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133 native Mac apps we'd recommend to a friend. Search by name, developer or tag, or narrow it down by category and price.
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Things 3
The task manager that feels like paper, only smarter.
Raycast
A faster way to do everything on your Mac.
iA Writer
Focused Markdown writing, nothing more.
Zed
A code editor that runs at the speed of thought.
Ghostty
A fast, feature-rich, truly native terminal.
OrbStack
Docker and Linux machines, light as a feather.
Pixelmator Pro
A pro image editor, built entirely for the Mac.
CleanShot X
The screenshot tool that does everything.
IINA
The modern media player for macOS.
MacWhisper
Accurate transcription that stays on your Mac.
Enconvo
An AI agent launcher that works across your whole Mac.
Little Snitch
See and control every network connection.
Fantastical
A calendar that understands plain sentences.
OmniFocus
Industrial-strength GTD for complex lives.
Alfred
The launcher power users have trusted for a decade.
Cardhop
Contacts, rebuilt around a single search field.
Timing
Automatic time tracking that needs no timers.
Session
A focus timer that blocks the noise.
Mela
Recipes, without the life story.
Dato
The menu bar clock macOS should have had.
Soulver 3
A notepad that does the math as you write.
PCalc
The calculator for engineers and scientists.
Reeder
One timeline for feeds, videos and social.
NetNewsWire
A free, open-source RSS reader done right.
Mimestream
A native Gmail client built on Gmail's own API.
Paste
Clipboard history you can actually browse.
Maccy
A tiny, keyboard-first clipboard manager.
Dropover
A floating shelf for drag and drop.
Yoink
Park anything at the edge of the screen.
Due
Reminders that nag until you do the thing.
Ulysses
A complete writing environment for long work.
Bear
Beautiful notes, linked and tagged.
Drafts
Where text starts, before it knows where it goes.
Craft
Documents that look designed by default.
Tot
Seven dots. Seven notes. That's it.
MarkEdit
TextEdit, if it spoke Markdown.
Agenda
Notes that live on a timeline.
NotePlan
Tasks, calendar and notes in plain Markdown.
Scrivener
The novelist's corkboard, binder and typewriter.
Day One
A private journal for a lifetime of entries.
PDF Expert
Read, annotate and edit PDFs without a fight.
Highlights
Turn PDF highlights into notes.
Warp
The terminal, reimagined around blocks and agents.
iTerm2
The terminal that taught macOS new tricks.
Nova
Panic's beautiful, extensible code editor.
Tower
Git, with an undo button.
Fork
A fast, friendly Git client.
Kaleidoscope
See every difference, in text, images and folders.
TablePlus
A modern client for every database you touch.
Postico 2
PostgreSQL, made approachable.
Sequel Ace
The free MySQL and MariaDB client.
Proxyman
Inspect every HTTP request, beautifully.
Transmit 5
The legendary file transfer app.
Dash
Every API doc you need, offline and instant.
CodeEdit
A native, open-source code editor in Swift.
DevUtils
Forty-plus developer helpers, offline.
Cork
A friendly face for Homebrew.
Xcodes
Install and switch Xcode versions painlessly.
Hex Fiend
A fast hex editor for enormous files.
Affinity
Pro vector, pixel and layout tools in one app.
Sketch
The native interface design tool.
Acorn
The image editor for humans.
Photomator
Powerful photo editing for your Photos library.
Darkroom
A fast, flexible photo and video editor.
Linearity Curve
Vector design that feels effortless.
Sip
Collect, organize and share colors.
Pika
A colour picker with contrast built in.
Rotato
Animated 3D device mockups in minutes.
Image2icon
Turn any image into a folder or app icon.
ImageOptim
Smaller images, same pixels.
Squash
Batch image compression and conversion.
Shottr
A tiny, very fast screenshot tool.
Infuse
A beautiful home for your video library.
Gifski
High-quality GIFs from any video.
QuickRecorder
A lightweight, high-performance screen recorder.
Downie
Download video from almost anywhere.
Permute 3
Convert video, audio and images by drag and drop.
Movist Pro
A powerful player for every format.
Superwhisper
Dictation that writes like you do.
VoiceInk
Open-source, on-device voice typing.
Audio Hijack
Record any audio, from any app.
Loopback
Cable-free audio routing.
SoundSource
Per-app volume and effects, from the menu bar.
Fission
Lossless audio editing, fast.
Airfoil
Send any audio to AirPlay and Bluetooth speakers.
Doppler
A music player for the music you own.
Rectangle
Window snapping with keyboard shortcuts.
Magnet
Snap windows into place by dragging.
Moom
Save and restore entire window layouts.
Loop
Window management with a radial menu.
Swish
Window control with trackpad gestures.
AltTab
Windows-style alt-tab, with window previews.
Boring Notch
A free, open-source notch companion.
DockDoor
Window previews when you hover the Dock.
Hand Mirror
Check your camera with one click.
Bartender 6
Organize and hide menu bar icons.
Ice
A powerful, free menu bar manager.
iStat Menus
Your Mac's vital signs, in the menu bar.
Stats
Free system monitor for the menu bar.
Amphetamine
Keep your Mac awake, on your terms.
Keka
The macOS file archiver.
The Unarchiver
Open almost any archive format.
DaisyDisk
See what's filling your disk.
AppCleaner
Uninstall apps and everything they left behind.
Hazel
Your personal file-organizing robot.
BetterTouchTool
Customize every gesture, key and button.
Karabiner-Elements
The keyboard customizer.
Mos
Smooth scrolling for any mouse.
BetterDisplay
Unlock your displays.
Lunar
Smart brightness for external monitors.
AlDente
Charge limiter for a longer battery life.
coconutBattery
Battery health at a glance.
Homerow
Click anything without a mouse.
TextSniper
Copy text from anything on screen.
PopClip
Actions for selected text, everywhere.
Clop
Automatic image, video and PDF optimizer.
KeyCastr
Show your keystrokes on screen.
Latest
Every app update, in one place.
ChatGPT
OpenAI's assistant, a shortcut away.
BoltAI
Every AI model, in one native app.
Elephas
A personal AI writer and knowledge assistant.
Keyboard Maestro
Automate anything you can do with a Mac.
Hammerspoon
Script your Mac with Lua.
LuLu
The free, open-source outbound firewall.
OverSight
Know when your mic and camera turn on.
KnockKnock
See what's persistently installed.
Secretive
SSH keys that never leave the Secure Enclave.
Strongbox
KeePass and Password Safe, made native.
Tailscale
A private network for all your devices.
Copilot Money
Budgeting that feels effortless.
MoneyMoney
Online banking, done locally.
MoneyWiz
Personal finance for every account.
Banktivity
Serious personal finance for the Mac.
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