Free & open source
Native apps you can read, build and keep forever, without paying a thing.
14 apps · Last checked
- Open source
Ghostty
Developer Tools · A fast, feature-rich, truly native terminal.
- Open source
Zed
Developer Tools · A code editor that runs at the speed of thought.
- Open source
IINA
Video & Capture · The modern media player for macOS.
- Open source
Rectangle
Windows & Desktop · Window snapping with keyboard shortcuts.
- Open source
Ice
Utilities · A powerful, free menu bar manager.
- Open source
Maccy
Productivity · A tiny, keyboard-first clipboard manager.
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Open sourceNetNewsWire
Productivity · A free, open-source RSS reader done right.
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Open sourceKeka
Utilities · The macOS file archiver.
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Open sourceLuLu
Security & Privacy · The free, open-source outbound firewall.
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Open sourceSecretive
Security & Privacy · SSH keys that never leave the Secure Enclave.
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Open sourceStats
Utilities · Free system monitor for the menu bar.
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Open sourceAltTab
Windows & Desktop · Windows-style alt-tab, with window previews.
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Open sourceMarkEdit
Writing & Notes · TextEdit, if it spoke Markdown.
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Open sourceVoiceInk
Audio & Voice · Open-source, on-device voice typing.
The whole setup at a glance
| App | Price | Mac App Store | Homebrew | Open source | GitHub stars |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ghostty | Open source | No | ghostty | MIT | 62k |
| Zed | Open source | No | zed | Yes | 92k |
| IINA | Open source | No | iina | GPL-3.0 | 47k |
| Rectangle | Open source | No | rectangle | Yes | 30k |
| Ice | Open source | No | jordanbaird-ice | GPL-3.0 | 30k |
| Maccy | Open source | No | maccy | MIT | 22k |
| NetNewsWire | Open source | No | netnewswire | MIT | 10k |
| Keka | Open source | Yes | keka | Yes | 7.5k |
| LuLu | Open source | No | lulu | GPL-3.0 | 13k |
| Secretive | Open source | No | secretive | MIT | 9.1k |
| Stats | Open source | No | stats | MIT | 43k |
| AltTab | Open source | No | alt-tab | GPL-3.0 | 16k |
| MarkEdit | Open source | No | markedit | MIT | 5.9k |
| VoiceInk | Open source | No | voiceink | Yes | 6.9k |
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