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188 native Mac apps we'd recommend to a friend. Search by name, developer or tag, narrow it down by category and price, or see what's new.
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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.
Final Call
A full-screen countdown before every meeting.
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.
Clocker
World clocks and meetings in the menu bar.
BusyCal
A deeply configurable calendar for busy schedules.
Itsycal
A tiny calendar that lives in the menu bar.
Pastebot
Clipboard history with filters and saved pastebins.
Dropzone 5
A drop target for moving, sharing and acting on files.
Chitroll
A to-do list on a paper roll you tear off.
Dock Groups
Open, hide or quit a whole group of apps at once.
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.
Traverse
An outliner that keeps its work in OPML files.
Markdown Preview
Read .md files as formatted documents.
DEVONthink
A database for everything you collect and research.
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.
Cork
A friendly face for Homebrew.
Xcodes
Install and switch Xcode versions painlessly.
Hex Fiend
A fast hex editor for enormous files.
Rockxy
An open-source HTTP and HTTPS debugging proxy.
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.
BBEdit
The veteran text editor for code, prose and data.
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.
ImageOptim
Smaller images, same pixels.
Squash
Batch image compression and conversion.
Penfont
Make a typeable font from your own handwriting.
Typeface
A font manager built around previews.
Amadine
Vector illustration with a lighter footprint.
Equinox
Make your own dynamic wallpapers.
OmniGraffle
Precise diagrams, wireframes and layouts.
Retrobatch
Batch-process images with a node workflow.
Shottr
A tiny, very fast screenshot tool.
NeatShot
Free screenshots and screen recording that stay on your Mac.
Infuse
A beautiful home for your video library.
Gifski
High-quality GIFs from any video.
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.
Palmier Pro
A video editor your coding agent can drive.
HandBrake
Convert almost any video into a format your devices can play.
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.
FineTune
Per-app volume and EQ from the menu bar, free.
Logic Pro
Apple's studio for recording, producing and mixing music.
Platter
A CD player on your desktop for Apple Music and Spotify.
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.
Resettle
Puts windows back when you reconnect your monitors.
Thaw
A free menu bar manager for recent macOS.
Amethyst
Automatic tiling windows, xmonad style.
HazeOver
Dims every window except the one you're using.
SnapState
Puts every window back where it was after sleep or a monitor swap.
PulseTiles
Window snapping that only happens while you hold ⌘.
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.
Mole
Cleanup, uninstalls and system stats in one window.
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.
MonitorControl
Brightness and volume keys for external displays.
Mac Mouse Fix
Makes a third-party mouse feel at home on the Mac.
SpaceFix
Shows what's safe to delete and what needs a look.
MacClean
A cleaner that knows where WeChat, QQ and AI models hide gigabytes.
Strata Mac Cleaner
Labels what's safe to clean and what to review first.
KarmaDisk
Storage maps, duplicates and lossless photo compression.
MacOS Cleaner
A free cleaner and uninstaller that shows you everything first.
Haptiker
Volume, brightness and app switching from the trackpad's edges.
Ricly
Seventeen file tools in the Finder right-click menu.
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.
Osaurus
A local home for AI agents, written in Swift.
Agent Smith
A team of AI agents that works in your Mac's shell.
BoxBox
Tells you when your AI coding agents finish or need you.
Perch
Shows what your coding agents are waiting for, in the notch.
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.
BlockBlock
Asks before anything sets itself to run at startup.
Copilot Money
Budgeting that feels effortless.
MoneyMoney
Online banking, done locally.
MoneyWiz
Personal finance for every account.
Banktivity
Serious personal finance for the Mac.
Subscription Day
Every recurring charge on one small calendar.
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