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AltTab
Free window switcher for Mac that brings Windows-style Alt-Tab with a preview of every window.
Window ManagementFreemium
Ice
Free menu bar manager for Mac that hides, shows and rearranges your menu bar icons.
Menu Bar & SystemFree
MonitorControl
Free brightness control for Mac that sets external monitor brightness and volume from your keyboard.
Menu Bar & SystemFree
Karabiner-Elements
Free key remapper for Mac that changes any key or builds rule-based custom shortcuts.
UtilitiesFree
Keka
Free RAR extractor and file archiver for Mac that opens 7Z, ZIP, RAR and around 30 other formats.
Files & StorageFree
Mos
Free smooth scrolling app for Mac that makes a mouse wheel scroll as smoothly as a trackpad.
UtilitiesFree
Loop
Free window manager for Mac with a radial menu, keyboard shortcuts and drag-to-snap.
Window ManagementFree
LosslessCut
Free video trimmer for Mac that cuts, merges and remuxes video and audio without re-encoding.
VideoFree
Gifski
Free video to GIF converter for Mac that makes high-quality GIFs with thousands of colors per frame.
VideoFree
Lunar
External monitor brightness control for Mac that changes real brightness, contrast and volume over DDC.
Menu Bar & SystemFreemium
BlackHole
Free virtual audio driver for Mac that routes sound between apps with zero added latency.
AudioFree
Background Music
Free per-app volume control for Mac that also auto-pauses your music and records system audio.
AudioFree
eqMac
Free audio equalizer for Mac that tunes all system sound with bass, treble and a 10-band EQ.
AudioFreemium
Hammerspoon
Free automation tool for Mac that lets you script hotkeys, windows and apps in Lua.
UtilitiesFree
Amethyst
Free tiling window manager for Mac that arranges windows automatically in xmonad-style layouts.
Window ManagementFree
UTM
Free virtual machine app for Mac that runs Windows, Linux and older systems on Apple Silicon and Intel.
Developer ToolsFree
Aerial
Free Apple TV screensaver for Mac that also works as a live wallpaper, with clock and weather overlays.
UtilitiesFree
Itsycal
Free menu bar calendar for Mac that shows your month and upcoming events in one click.
ProductivityFree
MeetingBar
Free meeting reminder for Mac that shows your next call in the menu bar and joins it in one click.
ProductivityFree
Latest
Free app update checker for Mac that lists which apps have updates and shows what changed.
Menu Bar & SystemFree
Pika
Free color picker for Mac that grabs any color on screen and checks WCAG and APCA contrast.
DesignFree
Input Source Pro
Free keyboard layout switcher for Mac that changes input source per app and per website.
UtilitiesFree
Applite
Free Homebrew GUI for Mac that installs, updates and removes apps in one click, no Terminal needed.
Menu Bar & SystemFree
Kap
Free screen recorder for Mac that exports GIF, MP4, WebM and APNG from the menu bar.
Screen RecordingFree
LuLu
Free firewall for Mac that alerts you when an app tries to connect out and lets you block it.
Security & PrivacyFree
ImageOptim
Free image compressor for Mac that shrinks PNG, JPEG, GIF and SVG files and strips private metadata.
DesignFree
NetNewsWire
Free RSS reader for Mac with iCloud, Feedbin and Inoreader sync, smart feeds and single-key shortcuts.
ProductivityFree
CotEditor
Free text editor for Mac with syntax highlighting, regex find and replace and split panes.
WritingFree
FSNotes
Free Markdown notes app for Mac that stores every note as a plain file you control.
ProductivityFree
Finicky
Free browser chooser for Mac that opens each link in the browser your rules pick.
UtilitiesFree
Sloth
Free open files viewer for Mac that lists the files, sockets and pipes each process is using.
Menu Bar & SystemFree
GrandPerspective
Free disk space analyzer for Mac that draws your drive as a tree map so big files stand out.
Files & StorageFree
Sequel Ace
Free MySQL client for Mac for browsing, querying and editing MySQL and MariaDB databases.
Developer ToolsFree
Xcodes
Free Xcode version manager for Mac that installs and switches Xcode versions with one click.
Developer ToolsFree
CodeEdit
Free code editor for Mac, written natively in Swift, with a built-in terminal, tasks and Git. Still in beta.
Developer ToolsFree
Gitify
Free GitHub notifications app for Mac that keeps GitHub, GitLab and Gitea alerts in your menu bar.
Developer ToolsFree
Cryptomator
Free cloud encryption app for Mac that encrypts your files in a vault before they reach cloud storage.
Security & PrivacyFreemium
KeePassXC
Free password manager for Mac that keeps your logins in an encrypted file you control, with no cloud account.
Security & PrivacyFree
HandBrake
Free video converter for Mac that compresses and converts almost any video to MP4, MKV or WebM.
VideoFree
Audacity
Free audio editor for Mac for recording, cutting and cleaning up voice, podcasts and music.
AudioFree
Inkscape
Free vector graphics editor for Mac for logos, illustrations and SVG files, an Adobe Illustrator alternative.
DesignFree
Krita
Free digital painting app for Mac with brush engines, animation and HDR painting for artists and illustrators.
DesignFree
VSCodium
Free code editor for Mac built from the VS Code source, without Microsoft telemetry or branding.
Developer ToolsFree
Notesnook
Free encrypted notes app for Mac with end-to-end encrypted sync, a private vault and a web clipper.
ProductivityFreemium
Standard Notes
Free encrypted notes app for Mac with end-to-end encrypted sync on unlimited devices.
ProductivityFreemium
Zettlr
Free Markdown editor for Mac with Zotero citations, Zettelkasten links and Pandoc export.
WritingFree
Cyberduck
Free FTP and SFTP client for Mac that also browses S3, WebDAV, Google Drive, Dropbox and OneDrive.
Files & StorageFree
Transmission
Free torrent client for Mac with a native interface, magnet links and a web remote.
Files & StorageFree
Bitwarden
Free password manager for Mac with unlimited passwords, Touch ID unlock and sync on every device.
Security & PrivacyFreemium
Signal Desktop
Free private messenger for Mac with end-to-end encrypted chats and calls, linked to your phone.
Security & PrivacyFree
Beekeeper Studio
Free SQL client for Mac for PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite and SQL Server with an autocomplete editor.
Developer ToolsFreemium
DB Browser for SQLite
Free SQLite database editor for Mac with a spreadsheet-style table browser and a SQL query tab.
Developer ToolsFree
ChainYourMac
Scrolling window manager for Mac that lines up every window side by side on one endless strip, so nothing overlaps or shrinks.
Window Management$19.99 lifetime
Notch Buddy
Turn your MacBook's notch into a workspace with revenue, analytics, timers, files, and clipboard just a hover away.
Utilities$6 one-time
Picmal
Convert, compress, and edit your images, video, audio, and PDFs right on your Mac, entirely offline.
UtilitiesPaid
Supaste
Visual clipboard and screenshot history for Mac that lets you search, organize, and reuse everything you copy.
Utilities$15 one-time (early offer, regular $29)
GetCompress
Batch-compress videos, images, GIFs, and PDFs offline, with clipboard and folder automation.
Utilities$19 lifetime (promo, regular $39)
Screen Studio
Make beautiful screen recordings in minutes with automatic zooms, a webcam overlay, and up to 4K 60 fps export.
Screen Recording$9/mo billed yearly or $29/mo monthly
Alcove
Dynamic Island for your Mac.
UtilitiesPaid
Klack
Satisfying sound with every keystroke.
UtilitiesPaid
OBS Studio
Free screen recorder and live streaming studio.
Screen RecordingFree
Maccy
Lightweight clipboard manager for Mac.
UtilitiesFree
Paste
Clipboard manager for Mac, iPhone, and iPad.
UtilitiesSubscription
Glance
Native Markdown viewer for Mac.
WritingFreemium
LookAway
Smart break reminder for your Mac.
UtilitiesPaid
Screen Movie
Screen recorder and video editor for macOS.
Screen RecordingPaid
Screen Charm
Screen recorder for Mac.
Screen RecordingPaid
Compresto
Video, image, and PDF compression for macOS.
UtilitiesPaid
Mole
Native Mac utility for cleanup, software, and status.
Files & StoragePaid
Astro
Your app deserves more visibility
Developer ToolsSubscription
Codex
Coding agent from OpenAI.
Developer ToolsSubscription
Cursor
Code editor with an AI agent.
Developer ToolsFreemium
VLC
Free media player for Mac.
VideoFree
IINA
Free video player for Mac built on mpv, with subtitles, picture in picture and plugins.
VideoFree
Figma
Design and prototype on a shared canvas.
DesignFreemium
Notion
Notes, docs, and databases for Mac.
ProductivityFreemium
Stats
Free system monitor for Mac that shows CPU, GPU, memory, network and battery stats in the menu bar.
Menu Bar & SystemFree
Rectangle
Free window manager for Mac that snaps windows with keyboard shortcuts or by dragging to screen edges.
Window ManagementFree
Zed
Free code editor for Mac with built-in collaboration, a terminal, a debugger and optional AI agents.
Developer ToolsFreemium
iTerm2
Free terminal emulator for Mac.
Developer ToolsFree
Raycast
Extendable keyboard launcher for Mac.
Developer ToolsFreemium
Open Source
Mac apps whose code you can read, build and improve.
Zed
Free code editor for Mac with built-in collaboration, a terminal, a debugger and optional AI agents.
Developer ToolsFreemium92,336
OBS Studio
Free screen recorder and live streaming studio.
Screen RecordingFree78,471
IINA
Free video player for Mac built on mpv, with subtitles, picture in picture and plugins.
VideoFree46,937
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