Latest
Free app update checker for Mac that lists which apps have updates and shows what changed.
MacUpdaterLatest checks whether the apps on your Mac are up to date. It shows which apps have a newer version, what changed in each one, and lets you start the update from the same window.
Full support covers apps from the Mac App Store and apps that update through the Sparkle framework, which together include a large share of Mac software. Apps Latest can only partly check are hidden by default and can be shown in Settings. Version 0.11 added custom folders to scan, an Open action in the File menu and a section with release notes for apps you already updated.
Latest suits people who install apps from many places and want one list of pending updates. It is also an option for former MacUpdater users, since MacUpdater's developer ended work on that app on 1 January 2026.
Latest is made by Max Langer in his spare time and released under the GPL-3.0 licence. It runs natively on Apple Silicon and needs macOS 10.15 Catalina or later.
Frequently asked questions
Is Latest free?
Yes. Latest is free to download and use. The developer accepts optional donations through max.codes.
Is Latest safe and open source?
Latest is open source under GPL-3.0, with the code on GitHub at mangerlahn/Latest. It is a spare-time project, so releases are occasional; the most recent, version 0.11, came out in June 2025.
How do I install Latest?
Run brew install --cask latest, or download the zip from max.codes/latest, unzip it and move Latest.app to Applications.
What macOS version does Latest need?
Version 0.11 needs macOS 10.15 Catalina or later. Older releases on GitHub support earlier systems.
How does Latest compare to MacUpdater?
MacUpdater by CoreCode was a paid app with Pro features. Its development stopped on 1 January 2026 and version 3.5 is the final, unsupported release. Latest is free and open source, but it only fully supports App Store and Sparkle apps.
Why does Latest not show some of my apps?
Apps that do not come from the Mac App Store or use Sparkle get limited support and are hidden by default. Turn them on in Settings, and add custom folders if your apps live outside the Applications folder.
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