cross-platform password manager compatible with KeePass.
- KeepassXC - Free, open source, cross-platform password manager.
- MacPass - Open-source KeePass Mac OS client.
- SafeInCloud - Cross Platform password management, low cost app!
- Strongbox - KeePass-compatible password manager with Password Safe support.
- Swifty - Free Offline-first Password Manager for MacOS, Windows and Linux.
- Command X - Cut and paste files in Finder.
- Default Folder X - Quick access to your files and folders in every app.
- FileMinutes - Find files and take actions, all in one.
- FinderFix - Finally, a lasting solution for Finder windows size and position.
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- SaneClick - Finder extension that adds right-click actions for file tasks, conversion, and developer tools.
- FlowVision - RWaterfall-style Image Viewer for macOS.
- fman - The first dual-pane file manager to integrate features from Sublime Text.
- ForkLift - The most advanced dual pane file manager and file transfer client for macOS.
- Path Finder - File management app.
- QSpace - A clean and efficient Multi-view File Manager.
- RClick - Add new functionality to the macOS Finder context menu.
- SwiftyMenu - Finder extension for opening selected files or folders with custom app shortcuts.
- TotalFinder - Chrome-styled Finder substitute.
- XtraFinder - Adds tabs and cut to Mac Finder.
- Actions - Provides many useful actions for the Shortcuts app.
- AI Actions - AI actions for the Shortcuts app.
- DisplayBuddy - Control external display brightness, contrast, and input source.
- Dimly - Control brightness across mixed monitor setups from one menu bar app.
- f.lux - Makes the color of your computer's display adapt to the time of day.
- Grayscale Mode - Toggle a grayscale screen filter from the menu bar or a shortcut.
- Hyperduck - Receive links from your iOS & visionOS devices.
- KeyCastr - Open-source keystroke visualizer.
- Luminescent - Bring back Keyboard Backlight Shortcuts for the MacBook.
- Lunar - Help you adujst brightness, contrast and volumn of your external display.
- Shifty - A macOS menu bar app that gives you more control over Night Shift.
- Snap - Launch an app in a snap. Ridiculously easy shortcut management.
- Shareful - Supercharge the system share menu with copy, save, and open actions.
- Mouse Jiggler for Mac - Prevent Mac from sleep with Mac Mouse Mover.
- AlDente - Battery charge limiter for MacBooks.
- Amphetamine - Keep your Mac awake.
- AdBlock One - Free ad blocker for Safari.
- Apple Silicon App Test - Check Apple Silicon app compatibility.
- AirBattery - View all device batteries in the Dock, menu bar, or widgets.
- Background Music - Control app volumes and record system audio.
- coconutBattery - Mac battery information and statistics.
- Dayflow - Screen activity timeline with AI support.
- DockAnchor - Lock the macOS Dock to a single screen in a multi-monitor setup.
- everythingByMdfind - Fast file search using Spotlight.
- ExtendFS - Read-only access to Linux ext2/3/4 in macOS Sequoia and later without a kernel extension.
- gfxCardStatus - Monitor graphics card usage and battery impact.
- GrandPerspective - Visualize disk usage with tree maps.
- Gray - Per-app light/dark mode switcher.
- HandShaker - Manage Android phone content on Mac.
- iStat Menus - Advanced system monitor for menubar.
- iStats - Command-line system information tool.
- Juice - Enhanced battery information display.
- KeepingYouAwake - Caffeine alternative with dark mode support.
- macUSB - A bootable macOS / OS X installer creator for Apple Silicon Macs.
- MagicQuit - Automatically quit inactive apps to reduce clutter and free resources.
- MiddleDrag - Three-finger trackpad gestures for middle-click and middle-drag on macOS.
- Monity - System monitoring widget for OS X.
- Mounty - Tiny tool to re-mount write-protected NTFS volumes under Mac OS X 10.9+ in read-write mode.
- NitroShare - Cross-platform network file transfer utility.
- OnyX - System maintenance utility for cleanup, verification, and hidden settings.
- Paragon NTFS - Read/write access to NTFS in macOS Sierra.
- stats - free Mac system monitor for the menubar.
- Sensei - Performance toolkit for monitoring, cleanup, and hardware diagnostics.
- Sleepr - Sleepr brings back sleep timer on macOS.
- Sloth - Shows all open files, directories, sockets, pipes and devices in use by all running processes.
- SteerMouse - Customize mouse buttons, wheel behavior, and cursor speed.
- SwiftQuit - Enables automatic quitting of macOS apps when closing their windows.
- Core Tunnel - Application for managing SSH connections.
- TG Pro - Temperature monitoring, fan control & hardware diagnostics to help keep your Mac cool and healthy.
- Time Machine Inspector - Find out what's hogging up your Time Machine backups.
- Tuxera NTFS - Full read-write compatibility with NTFS-formatted drives on a Mac.
- Overkill - Stop iTunes from opening when you connect your iPhone.
- OpenEmu - Retro game emulator frontend for multiple console systems.
- PlayCover - Run iOS apps and games on Apple Silicon Macs with mouse, keyboard and controller support.
- Porting Kit - Install Windows® Games inside your Mac.
- PPSSPP - A awesome PSP emulator for any OS you can dream of!
- RPCS3 - The Open-source PlayStation 3 Emulator
- Ryubing - A fork of the discontinued Switch emulator, Ryujinx.
- Suyu - A familiar, open source, and powerful Nintendo Switch emulator.
- Whisky - Wine wrapper that supports GPTK (Game Porting Toolkit)
- AnyDesk - Provides remote access across multiple machines.
- Moonlight - GameStream client for PCs (Windows, Mac, Linux, and Steam Link).
- Parsec - Low-latency remote desktop and game streaming tool.
- RealVNC - The original and best software for remote access across desktop and mobile.
- RoyalTSX - Remote connection manager for multiple protocols.
- RustDesk - Yet another remote desktop software.
- Steam Link - The Steam Link app allows you to play your Steam games across all your computers.
- Sunshine - Self-hosted game stream host for Moonlight.
- TeamViewer - Remote support and screen sharing tool.
- Windows App - Connect to a remote PC or virtual apps and desktops made available by your admin.
- QLMarkdown - Quick Look extension for Markdown files. -
- FluxMarkdown - Quick Look extension for Markdown previews with Mermaid, KaTeX, GFM, TOC, and charts.
- markdown-quicklook - Quick Look plugin for rendered Markdown previews with syntax highlighting.
- Torrent Preview - Quick Look extension for previewing
.torrentfiles, trackers, and metadata. - quick-look-plugins - List of useful Quick Look plugins for developers
- Syntax Highlight - Quick Look extension for highlight source code files. -
If you come across websites offering pirated software or cracks, please post HERE. We love apps, but only authentic ones. :)
Here are some of the major software download sites, there are a number of OSX Mac software sites
- Applite - User-friendly GUI app for Homebrew Casks. Install, update, and uninstall apps with a single click.
- Cork - An intuitive and complete Homebrew GUI written in SwiftUI that supports all Homebrew features.
- Homebrew - The missing package manager for macOS.
- MacPorts - Package manager for installing and maintaining open-source software.
- MacUpdate Desktop - Simplifies finding, buying and installing apps for your Mac.
Here are some of the major software download sites, there are a number of OSX Mac software sites
- alternativeTo - Also a very nice community. If you are looking for some alternative apps FOR Windows or another platform, check this site.
- Slant - Platform for comparing software and browsing community recommendations.
- Also, Quora, Reddit, you know the drill.
- App Shopper：http://appshopper.com/
- Buy software, once - The place to find all the software you can buy one time, and own for a lifetime.
- Open Alternative - Discover Open Source Alternatives to Popular Software. A curated collection of the best open source alternatives to everyday SaaS products. Save money with reliable tools hand-picked for you.
- MacUpdate：https://www.macupdate.com/
- Other sites like MacStories, LifeHacker, ProductHunt are great resources.
Refuse piracy from me. Software vendors can go to these places rights.
- AppKed：
http://www.macbed.com - Softasm：
https://softasm.com/ - Appstorrent：
http://appstorrent.ru/
- Mac Power Users - Learn about getting the most from your Apple technology with focused topics and workflow guests.
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