Privacy first
Firewalls, watchdogs and on-device tools that keep your data where it belongs.
8 apps · Last checked
- Paid
Little Snitch
Security & Privacy · See and control every network connection.
- Open source
LuLu
Security & Privacy · The free, open-source outbound firewall.
- Open source
OverSight
Security & Privacy · Know when your mic and camera turn on.
- Open source
KnockKnock
Security & Privacy · See what's persistently installed.
- Open source
Secretive
Security & Privacy · SSH keys that never leave the Secure Enclave.
- Free + Pro
Strongbox
Security & Privacy · KeePass and Password Safe, made native.
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Free + ProMacWhisper
Audio & Voice · Accurate transcription that stays on your Mac.
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PaidMoneyMoney
Money · Online banking, done locally.
The whole setup at a glance
| App | Price | Mac App Store | Homebrew | Open source | GitHub stars |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Snitch | Paid | No | little-snitch | No | – |
| LuLu | Open source | No | lulu | GPL-3.0 | 13k |
| OverSight | Open source | No | oversight | GPL-3.0 | 682 |
| KnockKnock | Open source | No | knockknock | GPL-3.0 | 817 |
| Secretive | Open source | No | secretive | MIT | 9.1k |
| Strongbox | Free + Pro | Yes | No | No | – |
| MacWhisper | Free + Pro | No | macwhisper | No | – |
| MoneyMoney | Paid | No | moneymoney | No | – |
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