Essential Mac AppsA hand-picked collection of well-designed Mac apps.
A small directory of Mac apps. Every listing is reviewed before it appears.
36 appsreviewed by hand
ChainYourMac
Scrolling window manager for Mac that lines up every window side by side on one endless strip, so nothing overlaps or shrinks.
UtilitiesPaid $19.99 lifetimeAdded Oct 9, 2026
Notch Buddy
Turn your MacBook's notch into a workspace with revenue, analytics, timers, files, and clipboard just a hover away.
UtilitiesPaid $6 one-timeAdded Oct 9, 2026
Picmal
Convert, compress, and edit your images, video, audio, and PDFs right on your Mac, entirely offline.
UtilitiesPaidAdded Oct 9, 2026
Supaste
Visual clipboard and screenshot history for Mac that lets you search, organize, and reuse everything you copy.
UtilitiesPaid $15 one-time (early offer, regular $29)Added Oct 9, 2026
GetCompress
Batch-compress videos, images, GIFs, and PDFs offline, with clipboard and folder automation.
UtilitiesPaid $19 lifetime (promo, regular $39)Added Oct 9, 2026
Screen Studio
Make beautiful screen recordings in minutes with automatic zooms, a webcam overlay, and up to 4K 60 fps export.
MediaSubscription $9/mo billed yearly or $29/mo monthlyAdded Oct 9, 2026
Alcove
Dynamic Island for your Mac.
UtilitiesPaidAdded Oct 9, 2026
Klack
Satisfying sound with every keystroke.
UtilitiesPaidAdded Oct 9, 2026
OBS Studio
Free screen recorder and live streaming studio.
MediaFreeAdded Oct 9, 2026
Maccy
Lightweight clipboard manager for Mac.
UtilitiesFreeAdded Oct 9, 2026
Paste
Clipboard manager for Mac, iPhone, and iPad.
UtilitiesSubscriptionAdded Oct 9, 2026
Glance
Native Markdown viewer for Mac.
WritingFreemiumAdded Oct 9, 2026
LookAway
Smart break reminder for your Mac.
UtilitiesPaidAdded Oct 9, 2026
Screen Movie
Screen recorder and video editor for macOS.
MediaPaidAdded Oct 9, 2026
Screen Charm
Screen recorder for Mac.
UtilitiesPaidAdded Oct 9, 2026
Compresto
Video, image, and PDF compression for macOS.
UtilitiesPaidAdded Oct 9, 2026
Mole
Native Mac utility for cleanup, software, and status.
UtilitiesPaidAdded Oct 9, 2026
Astro
Your app deserves more visibility
Developer ToolsSubscriptionAdded Oct 9, 2026
Codex
Coding agent from OpenAI.
Developer ToolsSubscriptionAdded Oct 9, 2026
Cursor
Code editor with an AI agent.
Developer ToolsFreemiumAdded Oct 9, 2026Pending Sample
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UtilitiesAdded Oct 9, 2025Firefox
Web browser from Mozilla.
UtilitiesFreeAdded Oct 9, 2025
VLC
Free media player for Mac.
MediaFreeAdded Oct 9, 2025IINA
Video player for Mac.
MediaFreeAdded Oct 9, 2025Pixelmator Pro
Image editor for Mac.
DesignPaidAdded Oct 9, 2025
Figma
Design and prototype on a shared canvas.
DesignFreemiumAdded Oct 9, 2025Bear
Notes app for Mac.
WritingFreemiumAdded Oct 9, 2025Obsidian
Notes app that stores Markdown files locally.
WritingFreemiumAdded Oct 9, 2025
Notion
Notes, docs, and databases for Mac.
ProductivityFreemiumAdded Oct 9, 2025Alfred
Keyboard launcher for Mac.
ProductivityFreemiumAdded Oct 9, 2025Stats
Menu bar system monitor for Mac.
UtilitiesFreeAdded Oct 9, 2025Rectangle
Window manager for Mac.
UtilitiesFreeAdded Oct 9, 2025Zed
Code editor for Mac.
Developer ToolsFreeAdded Oct 9, 2025Visual Studio Code
Code editor from Microsoft.
Developer ToolsFreeAdded Oct 9, 2025
iTerm2
Free terminal emulator for Mac.
Developer ToolsFreeAdded Oct 9, 2025
Raycast
Extendable keyboard launcher for Mac.
Developer ToolsFreemiumAdded Oct 9, 2025