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1Blocker

1Blocker

1Blocker is a powerful and efficient ad blocker specifically designed for Safari on Mac, iPhone, and iPad. It blocks ads, trackers, and annoying website elements, making browsing faster, safer, and more private. With customizable settings and automatic updates, 1Blocker enhances your online experience without compromising speed or battery life.

Utilities & System ToolsFree (premium subscriptions available for advanced features)
1Password

1Password

1Password is a password manager for macOS that helps you securely store and manage your passwords, credit cards, secure notes, and other sensitive information. It autofills passwords in apps and browsers, generates strong passwords, and helps protect you from online threats.

Productivity & WritingSubscription based, starting from $2.99/month (Individual plan)
AccessMenuBarApps

AccessMenuBarApps

AccessMenuBarApps is a free utility for macOS that helps users manage menu bar apps, especially on smaller screens. It provides instant access to all menu bar apps by showing a reduced app menu, freeing up space and making icons visible.

Utilities & System ToolsFree
AdGuard

AdGuard

AdGuard for Mac is a unique ad blocker designed with macOS in mind. In addition to protecting you from annoying ads in browsers and apps, it shields you from tracking, phishing, and fraud. It blocks all kinds of ads in all browsers and even in other apps, protecting your privacy along the way.

Security & PrivacyFree trial available, paid subscriptions for premium features
AdLock

AdLock

AdLock for Mac is a system-wide ad blocker that removes all types of ads in all browsers and applications. It also provides privacy and security protection by blocking trackers, malware, and phishing attempts.

Utilities & System ToolsFree browser extension available; Premium subscription for system-wide app starts from $3.50/month
Afloat

Afloat

Afloat is a free, no longer developed app that adds many window management features to most Mac applications. It can keep windows on top, make them transparent or unclickable, move them or resize them without having to reach for the title bar or corner, and more.

Utilities & System ToolsFree
Airmail

Airmail

Airmail is a lightning-fast email client designed for macOS and iOS, built with performance and intuitive interaction in mind. It offers extensive customization, deep integration with other apps and services, and a unified experience across devices.

Productivity & WritingFree trial available, then subscription required. Airmail Pro Yearly $29.99, Airmail Pro Monthly $5.99
Photos

Photos

Apple Photos is a free, pre-installed application on macOS for managing, editing, and sharing your photos and videos. It offers a simple and intuitive interface, powerful editing tools, and seamless integration with iCloud for syncing across Apple devices. It is designed for hobbyist photographers and Apple users who want an easy-to-use and integrated photo management solution.

Photo & VideoFree (included with macOS and iOS devices, additional iCloud storage available for purchase)
Alfred

Alfred

Alfred is a productivity application for macOS that boosts your efficiency with hotkeys, keywords, text expansion and more. Search your Mac and the web, and be more productive with custom workflows.

Productivity & WritingFree (with paid Powerpack for advanced features)
Script Editor

Script Editor

Script Editor, formerly known as AppleScript Editor, is a built-in macOS application that allows users to write, edit, and run scripts in AppleScript and JavaScript for Automation. It enables automation of tasks, workflows, and control of applications and the system.

Development & ProgrammingFree (included with macOS)
Ardour

Ardour

Ardour is a professional-grade, open-source digital audio workstation (DAW) that runs natively on macOS. It's designed for recording, editing, and mixing multi-track audio, offering features comparable to industry-standard DAWs like Pro Tools and Nuendo. It caters to musicians, audio engineers, and sound designers for music production, soundtrack mixing, and experimenting with sound.

Audio & MusicPay-what-you-can (minimum $1 for full version)
ArtRage Vitae

ArtRage Vitae

ArtRage Vitae is a digital artist's studio that provides a range of realistic and intuitive painting tools, mimicking traditional media. It caters to artists of all skill levels, offering tools that behave like real-world counterparts, allowing users to employ familiar painting techniques in a digital environment. It's suitable for creating original artwork, tracing images, and using reference images, and includes professional digital editing features and customizable tools.

Graphics & Design$79.99
Asana

Asana

Asana is a work management platform designed to help teams organize, track, and manage their work. From tasks and projects to goals and portfolios, Asana helps teams be clear on what to do, when to do it, and how to get it done, available on Mac, web and mobile.

Productivity & WritingFree (with paid plans for more features)
aText

aText

aText is a text expansion tool for Mac and Windows that accelerates your typing by replacing abbreviations with frequently used phrases you define, saving you time and effort.

Productivity & Writing$29.99 (One-time purchase) with free trial available
Atom

Atom

Atom is a free and open-source text and source code editor for macOS, Linux, and Windows. It's highly customizable, 'hackable to the core', and packed with features like syntax highlighting, smart autocompletion, and built-in Git control. Developed by GitHub, it's designed for developers who want a modular and adaptable coding environment. **Note:** Atom text editor has been officially sunsetted by GitHub on December 15, 2022, and is no longer actively developed or supported.

Development & ProgrammingFree
Audacity

Audacity

Audacity is a free, open-source, cross-platform audio software for multi-track recording and editing. Available for Windows, macOS, Linux, and other operating systems, it's praised for its comprehensive features and ease of use in audio projects.

Audio & MusicFree
Automator

Automator

Automator is a built-in macOS application that allows users to automate repetitive tasks through a drag-and-drop interface, without requiring programming knowledge. It can automate workflows across various applications and system features, enhancing productivity by streamlining common actions.

Productivity & WritingFree (included with macOS)
Backblaze

Backblaze

Backblaze is an online backup service designed for macOS that provides unlimited storage for a monthly or yearly subscription. It automatically and continuously backs up all your data, including external hard drives, offering peace of mind with secure and accessible backups.

Security & Privacy$9 per month, $99 per year, or $189 for 2 years (Subscription with 15-day free trial)
Barbee

Barbee

Barbee is a macOS menu bar management app that helps you organize menu bar icons, hide and show them with a click, reduce menu bar spacing, and customize the menu bar's appearance. It offers automation capabilities and is compatible with notched Macs.

Productivity & WritingFree trial available, Lifetime purchase for $3.99, or Yearly Subscription for $2.99
Bartender

Bartender

Bartender 5 is an award-winning macOS app that gives you total control over your Menu Bar, allowing you to organize your menu bar icons by hiding them, rearranging them, and showing them only when you need them. It improves your workflow with features like Quick Reveal, Search, custom hotkeys and triggers, and menu bar customization.

Productivity & Writing$16 (one-time purchase) with a 4-week free trial. Upgrade discounts available. Also available on Setapp subscription.
Bear

Bear

Bear is a beautiful, flexible writing app for crafting notes, prose, code and lists. Use tags to organize, and sync across devices with Bear Pro.

Productivity & WritingFree (with paid Pro subscription for advanced features)
BetterSnapTool

BetterSnapTool

BetterSnapTool is a user-friendly utility for macOS that enhances window management by allowing you to easily resize and position windows. Drag windows to screen edges or corners to snap them into predefined sizes and positions, maximizing screen space and boosting productivity.

Productivity & Writing$2.99 (One-time purchase)
BetterTouchTool

BetterTouchTool

BetterTouchTool is a powerful customization app for macOS that lets you configure various input devices like trackpad, Magic Mouse, keyboard, Touch Bar, and more. Create custom gestures and shortcuts to automate tasks and enhance productivity.

Utilities & System Tools$12 for a Standard License (2 years of updates), $24 for a Lifetime License, also included in Setapp subscription. 45-day free trial available.
Bitwarden

Bitwarden

Bitwarden is a freemium open-source password management service that securely stores sensitive information like website credentials in an encrypted vault, accessible across multiple devices.

Productivity & WritingFree (Premium plans available for advanced features)
Bookly

Bookly

Bookly is a book tracker app that helps you track your reading in real-time, manage your books, make a habit out of reading and see your progress over time. Add books, e-books or audiobooks to your collections, use the timer to track your reading and get access to awesome stats that will help you improve and read even more. Set goals and reminders to stay motivated, get weekly and monthly or yearly infographic reports on your progress.

Education & ReferenceFree (with in-app purchases for Pro version)
Bookshelf

Bookshelf

Bookshelf by VitalSource is an e-reader app designed for accessing digital textbooks and course materials. It offers features for offline reading, highlighting, note-taking, flashcard creation, and text-to-speech, aiming to enhance the study experience for students.

Education & ReferenceFree (textbooks require separate purchase or rental)
BookWyrm

BookWyrm

BookWyrm is a decentralized social network for readers, accessible via web browser on Mac. It allows you to track your reading, write reviews, and discover new books through human recommendations, not algorithms. As part of the Fediverse, BookWyrm promotes a friendly, anti-corporate, and community-oriented environment for book lovers.

Communication & SocialFree (self-hosted or through instances)
Brave

Brave

Brave is a fast, private and secure web browser for PC, Mac and mobile. It blocks ads and trackers by default, making browsing faster and safer while offering an option to support content creators through micropayments and a new revenue-sharing solution. Brave also features a built-in crypto wallet and AI assistant.

Internet & BrowsingFree (with optional premium features like Brave Talk Premium and Brave Firewall + VPN)
BusyCal

BusyCal

BusyCal is a powerful, flexible, reliable calendar app for macOS packed with innovative, time-saving features including customizable views, calendar sets, integrated tasks, travel time, smart filters, natural language input, weather, moons, graphics, tags, do not disturb mode and much more. It is compatible with iCloud, Google, Exchange, Office 365, and other CalDAV servers.

Productivity & WritingFree (with subscription for premium features, one-time purchase also available)
Camtasia

Camtasia

Camtasia is a powerful screen recording and video editing software suite for macOS, ideal for creating tutorials, presentations, online lessons, and demos. It offers a user-friendly interface with drag-and-drop editing, screen recording, webcam capture, and a wide range of effects and templates to create professional-quality videos.

Photo & Video$299.99 (One-time purchase) or Subscription options available
CapCut

CapCut

CapCut is a free, all-in-one video editing tool for Mac, ideal for both beginners and advanced users. It offers an intuitive interface and a wide range of features, including basic and advanced editing tools, AI-powered functionalities, and a vast library of effects and templates.

Photo & VideoFree (with optional Pro subscription for advanced features)
CleanMyMac

CleanMyMac

CleanMyMac is an all-in-one Mac cleaner that cleans, protects, and speeds up your Mac. It helps remove junk files, malware, and optimize performance to keep your Mac running smoothly and efficiently.

Utilities & System ToolsFree trial available, paid subscriptions starting at $39.95/year or one-time purchase options
ClickUp

ClickUp

ClickUp is an all-in-one productivity platform that helps teams manage projects, tasks, and workflows in one place. It offers features like task management, project management, time tracking, collaboration tools, and customizable dashboards to boost team productivity.

Productivity & WritingFree (with paid plans for advanced features)
Coda

Coda

Coda is an all-in-one collaborative workspace that blends the flexibility of documents, the structure of spreadsheets, and the power of applications into a single platform. It allows teams to create custom docs that can function as wikis, project management tools, or even lightweight apps, enhancing team collaboration and productivity.

Productivity & WritingFree for viewers, paid plans starting from $12/doc maker/month
CopyQ

CopyQ

CopyQ is an advanced clipboard manager with powerful editing and scripting features. It monitors your system clipboard and saves its content in customizable tabs, allowing you to easily access and manage your clipboard history.

Productivity & WritingFree (Donationware)
CorelDRAW Graphics Suite

CorelDRAW Graphics Suite

CorelDRAW® Graphics Suite is a professional graphic design software solution for Windows, Mac, and web. It provides vector illustration, layout, photo editing, typography tools and more, trusted by millions of designers worldwide. Available as subscription or one-time purchase.

Graphics & DesignSubscription: Monthly $39, Annual $22.42/mo. One-Time Purchase: $549
CrashPlan

CrashPlan

CrashPlan is a computer backup solution for Mac, Windows, and Linux that automatically and securely backs up your data to the cloud, protecting against data loss from user errors, ransomware, or unforeseen events. It offers continuous backup, file versioning, and easy restore options.

Security & PrivacyStarts from $2.99/user/month (Essential Edition) to $10/user/month (Professional Edition) for small businesses, Free trial available
Notion Calendar (formerly Cron Calendar)

Notion Calendar (formerly Cron Calendar)

Notion Calendar, previously known as Cron, is a next-generation calendar app designed for professionals and teams. Integrated with Google Calendar, it offers a user-friendly interface, efficient meeting scheduling, and availability sharing features to boost productivity.

Productivity & WritingFree
Cubase

Cubase

Cubase is a powerful and versatile digital audio workstation (DAW) for macOS used for music and MIDI recording, arranging, editing, mixing, and mastering. It caters to various musical genres, offering professional-grade tools for songwriters, bands, producers, and engineers, from initial song ideas to final production.

Audio & MusicStarting from $99.99 (Elements version), Artist version at $278, Pro version at $579.99. Different versions and educational discounts are available.
Cubasis

Cubasis

Cubasis 3 is a multi-award winning mobile DAW and music production studio for iPad and iPhone. It is designed for quick and easy operation, Cubasis makes recording, editing and mixing a breeze. Capture your musical ideas and turn them into professional-sounding songs, wherever you are.

Audio & Music$49.99 (Offers In-App Purchases)
Cyberduck

Cyberduck

Cyberduck is a free open-source FTP, SFTP, WebDAV, Amazon S3, OpenStack Swift, Backblaze B2, Microsoft Azure & OneDrive, Google Drive and Dropbox browser for Mac and Windows. It features an easy-to-use interface with quickly accessible bookmarks to transfer files to your web hosting service provider and connect to cloud storage accounts.

Productivity & WritingFree (Donations encouraged, Paid version on Mac App Store)
CyberGhost VPN

CyberGhost VPN

CyberGhost VPN for Mac is a user-friendly application that provides online privacy and security. It encrypts your internet traffic, hides your IP address, and allows you to access geo-restricted content. With a vast server network and a strict no-logs policy, CyberGhost aims to deliver a safe and unrestricted browsing experience on macOS.

Security & PrivacyFree trial available, subscription-based after trial (monthly and yearly plans)
Dabble Writer

Dabble Writer

Dabble is an easy-to-use online and desktop writing tool designed for novelists and writers to organize, plot, and write stories. It offers features like manuscript organization, plotting tools, focus mode, and cloud syncing.

Productivity & WritingSubscription-based, starting from $7/month (Basic), $15/month (Midline), and $23/month (Premium). Lifetime option available.
DaisyDisk

DaisyDisk

DaisyDisk is a disk space analyzer for macOS that helps users visualize disk usage and free up space by quickly finding and deleting large, unused files. It presents a visual map of your disk space, making it easy to identify space-hogging files and folders.

Utilities & System Tools$9.99 (One-time purchase, Free trial available)
Dashlane

Dashlane

Dashlane is a password manager and digital wallet app that simplifies online security by securely storing passwords, personal information, and payment details. It offers autofill capabilities, password generation, and secure sharing, making online logins and transactions faster and safer on macOS.

Productivity & WritingFree plan available with limitations; Premium and Family plans (paid subscriptions)
Window Focus - Dim Screen

Window Focus - Dim Screen

Window Focus is a Mac application designed to enhance productivity by dimming background windows and highlighting the active window, helping users concentrate on their current task.

Productivity & Writing$4.99
Discord

Discord

Discord is a voice, video, and text communication app designed for communities. It's widely used by gamers, friends, and various groups to chat, hang out, and collaborate. Discord offers servers and channels for organized communication, supports direct messaging, and features screen sharing and bot integration.

Communication & SocialFree (with Nitro subscription for enhanced features)
Dolphin Browser

Dolphin Browser

Dolphin Browser is a free web browser available for macOS, known for its fast browsing speed, ad-blocking, flash support and customizable interface. It offers features like incognito mode, tabbed browsing, and a focus on user experience.

Productivity & WritingFree (with in-app purchases)
Dozer

Dozer

Dozer is a free macOS utility that helps you declutter your menu bar by hiding icons. It allows you to hide icons you don't need to see all the time, giving your Mac a cleaner and more organized look.

Utilities & System ToolsFree
Dropbox

Dropbox

Dropbox for Mac is a cloud storage and file synchronization service that lets you access your files from any device, share them easily, and back up your important data. It integrates seamlessly with macOS Finder, providing easy access to your files directly from your desktop.

Productivity & WritingFree (with paid plans for increased storage and features)
Droplr

Droplr

Droplr is an all-in-one screenshot and screen recording tool for Mac that simplifies sharing. Capture screenshots and screen recordings, annotate them, and instantly share them with a short link. It also offers cloud storage and file sharing capabilities for efficient collaboration.

Productivity & WritingFree trial available, subscription-based plans starting from $6/month (billed annually)
Dropover

Dropover

Dropover is a drag and drop utility that makes it simple to collect, organize, share, and process files with floating shelves. Elegantly designed with a clean and intuitive interface, Dropover feels natural on macOS and boosts your productivity effortlessly. Loved by hundreds of thousands of users worldwide, it's the perfect companion for an efficient workflow.

Productivity & WritingFree (with in-app purchase for Pro version)
Dropzone

Dropzone

Dropzone is a productivity app for macOS that streamlines your workflow by making it faster and easier to copy and move files, open applications, share files to various services, and perform many other actions through a customizable drag and drop grid in your menu bar.

Productivity & Writing$40 Lifetime License or Subscription (Free trial available)
Elephas

Elephas

Elephas is an AI-powered personal knowledge assistant for Mac, iPhone, and iPad that helps you organize vast knowledge, synthesize information, and streamline research. It acts as your personal ChatGPT for all your files, allowing you to chat with your data, generate insights, and improve your writing across all your favorite apps.

AutomationFree plan available with paid subscriptions starting from $8.99/month
Emacs

Emacs

GNU Emacs is an extensible, customizable, free text editor — and more. At its core is an interpreter for Emacs Lisp, a dialect of the Lisp programming language with extensions to support text editing. Emacs is popular among programmers, scientists, engineers, students, and system administrators. It is known for its powerful features, extensibility, and customizability.

Development & ProgrammingFree
Emby

Emby

Emby unites your personal videos, music, and photos and streams them to your devices, organizing your media into an elegant display with artwork, rich metadata. Emby Server is required as part of your Emby install.

Media & EntertainmentFree to browse media; Playback requires one-time in-app purchase or Emby Premiere subscription
Espanso

Espanso

Espanso is a privacy-first, cross-platform text expander. It helps you type faster by replacing abbreviations with frequently-used phrases, sentences, code snippets, emojis, and more, system-wide across macOS, Windows, and Linux.

Productivity & WritingFree (Open Source)
Evernote

Evernote

Evernote is a note-taking and task-management application that helps you capture ideas, organize notes, and stay productive across all your devices. It allows you to create notes with text, images, audio, web clippings, and more, and syncs seamlessly between your Mac, phone, and other devices.

Productivity & WritingFree (with paid subscription plans for more features and storage)
ExpressVPN

ExpressVPN

ExpressVPN is a secure VPN client for Mac that allows you to unblock the internet, browse privately and securely, and protect your online activity. It offers fast connections, high-end encryption, and a vast network of servers across the globe.

Security & PrivacySubscription based, starting from $8.32/month (annual plan)
Fable: Books & TV

Fable: Books & TV

Fable is a social reading app designed to help users discover, track, and discuss stories across books and TV shows. Join book clubs, track your reading, get personalized stats, and connect with fellow readers in a community focused on books and TV.

Education & ReferenceFree (with in-app purchases for ebooks and premium book clubs)
Fantastical

Fantastical

Fantastical is an award-winning calendar app for macOS with powerful features like natural language text parsing, multiple calendar views (day, week, month, quarter, year), a mini window for quick access, tasks and reminders support, and time zone management. It aims to be the best calendar and tasks app you'll ever use, streamlining event and task creation with beautiful views and a smart event list.

Productivity & WritingFree with subscription for premium features
Fetch

Fetch

Fetch is a full-featured FTP, SFTP and FTPS client for macOS with a simple and easy-to-use interface. It is a reliable application for transferring files over networks, such as the Internet.

Utilities & System Tools$29 (Shareware, One-Time Purchase, 15-day free trial available)
FilePane

FilePane

FilePane is a lightweight, versatile multi-tool for quick file management on macOS. It enhances drag-and-drop functionality, offering quick actions for managing files, editing images, sharing content, and more, directly from a convenient drop panel.

Productivity & Writing$6.99 (Standalone purchase) or via Setapp subscription
Fileside

Fileside

Fileside is a modern file manager for Mac and Windows that lets you create workspaces of tiled folders for each of your projects, collections or workflows. The folders you need will never be more than a click away. And reorganizing them becomes a breeze thanks to the side-by-side layouts.

Productivity & WritingFree Trial Available, Paid License
FileZilla

FileZilla

FileZilla for Mac is a free, open-source FTP client that supports FTP, FTPS, and SFTP protocols. It's designed for efficient file transfers between your Mac and servers, featuring a user-friendly interface for managing files and folders effortlessly.

Utilities & System ToolsFree (FileZilla Pro available with additional features)
Filmora

Filmora

Wondershare Filmora for Mac is an easy-to-use and powerful video editing software designed for both beginners and experienced users. It offers a wide range of tools and AI-powered features for creating stunning videos efficiently. With its intuitive interface, Filmora allows users to trim, crop, add effects, transitions, and more to their videos, making it suitable for various projects from home movies to professional-looking content.

Photo & VideoFree trial available, paid versions with subscription or perpetual license
Finder

Finder

Finder is the default file manager and graphical user interface shell for macOS. It's essential for navigating files, launching applications, and managing disks and network volumes, providing the core 'Macintosh Desktop Experience'.

Utilities & System ToolsFree (included with macOS)
ForkLift

ForkLift

ForkLift is a powerful file manager and FTP/SFTP client for macOS, featuring a dual-pane interface for efficient file management, remote server connections, file synchronization, and more. It's designed to be a robust replacement for Finder, offering advanced features for power users.

Utilities & System Tools$19.95 for a single user license (one-time purchase), Free 7-day trial available
GarageBand

GarageBand

GarageBand is a fully equipped music creation studio right inside your Mac with a complete sound library that includes instruments, presets for guitar and voice, and an incredible selection of session drummers and percussionists. With an intuitive, modern design, it's easy to learn, play, record, create, and share your hits worldwide.

Audio & MusicFree
Ghostery Privacy Ad Blocker

Ghostery Privacy Ad Blocker

Ghostery Privacy Ad Blocker is a free and open-source Safari extension for macOS that blocks ads, trackers, and pop-ups, ensuring a cleaner, faster, and more private web browsing experience. Powered by the world's largest tracker database, WhoTracks.Me, it provides robust privacy protection and detailed insights into website trackers.

Security & PrivacyFree (optional contributions)
GIMP

GIMP

GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program) is a free and open-source raster graphics editor used for image manipulation (retouching) and image editing, free-form drawing, transcoding between different image file formats, and more specialized tasks. It is a powerful piece of software with capabilities not found in any other free software product.

Graphics & DesignFree
Ginger

Ginger

Ginger is an AI-powered writing assistant designed to enhance your writing skills with grammar and spelling corrections, sentence rephrasing, translation, and more. It helps users write better and faster across various platforms, including Mac, by providing real-time feedback and suggestions to improve writing quality.

Productivity & WritingSubscription based (Free trial available, Premium plans starting from $4.99/month)
Mail+ for Gmail

Mail+ for Gmail

Mail+ for Gmail provides secure and fast access to your Gmail account directly from your Mac, separate from your web browser. Enjoy a smooth and responsive interface with features like unread email notifications, customizable font sizes, and optional dark mode and multiple account support via in-app purchases.

Productivity & WritingFree (with in-app purchases for additional features)
Goodreads

Goodreads

Goodreads is the world's largest site for readers and book recommendations. Find and share books you love, track your reading, discover new books and connect with fellow readers.

Education & ReferenceFree
Grammarly

Grammarly

Grammarly for Mac is an AI-powered writing assistant that helps you eliminate errors and find the perfect words to express yourself clearly. It works across various applications and websites, providing real-time suggestions for grammar, spelling, punctuation, clarity, style, and tone, ensuring your writing is mistake-free and impactful.

Productivity & WritingFree (with paid Premium and Business plans for advanced features)
GrandPerspective

GrandPerspective

GrandPerspective is a small Mac utility that visually represents disk usage within your file system using treemaps. It helps you manage your disk space by easily identifying large files and folders.

Utilities & System Tools$2.99 (Mac App Store) / Free (Sourceforge)
Greenshot

Greenshot

Greenshot is a lightweight screenshot software tool for Mac that allows you to quickly create screenshots of a selected region, window, or fullscreen. It offers easy annotation, highlighting, and obfuscation of screenshots, and various export options.

Productivity & Writing$1.99
Guilded

Guilded

Guilded is a free chat platform designed primarily for gaming communities, esports teams, and guilds. It offers comprehensive tools for communication, team management, and community building, including voice and video chat, forums, calendars, and scheduling features. Guilded is available on macOS, Windows, Linux, Android, and iOS.

Communication & SocialFree
Hammerspoon

Hammerspoon

Hammerspoon is a powerful automation tool for macOS that lets you control your system with Lua scripting. It provides a bridge between the operating system and a Lua scripting engine, allowing you to write scripts to interact with applications, windows, mouse, keyboard, file system, and much more.

Utilities & System ToolsFree and Open Source
Hardcover

Hardcover

Hardcover is a social network for people to track what they read and want to read, make lasting connections with other readers and find life-changing books. It is designed to be your 'book brain' to track books, get personalized recommendations, and find new reader friends.

Education & ReferenceFree (with optional Supporter subscription for advanced features)
HazeOver

HazeOver

HazeOver is a Mac app that helps you focus by automatically highlighting the front app window and gently dimming background windows, reducing distractions and visual clutter. It's designed to improve productivity, especially for users managing multiple windows or using large displays.

Productivity & Writing$9.99
Helium

Helium

Helium is a free utility for macOS that allows you to watch media or browse any website in a floating window, staying on top of other applications. It's designed to enhance multitasking by keeping web content visible while you work.

Productivity & WritingFree
HEY Email

HEY Email

HEY is a reimagined email service from Basecamp, designed to declutter your inbox and focus on what matters. It offers innovative features like the Screener to control who can email you, the Imbox for important emails, and the Feed and Paper Trail for newsletters and receipts. HEY aims to provide a calmer, more organized, and private email experience on Mac and other platforms.

Productivity & Writing$99/year (Subscription)
iBar-Menubar icon control tool

iBar-Menubar icon control tool

iBar-Menubar is a macOS utility designed to manage and organize menu bar icons, helping users declutter and streamline their workspace by hiding and showing icons as needed. It supports customization of icon order and menu bar icon gaps.

Utilities & System ToolsFree (Offers In-App Purchases)
iCal (Apple Calendar)

iCal (Apple Calendar)

Apple Calendar, formerly known as iCal, is the built-in personal calendar app for macOS, iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS. It offers a seamless and intuitive way to manage your schedule across Apple devices, allowing you to create, manage, and customize events and appointments with ease. It syncs with iCloud and other calendar services like Google Calendar and Microsoft Exchange.

Productivity & WritingFree (included with macOS)
Ice

Ice

Ice is a powerful and versatile menu bar manager for macOS that helps you declutter your menu bar by hiding icons and offering customization options for its appearance. It allows you to manage menu bar items, customize the menu bar's look, and use hotkeys for quick access.

Utilities & System ToolsFree (Donationware)
iCloud Drive

iCloud Drive

iCloud Drive is Apple's cloud storage service seamlessly integrated with macOS, allowing you to store and access your files, photos, and data across all your Apple devices and Windows PCs. It keeps your documents, desktop, and photos automatically updated and available wherever you are.

Productivity & WritingFree (5GB included with Apple ID, paid upgrades available)
IDrive Online Backup

IDrive Online Backup

IDrive is a user-friendly, secure, and reliable application for macOS that provides automated online backup for your files and folders. It safeguards your critical data from system crashes and offers features like incremental backups, data compression, and robust security with SSL encryption.

Productivity & WritingFree (with paid subscription plans for increased storage and features)
IINA

IINA

IINA is a modern media player for macOS, designed for a modern macOS user experience. It's based on mpv and written in Swift, offering a user-friendly interface with powerful features like customizable UI, online subtitle support, and excellent format compatibility.

Media & EntertainmentFree
iMovie

iMovie

iMovie is a user-friendly video editing application by Apple, designed for Mac, iPhone, and iPad. It offers a range of tools and effects for users of all skill levels to create engaging videos, from simple edits to Hollywood-style trailers and 4K movies. It's known for its intuitive interface and seamless integration within the Apple ecosystem.

Photo & VideoFree (pre-installed on new Macs and available for free on the App Store)
Infuse

Infuse

Infuse is a beautiful and versatile video player for macOS (and other Apple devices) that plays almost any video format. It offers powerful streaming options, Trakt sync, and excellent subtitle support, eliminating the need for file conversion. Enjoy a gorgeous interface, precise controls, and silky-smooth playback of your video content.

Media & EntertainmentFree (with optional Infuse Pro subscription for advanced features)
iPaste

iPaste

iPaste is a lightweight and efficient clipboard tool for macOS that enhances your productivity by saving your clipboard history. It allows you to easily access and paste previously copied text, images, files, and more, with features like organizing clippings into groups, pinning frequently used items, and syncing across iOS and macOS devices.

Productivity & WritingFree (with in-app purchases for Pro version)
IPVanish

IPVanish

IPVanish is a VPN service for macOS that secures your internet connection, protects your online privacy, and allows you to access content from anywhere in the world. It features fast connection speeds, strong encryption, and a user-friendly interface.

Utilities & System ToolsSubscription-based, Free trial available (via App Store/Google Play), Paid plans starting from $3.49/month (for the first year)
Isolator

Isolator

Isolator is a free, lightweight menu bar application for macOS designed to help users concentrate by minimizing distractions. It works by covering up the desktop, icons, and windows of other applications, allowing you to focus on the task at hand. It offers customization options such as background color, transparency, blur, and hotkey activation. **Please note that Isolator is not compatible with macOS Catalina (10.15) and later versions due to the lack of 64-bit application support.**

Productivity & WritingFree
Itsycal

Itsycal

Itsycal is a tiny, free and open-source menu bar calendar for macOS. It replaces the default Mac calendar, providing quick access to your schedule, events, and a mini month-view calendar directly from the menu bar.

Productivity & WritingFree (Donationware)
Jellyfin

Jellyfin

Jellyfin is a Free Software Media System that puts you in control of managing and streaming your media. It allows you to collect, manage, and stream your audio, video, photos, and more to various devices.

Media & EntertainmentFree
Jira Cloud (Web App on Mac)

Jira Cloud (Web App on Mac)

Jira Cloud is a project management and issue tracking software accessible via web browser on macOS. While Atlassian sunsetted the native Jira Cloud for Mac app in 2022, users can still access the full functionality of Jira through their web browser. It's designed for teams to plan, track, and manage projects, supporting Agile, Scrum, and Kanban methodologies. The web app integrates with macOS features like notifications and keyboard shortcuts, though some users miss the performance and convenience of a dedicated native application.

Productivity & WritingFree for up to 10 users, paid plans available (starting from around $8 per user/month)
Kdenlive

Kdenlive

Kdenlive is a free and open-source video editor for macOS, Windows, and Linux. It caters to a range of needs, from basic video editing to professional projects. Kdenlive supports a wide array of video and audio formats, offering features like multi-track editing, customizable interface, a variety of effects and transitions, and tools for color correction and audio post-production.

Photo & VideoFree
KeePassXC

KeePassXC

KeePassXC is a free, open-source, and cross-platform password manager. It securely stores your passwords and sensitive data offline, offering features like auto-type, browser integration, and strong encryption. It's designed for users who prioritize security and local data management.

Security & PrivacyFree
Keeper

Keeper

Keeper Password Manager for Mac is a secure and user-friendly application that helps you protect your passwords and private information from cyber threats. It offers features like secure password storage, generation, autofill, syncing across devices, and secure sharing.

Productivity & WritingFree plan available with limitations, paid plans starting from $34.99/year
Kodi

Kodi

Kodi (formerly XBMC) is a free and open-source media player and entertainment hub for digital media. It allows users to play and view most videos, music, podcasts, and other digital media files from local and network storage media and the internet. Kodi features a 10-foot user interface for use with televisions and remote controls and is available across multiple platforms including macOS.

Media & EntertainmentFree
Krita

Krita

Krita is a powerful, free and open-source digital painting application designed for artists. It offers a comprehensive suite of tools for illustration, comics, animation, concept art, and more, making it a strong alternative to paid software like Photoshop.

Graphics & DesignFree (Donations encouraged, paid versions available on Mac App Store, Steam, and Epic Games Store to support development)
ksnip

ksnip

ksnip is a Qt-based cross-platform screenshot tool that provides many annotation features for your screenshots. It supports Linux, Windows, and macOS. Capture screenshots of custom areas, full screen, windows, and more, then annotate them with pens, markers, shapes, text, and effects like blur and pixelate.

Productivity & WritingFree
LaunchBar

LaunchBar

LaunchBar is a powerful and versatile productivity application for macOS that provides instant access to applications, documents, contacts, bookmarks, music library, search engines and more through quick abbreviations. It streamlines workflows by offering features like clipboard history, snippet management, and file operations, making it a central hub for efficient Mac usage.

Productivity & Writing$35 (One-time purchase), Shareware with limited functionality in trial mode
LayAuto

LayAuto

LayAuto is a productivity app for macOS designed to automatically manage and arrange windows. It helps users organize their desktop by automatically resizing and positioning application windows based on predefined rules or user preferences, supporting multi-display setups and keyboard shortcuts for quick window layout adjustments.

Productivity & WritingFree (Pro License available for advanced features)
LightShot

LightShot

LightShot is a simple and easy-to-use screenshot tool for Mac that allows you to quickly capture any area of your screen. It offers a fast way to take screenshots, annotate them with lines, arrows, and text, and share them online or save them locally.

Productivity & WritingFree
LinearMouse

LinearMouse

LinearMouse is a free and open-source utility for macOS that enhances the functionality of mice and trackpads. It allows users to customize scrolling direction and acceleration, pointer acceleration and sensitivity, and button actions for a more tailored and efficient experience.

Utilities & System ToolsFree
Literal

Literal

Literal is a social reading app that allows you to track your reading, discover new books, and connect with friends and book clubs. It offers a unique reading experience by presenting books in a chat-like format, making reading more engaging, especially for reluctant readers. Literal is available on Mac, iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.

Education & ReferenceFree (with in-app purchases for more books)
Maccy

Maccy

Maccy is a lightweight clipboard manager for macOS that keeps your copy history at hand. It allows you to quickly navigate, search, and reuse previous clipboard contents, enhancing your productivity with its speed, simplicity, and focus on privacy.

Productivity & Writing$9.99 (Mac App Store), Free (via GitHub/Homebrew)
MacKeeper

MacKeeper

MacKeeper is an all-in-one utility app for macOS designed to enhance system performance, security, and privacy. It offers features like antivirus protection, junk file cleaning, performance optimization, VPN, ad blocking, and ID theft monitoring to keep your Mac clean, fast, and secure.

Security & PrivacyFree limited version available, paid subscriptions from $10.95/month
MacPass

MacPass

MacPass is a free, open-source, and lightweight password manager for macOS, fully compatible with KeePass. It securely stores your passwords in a database, protected by a master key, and offers features like auto-type, password generation, and integration with browser extensions.

Security & PrivacyFree
Magical

Magical

Magical is a productivity app that speeds up repetitive tasks as you work. It's a Mac text expander that lets you do more than just expand text. You can store and organize content, create templates, transfer data between sheets, and automate mundane tasks like messaging, data entry, sourcing, and prospecting workflows. It works as a browser extension on Mac and is 100% free with paid plans for teams and advanced features.

Productivity & WritingFree (with paid Plus and Enterprise plans for advanced features and team collaboration)
Magnet

Magnet

Magnet is a window management tool for macOS that allows you to easily organize your workspace by snapping windows into various sizes and positions. It enhances multitasking by making it swift and effortless to arrange open application windows.

Productivity & Writing$4.99
Mailman

Mailman

Mailman is an email management tool designed to help you achieve inbox zero. It works as a plugin with your existing email client (like Gmail and Apple Mail) and allows you to control when and how emails are delivered, reducing distractions and improving focus.

Productivity & WritingPaid (Subscription based, pricing details on website)
MailMate

MailMate

MailMate is a powerful and efficient email client exclusively for macOS, designed for IMAP and focused on keyboard control, advanced search capabilities, and customization. It features Markdown email composition, smart mailboxes, and robust encryption options, catering to power users who prioritize functionality and efficiency over visual aesthetics.

Productivity & Writing$50 (One-time purchase, Subscription $10/3 months)
Mailspring

Mailspring

Mailspring is a free, open-source email client for Mac, Windows, and Linux. It offers a unified inbox, multiple account support (IMAP & Office 365), and features like read receipts, link tracking, and snoozing to boost email productivity.

Productivity & WritingFree (optional Pro version for advanced features at $8/month)
MeetingBar

MeetingBar

MeetingBar is a free macOS menu bar app that puts your meetings at your fingertips. See upcoming events, join meetings in one click, and stay organized with support for over 50 meeting services and integration with your macOS calendar.

Productivity & WritingFree (Optional patronage via in-app purchases)
MEGA

MEGA

MEGA Desktop App for Mac is an intuitive application that enables you to effortlessly synchronize folders on several computers with your MEGA cloud drive. Access the latest version of your data anywhere, anytime and prevent data loss by backing up your computers.

Productivity & WritingFree (with paid subscription plans for more storage and features)
Missive

Missive

Missive is a collaborative email management app designed for teams. It centralizes communication across multiple channels like email, chat, tasks, social media, and SMS into one platform, enhancing team productivity and workflow. It allows teams to share inboxes, collaborate on email threads in real-time, manage tasks, and communicate internally, all within the app.

Productivity & WritingFree for up to 3 users with limited features; Paid plans start at $14/user/month (billed yearly)
Monosnap

Monosnap

Monosnap is a versatile screenshot utility for Mac that allows users to capture screenshots and screencasts, annotate images, and share them quickly. It offers a user-friendly interface and a range of editing tools to enhance visual communication.

Graphics & DesignFree (with paid subscription plans for commercial use and advanced features)
Moom

Moom

Moom Classic allows you to easily move and zoom windows—on one display, or to another display—using either the mouse or the keyboard. Moom lets you hover over the green button and choose from preset size/location options, use a grid to 'draw' a window's size and location, define custom controls, save window layouts, and use keyboard mode for window management.

Utilities & System Tools$15
Morgen

Morgen

Morgen is a calendar and task management application designed to unify your schedules and to-dos in one place. Available on macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, and Android, it integrates with various calendar providers like Google, Outlook, and Apple Calendar, and task managers such as Todoist, Notion, and ClickUp. Morgen aims to boost productivity by offering features like AI-powered daily planning, meeting scheduling, and cross-platform accessibility, helping users manage their time effectively across work and personal life.

Productivity & WritingFree (with paid subscription plans for advanced features)
Mos

Mos

Mos is a lightweight macOS utility designed to smooth mouse scrolling and independently adjust scroll direction for both mouse and touchpad, enhancing user experience by making scrolling silky smooth and customizable per application.

Utilities & System ToolsFree
Mosaic

Mosaic

Mosaic Pro is a powerful window manager for macOS that allows easy repositioning and resizing of apps, transforming multi-window chaos into a productive suite of tools. It offers customizable layouts, drag & drop functionality, and keyboard shortcuts to streamline window management.

Productivity & Writing$29.99 (Pro Edition, one-time purchase) or £14.99 (Standard Edition, one-time purchase) or via Setapp subscription
Movist

Movist

Movist is an easy-to-use and powerful movie player for macOS based on QuickTime and FFmpeg. It offers high-quality playback with customizable settings, extensive subtitle support, and a beautiful user interface for an enhanced movie watching experience.

Media & Entertainment$4.99 (Movist) / $7.99 (Movist Pro) / Subscription via Setapp
MPV

MPV

mpv is a free, open source, and cross-platform media player known for its high-quality video output and extensive format support. It is a command-line based player with a minimalist on-screen controller, offering powerful scripting capabilities and customization options for advanced users.

Media & EntertainmentFree
Mullvad VPN

Mullvad VPN

Mullvad VPN is a privacy-focused VPN service based in Sweden that helps you browse the internet anonymously and securely. It uses WireGuard and OpenVPN protocols and offers a simple, user-friendly Mac app to protect your online activity, identity, and location.

Security & Privacy$5 per month
Musique

Musique

Musique is a free, lightweight music player for macOS designed for speed, simplicity, and style, allowing users to focus on their music. It supports various audio formats and offers browsing by artist, album, genre, and folder.

Media & EntertainmentFree
Neovim

Neovim

Neovim is a hyperextensible Vim-based text editor focused on extensibility and usability. It's not a direct Mac app but a refactored Vim that can be used in the terminal or with various macOS GUI clients, offering a powerful and customizable text editing experience for developers and advanced users.

Development & ProgrammingFree (Open Source)
NetNewsWire

NetNewsWire

NetNewsWire is a free and open-source RSS reader for macOS, iPhone, and iPad. It allows you to follow your favorite blogs and news sites, keeping track of what you’ve read, and helps you take back control of your news.

Education & ReferenceFree
NextDNS

NextDNS

NextDNS is a next-generation DNS service that provides a secure and private browsing experience. It encrypts DNS queries, blocks ads and trackers, protects against malware and phishing, and offers parental controls. The macOS app allows you to easily configure NextDNS on your Mac to extend your protection across all networks.

Security & PrivacyFree (with paid plans for higher query limits and business features)
NordPass

NordPass

NordPass is an intuitive password manager for macOS that securely stores and manages your passwords, passkeys, credit card details, and secure notes. It offers features like autofill, strong password generation, data breach monitoring, and seamless syncing across devices.

Security & PrivacyFree (with premium plans available for advanced features and multi-device access)
NordVPN

NordVPN

NordVPN is a fast and secure VPN service for macOS that encrypts your internet traffic, protects your online privacy, and allows you to access content from anywhere in the world. It offers a user-friendly app with features like one-click connect, automatic kill switch, and Threat Protection.

Security & PrivacyFree trial available, subscription based service with various plans
Notes

Notes

Notes is a versatile note-taking application pre-installed on macOS, iOS, and iPadOS devices. It allows you to create rich text notes, checklists, sketches, and attach files, all synced seamlessly across your Apple devices via iCloud. It's designed for quick and easy note capture, organization, and collaboration.

Productivity & WritingFree (included with macOS and iCloud account. Optional paid iCloud storage upgrades available)
nPlayer

nPlayer

nPlayer is a versatile media player for macOS that supports a wide range of video and audio formats and codecs, eliminating the need for file conversion. It offers powerful network streaming capabilities and convenient gesture controls for playback, volume, and subtitles.

Media & Entertainment$9.99
Nuendo

Nuendo

Nuendo is an advanced audio post-production software solution, ideal for film, TV, game audio, and immersive sound. It offers tools for recording, arranging, editing, and post-production, with a focus on dialogue recording, editing, and mixing, as well as features for sound design and integration with video.

Audio & Music$999.99 (Full Version), various upgrade and crossgrade options available
Oak Meditation & Breathing

Oak Meditation & Breathing

Oak helps you decompress by transforming your meditation practice from an experiment into a habit. It offers mindful, loving-kindness, and sleep meditations as well as unguided sessions and breathing exercises. Customize sessions by duration and background sounds, and track your progress.

Lifestyle & HealthFree (with in-app purchases)
OmniDiskSweeper

OmniDiskSweeper

OmniDiskSweeper is a free Mac OS X utility for quickly finding and deleting large, useless files and thus making space on your hard disks. It displays files on your computer, from largest to least, and allows you to quickly trash or open them.

Utilities & System ToolsFree
OmniPlayer

OmniPlayer

OmniPlayer for Mac is a comprehensive media player supporting virtually any video and audio format on macOS. It boasts powerful features within a modern and clean design, allowing users to smoothly play 4K/1080P/720P HD videos and lossless audio with hardware decoding.

Media & EntertainmentFree (with paid VIP/Pro for advanced features, Pro version $8.99)
OneNote

OneNote

OneNote for Mac is a digital note-taking app that provides a single place for keeping all of your notes, research, plans, and information. Organize your notes with sections and pages, and easily access them on any of your devices. OneNote is free to use and syncs your notes across your devices via OneDrive.

Productivity & WritingFree (with optional Microsoft 365 subscription for additional storage and features)
OpenEmu

OpenEmu

OpenEmu is a free and open-source multi-system video game emulator for macOS, designed with an intuitive 'iTunes-like' interface. It allows you to easily organize, browse, and play your retro game collection, supporting a wide range of consoles from Atari to PlayStation.

Media & EntertainmentFree
OpenShot

OpenShot

OpenShot Video Editor is a free and open-source video editor available for Linux, Mac, and Windows. It's designed to be easy to use, quick to learn, and surprisingly powerful video editor.

Photo & VideoFree
Opera

Opera

Opera is a fast, secure, and feature-rich web browser for macOS, known for its built-in VPN, ad blocker, and user-friendly interface. It offers a range of tools to enhance browsing experience, including a snapshot tool, speed dial, and integrated messengers.

Internet & BrowsingFree
Origin

Origin

Origin for Mac is Electronic Arts' gaming platform that allows you to buy, download, and play EA games, similar to Steam. It provides features like game library management, cloud saves, automatic updates, and social connectivity with friends. Origin also supports dual-platform play for select titles, allowing you to access games on both Mac and PC with a single purchase.

Games & EntertainmentFree (games are purchased separately)
Outplayer

Outplayer

Outplayer is a simple and powerful video player for iOS that delivers lightning-fast performance and supports 4K HDR playback, Picture in Picture, and various video formats. It offers smooth controls, enhanced subtitle styling, and integration with the Files app.

Media & EntertainmentFree (with optional in-app purchase for Advanced features)
PasteBar

PasteBar

PasteBar is a free and open-source clipboard manager for Mac and Windows that helps you copy smarter and paste faster. It offers unlimited clipboard history, custom clips, quick-access paste menus, and robust organization features to boost your productivity.

Productivity & WritingFree
PastePal

PastePal

PastePal is a universal clipboard manager for Mac, iPhone, and iPad that helps you save, search, and organize your clipboard history. It features iCloud sync across devices and offers a one-time purchase license, providing a feature-rich clipboard management solution without subscriptions.

Productivity & Writing$14.99 (One-Time Purchase)
pCloud

pCloud

pCloud is a secure and versatile cloud storage service for Mac, Windows, Linux, iOS, and Android. It offers up to 10 GB of free storage and paid plans for larger storage options, with features like file sharing, syncing, backup, and client-side encryption for enhanced security.

Productivity & WritingFree (with paid plans for more storage and features)
Pennywise

Pennywise

Pennywise is a free, open-source macOS application that allows you to open any website or media in a small floating window that stays on top of all other applications. It helps with multitasking by keeping important information visible without constantly switching windows.

Utilities & System ToolsFree
Photoshop

Photoshop

Adobe Photoshop is the industry-leading image editing and graphic design software for macOS, used by photographers, designers, and artists worldwide to create and enhance images, illustrations, and 3D artwork.

Graphics & DesignSubscription-based, starting from $22.99/month
PhraseExpress

PhraseExpress

PhraseExpress for Mac is a powerful text expander and text template manager that helps you save time by automating repetitive typing. Create and manage frequently used phrases, text snippets, and canned responses, and insert them into any application using hotkeys, text abbreviations, or a phrase menu.

Productivity & WritingFree for personal use (paid licenses for commercial use with advanced features)
Plex

Plex

Plex is a media server system that allows you to organize and stream your video, music, and photo collections. It consists of two main components: Plex Media Server, which you install on your Mac or another computer to manage your media, and Plex apps for various devices (including Mac) to play back that media. Plex also offers free ad-supported movies and TV shows, and live TV streaming.

Media & EntertainmentFree (Plex Pass subscription available for premium features)
Polymail

Polymail

Polymail is a simple, beautiful, and powerful email client for Mac and iOS designed to boost productivity. It offers features like email tracking, scheduling, follow-up reminders, contact profiles, and integrations to streamline email communication and collaboration.

Productivity & WritingFree version available, Premium subscription from $29/month per user
PotPlayer

PotPlayer

PotPlayer is a versatile and feature-rich multimedia player for Windows, known for its extensive codec support, customizable interface, and advanced features for high-quality playback of various audio and video formats. While officially not available for macOS, users can consider alternative media players that offer similar functionalities on Mac.

Media & EntertainmentFree
Procreate

Procreate

Procreate is a digital painting app designed for iPad and iPhone. It is not officially available for macOS. While there are workarounds to use it on a Mac, it's primarily built for touch screen devices and Apple Pencil. For Mac users seeking similar functionality, several alternatives offer robust digital art creation tools.

Graphics & Design$12.99 (iPad/iPhone app)
ProtonVPN

ProtonVPN

ProtonVPN for macOS provides a secure and private internet connection, encrypting your online activity to protect your privacy and bypass censorship. Developed by the team behind ProtonMail, it offers advanced security features, a no-logs policy, and access to a global network of servers.

Security & PrivacyFree (with paid plans for more features and servers)
Provenance

Provenance

Provenance is a multi-emulator frontend for macOS, iOS, and tvOS, supporting a wide range of retro gaming consoles. It allows you to play classic games from Atari, Nintendo, Sega, Sony, and other systems on your Apple devices.

Media & EntertainmentFree (with optional in-app purchases)
ProWritingAid

ProWritingAid

ProWritingAid is a comprehensive writing tool that offers grammar and spell checking, style editing, and in-depth reports to improve clarity and readability. It works as a desktop app on Mac and integrates with various writing software like MS Word, Scrivener, and web browsers.

Productivity & WritingFree version available; Premium plans starting at $20/month or $79/year; Lifetime license available
QEMU

QEMU

QEMU (Quick Emulator) is a free and open-source emulator and virtualizer. It can emulate a full system, allowing you to run operating systems and programs for one machine architecture on a different machine. QEMU can also perform hardware virtualization, allowing you to run virtual machines with near-native performance.

Utilities & System ToolsFree
QuarkXPress

QuarkXPress

QuarkXPress is page layout and desktop publishing software for Mac that allows users to produce stunning layouts for print and digital media. From newspapers and magazines to websites and e-books, QuarkXPress provides tools for typography, graphics & illustrations, and digital publishing, making it suitable for independent designers, publishers, students, and business users.

Graphics & DesignSubscription based, starting from $279/year. Free trial available.
Quicksilver

Quicksilver

Quicksilver is a free and open-source productivity application for macOS. It allows you to quickly and efficiently launch applications, browse files, manipulate content, and perform various actions using simple keystrokes.

Productivity & WritingFree
Raycast

Raycast

Raycast is a blazingly fast, totally extendable launcher for macOS that boosts your productivity. It lets you complete tasks, calculate, share common links, and much more. With its store of extensions created by the community, Raycast offers features like application and file search, clipboard history, window management, and integrations with tools like Figma, Notion, and Spotify.

Productivity & WritingFree (with paid Pro plan for AI features, sync, and themes)
ReadKit

ReadKit

ReadKit is a powerful, all-in-one read-later and RSS client for macOS, iPhone, and iPad. It brings together your favorite news, articles, and feeds, supporting major providers and featuring a built-in RSS engine for a distraction-free reading experience.

Education & ReferenceFree (with paid Premium for advanced features)
Reaper

Reaper

REAPER is a complete digital audio workstation for macOS, Windows, and Linux. It offers a full multitrack audio and MIDI recording, editing, processing, mixing, and mastering environment. REAPER is highly customizable, efficient, and supports a wide range of plugins and hardware.

Audio & Music$60 (Discounted license) / $225 (Commercial license) - Free 60-day trial available
Rectangle

Rectangle

Rectangle is a free and open-source macOS app based on Spectacle, designed for managing windows with keyboard shortcuts and snap areas, enhancing productivity through efficient window resizing and positioning.

Productivity & WritingFree (with paid Pro version for advanced features)
Reeder

Reeder

Reeder is your all-in-one inbox for reading, watching, and listening to content from various sources. It supports RSS feeds, podcasts, YouTube channels, and social media timelines, all in a unified and streamlined view. Reeder syncs your timeline position across devices, eliminating unread counts and allowing you to pick up reading where you left off. It offers customizable filters, shared feeds, and iCloud sync for subscriptions and settings.

Education & ReferenceFree (with Reeder+ subscription for unlimited feeds and features)
RetroArch

RetroArch

RetroArch is a free, open-source, and cross-platform frontend for emulators, game engines, media players, and other applications. It allows you to run classic games on a wide range of computers and consoles through a slick graphical interface. Settings are unified so configuration is done once and for all. It supports a vast library of systems through 'cores'.

Games & EntertainmentFree
Safari

Safari

Safari is Apple's web browser designed for macOS, known for its speed, energy efficiency, and privacy features. It offers seamless integration across Apple devices, robust customization options, and powerful privacy protections.

Internet & BrowsingFree
ScreenFlow

ScreenFlow

ScreenFlow is a powerful and user-friendly screencasting and video editing software for macOS. It allows users to record their screen, camera, and microphone simultaneously, and offers a comprehensive suite of editing tools to create professional-looking videos for tutorials, presentations, software demos, and more.

Photo & Video$169 (one-time purchase) with optional Stock Media Library subscription
Scrivener

Scrivener

Scrivener is a powerful writing tool designed for authors, academics, and anyone working on long or complex writing projects. It provides a flexible environment to write, organize, and revise all types of writing, from novels and screenplays to research papers and scripts.

Productivity & Writing$59.99 - $79.99 (One-time purchase)
Seashore

Seashore

Seashore is a free and open-source image editor for macOS, similar to Photoshop/GIMP, but designed to be simpler and easier to use for non-professional users. It supports layers and common image editing features.

Graphics & DesignFree (Offers In-App Purchases for support)
ShareX

ShareX

ShareX is a free and open-source screenshot and screen recording tool for Windows. It offers a comprehensive suite of capture methods, editing tools, and upload options, making it a powerful utility for streamlining screen capture and sharing workflows.

Productivity & WritingFree
Shortcuts

Shortcuts

Shortcuts is a built-in macOS application that allows you to automate repetitive tasks and customize workflows across your apps and devices. It enables you to create personal shortcuts with multiple steps from your favorite apps, system features, and web services, triggered by a single tap or voice command with Siri.

Productivity & WritingFree
Shotcut

Shotcut

Shotcut is a free, open source, cross-platform video editor available for Windows, Mac, and Linux. It offers a wide range of features for video editing, supporting numerous formats and providing native timeline editing without requiring imports. It's a surprisingly powerful tool for users looking for a no-cost video editing solution.

Photo & VideoFree (Open Source)
Shottr

Shottr

Shottr is a tiny and fast screenshot tool for macOS designed for those who care about pixels. It offers scrolling screenshots, OCR, annotation, and measurement instruments, making it a powerful and efficient utility for capturing and editing screen captures.

Productivity & WritingFree (one-time purchase license available for advanced features and to support development, currently $12)
SizeUp

SizeUp

SizeUp is a powerful, keyboard-centric window management utility for macOS that allows you to quickly resize and position application windows using keyboard shortcuts or a menu bar icon, enhancing productivity by efficiently organizing your screen space.

Utilities & System Tools$12.99 (Trial available)
Sketch

Sketch

Sketch is a complete digital design toolkit for macOS. It's a vector-based design tool primarily used for UI/UX design of websites and mobile apps, offering powerful features for design and prototyping, collaboration, and developer handoff.

Graphics & DesignSubscription based. Monthly Subscription: $14, Yearly Subscription: $139. Free trial available.
Sketchbook

Sketchbook

Sketchbook is an award-winning sketching, painting, and drawing app for anyone who loves to draw. Artists and illustrators love Sketchbook for its professional-grade feature set and highly customizable tools. Everyone loves Sketchbook for its elegant interface and natural drawing experience, free of distractions so you can focus on capturing and expressing your ideas. From quick sketches to fully finished artwork, Sketchbook goes where your creativity takes you.

Graphics & DesignFree version available; Pro version $24.99/year or $2.99/month or one-time purchase $19.99
Slack

Slack

Slack brings team communication and collaboration into one place so you can get more work done, whether you belong to a large enterprise or a small business. Communicate with your team and organize your conversations by topics, projects, or anything else that matters to your work. Message or call any person or group within your team. Share and edit documents and collaborate with the right people all in Slack.

Productivity & WritingFree (with paid plans for more features)
SMPlayer

SMPlayer

SMPlayer is a free and open-source media player for Windows, Linux, and Mac OS with built-in codecs. It supports a wide range of video and audio formats without requiring external codecs. SMPlayer remembers your settings for each file and offers advanced features like subtitle download, YouTube playback, and customizable interface.

Media & EntertainmentFree
Snagit

Snagit

Snagit is a powerful and versatile screen capture and recording software for macOS and Windows. It allows you to quickly capture your screen, edit images, and record videos with ease, making it perfect for presentations, tutorials, and collaboration.

Productivity & Writing$62.99 (Perpetual License) or $39/year (Annual Subscription). Free trial available.
SnapNDrag Pro

SnapNDrag Pro

SnapNDrag Pro is a screen capture application for macOS that simplifies taking, organizing, annotating, and sharing screenshots. It allows for one-click capture, drag-and-drop functionality, and includes a library to manage screenshots.

Productivity & Writing$9.99 (One-Time Purchase)
SongOwl

SongOwl

SongOwl is a music player for iPhone, iPad, and Mac designed to enhance browsing and managing your Apple Music library. It offers flexible navigation paths and display options, allowing users to organize and experience their music in a personalized way.

Media & Entertainment$2
Spark Mail

Spark Mail

Spark Mail is a smart, focused email client for Mac designed to help professionals and teams manage their inboxes more efficiently. It offers features like Smart Inbox, AI-powered email writing assistant, snooze, send later, and team collaboration tools to enhance productivity and focus.

Productivity & WritingFree (with premium subscription for advanced features and team collaboration)
Spectacle

Spectacle

Spectacle is a free and open-source macOS application that allows you to organize your windows with simple keyboard shortcuts. It helps you to move, resize, and manage your application windows efficiently without using a mouse, improving your productivity.

Productivity & WritingFree (Donationware)
Spotlight

Spotlight

Spotlight is a system-wide desktop search feature built into macOS that helps you quickly find files, applications, documents, emails, and more. It also provides quick access to information like news, sports scores, weather, calculations, and conversions directly from the search interface.

Productivity & WritingFree (included with macOS)
SteerMouse

SteerMouse

SteerMouse is an advanced utility for macOS that lets you customize your USB and Bluetooth mice beyond the standard options. It allows assigning various functions to mouse buttons, adjusting cursor sensitivity and scrolling behavior, and more, enhancing mouse control and productivity.

Utilities & System Tools$19.99 (One-time purchase, 30-day free trial)
Storygraph

Storygraph

Storygraph is a reading tracker and book recommendation app that helps you monitor your reading habits, discover new books based on your preferences and mood, and get insightful stats about your reading.

Education & ReferenceFree (with paid Plus subscription for advanced features)
Strongbox

Strongbox

Strongbox is a secure password manager for macOS that is compatible with Password Safe and KeePass databases. It offers robust security features, including Touch ID & Face ID unlock, YubiKey protection, and strong encryption, while allowing users to store their databases locally or sync with cloud services.

Productivity & WritingFree (with paid Pro version for advanced features - Lifetime, Yearly, Monthly)
Superhuman

Superhuman

Superhuman is a fast email client for macOS, designed for busy professionals and teams to manage Gmail and Outlook inboxes more efficiently. It focuses on speed, productivity, and collaboration with AI-powered features and extensive keyboard shortcuts to help users achieve inbox zero.

Productivity & Writing$30 per month
Surfshark VPN

Surfshark VPN

Surfshark VPN for Mac provides a fast and secure VPN service to protect your online privacy and security. Enjoy unlimited devices, fast connection speeds, and access to geographically restricted content with Surfshark's easy-to-use macOS app.

Security & PrivacyFree trial available, subscription-based service
Swinsian

Swinsian

Swinsian is a sophisticated music player for macOS with wide format support, folder watching, advanced tag editing and designed to be responsive even with the largest libraries. It is focused on playing and managing your music with a simple but flexible interface that fits in with the rest of macOS.

Media & Entertainment$24.95 (One-time purchase), Free trial available
Swish

Swish

Swish is a macOS app that enhances window management using trackpad gestures, offering intuitive control over window resizing, snapping, and moving. It streamlines workflow by replacing clicks and drags with simple two-finger gestures for actions like minimizing, maximizing, and quitting apps.

Productivity & Writing$16 (One-time purchase) or via Setapp subscription
Switchem

Switchem

Switchem is a productivity tool for macOS that allows you to customize your workspace by grouping applications and quickly switch between these groups, boosting multitasking and workflow efficiency.

Productivity & WritingFree (likely part of Setapp subscription or standalone purchase)
Telegram

Telegram

Telegram for Mac is a fast, secure, and powerful messaging app that seamlessly syncs across all your devices. It allows you to send messages, photos, videos, and files of any type, as well as create groups and channels for communication and collaboration.

Communication & SocialFree (with optional Premium subscription)
TextExpander

TextExpander

TextExpander is a productivity tool for Mac, Windows, iOS, Android, and Chrome that lets you create shortcuts for frequently used text snippets, emails, code, and more. Type abbreviations, and TextExpander expands them into full text, saving you time and effort across all applications.

Productivity & WritingSubscription-based, starting at $3.33/month (billed annually for individual plan)
TextMate

TextMate

TextMate is a versatile and powerful text editor for macOS, designed for code and text editing with features like syntax highlighting, code folding, macros, snippets, and bundles for customization. It bridges UNIX underpinnings with a user-friendly GUI, making it suitable for both expert scripters and novice users.

Development & ProgrammingFree
Thunderbird

Thunderbird

Thunderbird is a free and open-source email client, calendar, contacts, tasks, chat, and newsfeed platform. It's fast, customizable and packed with great features!

Communication & SocialFree
Tidal

Tidal

TIDAL is a global music streaming service renowned for its high-fidelity sound quality, extensive music library, and curated content. It offers millions of tracks in lossless and Hi-Res audio, along with high-definition music videos and exclusive content, making it a top choice for audiophiles and music enthusiasts seeking the best possible listening experience on their Mac.

Media & EntertainmentSubscription based, starting from $10.99/month
Todoist

Todoist

Todoist simplifies tasks for individuals and teams. Instantly declutter your mind, boost productivity and use it as a habit tracker. With a simple click, add your tasks and remind yourself about them, enjoy multiple views like calendar, list and boards, filter tasks by work and/or personal life, collaborate on projects, and achieve peace of mind. Available on Mac, iPhone, iPad, and other devices, Todoist is a simple yet powerful planner tool that organizes both your life and work.

Productivity & WritingFree (with paid Pro and Business plans for advanced features)
Transmit

Transmit

Transmit 5 is the gold standard of macOS file transfer apps. Upload, download, and manage files on tons of servers with an easy, familiar, and powerful UI. It supports FTP, SFTP, WebDAV, Amazon S3, and many other cloud services. Known for its speed, reliability, and Mac-like interface, Transmit simplifies complex file transfer tasks.

Productivity & Writing$45 one-time purchase or $24.99/year subscription (with 7-day free trial)
TunnelBear

TunnelBear

TunnelBear is a user-friendly VPN application for macOS that provides a simple and secure way to browse the internet privately. It encrypts your internet connection, hides your IP address, and allows you to bypass geographical restrictions, protecting your online activity on any network.

Security & PrivacyFree (with limited data), Subscription for unlimited data
TweetDeck

TweetDeck

TweetDeck was a powerful social media dashboard application for managing Twitter accounts on macOS. It allowed users to organize their Twitter experience into customizable columns for timelines, mentions, messages, lists, and more, providing a real-time overview of their social media activity. Note: TweetDeck for Mac is no longer available as of July 1, 2022, but it is still accessible as a web application.

Communication & SocialFree
X

X

X, formerly known as Twitter, is a social and communication app that lets you post and view tweets, engage in conversations, watch live streaming events, and stay updated on trending topics. The Mac app is built using macOS Catalina, leveraging the iOS codebase to offer features like multiple windows, drag and drop, dark mode, and notifications, mirroring the iPad experience on your desktop.

Communication & SocialFree (Offers In-App Purchases)
Twitterrific

Twitterrific

Twitterrific is a user-friendly and feature-rich Twitter client for macOS, known for its clean, chronological timeline free of ads and algorithmic clutter. It offers customization options, multi-account support, and timeline syncing between Mac and iOS devices.

Communication & Social$7.99 (One-Time Purchase)
Typinator

Typinator

Typinator is a powerful text expansion tool for macOS that boosts your typing productivity. Define abbreviations for frequently used phrases, code snippets, URLs, and more, and Typinator will automatically expand them as you type in any application.

Productivity & Writing$29.99 (One-Time Purchase)
uBar

uBar

uBar is a macOS app that replaces the standard Dock with a customizable taskbar, similar to the Windows Taskbar. It offers enhanced window management, application grouping, and a more informative display of running applications.

Utilities & System Tools$30.00 (One-Time Purchase), Free 14-day trial, also available via Setapp subscription
Ueli

Ueli

Ueli is a cross-platform keystroke launcher for Windows, macOS, and Linux. It helps you quickly access applications, files, browser bookmarks, perform calculations, run system commands, and more, using simple keystrokes.

Productivity & WritingFree (Open Source)
Ulysses

Ulysses

Ulysses is a focused writing environment for Mac, iPhone, and iPad, designed for writers of all kinds. It offers a distraction-free interface, seamless document management, and flexible export options, allowing you to concentrate on writing and editing.

Productivity & WritingSubscription ($5.99/month or $39.99/year with free trial)
Unclutter

Unclutter

Unclutter is a 3-in-1 productivity app for macOS that helps you declutter your desktop by providing easy access to clipboard history, quick notes, and files. It stays hidden at the top of your screen and slides down with a simple gesture, offering a convenient space for temporary files, notes, and copied items.

Productivity & Writing$19.99 (One-Time Purchase) or via Setapp subscription
Unread

Unread

Unread is an RSS reader for Mac, iPhone, and iPad with beautiful typography and a variety of color themes. It focuses on providing a pure reading experience, eliminating distractions and offering great handling of summary-only feeds.

Education & ReferenceFree (with optional subscription for premium features)
UpNote

UpNote

UpNote is a clean and beautiful note-taking app designed for focus and productivity. It offers a delightful writing experience with rich features, seamless cross-platform sync, and robust organization tools, making it ideal for both personal and professional use.

Productivity & WritingFree (with premium subscription options)
UTM Virtual Machines

UTM Virtual Machines

UTM is a full-featured system emulator and virtual machine host for macOS (and iOS). Based on QEMU, it allows you to run Windows, Linux, and more on your Mac with near-native performance through virtualization, and also emulate other CPU architectures. It's designed with a user-friendly interface, making powerful virtualization accessible without needing to use complex command-line arguments.

Development & Programming$9.99 (Mac App Store) / Free (Direct Download)
Vanilla

Vanilla

Vanilla is a free, easy-to-use Mac app that helps you declutter your menu bar by hiding icons. It allows you to hide infrequently used menu bar icons, keeping your menu bar clean and focused on essential information.

Utilities & System ToolsFree (with paid Pro version for advanced features)
Vidyard

Vidyard

Vidyard is a video platform that offers recording, hosting, and analytics to help businesses connect with customers, close deals, and optimize content. It provides tools for creating personalized videos, screen recording, and video management, primarily for sales and marketing teams. Vidyard is available as a desktop app for Mac and Windows, as well as a Chrome extension.

Communication & SocialFree plan available with paid plans starting at $19/month (billed yearly) or $29/month (billed monthly) for Pro plan, Business plan with custom pricing.
Vim

Vim

Vim, short for Vi IMproved, is a highly configurable text editor popular among developers, system administrators, and writers for its efficiency and power. MacVim is a actively developed port of Vim that seamlessly integrates with macOS, offering a native Mac application experience with features like tabbed editing, standard macOS shortcuts, and transparent backgrounds. Vim is known for its modal editing and extensive keyboard shortcuts that enable users to perform complex text manipulations quickly without relying on a mouse.

Development & ProgrammingFree (Open Source)
VirtualBox

VirtualBox

VirtualBox is a powerful x86 and ARM64 virtualization product for both enterprise and home use. It's a feature-rich, high-performance solution that is also open source and freely available, allowing users to run multiple operating systems on a single Mac.

Utilities & System ToolsFree (with optional commercial licenses and support)
VLC Media Player

VLC Media Player

VLC Media Player is a free and open-source, cross-platform multimedia player that plays most multimedia files as well as DVDs, Audio CDs, VCDs, and various streaming protocols. It supports a wide range of audio and video formats without requiring extra codecs.

Media & EntertainmentFree
WavePad

WavePad

WavePad Audio & Music Editor is a full-featured, professional audio recording and editing app for Mac OS X, suitable for both studio and home use. It allows users to easily record and edit music, voice, and other audio, offering tools to cut, copy, paste, add effects like echo, amplification, and noise reduction, and supports a wide range of file formats.

Media & EntertainmentFree (with paid versions for more features)
Windscribe

Windscribe

Windscribe is a VPN desktop application and browser extension that work together to block ads and trackers, restore access to blocked content, and help you safeguard your privacy online. It allows you to circumvent censorship, secure public Wifi, access blocked content and share files securely.

Productivity & WritingFree (with paid Pro version)
Wins Window Manager

Wins Window Manager

Wins is a system-level window management software designed for macOS that brings features like Aero Shake, Dock Window Preview, and Quick Split Window to enhance window organization, navigation, and multitasking. It allows users to arrange, hide, and move between windows efficiently using drag, drop, and customizable keyboard shortcuts.

Productivity & Writing$13.99 (Lifetime license) with 7-day free trial
Wipr

Wipr

Wipr is a lightweight and efficient ad blocker designed exclusively for Safari on macOS, iOS, iPadOS, and VisionOS. It blocks ads, trackers, cryptocurrency miners, and GDPR notices, ensuring a faster, cleaner, and more private browsing experience. Wipr is known for its ease of use and focus on privacy, requiring minimal setup and operating automatically in the background.

Security & Privacy$4.99 (one-time purchase, Wipr 2 - Universal app for all Apple devices)
Worklife

Worklife

Improve Your Life at Work. Free exercises, stress and work time tracker, learning resources and teams. Make the best of your time at work with Worklife.

Lifestyle & HealthFree
Zettlr

Zettlr

Zettlr is a free, open-source markdown editor designed for academics, researchers, and writers. It supports the Zettelkasten method for knowledge management, citation management, and offers versatile export options for academic publishing.

Productivity & WritingFree (Open Source, Donations welcome)
Zight

Zight

Zight is an all-in-one screen recorder, screenshot capture, and GIF maker app for Mac, designed to simplify visual communication. It allows users to quickly create, annotate, edit, and share screenshots, screen recordings, and GIFs for efficient communication and collaboration.

Productivity & WritingFreemium (Free plan available with paid plans for advanced features)