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230 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.
Copse
A small, searchable clipboard history.
Final Call
A full-screen countdown before every meeting.
Rank
Search Console data turned into one SEO fix at a time.
Cuewake
Notes that wait for you inside the app they belong to.
Klipto
A private clipboard manager with ordered pasting.
Tinycast
A small open-source launcher that stays light.
hora Calendar
A native Mac app for Google Calendar.
Dropshare
Upload a file, get a link, using storage you choose.
MindNode
Mind maps that grow into outlines and plans.
DeskMinder
Quick timers and reminders that sit on your desktop.
SuperCmd
A Swift launcher with AI, dictation and screenshots built in.
Deck
A clipboard history that stays on your Mac.
Clocker
World clocks and meetings in the menu bar.
Just Copy
Clipboard history that drops from the notch.
BusyCal
A deeply configurable calendar for busy schedules.
Dot
Your day's events and reminders in the menu bar.
Itsycal
A tiny calendar that lives in the menu bar.
Pastebot
Clipboard history with filters and saved pastebins.
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.
Cirrus
A Markdown note that pops up over whatever you are doing.
HushNotes
Floating sticky notes that stay out of screen shares.
Inkstone
A WYSIWYG editor for the Markdown files already on your Mac.
Traverse
An outliner that keeps its work in OPML files.
Clearly
A Markdown editor that opens plain .md files.
Markdown Preview
Read .md files as formatted documents.
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.
Flow Diagram
Sequence diagrams and flowcharts written as text.
Macsmith
One window for the command-line plumbing of a dev Mac.
Lunavect
Your Claude Code and Codex sessions, watched from the menu bar.
Tracexy
Packet analysis organised by app and session.
Rockxy
An open-source HTTP and HTTPS debugging proxy.
Toplify
Watch where your apps rank on the App Store.
TablePro
An open-source database client for many engines.
PortKiller
See what is holding a port, and free it.
RepoBar
Your GitHub repositories, one click from the clock.
DevHub
A drawer of small developer tools that works offline.
Contained
A Mac interface for Apple's container tool.
CaskHub
Browse and install Homebrew casks like an app store.
MakerNotch
Project health for indie developers, in the notch.
Riffle
Compare files, review changes and resolve merges.
InboxFox
A local SMTP inbox for testing app email.
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.
Penfont
Make a typeable font from your own handwriting.
ImageFlow
Non-destructive image editing with nodes.
Atlas
A local library for visual references and moodboards.
Backspace
Live video wallpapers for desktop and Lock Screen.
Typeface
A font manager built around previews.
Amadine
Vector illustration with a lighter footprint.
Equinox
Make your own dynamic wallpapers.
Past Perfect
On-device restoration for old and blurry photos.
RasterFox
Shrink images and check the result side by side.
VectorFox
Convert raster artwork to SVG, gradients included.
RawNudge
A RAW editor you can talk to.
OmniGraffle
Precise diagrams, wireframes and layouts.
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.
Melt
Recent screenshots in the menu bar, old ones in the Trash.
Palmier Pro
A video editor your coding agent can drive.
Magpie
Screenshots and recordings with arrows and steps.
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.
TuningMac
An equaliser and volume mixer for everything your Mac plays.
echo99
Records and transcribes calls without a meeting bot.
FoxSay
Hold a key, speak, and the text appears.
Kiiwi
Recorded mechanical keyboard sounds for any keyboard.
Orca One
Dictation and meeting notes that never leave your Mac.
Wispr Flow
Talk naturally and get tidy, written text.
FineTune
Per-app volume and EQ from the menu bar, free.
Lyrimuse
Word-by-word lyrics for whatever is playing.
Bass Plus
More low end, and music that pauses when you talk.
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.
NotchNook
A drop-down shelf of widgets that lives in the notch.
CoolDock
A second Dock built out of live widgets.
Dockaroo
A separate Dock for each display and Space.
Split
Side-by-side windows that resize together.
Tangrid
Automatic tiling with saved layouts per Space.
Halo
A Dynamic Island for the notch, or for screens without one.
Hushtop
A notch panel for music, meetings and coding agents.
Resettle
Puts windows back when you reconnect your monitors.
Windowcase
Wood, marble and metal frames around your windows.
Cursor Craft
Swap your pointer for a custom cursor set.
Sticktop
Vinyl stickers for your desktop.
DynamicHorizon
Turns the notch into a Dynamic Island.
Thaw
A free menu bar manager for recent macOS.
NotchMind
Turns the MacBook notch into a small control centre.
Tuck
A quieter menu bar, with hidden icons a click away.
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.
Tidzy
Search your files by the words inside images and PDFs.
BrowserBar
Change the default browser from the menu bar, no prompt.
Letra
Drag over any text on screen to copy it.
Posture Reminder AI
Watches for slouching through the webcam.
Diskscape
A treemap of what is filling your disk.
Strata
See what is using your disk, then clear it with undo.
MacOSCleaner
A free cleaner and uninstaller with no telemetry.
Mole
Cleanup, uninstalls and system stats in one window.
DisplayBuddy
Brightness and input controls for external monitors.
Klack
Mechanical keyboard sounds for every keystroke.
Purge
A careful Mac cleaner that uses the Trash.
MacTools
A bundle of system controls in one menu bar item.
AirSync
Continuity-style features for Android phones and Macs.
Harbor
One download queue for torrents and media links.
FlowKeys
An on-screen keyboard that cuts down on presses.
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.
SkillKeeper
A menu bar ledger of what Claude Code spends tokens on.
Osaurus
A local home for AI agents, written in Swift.
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.
Revone
Revenue from every payment platform in one dashboard.
Subscription Day
Every recurring charge on one small calendar.
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