AI Tools / Other Tools

• clawpypaste (⭐0) - Menu bar block picker and session browser for Claude Code.

Download Management Tools / Audio Record and Process

• Harbor (⭐36) - Open-source download manager for HTTP(S), magnet links, and .torrent files.

Voice-to-Text / Audio Record and Process

• Parakey (⭐3) - Native push-to-talk local dictation app for Apple Silicon Macs using Parakeet TDT v3 (CoreML/ANE).

Security Tools / Audio Record and Process

• PureSnitch (⭐9) - Open-source application firewall with a Little Snitch-style world map, rule manager, DNS over HTTPS, and pf-based blocking, with no telemetry.

Utilities / Cleanup and Uninstall

• Mac Clean (⭐31) - Free, open-source cleaner, optimizer, and malware scanner.

Reading and Writing Tools / RSS

• Papr (⭐318) - RSS reader with adjustable typography, keyboard-driven navigation, and highlight export to Readwise, Notion and Obsidian.

Developer Tools / Developer Utilities

• Muxy (⭐1.7k) - AI-native GUI for managing AI coding sessions, projects, with split panes, Git integration, and AI usage tracking.

Translation Tools / Audio Record and Process

• Live Translator (⭐14) - Real-time on-screen translation of any system audio (YouTube, podcasts, meetings) using OpenAI or Gemini.

Developer Tools / Developer Utilities

• SSH Keys Manager (⭐162) - Native macOS app for managing local SSH keys and Git identities.

Utilities / Window Management

• Dimsum (⭐27) - Minimalist menu bar app that dims inactive windows to highlight the focused one.

• Snapback - Save and restore entire window layouts with one keystroke.

Reading and Writing Tools / Markdown Tools

• MacDown - Open source Markdown editor for macOS with live preview and HTML/PDF export.

Voice-to-Text / Audio Record and Process

• OpenQuack (⭐28) - Privacy-first voice dictation tool that transcribes locally with WhisperKit and inserts text at the cursor with a hotkey.

• Voxt (⭐622) - Hold-to-talk voice input tool with AI transcription rules per app and URL, and built-in translation.

Utilities / Menu Bar Tools

• CodexIsland (⭐192) - Turns the MacBook notch into a Dynamic Island-style live activity for Claude Code and Codex CLI rate limits and spend, computed locally with no telemetry.

• muxbar (⭐13) - Menu bar app for tmux session management — list, attach, kill sessions, live preview, and a closed-lid mode for in-bag work.

• Notchly - Lightweight native macOS app that turns the MacBook notch into an interactive space for live activities, music, battery, and custom HUDs.

Utilities / Quality of Life Improvements

• Actions - Provides many useful actions for the Shortcuts app.

Reading and Writing Tools / Markdown Tools

• MarkViewer - Markdown viewer and editor for macOS with AI-assisted editing.

AI Tools / Other Tools

• Agenttrace - Local-first TUI for inspecting AI coding agent sessions, costs, tokens, latency, tool failures, health, and diffs.

Gaming Software / System Related Tools

• Whisky (⭐127) - A tool for running Windows apps on macOS, built with SwiftUI and supporting D3DMetal and DXVK backends.

Gaming Software / System Related Tools

• ConsoleMini (⭐66) - Controller-first big-picture launcher that turns a Mac mini into a PS1-PS4 + retro console (wraps DuckStation, PCSX2, RPCS3, shadPS4, PPSSPP, RetroArch, mGBA, Flycast).

Developer Tools / Virtualization

• GhostVM (⭐539) - Virtualization tool for creating and managing isolated macOS virtual machine workspaces.

Design and Product / Screen Recording

• ScreenKite - Native screen recorder and editor with auto-zoom, AI enhancements, device mockups, and teleprompter.

AI Tools / Other Tools

• Desktop Control (⭐35) - GPU-accelerated CLI for AI agents to control any macOS app via screen, mouse, and keyboard.

Security Tools / Audio Record and Process

• MakLock (⭐66) - Lock any macOS app with Touch ID, Apple Watch proximity, or password. Full-screen blur overlay on all monitors.

Utilities / Clipboard Tools

• Clippy (⭐44) - Smart clipboard manager with content-aware previews, AI transformations, a built-in screenshot editor, and file converter.

Utilities / Menu Bar Tools

• ChargeMonitor (⭐8) - Menu bar battery monitor with real-time charging stats and energy impact insights.

Utilities / Cleanup and Uninstall

• MacSift - Open-source disk cleaner that groups files by app and moves them to the Trash.

Utilities / General Tools

• WaifuX - Open-source ACG app for wallpapers, animated backgrounds, and anime videos.

Utilities / System Related Tools

• SwiftMTP (⭐363) - Open-source MTP device manager for browsing and transferring files between Mac and Android devices.

Reading and Writing Tools / Text Editors

• LiteEdit - Fast, native macOS code editor under 1 MB — Swift and AppKit, no Electron.

Developer Tools / Developer Utilities

• Switzy (⭐192) - Open-source tool for switching Git identities and managing SSH keys.

Design and Product / Screen Recording

• Capso (⭐885) - Open-source screenshot and screen recording tool with annotations, OCR, and webcam overlays.

• Recordly - Open-source screen recorder and editor for polished demos, tutorials, and product videos.

Design and Product / Other Tools

• Lap (⭐981) - Local photo manager for browsing and organizing personal media libraries offline.

• CompressO (⭐3.8k) - Open-source tool for compressing videos and images to smaller sizes.

Audio and Video Tools / File Sharing

• Kaset (⭐1.2k) - Open-source YouTube Music client with library, lyrics, podcasts, and playback controls.

Utilities / Cleanup and Uninstall

• PureMac (⭐4.6k) - Free, open-source macOS cleaner with no telemetry. Cleans system and user caches, Xcode junk, Homebrew cache, mail attachments, and finds large or old files. Supports scheduled auto-cleaning.

Utilities / General Tools

• Cadran - Renders 22 customizable clock faces on your Mac desktop wallpaper and screensaver.

Utilities / Productivity

• SuperCmd (⭐2.9k) - Open-source launcher with Raycast-compatible extensions, voice workflows, text-to-speech, memory, and AI actions.

Reading and Writing Tools / Note-taking

• Revu - Local-first spaced repetition app with FSRS scheduling and Anki import.

Reading and Writing Tools / Ebooks

• ReadAny - AI-powered e-book reader with semantic search, chat, and note management.

Developer Tools / Databases

• Paul - AI-first PostgreSQL client for getting fast answers from your database with read-only access by default.

Design and Product / Screen Recording

• OpenScreen (⭐38k) - Open-source tool for creating polished screen demos and walkthrough videos.

AI Tools / Other Tools

• Atomic Chat (⭐828) - Open-source AI chat client for local and cloud models with MCP support.

• Claudoscope (⭐187) - Tool for browsing and analyzing Claude Code sessions.

• ClawdHome - Manage multiple isolated OpenClaw gateway instances from one control panel.

• Flock (⭐13) - Terminal multiplexer for running multiple Claude Code and shell sessions in one workspace.

Voice-to-Text / Audio Record and Process

• EnviousWispr - Sub-second dictation running Whisper/Parakeet locally with privacy-first AI text polish.

Browsers / Audio Record and Process

• Mullvad Browser - Privacy browser focused on anti-fingerprinting protection.

Security Tools / Audio Record and Process

• ClearanceKit - Policy-based file access control tool for protected paths.

• Santa - Binary and file access authorization system.

Proxy and VPN Tools / Audio Record and Process

• ClashBar - mihomo-powered menu bar proxy client.

• DashVPN - Smart-routing proxy client with support for VLESS, Shadowsocks, and HTTPS subscriptions.

Utilities / Clipboard Tools

• Buffer - Lightweight native clipboard manager with bookmarks and OCR for images.

Utilities / Menu Bar Tools

• Repose (⭐15) - Menu bar break timer that dims your screen and pauses during calls.

• NetFluss - Native menu bar app for real-time upload/download speeds and top bandwidth-using apps.

• FunKey - Keyboard sound tool that adds mechanical-style typing audio.

Utilities / Productivity

• CurrentKey - Add custom names and icons to Spaces and track app usage time.

Utilities / Window Management

• StreamWindow - 3D window manager with intuitive views and fluid transitions.

Utilities / Quality of Life Improvements

• Dimly - Control brightness across mixed monitor setups from one menu bar app.

Developer Tools / IDEs

• VSCodium - Community-driven libre binaries of VS Code.

Developer Tools / Virtualization

• Mocker (⭐187) - Container manager built on Apple's Containerization framework.

Design and Product / Screenshot Tools

• macshot (⭐1.9k) - Screenshot and annotation tool with screen recording, scrolling capture, and OCR.

Design and Product / Other Tools

• Zipic - Batch image compression tool with presets and automation.

AI Tools / Other Tools

• Claude Usage Monitor (⭐37) - Track Claude usage with a live counter.

• Orchard - MCP server that connects AI assistants to Apple apps.

Voice-to-Text / Audio Record and Process

• OpenDictation (⭐47) - Open-source dictation utility with local and cloud speech-to-text.

Security Tools / Audio Record and Process

• TouchBridge (⭐241) - Authenticate with your phone's fingerprint as a free Touch ID keyboard alternative.

Utilities / Cleanup and Uninstall

• App Uninstaller (⭐21) - Lightweight app uninstaller with drag-and-drop support. Built with Swift and SwiftUI.

Utilities / Window Management

• Nudge - Window manager with keyboard shortcuts and drag-to-edge snapping.

QuickLook Plugins / System Related Tools

• markdown-quicklook (⭐4) - Quick Look plugin for rendered Markdown previews with syntax highlighting.

Reading and Writing Tools / Ebooks

• Clearview - Tabbed style e-book reader for PDF, EPUB (DRM free), CHM, and MOBI.

Developer Tools / IDEs

• Nimbalyst - A visual workspace for managing AI coding sessions, tasks, and project files.

Developer Tools / Frameworks For Hybrid Applications

• DMG Maker (⭐280) - DMG creation tool with polished visuals and CLI support.

Developer Tools / Databases

• Redis Insight - Official Redis tool for browsing, debugging, and visualizing data.

Design and Product / Screen Recording

• ScreenSage Pro - A screen recording tool for creating polished videos in minutes.

AI Tools / Other Tools

• Fazm - Open-source voice-controlled AI agent for apps, files, and workflows.

Voice-to-Text / Audio Record and Process

• Azex Speech (⭐0) - Voice input tuned for mixed Chinese-English dictation in AI and crypto work.

Security Tools / Audio Record and Process

• Lockpaw - Menu bar screen guard for macOS — lock and unlock your screen with a hotkey.

• NoxKey - Keychain-based secret manager for API keys and tokens with Touch ID.

Utilities / Productivity

• ProBoard - Use one board to manage all your project information efficiently.

Developer Tools / Developer Utilities

• Itsyconnect (⭐99) - App Store Connect client for metadata, TestFlight, reviews, analytics, and localization.

Developer Tools / Databases

• TablePro (⭐4.3k) - Fast database client with AI-assisted SQL editing and support for major SQL/NoSQL engines.

Terminal Apps / Databases

• Awal Terminal (⭐23) - AI-native terminal emulator with multi-provider profiles and voice input.

Design and Product / Other Tools

• Mottie - A native Lottie animation player with Quick Look extension for dotLottie files.

AI Tools / Other Tools

• Apple On-Device OpenAI (⭐866) - Runs Apple on-device models behind an OpenAI-compatible API.

• Claude God - Monitor Claude usage, costs, and session stats.

• TokenMeter - Track Claude Code usage, rate limits, costs, and activity heatmaps.

• Usage4Claude (⭐297) - Real-time monitoring of Claude usage quotas across time windows and plans.

• MiniClaw - Local-first personal AI agent with memory and automation tools.

Audio and Video Tools / File Sharing

• Petrichor (⭐1.5k) - Offline music player with broad format support, lyrics, playlists, and queue management.

• Spotifly (⭐106) - Lightweight Spotify player focused on fast playback control.

Voice-to-Text / Audio Record and Process

• FnKey (⭐45) - Push-to-talk voice input tool that pastes transcribed text instantly.

Utilities / Productivity

• Rustcast - Workflow launcher for modes, quick app access, file search, clipboard history, and more.

Reading and Writing Tools / Markdown Tools

• Pixley Reader (⭐52) - Reader for Markdown specs, docs, and changelogs generated by AI tools.

Reading and Writing Tools / Note-taking

• Zettel (⭐65) - Minimal, distraction-free note-taking app with Markdown and hashtag-based organization.

Developer Tools / Developer Utilities

• AXe (⭐2k) - CLI tool for controlling iOS Simulators through Accessibility APIs and HID automation.

• Swifka (⭐27) - Read-only Kafka monitor for safely inspecting topics, messages, and consumer state.

Voice-to-Text / Audio Record and Process

• OpenTypeless (⭐209) - Open-source AI voice input that types polished text into any app.

Browsers / Audio Record and Process

• Tabbit - An AI-native browser that understands your context, chats with webpages, and automates tasks.

Translation Tools / Audio Record and Process

• ScreenTranslate - Capture any area or select text to translate instantly, fully on-device.

Proxy and VPN Tools / Audio Record and Process

• VPN Bypass (⭐77) - Menu bar app to route specific domains and services around your VPN.

Utilities / Menu Bar Tools

• Atoll (⭐2k) - Turns the notch into a Dynamic Island-style hub for media controls, live activities, and quick utilities.

• Mask This - Menu bar app that masks sensitive information in the clipboard.

Utilities / Cleanup and Uninstall

• ClearDisk (⭐353) - Visualize and clean developer caches to quickly reclaim disk space.

Utilities / File Organization Tools

• AppPorts (⭐1.2k) - Move apps to external storage while keeping working launch links in /Applications.

Utilities / Window Management

• Convoker (⭐16) - Type an app name, press Enter, all its windows come to you.

QuickLook Plugins / System Related Tools

• FluxMarkdown (⭐987) - Quick Look extension for Markdown previews with Mermaid, KaTeX, GFM, TOC, and charts.

• Torrent Preview (⭐28) - Quick Look extension for previewing .torrent files, trackers, and metadata.

Reading and Writing Tools / Office

• Keynote - Build stunning presentations.

• Numbers - Create impressive spreadsheets.

• Pages - Documents that stand apart.

Reading and Writing Tools / Markdown Tools

• Scratch - Lightweight, offline-first markdown notes app with WYSIWYG editing and local AI agent support.

Reading and Writing Tools / Ebooks

• Simple Comic - EBook reader for PDF, CBZ, and CBR formats with Live Text search.

Developer Tools / Developer Utilities

• Configs (⭐214) - Configuration file manager for quickly viewing, editing and managing config files.

• Poirot (⭐184) - Companion app for browsing Claude Code sessions, reviewing diffs, and rerunning commands.

• PortKiller (⭐4.8k) - Tool for inspecting ports, managing forwards and tunnels, and stopping bound processes.

• Nib Unlocker - .nib to .xib converter

Developer Tools / Regular Expression Editors

• RegexMate - A regular expression testing tool with a built-in quick reference guide.

Design and Product / Screen Recording

• Reframed - Screen recorder with a built-in editor.

Design and Product / Other Tools

• AppIconBuilder - Export icons for multi-platform

Communication / Collaboration and Team Tools

• Textual - Internet Relay Chat (IRC) client.

• WeChat - Official WeChat app for Mac.

• WhatsApp Desktop - Available in the Mac App Store, Whatsapp for Desktop.

Audio and Video Tools / File Sharing

• Audio Profile Manager - Audio device manager for saving input and output setups.

• Muxie - Last.fm scrobbler for Apple Music, Spotify Desktop, iPod Classic, Rockbox devices and some others.

• VidCrop - A simple video cropping tool that supports multiple formats and precise trimming.

• Musicer - A lightweight local music player that supports multiple formats for enjoying music anytime.

Download Management Tools / Audio Record and Process

• XGetter - Media downloader for video and audio from major websites.

Input Methods / Audio Record and Process

• LangSwitcher (⭐14) - Keyboard layout converter for mistyped text.

Voice-to-Text / Audio Record and Process

• TypeWhisper - Local Whisper-based speech-to-text with a global hotkey.

Translation Tools / Audio Record and Process

• MoePeek (⭐669) - Translation tool with text selection, OCR, clipboard, and manual input support.

Finance / Audio Record and Process

• SubList - Track subscriptions, renewals, and spending in one place with reminders, analytics, and iCloud sync.

Utilities / Audio Record and Process

• cmd+x - Launch Activity Monitor with Ctrl+Opt+Delete, cut and move files in Finder with Cmd+X.

Utilities / Clipboard Tools

• iCopy - Clipboard management, quick reply, efficiency multiplier artifact

Utilities / Menu Bar Tools

• Sharptooth - Menu bar tool for managing Bluetooth devices with hotkeys and automation.

• Hue in the Menu - Philips Hue light management in the menu bar with multi-room support.

• LuxShot (⭐49) - Native and privacy-first menu bar OCR tool.

Utilities / Cleanup and Uninstall

• Cleaner One - Disk cleaning and Mac optimization.

Utilities / General Tools

• Deskmark - Add watermarks to the desktop, ideal for recording videos.

• Vidwall - Easily import MP4/MOV videos as system wallpapers and lock screen animations.

Utilities / Productivity

• Perplexity - Search and discovery with AI.

Utilities / Password Management

• Keyzer - Simple password manager that supports saving portable password files.

Utilities / Finder Tools

• SwiftyMenu - Finder extension for opening selected files or folders with custom app shortcuts.

Utilities / System Related Tools

• Amphetamine - Keep your Mac awake.

Remote Login Software / System Related Tools

• Steam Link - The Steam Link app allows you to play your Steam games across all your computers.

• Windows App - Connect to a remote PC or virtual apps and desktops made available by your admin.

Reading and Writing Tools / Ebooks

• BookShelves - Ebook reader and library manager with public-domain books and sync.

Voice-to-Text / Audio Record and Process

• Tambourine - Open-source, customizable AI voice dictation that works in any app.

Utilities / General Tools

• Seodisias - SEO crawler that audits sites for technical issues and optimization opportunities.

Utilities / Productivity

• FnKeyboard (⭐8) - Quick access to function keys from the menu bar.

Reading and Writing Tools / Text Editors

• Itsypad - A tiny, fast scratchpad and clipboard manager for macOS.

Reading and Writing Tools / Note-taking

• Stik (⭐205) - Quick-capture markdown notes app with hotkeys and AI semantic search.

Developer Tools / Developer Utilities

• SaneHosts - Hosts-based ad and tracker blocker.

Terminal Apps / Databases

• Command Book - A terminal companion for long-running terminal commands (freemium)

Design and Product / Screenshot Tools

• Scap - Screenshot annotation and canvas tool with blur, mosaic, and watermark features.

Design and Product / Screen Recording

• BetterCapture - Free and open source screen recorder with professional encoding support.

Utilities / Clipboard Tools

• SaneClip - Clipboard manager with history, privacy protections, and sensitive data detection.

Utilities / Menu Bar Tools

• SaneBar - Privacy-first menu bar manager with hidden zones and automation rules.

• Itsyhome - Control your HomeKit and Home Assistant smart home from the menu bar.

Utilities / Productivity

• Textream - Free teleprompter with real-time word tracking and voice-activated scrolling.

Utilities / Finder Tools

• SaneClick - Finder extension that adds right-click actions for file tasks, conversion, and developer tools.

Reading and Writing Tools / Others

• PDF Auditor - PDF inspection tool for analyzing metadata, structure, and security risks.

Developer Tools / Developer Utilities

• CoilPad - Native macOS Python scratchpad designed for instant prototyping and interactive learning.

• Loupe (⭐102) - Accessibility inspector that generates AI-agent-ready output.

Developer Tools / API Development and Analysis

• Echolon - Open-source API client and Postman alternative.

Developer Tools / Virtualization

• Cocoa-Way (⭐929) - Wayland compositor for running Linux GUI apps without a virtual machine.

Developer Tools / Databases

• DB Pro - Database client for querying and managing SQL databases.

Design and Product / Screen Recording

• Capty - Screen capture and recording tool with built-in editing and annotations.

• Screenize - Open-source screen recorder with auto-zoom, cursor effects, and timeline editing.

• Screenpipe (⭐19k) - Local screen and microphone recorder with AI search.

AI Tools / Other Tools

• CodexBar - Show usage stats for OpenAI Codex and Claude Code, without having to login.

• GroAsk - Menu bar launcher that sends selected text to AI assistants and CLI agents.

• Warden - A Native Swift macOS app that lets you run multiple LLM models using your own API keys.

Communication / File Sharing

• Rclone UI - The GUI for Rclone & S3.

Audio and Video Tools / File Sharing

• FineTune (⭐7.5k) - Per-app volume controller with multi-device output and 10-band EQ.

Voice-to-Text / Audio Record and Process

• Ottex - AI dictation tool that formats text for the app or site you are using.

• Spokenly - Voice-to-text with 100+ languages, offline mode, and AI-powered formatting.

• Willow Voice - AI dictation with automatic editing, style-matching, and noise optimization.

Utilities / Menu Bar Tools

• Droppy - Turns your screen's notch (or Dynamic Island) into a multifunctional tool.

• GoogleDriveSync (⭐381) - A menu bar app for seamless Google Drive syncing.

• Itsytv - Control your Apple TV from the menu bar.

• KeyStats - Menu bar tracker for daily keystrokes, clicks, movement, and scrolling.

• Thaw (⭐6.6k) - A powerful menu bar management tool for hiding and showing menu bar items.

Utilities / Window Management

• Omni (⭐1.9k) - Notorized Niri and Hyprland inspired tiling window manager with animations.

• ShortcutCycle - Switch between context-based app groups with a single hotkey.

Utilities / System Related Tools

• ExtendFS - Read-only access to Linux ext2/3/4 in macOS Sequoia and later without a kernel extension.

• macUSB (⭐1.6k) - A bootable macOS / OS X installer creator for Apple Silicon Macs.

Audio and Video Tools / File Sharing

• Sangeet (⭐2) - A beautiful audiophile music player with 10-band EQ, karaoke mode, and time-synced lyrics.

Voice-to-Text / Audio Record and Process

• Whispering - Multi-provider speech-to-text with AI transformations and keyboard shortcuts.

Developer Tools / API Development and Analysis

• Mockoon - Create mock APIs in seconds.

AI Tools / Other Tools

• Maestro - Multi-agent AI coding tool with spec-driven workflows.

Browsers / Audio Record and Process

• Helium - Privacy-focused Chromium browser with built-in ad blocking.

Proxy and VPN Tools / Audio Record and Process

• Jumper VPN - VPN Client for Mac and other platforms, secure, fast VPN proxy.

Utilities / Clipboard Tools

• Paste Quick - A simple, privacy-first clipboard manager.

• OneClip (⭐345) - A simple and professional macOS clipboard manager.

Utilities / Clipboard Tools

• ClipFlow (⭐8) - Free clipboard history manager with terminal-style navigation.

Developer Tools / API Development and Analysis

• Requestly - Open-source, lightweight Git-Friendly API Client built for modern developers.

Utilities / Menu Bar Tools

• Boring Notch - Turn your MacBook notch into a music and file control center.

• DynamicHorizon - Adds media controls, notifications, and system indicators to the notch area.

Utilities / Productivity

• Table Habit (⭐1.4k) – Habit tracker with growth charts and offline-first sync.

• Trace - Open-source spotlight alternative and shortcut toolkit.

Utilities / System Related Tools

• MiddleDrag (⭐204) - Three-finger trackpad gestures for middle-click and middle-drag on macOS.

Reading and Writing Tools / Text Editors

• Cursor - AI code editor with autocomplete, chat, and coding agent features.

Reading and Writing Tools / Note-taking

• Anytype - Local-first note-taking and knowledge management app.

• NotePlus - True Native Note and LLM Client

Reading and Writing Tools / Writing

• Retrotype - A fun and minimalist writing app that feels like a real typewriter.

Reading and Writing Tools / Others

• TableTool - Effortless CSV Browser!

• Heynote - A dedicated scratchpad for developers.

Developer Tools / IDEs

• Trae - AI-powered IDE for coding and software development.

Developer Tools / Developer Utilities

• LINQPad - .NET scratchpad for running code, queries, and database exploration.

• Medio (⭐225) - A native, lightweight text diff tool with a clean UI and real-time highlighting.

• NameQuick - AI-powered file renaming tool for macOS

Developer Tools / API Development and Analysis

• Maestro - End-to-end testing framework for mobile and web apps.

• ReqRes - Native macOS app to monitor, debug, and mock HTTP(S) requests and responses.

• Trayce - Lightweight tool to monitor Docker container traffic with a built-in .bru HTTP client.

Developer Tools / Version Control

• GitButler - Change management with parallel and stacked branches, unlimited undo, agent integrations.

Developer Tools / Virtualization

• Podman Desktop - Open-source graphical tool for managing containers and Kubernetes.

Design and Product / Design Tools

• Pika - An open-source color picker app.

Design and Product / Screen Recording

• Tight Studio - Screen recorder with smart zoom, captions, and AI voiceovers.

AI Tools / Other Tools

• AppleAi - Access multiple AI assistants from your menu bar with one shortcut.

• Fluent - AI assistant that works across apps with model and context integration.

• Runtime (⭐200) - AI taskmate and take control of the web & your office tools

• Witsy (⭐3) - desktop AI assistant / universal MCP client.

• remio - Local-first AI chat client that answers from your knowledge base.

Communication / Collaboration and Team Tools

• Mezon - A new way to communicate with your team. It's free, faster, better organized, better for WFH.

Audio and Video Tools / File Sharing

• LyricGlow (⭐25) - Synced lyrics player with word-by-word glow effects.

• MyMedia (⭐95) - Display and watch your local movie and TV show library.

• Fmusic (⭐40) - A fmusic is a open source music player on SwiftUI.

Voice-to-Text / Audio Record and Process

• VoiceInk - Real-time speech-to-text app.

Browsers / Audio Record and Process

• ChatGPT Atlas - Browser with ChatGPT built in.

• Ora - Open-source browser with spaces, tab management, and a vertical sidebar.

Translation Tools / Audio Record and Process

• Nani - Fast AI translation with explanations.

Security Tools / Audio Record and Process

• Vulert - Dependency vulnerability monitoring service for open-source packages.

Proxy and VPN Tools / Audio Record and Process

• ClashX Guide - Guides and troubleshooting tools for ClashX.

Utilities / Menu Bar Tools

• Bye AppQuit (⭐73) - A minimal menu bar app to quickly view and kill running processes.

• MenuScores - A menu bar app that delivers real-time sports news and scores.

Utilities / General Tools

• DevKnife - A native Mac app for dozens of daily dev tasks, from network scans to JSON formatting.

• LaunchNext (⭐2.7k) - Classic Launchpad experience, relive old macOS.

Utilities / Productivity

• Better Launchpad (⭐18) - Customizable app launcher with fast search.

• MacPacker - Archive manager that supports previewing and extracting archive files

• SuperCorners - Turn Hot Corners into custom workflow triggers.

• SwiftBiu - Text productivity tool with a customizable action bar and AI extensions.

Utilities / Window Management

• MacsyZones - Organize your windows with ease and boost your productivity.

Utilities / Quality of Life Improvements

• Mouse Jiggler for Mac - Prevent Mac from sleep with Mac Mouse Mover.

Utilities / System Related Tools

• AirBattery - View all device batteries in the Dock, menu bar, or widgets.

• Dayflow (⭐6.1k) - Screen activity timeline with AI support.

• DockAnchor (⭐483) - Lock the macOS Dock to a single screen in a multi-monitor setup.

• everythingByMdfind (⭐140) - Fast file search using Spotlight.

Developer Tools / Developer Utilities

• FlyEnv - Local development environment manager for languages, databases, and services.

Browsers / Audio Record and Process

• Web (⭐660) - Minimal AI browser for macOS, built with SwiftUI.

Developer Tools / Developer Utilities

• Testpiler - Tool for converting XCTest test suites to Swift Testing.

Developer Tools / IDEs

• Windsurf - The first agentic IDE where developers and AI flow together for a magical coding experience.

Reading and Writing Tools / Ebooks

• Readest (⭐21k) - Open-source ebook reader with a clean interface and powerful reading tools.

Reading and Writing Tools / RSS

• Folo (⭐38k) 🧡 Next generation information browser.

• Saga Reader (⭐521) - AI-powered web and RSS reader.

Developer Tools / Developer Utilities

• ProcessSpy - A clean and powerful process monitor.

Terminal Apps / Databases

• KubeSwitch - The fastest way to switch between Kubernetes contexts and namespaces on macOS.

AI Tools / Other Tools

• Cherry Studio - A desktop client that supports multiple large language model (LLM) providers.

• Chatbox - User-friendly Desktop Client App for AI Models/LLMs (GPT, Claude, Gemini, Ollama...).

• Jan - An open-source alternative to ChatGPT that runs entirely offline on your computer.

Communication / Collaboration and Team Tools

• Teams - Free online meetings and video calls

Download Management Tools / Audio Record and Process

• Free Download Manager - A powerful, easy-to-use, and completely free download accelerator and manager.

Utilities / Clipboard Tools

• uPaste - Clipboard history and snippets manager for organizing reusable copied content.

Utilities / Menu Bar Tools

• Quickgif - Quickly Find and Share GIFs.

Utilities / File Organization Tools

• Oka Unarchiver - Archive utility with RAR support, batch extraction, and password-protected archives.

Utilities / Productivity

• Mac Mouse Fix - A simple way to make your mouse better.

Utilities / Window Management

• DockDoor - Free and open source window peeking & alt-tab for macOS.

Gaming Software / System Related Tools

• Ryubing - A fork of the discontinued Switch emulator, Ryujinx.

Developer Tools / API Development and Analysis

• Yaak - A modern API client supporting multiple protocols, offline usage, and Git integration.

Developer Tools / API Development and Analysis

• Hoppscotch - A lightweight, fast, and full-featured API debugging tool.

Design and Product / Design Tools

• Droply - Offline batch background remover for images.

Utilities / General Tools

• DNS Optimizer - A DNS changer and performance‑benchmarking tool for Apple devices (macOS & iOS).

Utilities / Window Management

• AeroSpace (⭐21k) - i3-like tiling window manager for macOS.

• Dockit - An application that can dock any window to the edge of the screen.

Reading and Writing Tools / Text Editors

• MacVim (⭐7.8k) - the text editor Vim - for macOS.

Reading and Writing Tools / Others

• PDFsail - All-in-one PDF tool for editing, converting, merging, compressing, and OCR.

Design and Product / Design Tools

• Lunacy - Vector design tool with built-in assets and real-time collaboration.

Audio and Video Tools / File Sharing

• MacMusicPlayer (⭐82) - A clean, lightweight music player for macOS users.

Proxy and VPN Tools / Audio Record and Process

• Tailscale - Mesh VPN for securely connecting devices, services, and users.

Utilities / Productivity

• Focus Firewall - A minimalist focus app to block social media and other distractions during work.

• Magic Switch - Switch Magic Keyboard, Mouse, and Trackpad between multiple Macs.

Reading and Writing Tools / RSS

• Unread - RSS reader with beautiful typography that supports Feedbin, Feedly and so on.

Terminal Apps / Databases

• electerm - Terminal, SSH, and SFTP client.

Audio and Video Tools / File Sharing

• Tuneful - Controller for Spotify and Apple Music from the menu bar or mini player.

Utilities / Productivity

• TimeScribe - Simple and free working time recording.

Developer Tools / API Development and Analysis

• Reqable - Next-Gen API Development Tool, Advanced API Debugging Proxy and REST Client.

Developer Tools / Version Control

• Tempo (⭐237) - GUI Git client. Replace the Git CLI with a clear UI and AI assist.

Download Management Tools / Audio Record and Process

• Swads - Synology Download Station Client, modern, native, and intuitively redesign.

Utilities / Audio Record and Process

• DNS Easy Switcher (⭐339) - Menu bar tool for switching DNS providers or custom resolvers.

Utilities / System Related Tools

• SteerMouse - Customize mouse buttons, wheel behavior, and cursor speed.

Developer Tools / Databases

• TrailBase - Open-source backend platform with type-safe APIs, auth, and admin tools built on SQLite.

Design and Product / Design Tools

• Nugget (⭐573) - Video editing software designed for motion effects and versatility.

Utilities / Productivity

• Raycast - Launcher and command palette with extensions, snippets, notes, and AI.

Terminal Apps / Databases

• alacritty (⭐64k) - A cross-platform, GPU-accelerated terminal emulator.

• kitty (⭐33k) - A cross-platform, fast, feature full, GPU based terminal emulator.

• Warp - Warp is a blazingly fast, rust-based terminal reimagined from the ground up to work like a modern app.

• WezTerm - A GPU-accelerated cross-platform terminal emulator and multiplexer implemented in Rust.

Utilities / Productivity

• Launchy - An app launcher and switcher that utilizes a radial menu.

Reading and Writing Tools / Others

• Collate - Free tool to collect, summarize and query PDFs with AI. All offline and free.

Developer Tools / IDEs

• BeagleEditor (⭐2) - A "beagleful" editor with features like syntax highlighting, plugins and... - A bit ugly, but it works

Developer Tools / Frameworks For Hybrid Applications

• Tauri - Create small, fast, secure, cross-platform applications

Terminal Apps / Databases

• Ghostty (⭐55k) - Fast GPU-accelerated terminal emulator.

• Wave (⭐21k) - Open-source terminal with built-in file previews, web browsing, and AI tools.

Design and Product / Design Tools

• darktable - darktable is an open source photography workflow application and raw developer.

Audio and Video Tools / Audio Record and Process

• CapSoftware - An open-source alternative to Loom. Beautiful, shareable screen recording tool.

Utilities / Menu Bar Tools

• DayBar - An application that can display the local date and reminder events in the menu bar.

• NotchNook - Customizes your Mac's menu bar to seamlessly integrate with the notch design.

Utilities / Productivity

• RightMenu Master - Add more useful actions to the Finder right-click menu.

Utilities / Finder Tools

• FileMinutes - Find files and take actions, all in one.

Utilities / Menu Bar Tools

• Peninsula (⭐453) - Dynamic Peninsula for macOS, focusing on window switching, notifications, and file storage.

Reading and Writing Tools / Note-taking

• massCode - Cross-platform open-source code snippets manager with markdown and mermaid support.

Design and Product / Prototyping and Mind-Mapping Tools

• Adobe XD - Tool for designing and prototyping websites and mobile apps.

Audio and Video Tools / File Sharing

• Popcorn Time - Streaming app for browsing and watching torrent-based movies.

Utilities / Clipboard Tools

• PasteBar (⭐2.1k) - Limitless, Free Clipboard Manager for Mac and Windows.

Utilities / General Tools

• rem (⭐2.5k) - An open source approach to locally record and enable searching everything you view on your Mac.

• Rewind - Searchable history of your screen and audio activity.

• Upscayl (⭐46k) - Free and open-source AI image upscaling tool.

Utilities / Window Management

• JankyBorders (⭐3.6k) - A lightweight window border system for macOS.

• Topit (⭐1.4k) - Pin any window to the top of your screen

Utilities / System Related Tools

• MagicQuit - Automatically quit inactive apps to reduce clutter and free resources.

Reading and Writing Tools / Text Editors

• Haystack Editor (⭐1.3k) - Code editor with a canvas UI for better code understanding.

Design and Product / Screenshot Tools

• CleanShot X - Discover a superior way to capture your Mac's screen.

Audio and Video Tools / File Sharing

• IINA - The modern video player for macOS. Based on mpv, the powerful media player project.

• Tiny Player - As the name suggests, a tiny player.

Utilities / Productivity

• escrcpy (⭐10k) -📱 Graphical Scrcpy to display and control Android devices, powered by Electron.

Utilities / Window Management

• Swift Shift - Move and resize windows with keyboard shortcuts and mouse gestures.

Utilities / Finder Tools

• RClick (⭐754) - Add new functionality to the macOS Finder context menu.

Reading and Writing Tools / Writing

• novelWriter (⭐2.9k) - Open-source plain text editor for writing novels with minimal markdown-like syntax.

Design and Product / Design Tools

• RawTherapee - A powerful cross-platform raw photo processing program!

AI Tools / Other Tools

• Claude - Your AI partner on desktop. Fast, focused, and designed for deep work.

• RecurseChat - Local-first AI chat app with customizable workflows.

Proxy and VPN Tools / Audio Record and Process

• Hiddify (⭐30k) - Multi-platform proxy client for managing subscriptions and multiple proxy protocols.

Mac App Download Sites / Genuine Sites

• Open Alternative - Discover Open Source Alternatives to Popular Software. A curated collection of the best open source alternatives to everyday SaaS products. Save money with reliable tools hand-picked for you.

Audio and Video Tools / File Sharing

• Marker Data (⭐63) - The avant-garde Marker extraction application crafted for Final Cut Pro.

Download Management Tools / Audio Record and Process

• Neat Download Manager - Lightweight download manager with an optimized transfer engine.

Voice-to-Text / Audio Record and Process

• buzz (⭐19k) - Transcribes and translates audio offline on your personal computer. Powered by OpenAI's Whisper.

Utilities / Menu Bar Tools

• SketchyBar (⭐12k) - A highly customizable macOS status bar replacement.

Utilities / Cleanup and Uninstall

• CleanMyMac - Delete megatons of junk, malware, and make your Mac faster & more organized

Utilities / Productivity

• Atomic - A habit tracker app to build good habits, break bad ones, and stay on top of your daily routines.

• Selectric - Private search across email, documents, and chat apps.

Mac App Download Sites / Genuine Sites

• Buy software, once - The place to find all the software you can buy one time, and own for a lifetime.

Communication / Collaboration and Team Tools

• Mastodon - Your self-hosted, globally interconnected microblogging community

• Matrix - An open network for secure, decentralised communication!

• Misskey - 🌎 A completely free and open interplanetary microblogging platform 🚀

Communication / File Sharing

• NearDrop (⭐6.1k) - An unofficial Google Nearby Share/Quick Share app for macOS.

Utilities / Cleanup and Uninstall

• Cleaner for Xcode (⭐1.4k) - Remove unwanted Xcode files.

Gaming Software / System Related Tools

• PlayCover (⭐11k) - Run iOS apps and games on Apple Silicon Macs with mouse, keyboard and controller support.

• Suyu - A familiar, open source, and powerful Nintendo Switch emulator.

Reading and Writing Tools / Text Editors

• CodeEdit - A lightweight, natively-built editor. Open source. Free forever.

• Neovim (⭐100k) - Vim-fork focused on extensibility and usability.

Reading and Writing Tools / Ebooks

• Koodo Reader - All-in-one eBook reader supporting over 15 formats.

AI Tools / Other Tools

• ChatGPT - A conversational AI system that listens, learns, and challenges

Communication / File Sharing

• LocalSend - An open-source cross-platform alternative to AirDrop.

Browsers / Audio Record and Process

• Zen - A beautifully designed, privacy-focused, and feature-rich browser

Utilities / Menu Bar Tools

• OnlySwitch (⭐5.7k) - ⚙️ All-in-One menu bar app, hide 💻MacBook Pro's notch, dark mode, AirPods, Shortcuts

Remote Login Software / System Related Tools

• Moonlight (⭐17k) - GameStream client for PCs (Windows, Mac, Linux, and Steam Link).

• Parsec - Low-latency remote desktop and game streaming tool.

• Sunshine (⭐37k) - Self-hosted game stream host for Moonlight.

Reading and Writing Tools / Note-taking

• MarginNote 4 - In-depth PDF and EPUB reading, learning, managing and note taking app.

Proxy and VPN Tools / Audio Record and Process

• RerouteMe - An easy one-click macOS Proxy Configuration app.

Utilities / Menu Bar Tools

• RewriteBar - A macOS menu bar app that helps you write your text with the assistance of AI.

Reading and Writing Tools / Journaling

• Life Note - Journal with the greatest minds in human history.

Utilities / Clipboard Tools

• Yippy (⭐392) - Clipboard manager with user-friendly UI.

Reading and Writing Tools / Note-taking

• Quick Note - Colorful sticky notes in the Menu bar.

Developer Tools / Databases

• Dataflare - Simple database client supporting Postgres, MySQL, DuckDB, libSQL, Cloudflare D1, and more.

Utilities / Window Management

• Hummingbird - Easily move and resize windows without mouse clicks, from anywhere within a window.

Reading and Writing Tools / Markdown Tools

• Archimedes - Native macOS Markdown editor geared toward mathematical writing with inline LaTeX support.

Design and Product / Design Tools

• Pixen - Native pixel art and animation editor for Mac.

Communication / Collaboration and Team Tools

• Unite - The only native GroupMe app for Mac.

Utilities / Window Management

• Loop (⭐11k) - Window management made elegant. Freeware

Third Party App Markets / Package Managers

• Cork - An intuitive and complete Homebrew GUI written in SwiftUI that supports all Homebrew features.

Utilities / Finder Tools

• FlowVision (⭐1.2k) - RWaterfall-style Image Viewer for macOS.

Third Party App Markets / Package Managers

• Applite - User-friendly GUI app for Homebrew Casks. Install, update, and uninstall apps with a single click.

Utilities / Cleanup and Uninstall

• Pearcleaner - A free, source-available and fair-code licensed mac app cleaner.

Reading and Writing Tools / Text Editors

• Aurora Editor - Lightweight Code Editor (IDE) for macOS.

Developer Tools / Developer Utilities

• CodeMenu - Advanced snippets manager with IDE integration, natural language search, and more.

• Icon Preview - Preview your app icon and menu bar icon.

Design and Product / Screen Recording

• Quick Recorder - A lightweight and high-performance screen recorder for macOS

Utilities / Audio Record and Process

• Dropshelf - A drag and drop helper app for macOS.

• Dropover - Temporary shelf for collecting and moving dragged files, text, and links.

Utilities / Menu Bar Tools

• Second Clock - Show a second clock for a different time zone in your menu bar.

• Week Number - The current week number in your menu bar.

Utilities / To-Do Lists

• One Task - Conquer one task at a time.

Utilities / Productivity

• Freeter - Organize apps, links, and files by project in one workspace.

• Memo Widget - Sticky notes on your desktop.

Utilities / Window Management

• MakeItHome (⭐37) - Pointer-driven launcher for screen-edge quick actions and app switching.

Utilities / Quality of Life Improvements

• AI Actions - AI actions for the Shortcuts app.

Audio and Video Tools / File Sharing

• Camera Preview - Preview your webcam, take photos, and use it as a mirror.

Finance / Audio Record and Process

• SubManager - Subscription tracker with renewal reminders.

Utilities / Menu Bar Tools

• Menu Bar Calendar - A monthly calendar right in your menu bar.

Utilities / Productivity

• Day Progress - Time remaining today in your menu bar.

Utilities / Finder Tools

• Command X - Cut and paste files in Finder.

Utilities / General Tools

• Latest (⭐4.6k) - A tiny app that checks if all your apps from any source are up to date.

Voice-to-Text / Audio Record and Process

• Aiko - High-quality on-device transcription.

Utilities / Menu Bar Tools

• Spaced - Organize your menu bar items into groups.

Utilities / Quality of Life Improvements

• Hyperduck - Receive links from your iOS & visionOS devices.

Developer Tools / Version Control

• RelaGit - The elegant solution to graphical version control. Built by developers, for developers.

Utilities / Menu Bar Tools

• Ice (⭐28k) - Menu bar manager for hiding icons and organizing layouts.

Utilities / Productivity

• Pie Menu – Control your tools with a radial menu customized for your active app.

Design and Product / Screenshot Tools

• Tuji - Take a screenshot, annotate it, and beautify it.

Utilities / Window Management

• Assignee - Simple, instant app switcher.

• Lasso - Intuitive and easy to use grid-based window manager.

Reading and Writing Tools / Others

• Highlights - The PDF Reader for Research on Mac, iPad & iPhone.

Developer Tools / Developer Utilities

• DevHub - Feature-rich offline app for developers.

Utilities / System Related Tools

• Sleepr - Sleepr brings back sleep timer on macOS.

Developer Tools / Developer Utilities

• ZOC Terminal - Terminal emulator which supports SSH, telnet, connections and other protocols.

Utilities / To-Do Lists

• Lunatask - An all-in-one encrypted to-do list, habit and mood tracker, journaling and notes app.

Data Recovery Tools / File Sharing

• Disk Drill - Free data recovery tool. Also has a PRO version.

Utilities / Productivity

• Hyperkey - Turn Caps Lock or another modifier into a Hyper key.

• Keyboard Cowboy (⭐2.2k) - The missing keyboard shortcut utility for macOS.

Reading and Writing Tools / Others

• SwifDoo PDF - PDF editor/converter for editing, compressing, and password-protecting PDFs.

Utilities / Productivity

• OpenIn - Take control of installed apps on your Mac

Developer Tools / Virtualization

• Rancher Desktop - Container management and Kubernetes on the desktop.

Design and Product / Screen Recording

• Zappy - Zappy is a screenshot and screen recording app all in one. Has some simple editing tools built in.

Audio and Video Tools / File Sharing

• trax (⭐13) - Music library manager with audio conversion and tag editing.

Education / Audio Record and Process

• Wokabulary - Collect, practice, and organize your individual foreign language vocabulary.

Utilities / General Tools

• CapsLockNoDelay (⭐1k) - Removes caps-lock key activation delay for fast typers.

Communication / File Sharing

• Dropshare - File sharing tool for screenshots, screen recordings, and other files.

Audio and Video Tools / File Sharing

• BeMyEars - Live captioning tool with on-device transcription and multilingual support.

• YPlayer - A multifunctional app for live captions, audio/video transcription, and subtitle translation.

Utilities / Clipboard Tools

• CleanClip - The cleanest Clipboard Manager on macOS, ever!

Utilities / Productivity

• Macaify - Fast use of ChatGPT, lightweight, clean, keyboard-first.

• PaletteBrain - Access the power of ChatGPT across all your Mac applications with the press of a shortcut.

Translation Tools / Audio Record and Process

• Easydict (⭐13k) - A concise dictionary and translator for looking up words and translating text.

Reading and Writing Tools / Others

• PDF Pals - Chat with PDF app for Mac. No file size limits!

AI Tools / Other Tools

• BoltAI - A beautiful & powerful ChatGPT app for Mac. Stay ahead by integrating AI into your workflow today.

Developer Tools / API Development and Analysis

• bruno - Bruno is a offline-only, fast and git-friendly opensource API client.

Developer Tools / Databases

• Studio 3T - the Ultimate GUI for MongoDB.

Communication / Email Clients

• CanaryMail - Secure email app for Mac and iPhone with built-in PGP Support and AI assistance.

Reading and Writing Tools / Note-taking

• Email Me - Email yourself and much more with just one tap, native on macOS, iOS and WatchOS.

Design and Product / Other Tools

• Aspect - Photo organization app with peer-to-peer sync.

Utilities / Productivity

• Journey Navigation - Route planner with weather, traffic, and turn-by-turn guidance.

Utilities / Productivity

• MindMac - AI chat client for multiple providers in one place.

Utilities / Finder Tools

• Default Folder X - Quick access to your files and folders in every app.

Utilities / File Organization Tools

• Rapidmg 1-Click extracting apps from DMG images to the "Applications" folder.

Developer Tools / Virtualization

• Lima (⭐21k) - Lima launches Linux virtual machines with automatic file sharing and port forwarding.

Security Tools / Audio Record and Process

• swiftGuard (⭐459) - Tool for protecting USB ports from unauthorized access.

Reading and Writing Tools / Note-taking

• Saber - Cross platform stylus and text notetaking app. Supports image and pdf imports, can sync.

Developer Tools / Virtualization

• MacVirtue - Run free and unlimited Virtual Machines on your Mac.

Utilities / Menu Bar Tools

• PowerMeister - Conserve energy and improve Battery-Life on your MacBook.

Utilities / Productivity

• Linear Mouse - Full control of mouse. Change the speed, scrolling direction, pointer type and much more.

Utilities / Quality of Life Improvements

• Luminescent - Bring back Keyboard Backlight Shortcuts for the MacBook.

Reading and Writing Tools / Text Editors

• SubEthaEdit - Powerful editor for writing, coding, and collaboration anytime, anywhere!

Developer Tools / Developer Utilities

• Cutter - Powerful multi-platform reverse engineering tool.

Utilities / System Related Tools

• stats (⭐39k) - free Mac system monitor for the menubar.

Communication / Collaboration and Team Tools

• Mattermost - Open-source team collaboration platform.

Browsers / Audio Record and Process

• Station - An open-source browser providing a single place for all of your web applications.

Utilities / System Related Tools

• GrandPerspective - Visualize disk usage with tree maps.

Developer Tools / IDEs

• Zed - A high-performance, multiplayer code editor from the creators of Atom and Tree-sitter.

Utilities / Window Management

• Tiles - Snap and rearrange windows with screen edges, shortcuts, or the menu bar.

Design and Product / Prototyping and Mind-Mapping Tools

• QuikFlow - Create flowcharts with a mind-mapping workflow.

Audio and Video Tools / File Sharing

• Pulp (⭐91) - Audio sample manager.

Security Tools / Audio Record and Process

• Suspicious Package - An application for inspecting macOS installer packages.

Reading and Writing Tools / Others

• PDFgear - AI-integrated PDF editor.

Design and Product / Other Tools

• Amazing AI - Generate images from text using Stable Diffusion.

Utilities / Productivity

• Rize - AI time tracker that helps you focus and build better work habits.

Utilities / Menu Bar Tools

• TextSniper - Simple yet powerful OCR app in your Menu Bar. Instantly copy and paste text from anywhere.

Developer Tools / Databases

• pgMagic🪄 - Chat to Postgres in natural language or SQL.

Reading and Writing Tools / Text Editors

• Plain Text Editor - Simple distraction-free notepad.

Audio and Video Tools / File Sharing

• Jellyfin (⭐52k) - The Free Software Media System.

Browsers / Audio Record and Process

• Opera - Experience faster, distraction-free browsing with Ad blocking, and browse privately.

• qutebrowser - A keyboard-driven, vim-like browser based on Python and Qt.

• Tor Browser - Privacy browser designed for anonymous web browsing.

• Yandex - The quick and secure browser from Yandex for computers.

Encryption / Audio Record and Process

• Cryptomator - Multi-platform transparent client-side encryption of your files in the cloud.

Utilities / Menu Bar Tools

• Folder Peek - Quickly access documents, files, folders, and apps from the menu bar.

• Today - View today’s schedule and calendar events from the menu bar.

Utilities / To-Do Lists

• Focus - Beautiful pomodoro-based time manager.

Utilities / Productivity

• Velja - Browser picker that lets you open links in a specific browser or a desktop app.

Reading and Writing Tools / Text Editors

• Helix - A post-modern modal text editor.

Reading and Writing Tools / RSS

• Doughnut - Beautiful, open-source podcast catcher for Mac.

Audio and Video Tools / File Sharing

• YouTube Music - Desktop player for YouTube Music with plugin support.

Utilities / Menu Bar Tools

• MonitorControl (⭐33k) - Control external display brightness and volume directly.

• TomatoBar (⭐3.3k) - World's neatest Pomodoro timer for macOS menu bar.

Reading and Writing Tools / Others

• Zotero - Free tool to collect, organize, annotate, cite, and share research.

Utilities / General Tools

• lo-rain - Create a customizable rain over your desktop and apps, with splash over the dock.

Utilities / Window Management

• Rectangle-app (⭐29k) - Rectangle is a window management app based on Spectacle, written in Swift.

• Sidebar - The modern Dock replacement for your Mac.

Developer Tools / Virtualization

• OrbStack - Fast, light, and simple way to run Docker containers and Linux machines on macOS.

Developer Tools / Databases

• SurrealDB (⭐32k) - A scalable, distributed, collaborative, document-graph database, for the realtime web.

Design and Product / Design Tools

• Draw.io (⭐61k) Drawio is a diagramming and whiteboarding desktop app

Design and Product / Screen Recording

• OBS Studio (⭐73k) - A free and open source software for live streaming and screen recording.

Utilities / Menu Bar Tools

• Reminders MenuBar (⭐3.8k) - Simple macOS menu bar app to view and interact with reminders.

Reading and Writing Tools / Note-taking

• Affine - Affine is the next-generation collaborative knowledge base for professionals.

• VNote - Open-source Markdown note-taking app with a polished editor.

Reading and Writing Tools / Writing

• Scrivener - The quintessential word processor for writers.

Developer Tools / Developer Utilities

• ImHex - Hex Editor for reverse engineers and programmers.

Design and Product / Screen Recording

• Screen Studio - Screen recorder for polished videos with automatic motion effects.

Design and Product / Other Tools

• Diffusion Bee - The easiest way to generate AI art on your computer with Stable Diffusion.

Browsers / Audio Record and Process

• Arc - Browser with a distinctive workspace-style interface.

Translation Tools / Audio Record and Process

• OpenAI Translator (⭐25k) - Translation app and browser extension powered by AI models.

Proxy and VPN Tools / Audio Record and Process

• Outline - Outline makes it easy to create a VPN server, giving anyone access to the free and open internet.

Utilities / Menu Bar Tools

• Later - Save all your Mac apps for later with one click.

Utilities / System Related Tools

• Sloth - Shows all open files, directories, sockets, pipes and devices in use by all running processes.

• SwiftQuit (⭐524) - Enables automatic quitting of macOS apps when closing their windows.

Audio and Video Tools / Audio Record and Process

• Stargate DAW (⭐846) - An all-in-one digital audio workstation (DAW) and plugin suite.

Utilities / Clipboard Tools

• Clipboard - Easy-to-use terminal clipboard manager for all platforms.

Utilities / File Organization Tools

• Folders File Manager - A file manager with an expandable folder tree, similar to that of Windows Explorer.

Reading and Writing Tools / Text Editors

• Tot - Tot is an elegant, simple way to collect & edit text. It’s your tiny text companion!

Utilities / File Organization Tools

• Modal File Manager (⭐168) - Dual-pane file manager with Vim-style hotkeys and customizable extensions.

Browsers / Audio Record and Process

• Orion - Lightweight WebKit-based browser with support for Chrome and Firefox extensions.

Utilities / Clipboard Tools

• ClipTools - Clipboard utility set for quick copy, paste, and text cleanup tasks.

Developer Tools / Network Analysis

• Sniffnet (⭐38k) - Application to comfortably monitor your network traffic.

Developer Tools / Developer Utilities

• Deeplink Buddy - Deeplink managers, made by developer for developers.

• ILLA Cloud - Low-code internal tool builder.

Design and Product / Screen Recording

• Snagit - Screen Capture and Recording Software. Simple and Powerful.

Mac App Download Sites / Pirated software download site blocklist

• Appstorrent：http://appstorrent.ru/

Reading and Writing Tools / Writing

• THORN - All you need to power personal writing and website building.

Design and Product / Prototyping and Mind-Mapping Tools

• Lighten - The best way to clarify thinking, boost productivity, brainstorm, and visualize concepts.

Reading and Writing Tools / Note-taking

• MiaoYan - Lightweight Markdown app to help you write great sentences.

Reading and Writing Tools / RSS

• Elytra - A Simple & Private RSS Feed Reader with native rendering for macOS & iOS.

Reading and Writing Tools / RSS

• Reeder 5 - News reader for Feedbin, Feedly, Feed Wrangler and so on.

Utilities / General Tools

• DevToysMac (⭐9.2k) - Offline toolbox that helps developers in daily tasks.

Reading and Writing Tools / Others

• texifier - Great LaTeX editor for Mac with auto-update PDF and autocomplete LaTeX commands.

Utilities / Quality of Life Improvements

• DisplayBuddy - Control external display brightness, contrast, and input source.

Developer Tools / Network Analysis

• Proxie - HTTP debugging proxy.

Design and Product / Design Tools

• Colorpicker - Colorpicker is a complete open-source colors manipulation tool with picking!

Design and Product / Screen Recording

• Gifox - Gif Recording and Sharing.

Communication / Email Clients

• MailTags - Use tags to organize email and schedule.

Audio and Video Tools / File Sharing

• Aegisub (⭐3.4k) - Open-source subtitle editor with timing and styling tools.

• LMMS - Open-source digital audio workstation for music production.

Utilities / Menu Bar Tools

• Vanilla - Hide menu bar icons on your Mac.

Utilities / Quality of Life Improvements

• Grayscale Mode (⭐110) - Toggle a grayscale screen filter from the menu bar or a shortcut.

Utilities / System Related Tools

• Core Tunnel - Application for managing SSH connections.

Communication / Collaboration and Team Tools

• Ferdium - Messaging workspace that combines multiple web apps in one place.

Proxy and VPN Tools / Audio Record and Process

• Mullvad VPN - Privacy-focused VPN service with anonymous accounts and flat-rate access.

Reading and Writing Tools / Markdown Tools

• Typora - Truly minimal Markdown editor featuring seamless live preview.

Reading and Writing Tools / Note-taking

• OutlineEdit 3 - Fully-featured outline editor, for everyone who loves great structured notes.

Design and Product / Design Tools

• System Color Picker (⭐1.4k) - The macOS color picker as an app with more features.

Design and Product / Other Tools

• qView - qView is an image viewer designed with minimalism and usability in mind.

QuickLook Plugins / System Related Tools

• QLMarkdown (⭐2.9k) - Quick Look extension for Markdown files. -

• Syntax Highlight (⭐4.1k) - Quick Look extension for highlight source code files. -

Developer Tools / Network Analysis

• Apidog - All-in-One workspace for API Design, Documentation, Debug, Mock, Test.

Utilities / Clipboard Tools

• Pure Paste - Paste as plain text by default.

Reading and Writing Tools / Note-taking

• Joplin - Cross-platform open-source notepad with markdown support and to-do list management.

Input Methods / Audio Record and Process

• InputSourcePro - Tool for automatically switching input sources by app or website.

Gaming Software / System Related Tools

• Porting Kit - Install Windows® Games inside your Mac.

• RPCS3 - The Open-source PlayStation 3 Emulator

Input Methods / Audio Record and Process

• betterglobekey (⭐81) - Make macOS Globe key great again!

Utilities / Window Management

• Dissolv - Hide and close inactive apps.

Developer Tools / API Development and Analysis

• HTTPie - HTTPie is making APIs simple and intuitive for those building the tools of our time.

Communication / Email Clients

• Skiff Mail - Encrypted & Decentralized Email -- available on web, iOS/Android, and macOS.

Audio and Video Tools / File Sharing

• Potplayer X- a Video Audio Player.

Utilities / General Tools

• DevUtils.app - Developer toolbox for formatting, converting, and debugging everyday data.

Reading and Writing Tools / Note-taking

• AppFlowy - Open-source alternative to Notion.

Audio and Video Tools / File Sharing

• YouTube Music Desktop - Free cross platform Desktop Player for YouTube Music.

Utilities / General Tools

• NextDNS - The new firewall for the modern Internet.

Utilities / Password Management

• Swifty - Free Offline-first Password Manager for MacOS, Windows and Linux.

Reading and Writing Tools / Text Editors

• Lapce - Lightning-fast and powerful code editor.

Reading and Writing Tools / Office

• OnlyOffice - Office suite with document, spreadsheet, and presentation editors.

Reading and Writing Tools / Markdown Tools

• Zettlr - A markdown editor for the 21st century.

Reading and Writing Tools / Note-taking

• Logseq - Privacy-first, open-source knowledge base.

• Standard Notes - An end-to-end encrypted notes app for digitalists and professionals.

Developer Tools / API Development and Analysis

• Katalon Studio - Simplify API, Web, and Mobile Automation Tests.

Communication / Email Clients

• ElectronMail (⭐1.7k) - An Electron-based unofficial desktop client for ProtonMail.

• Mailspring - A beautiful, fast, and fully open source mail client.

• Tutanota - Encrypted email focused on security and privacy.

Audio and Video Tools / File Sharing

• FreeTube - Open source desktop YouTube client built with privacy in mind.

• MacYTDL (⭐931) - A macOS GUI front-end for the youtube-dl video downloader.

• Museeks - A simple, clean and cross-platform music player.

• Nuclear - Streaming music player that finds free music for you.

• MusicBrainz Picard - Cross-platform music tagger written in Python.

Browsers / Audio Record and Process

• Min - Fast, minimal browser that protects your privacy.

Proxy and VPN Tools / Audio Record and Process

• Cloudflare WARP - Secure network service that routes traffic through Cloudflare.

Utilities / General Tools

• Etcher - Flash OS images to SD cards & USB drives, safely and easily.

Utilities / Productivity

• ActivityWatch - Cross-platform, extensible, and privacy-focused time-tracker.

• Cerebro - Open-source productivity booster with a brain.

• Focalboard - Open source, self-hosted alternative to Trello, Notion, and Asana.

Reading and Writing Tools / Markdown Tools

• Obsidian - A second brain, for you, forever.

Developer Tools / Developer Utilities

• CubicBezier (⭐171) - CubicBezier Generator for macOS.

Reading and Writing Tools / Office

• Microsoft Office - Unmistakably Office, designed for Mac.

• SoftMaker Office - A complete office suite that aims for full compatibility with Microsoft Office documents.

Reading and Writing Tools / Note-taking

• Notebook - Note-taking app.

• Notion - All-in-one workspace for notes, tasks, wikis, and databases.

Reading and Writing Tools / Others

• UPDF - Free PDF editor for reading, annotating, and editing PDFs.

Developer Tools / Developer Utilities

• PushMate - Solves common push notification problems on macOS.

Developer Tools / Version Control

• Gitbar (⭐361) - Open-source，display GitHub contribution statistics on your menu bar.

Developer Tools / Virtualization

• QEMU - A free and open-source emulator and virtualizer that can perform hardware virtualization.

Developer Tools / Databases

• pgModeler - pgModeler is an open source data modeling tool designed for PostgreSQL.

Design and Product / Design Tools

• ScreenToLayers (⭐164) - Easily export your screen into a layered PSD file.

Audio and Video Tools / File Sharing

• Mp3tag - A powerful and easy-to-use tool to edit metadata of audio files.

Audio and Video Tools / Audio Record and Process

• GarageBand - Digital audio workstation for recording and music production.

• Logic Pro X - Professional digital audio workstation for music and audio production.

Input Methods / Audio Record and Process

• Touch Emoji (⭐55) - Emoji picker for MacBook Pro Touch Bar.

Browsers / Audio Record and Process

• Microsoft Edge - Microsoft Edge, based on Chromium, but built by MS

Translation Tools / Audio Record and Process

• DeepL - Best quality translations

Security Tools / Audio Record and Process

• LuLu - LuLu is the free macOS firewall that aims to block unauthorized (outgoing) network traffic.

Utilities / File Organization Tools

• Keka - Open-source compression and extraction tool with broad format support.

• Marta - File Manager for macOS written entirely in Swift

Utilities / Productivity

• HazeOver - App that dims your background app windows so you can focus more on your main task!

• nnScreenshots - Capture periodic screenshots to review your day and fill timesheets.

• SensibleSideButtons - Make mouse side buttons work for back and forward in more apps.

• Strategr - Time-boxing planner for structuring your day.

Developer Tools / Virtualization

• Multipass - Ubuntu VMs on demand for any workstation.

Terminal Apps / Databases

• Termius - A beautiful SSH and SFTP client for Mac. It is also available for mobile.

Utilities / Finder Tools

• FinderFix - Finally, a lasting solution for Finder windows size and position. .

Developer Tools / Developer Utilities

• XCSnippetsApp (⭐169) - Explore, view, and edit Swift and iOS code snippets for Xcode.

Utilities / System Related Tools

• Time Machine Inspector (⭐196) - Find out what's hogging up your Time Machine backups.

Developer Tools / Virtualization

• UTM - UTM is an easy-to-use GUI for QEMU and can run ARM64, x64 and other VMs on M1 Macs.

Reading and Writing Tools / Note-taking

• NotePlan 3 - Your tasks, notes, and calendar, plain-text markdown files.

Communication / Collaboration and Team Tools

• Wavebox - Browser workspace for organizing web apps and team tools.

Data Recovery Tools / File Sharing

• Data Rescue - Comprehensive and professional data recovery tool for most cases.

Utilities / Productivity

• Hook for Mac - Link related files, emails, and notes for quick navigation.

Reading and Writing Tools / Note-taking

• Bear Writer - Beautiful, flexible writing app for crafting notes and prose.

• Craft - Notetaking and writing made beautiful.

Security Tools / Audio Record and Process

• ParetoSecurity - A MenuBar app to automatically audit your Mac for basic security hygiene.

Utilities / Menu Bar Tools

• MenubarX - A powerful Mac menu bar browser, pin webpage like an App.

Utilities / Productivity

• BetterMouse - Customize scrolling, acceleration, buttons, and gestures for third-party mice.

Utilities / System Related Tools

• AlDente - Battery charge limiter for MacBooks.

Developer Tools / Databases

• Sequel Ace (⭐7.4k) - The maintained "sequel" to the longtime macOS tool Sequel Pro.

Utilities / Menu Bar Tools

• Fishing Funds - Display real-time trends of Chinese funds in the menubar.

Developer Tools / Version Control

• Fork - Fast and friendly Git client for Mac.

Design and Product / Screenshot Tools

• Flameshot (⭐30k) - Powerful yet simple to use screenshot software.

Utilities / Menu Bar Tools

• One Thing - Put a single task or goal in your menu bar.

Developer Tools / IDEs

• CodeRunner - Lightweight, multi-language programming text editor and IDE.

Design and Product / Screenshot Tools

• Shottr - Screen capture application with features like Scrolling capture, OCR and markup.

Communication / Collaboration and Team Tools

• Lark - The Next-Gen Collaboration Suite. All your chats, meetings, calendars, docs, and emails in one place.

Communication / Collaboration and Team Tools

• BlurScreen App - Instantly blur sensitive on-screen content for recording or screen sharing.

Security Tools / Audio Record and Process

• Mana Security - vulnerability management app for individuals.

Utilities / To-Do Lists

• Super Productivity - Task manager with timeboxing and time tracking.

Utilities / Menu Bar Tools

• Work Hours (⭐72) - Simple app that tracks your work hours from the menu bar.

Utilities / General Tools

• Speediness - Check your internet speed.

Utilities / General Tools

• Equinox (⭐2k) - Create dynamic wallpapers for macOS.

Communication / Collaboration and Team Tools

• Telegram - Messaging app with a focus on speed and security.

Utilities / Productivity

• CursorSense - Mouse & trackpad driver that lets you tweak the acceleration curve and more.

Utilities / Password Management

• KeepassXC - Free, open source, cross-platform password manager.

• Strongbox - KeePass-compatible password manager with Password Safe support.

Utilities / Window Management

• rcmd - Use the ⌘ Right Command key to switch applications based on their name.

Reading and Writing Tools / Note-taking

• SideNotes - Quick notes on the screen side with Markdown support.

Utilities / File Organization Tools

• BetterZip - Archive tool supports ZIP, TAR, TGZ, TBZ, TXZ (new), 7-ZIP, RAR.

Reading and Writing Tools / Note-taking

• Noteship - Local-first note-taking app for turning notes into structured knowledge.

Developer Tools / Version Control

• GitUp - A simple & powerful Git client。

• Vershd - The free for personal use effortless Git GUI, for Windows, Mac, & Linux.

• Versions - Mac Subversion (SVN) Client.

Utilities / Menu Bar Tools

• Pandan - Time awareness in your menu bar.

Security Tools / Audio Record and Process

• Antivirus One - Security scanner for malware, adware, and web threats.

Utilities / File Organization Tools

• Unarchive One - Archive utility for extracting and compressing many common formats.

Utilities / System Related Tools

• AdBlock One - Free ad blocker for Safari.

Utilities / Productivity

• BetterTouchTool - Customize gestures, shortcuts, and input actions across trackpads, mice, and keyboards.

Developer Tools / Developer Utilities

• Pasteboard Viewer (⭐832) - Inspect the system pasteboards.

Utilities / Productivity

• Dropzone - Create a popup grid of customizable actions. Scriptable in Ruby & Python.

Developer Tools / Developer Utilities

• SwiftPlantUML (⭐457) - Generate and view class diagrams from Xcode for Swift code.

Utilities / To-Do Lists

• Focused Work: Focus Timer - A simple, flexible Focus Timer.

Terminal Apps / Databases

• Tabby (formerly Terminus) (⭐72k) - Free terminal tool, built with TypeScript, heavily inspired by Hyper.

Communication / Collaboration and Team Tools

• Presentify - A mac app to draw on your screen while on calls, highlight your cursor, and more.

Utilities / Menu Bar Tools

• SwiftBar (⭐4.1k) - Powerful macOS menu bar customization tool.

Developer Tools / Databases

• redis-pro (⭐681) - Small, easy to use Redis management, written with SwiftUI, support Dark mode.

Developer Tools / IDEs

• Nova - Beautiful, fast, flexible Mac code editor from Panic.

Reading and Writing Tools / Journaling

• linked (⭐1k) - Link your thoughts to days, distraction free.

Audio and Video Tools / File Sharing

• BlackHole (⭐19k) - Freemium, open-source virtual output/input audio driver for recording/routing internal audio.

Utilities / Quality of Life Improvements

• Lunar - Help you adujst brightness, contrast and volumn of your external display.

Remote Login Software / System Related Tools

• RustDesk - Yet another remote desktop software.

Design and Product / Other Tools

• Eagle App - Asset manager for images, videos, audio, fonts, and design files.

Developer Tools / Developer Utilities

• Responsively - A must-have devtool for web developers for quicker responsive web development.

Design and Product / Design Tools

• Vectornator: Design Software - The Most Intuitive and Precise Illustration Software in the Galaxy.

Audio and Video Tools / File Sharing

• ffWorks - Comprehensive Media Tool for macOS. Making High Quality Video Encoding Accessible for Everyone.

Audio and Video Tools / File Sharing

• Plug - Discover and listen to music from Hype Machine.

Translation Tools / Audio Record and Process

• Translatium - Translation app for words, phrases, and images in 100+ languages.

Utilities / Menu Bar Tools

• UTC Time - Show the time in UTC in the menu bar or a widget.

Remote Login Software / System Related Tools

• RoyalTSX - Remote connection manager for multiple protocols.

Developer Tools / Virtualization

• Docker - Powerful, performs operating-system-level virtualization.

Audio and Video Tools / File Sharing

• Omniplayer - Best media player on Mac, support almost all format.

Utilities / To-Do Lists

• Tomato 2 - Beautiful and simple Pomodoro timer.

Developer Tools / Developer Utilities

• Xcodes (⭐8.4k) - Install and switch between multiple versions of Xcode.

Utilities / Menu Bar Tools

• Xbar - Put the output from any script or program into your macOS Menu Bar (the BitBar reboot).

Utilities / System Related Tools

• Apple Silicon App Test - Check Apple Silicon app compatibility.

Developer Tools / Databases

• Another Redis Desktop Manager (⭐34k) - A faster, better and more stable redis desktop manager.

Utilities / Window Management

• IntelliDock - Hides the Dock, Automatically.

Utilities / File Organization Tools

• Fileside - A modern, tiling file manager with unlimited panes.

Developer Tools / Databases

• Beekeeper Studio - Smooth SQL editor and database manager

Developer Tools / Databases

• Chrome MySQL Admin (⭐142) - Powerful Chrome app to manage your MySQL.

Developer Tools / IDEs

• Visual Studio Code - Microsoft's free & open-source editor, TypeScript friendly, VSCode Plugins.

Reading and Writing Tools / Note-taking

• Gooba - Writing app and task manager with a simple and interactive design.

QuickLook Plugins / System Related Tools

• quick-look-plugins (⭐19k) - List of useful Quick Look plugins for developers

Communication / Collaboration and Team Tools

• Element - Create, share communicate. Chat and call securely.

Audio and Video Tools / File Sharing

• Recordia - Record audio directly from the menu bar or with a global keyboard shortcut.

Utilities / Quality of Life Improvements

• Shareful - Supercharge the system share menu with copy, save, and open actions.

Reading and Writing Tools / RSS

• Feedy - An elegant and lightweight RSS client and news reader for your Mac.

Communication / Email Clients

• Edison Mail - A customisable, simple, and beautiful email client.

Utilities / Productivity

• iCMD - Global fuzzy menu search with Vim-style navigation.

Utilities / Menu Bar Tools

• MeetingBar - Menu bar app for your calendar meetings

Utilities / Clipboard Tools

• Maccy - Lightweight clipboard manager for macOS.

Utilities / Window Management

• AltTab - Open source window switcher with window previews.

Developer Tools / Version Control

• Gitfox - Commit faster, improve your code quality with superior diffs - and look good doing it.

Utilities / General Tools

• Ultra TabSaver (⭐290) - The Open Source Tab Manager for Safari

Encryption / Audio Record and Process

• Deadbolt (⭐415) - Open-source file encryption tool.

Browsers / Audio Record and Process

• Brave - Web browser with an emphasis on privacy and speed.

Design and Product / Other Tools

• ExifCleaner - Remove exif metadata from images and videos with drag and drop.

Utilities / Productivity

• Pomodoro Cycle (⭐93) - Pomodoro tracker

Translation Tools / Audio Record and Process

• Mate Translate - Translate in Safari and any app on macOS between 103 languages.

Utilities / General Tools

• Plash - Make any website your desktop wallpaper.

Utilities / To-Do Lists

• Todoist - Cross-platform todo list app.

Developer Tools / Developer Utilities

• iHosts - The only /etc/hosts editor on Mac App Store.

Developer Tools / Databases

• Apache Directory Studio - LDAP browser and Active Directory client.

Utilities / Menu Bar Tools

• Dato - A better menu bar clock with calendar, events, and time zones.

Reading and Writing Tools / Note-taking

• Dnote - A simple command line notebook with multi-device sync and a web interface.

Communication / Collaboration and Team Tools

• Krisp - An AI-powered noise cancelling app that mutes background noise during calls.

Design and Product / Other Tools

• Iconset - Free, cross-platform and fast SVG icon organizer and manager for Mac and Windows.

Communication / Collaboration and Team Tools

• Stack - Workspace browser for organizing multiple web apps on one screen.

Utilities / Menu Bar Tools

• One Switch - Mac menu bar app that adds various switches to the Mac's menu bar.

Utilities / System Related Tools

• Sensei - Performance toolkit for monitoring, cleanup, and hardware diagnostics.

Reading and Writing Tools / Markdown Tools

• LightPaper - Simple, beautiful, yet powerful text editor for your Mac.

Reading and Writing Tools / Ebooks

• Kindle App - Amazon official reading app of kindle.

Developer Tools / Developer Utilities

• Kaleidoscope - Compare text, images, and folders.

• Loca Studio - Analyze, review, and edit app translations.

Developer Tools / Databases

• DBeaver - Universal SQL Client.

Design and Product / Prototyping and Mind-Mapping Tools

• MindNode - Mind-mapping software with an emphasis on simplicity and ease-of-use.

Audio and Video Tools / File Sharing

• Natron - Open-source node-based compositing software.

Utilities / Productivity

• Mos - Simple tool can offer the smooth scrolling and reverse the mouse scrolling direction on your Mac.

Utilities / Menu Bar Tools

• Hidden (⭐14k) - A ultra-light MacOS utility that helps hide menu bar icons.

Developer Tools / Developer Utilities

• MacSystemColors (⭐40) - Mac app that shows all system colors in light and dark mode for Cocoa developers.

Developer Tools / Virtualization

• VMware Fusion - Powerful, commercial VM developed by VMware.

Developer Tools / Databases

• neo4j - The leading graph database!

Utilities / Menu Bar Tools

• Eye Timer - Take Breaks to prevent Eye Strain timer for Mac.

Utilities / Productivity

• HapticKey (⭐1.7k) - Add haptic feedback when using the Touch Bar.

Design and Product / Other Tools

• PicGo (⭐27k) - Support for common cdn image hosting tool.

• uPic (⭐3.7k) - macOS native app, powerful terse image hosting client.

Utilities / Menu Bar Tools

• Anvil - Tool for serving local static sites and Rack apps with simple URLs.

Utilities / Productivity

• 1440 Minutes Left Today - Show how many minutes are left in the day from your menu bar.

Communication / Collaboration and Team Tools

• Slack - Awesome tool for team collaboration and communication.

Audio and Video Tools / File Sharing

• DaVinci Resolve - Free, cross-platform video editing, color grading, video effects and audio editing software.

Download Management Tools / Audio Record and Process

• Deluge - Deluge is a lightweight, Free Software, cross-platform BitTorrent client.

Utilities / Productivity

• Hungrymark - Bookmark files, folders, and links for quick menu bar access.

• Lazy - Keyboard-driven commands to manage your surroundings directly from your mac.

Reading and Writing Tools / Journaling

• Journey - Journaling app with many features and with apps for every platform available.

Reading and Writing Tools / Others

• bindPDF (⭐111) - Combine multiple PDF files into a single PDF file using a friendly UI.

Design and Product / Screen Recording

• Kyapchar (⭐70) - Simple screen and microphone audio recorder for Mac.

Design and Product / Other Tools

• Nucleo - Icon manager. Import, export, customize and convert icon libraries.

Utilities / To-Do Lists

• Microsoft To-Do - Microsoft's successor to Wunderlist.

Reading and Writing Tools / Markdown Tools

• MWeb - Pro Markdown writing, and static blog generator App.

Reading and Writing Tools / Journaling

• Day One - Excellent journaling app using text, photos, video, audio, location data, and more.

Design and Product / Design Tools

• MakeHuman - Powerful and free 3D human modeler.

Utilities / Window Management

• yabai (⭐29k) - Keyboard-driven tiling window manager.

Utilities / System Related Tools

• Background Music (⭐19k) - Control app volumes and record system audio.

Reading and Writing Tools / Office

• WPS - Is a cross-platform office software suite.

Developer Tools / IDEs

• Spyder - Powerful scientific environment written in Python, for Python.

Developer Tools / Developer Utilities

• Conduktor - Kafka desktop client.

Design and Product / Design Tools

• Pencil2D - A easy, intuitive tool to make 2D hand-drawn animations.

Utilities / Clipboard Tools

• Paste - Smart clipboard history & snippets manager.

Utilities / General Tools

• Lungo - Prevent your Mac from going to sleep.

Utilities / Password Management

• SafeInCloud - Cross Platform password management, low cost app!

Design and Product / Prototyping and Mind-Mapping Tools

• Simple Diagrams - Diagramming tool for quick hand-drawn-style sketches.

Reading and Writing Tools / RSS

• NetNewsWire - It’s a free and open source feed reader for macOS.

Developer Tools / API Development and Analysis

• Paw - Advanced HTTP client.

Reading and Writing Tools / Note-taking

• FSNotes - File System Notes is a modern notes manager, native on macOS and iOS.

Developer Tools / Developer Utilities

• Bidbar - Manage bash commands from the menu bar and run them with keyboard shortcuts.

Design and Product / Design Tools

• Monodraw - Powerful ASCII art editor designed for the Mac.

Utilities / Menu Bar Tools

• Dozer (⭐8.7k) - Hide MacOS menubar items.

Utilities / File Organization Tools

• eZip - Lightweight archive tool for ZIP, RAR, 7Z, and other common formats.

Utilities / Finder Tools

• QSpace - A clean and efficient Multi-view File Manager.

Developer Tools / Developer Utilities

• SYM (⭐605) - GUI Application to symbolicate iOS crash log.

Design and Product / Design Tools

• Amadine - Vector drawing app with an intuitive interface for graphic designers.

Developer Tools / Databases

• Mingo - Easy to use MongoDB GUI with mind-blowing features.

Reading and Writing Tools / Note-taking

• Notable (⭐23k) - The markdown-based note-taking app that doesn't suck.

Design and Product / Other Tools

• HEIC Converter - Convert HEIC images to JPEG or PNG.

Communication / Collaboration and Team Tools

• Keybase - Secure groups, files, and chat for everyone!

Audio and Video Tools / File Sharing

• Stremio - Media center for movies, TV, live channels, and streaming sources.

Developer Tools / Developer Utilities

• Touch Bar Simulator (⭐1.9k) - Use the Touch Bar on any Mac.

Communication / Collaboration and Team Tools

• Caprine (⭐7.4k) - Third-party privacy-focused Facebook Messenger app.

Audio and Video Tools / File Sharing

• Gifski (⭐8.4k) - Convert videos to high-quality GIFs.

Utilities / Productivity

• Time Out - Easy break reminders, with micro-break and flexible customization if you want it.

Utilities / Clipboard Tools

• Flycut (⭐2.7k) - Clean and simple clipboard manager for developers.

Reading and Writing Tools / Markdown Tools

• Marp - Markdown presentation writer with cross-platform support.

Data Recovery Tools / File Sharing

• SuperDuper! - Painless fully bootable disk backups.

Developer Tools / Network Analysis

• Proxyman - Modern and intuitive HTTP debugging proxy for macOS.

Developer Tools / Databases

• FastoNoSQL - Cross-platform GUI client for various key-value databases.

• FastoRedis - Cross-platform professional GUI management tool for Redis.

Download Management Tools / Audio Record and Process

• Motrix - Download manager for HTTP, FTP, BitTorrent, magnet links, and more.

Developer Tools / Developer Utilities

• Site Sucker - Automatically downloads websites.

Utilities / Productivity

• Trello - A collaboration tool that organizes your projects into Kanban boards.

Browsers / Audio Record and Process

• Vivaldi - The browser that puts you in control.

Utilities / To-Do Lists

• TickTick - Simple and effective to-do list and task manager that helps you organize all aspects of life.

Reading and Writing Tools / Others

• Tad - Application for viewing and analyzing tabular data such as CSV files.

Communication / Collaboration and Team Tools

• Discord - Voice, text, and community chat platform.

Utilities / Menu Bar Tools

• Streaker (⭐194) - GitHub contribution streak tracking menubar app.

Reading and Writing Tools / Text Editors

• Bootstrap Studio - A powerful desktop app for creating responsive websites using the Bootstrap framework.

Reading and Writing Tools / Markdown Tools

• MarkText (⭐57k) - Next generation markdown editor, running on platforms of MacOS Windows and Linux.

Reading and Writing Tools / Others

• Chmox - Read CHM documents on your Mac.

• PDF Reader Pro - You Can view, create, sign, convert and compress any PDF documents.

• SkyFonts - The simplest way to try, install, and manage fonts.

Developer Tools / Developer Utilities

• Woodpecker - View iOS app's Sandbox files, UserDefaults, Keychain items on a Mac.

Developer Tools / Regular Expression Editors

• RegExRX - Development tool for regular expressions.

Developer Tools / Network Analysis

• Little Snitch - Network monitor with a world map for visualizing network connections.

Developer Tools / Frameworks For Hybrid Applications

• react-desktop - React UI Components for macOS Sierra.

Developer Tools / Version Control

• SourceTree - Free Git & Mercurial client for Windows or Mac.

Developer Tools / Databases

• MongoDB - Scalable, flexible document database with querying and indexing.

• PSequel - PostgreSQL GUI tool for Mac OS X.

• SQLight - SQLite database manager tool.

• SQLPro Studio - Simple, powerful database manager for macOS.

• TablePlus - Supports: PostgreSQL, MySQL, RedShift, MariaDB... High-end security ensured.

Design and Product / Design Tools

• Alchemy - Experimental, open-source drawing application with an emphasis on creating conceptual art.

• Art Text 3 - Graphic design software for lettering, typography, and text effects.

• Figma - The collaborative interface design tool, for vector graphics and UI prototyping.

• FontForge - Free, open-source font editor.

• GIMP - The GNU Image Manipulation Program.

• Krita - Open-source digital painting software for concept artists, digital painters, and illustrators.

• macSVG - Designing HTML5 SVG art and animation.

• MagicaVoxel - Free, lightweight 8-bit voxel editor and interactive path tracing renderer.

• Pixelmator - Full-featured image editor for Mac.

• Sketch - Professional digital design for mac.
  • Sketch Cache Cleaner - Deletes hidden Sketch history files.
  • Measure Plugin - Make it a fun to create spec for developers and teammates.
  • Sketch Toolbox Plugin Manager - Simple plugin manager for Sketch.
  • User Flows Plugin - Generating flow diagrams from Artboards.

• SketchBook - Drawing software for concept design, comic art, and digital sketching.

• Tayasui Sketches - Professional drawing software.

• Vectr - Free graphics editor used to create vector graphics easily and intuitively.

Design and Product / Prototyping and Mind-Mapping Tools

• ProtoPie - Create the most advanced prototypes as easy as Pie.

Design and Product / Other Tools

• Assetizr - Resizing images and optimising them for web and mobile applications.

• IconKit - App icon generator.

• iPic - Easily upload images with Markdown supported.

• Preset Brewery - Tool to convert Lightroom presets to Adobe Camera Raw.

• svgus - Organize, clean and transform your SVGs.

Communication / Collaboration and Team Tools

• Muzzle - A simple mac app to silence embarrassing notifications while screensharing.

Audio and Video Tools / File Sharing

• Adapter - Free audio, video and image conversion software.

• Audacity - Free, open-source, cross-platform audio software for multi-track recording and editing.

• Carol (⭐134) - A minimal and beautiful lyrics app for macOS.

• Hydrogen - Professional yet simple and intuitive pattern-based drum programming for GNU/Linux.

• Kodi - Open-source media center for video, music, pictures, and more.

• LosslessCut (⭐41k) - Cross platform tool for quick and lossless video and audio trimming using ffmpeg.

• LyricsX (⭐5.2k) - Lyrics for iTunes, Spotify and Vox.

• Metadatics - Advanced Audio Metadata Editor.

• Mixxx - The most advanced free DJ software.

• Movie Catcher - Tool for finding, streaming, and offline downloading movies.

• mpv - Free, open-source, and cross-platform media player.

• MuseScore - Free, open-source music notation software.

• Perian - (No longer under active development) Let QuickTime play all the common formats of free plug-ins.

• Sonora (⭐938) - Minimal, beautifully designed music player.

• Stringed 2 - Music practice software designed to help users learn how to play their favorite songs.

• Synfig Studio - Synfig Studio is free, open-source 2D animation software.

• VLC - Open-source multimedia player for most audio, video, and streaming formats.

• VOX Player - High-definition audio player for Mac and iPhone. Music just sounds better!

• XLD - Tool to decode, convert and play various 'lossless' audio files.

Input Methods / Audio Record and Process

• Kawa (⭐1.5k) - Better input source switcher for OS X.

Security Tools / Audio Record and Process

• stronghold (⭐1.2k) - Easily configure MacOS security settings from the terminal.

Proxy and VPN Tools / Audio Record and Process

• ShadowsocksX-NG (⭐33k) - Next generation of ShadowsocksX.

• ShadowsocksX - Secure socks5 proxy, designed to protect your internet traffic.

• Shimo - VPN Client for Mac.

• SpechtLite (⭐2.9k) - Rule-based proxy app for macOS.

• Tunnelbear - Simple VPN service for secure browsing and location switching.

• Tunnelblick - Free, open-source graphic user interface for OpenVPN on OS X.

Utilities / Productivity

• Qbserve - Automatic time tracking with projects, timesheets, and productivity insights.

• RescueTime - Track time usage and get productivity reports.

• skhd (⭐8k) - Simple hotkey daemon for macOS.

• Timing - Automatic time tracking with productivity insights and billing-friendly records.

Utilities / Window Management

• Amethyst - Tiling window manager.

• contexts - App switcher for faster window and app switching across multiple screens.

• Magnet - Window manager that keeps your workspace organized.

• Moom - Window management tool for moving, resizing, and saving layouts.

• ShiftIt (⭐5.5k) - Managing window size and position in OSX.

• Slate (⭐7.8k) - Scriptable window manager configured with JavaScript.

Utilities / System Related Tools

• Gray (⭐1.4k) - Per-app light/dark mode switcher.

• OnyX - System maintenance utility for cleanup, verification, and hidden settings.

Third Party App Markets / Package Managers

• Homebrew - The missing package manager for macOS.

Mac App Download Sites / Genuine Sites

• Slant - Platform for comparing software and browsing community recommendations.

• MacUpdate：https://www.macupdate.com/

• Other sites like MacStories, LifeHacker, ProductHunt are great resources.

Utilities / System Related Tools

• Overkill (⭐535) - Stop iTunes from opening when you connect your iPhone.

Gaming Software / System Related Tools

• PPSSPP - A awesome PSP emulator for any OS you can dream of!

Download Management Tools / Audio Record and Process

• youtube-dl (⭐140k) - Command-line program to download videos from YouTube.com and other video sites

Proxy and VPN Tools / Audio Record and Process

• Windscribe - VPN and proxy service with ad blocking and flexible server switching.

Developer Tools / Developer Utilities

• Visual Paradigm - All-in-one UML, SysML, BPMN modeling platform.

Developer Tools / Version Control

• Git Cola - Powerful, Fast, Lightweight and Friendly Git GUI. For those caffeine adicting users.

• GitFinder - Fast and lightweight Git client for Mac with Finder integration.

Utilities / Password Management

• Buttercup - The Password Manager You Deserve

Developer Tools / Developer Utilities

• SCM Breeze (⭐2.9k) - Set of shell scripts (for bash and zsh) that enhance your interaction with git.

Utilities / Password Management

• Bitwarden - Open source password management tool for Mac OS, iOS and browsers.

Utilities / Menu Bar Tools

• Bartender - Organize or hide menu bar icons on your Mac.

Utilities / Productivity

• Z (⭐17k) - Jump to frequently used directories by typing part of the path.

Developer Tools / Developer Utilities

• Cacher - Cloud-based code snippet manager with Gist sync and multi-platform support.

Utilities / To-Do Lists

• Nozbe - GTD task manager for individuals and teams.

Utilities / Window Management

• Total Spaces - Workspace manager with hotkeys and spatial overview.

Design and Product / Design Tools

• Nik Collection - Nik Collection by DxO.

Design and Product / Screenshot Tools

• CloudApp - Work at the speed of sight.

Cloud Storage / Audio Record and Process

• Arq - Cloud storage backup client that supports AWS, GCP, DropBox, and more.

• Carbonite - Carbonite can protect your Mac from all of the most common forms of data loss.

Utilities / System Related Tools

• coconutBattery - Mac battery information and statistics.

Reading and Writing Tools / Note-taking

• Agenda - Date-focused note taking app for both planning and documenting your projects.

Developer Tools / Developer Utilities

• Hex Fiend - Fast and clever open source hex editor.

Developer Tools / Version Control

• Sublime Merge - Git client, from the makers of Sublime Text.

Utilities / Password Management

• Enpass - Cross-platform password management tool with cloud integration.

Reading and Writing Tools / Markdown Tools

• Marked 2 - This is the Markdown preview with an elegant and powerful set of tools for all writers.

Reading and Writing Tools / Text Editors

• Emacs - Popular Unix-based text editor for programmers and system administrators.

Reading and Writing Tools / Text Editors

• Sublime Text - Text editor with a fast interface and plugin ecosystem. For more plugins, check Sublime Text Plugins.

• Vim - An old terminal-based editor. For common plugins, check Vim Common Plugins.

Developer Tools / IDEs

• Android Studio - The official IDE for Android, based on Intellij IDEA.

Developer Tools / Virtualization

• Vagrant - Tool for building and distributing development environments.

Browsers / Audio Record and Process

• Safari - Native browser for Macs.

Utilities / Productivity

• Alfred - Launcher and automation tool with hotkeys, snippets, and search.

Developer Tools / IDEs

• Haskell for Mac - A Modern Development Environment for Haskell.

Utilities / Cleanup and Uninstall

• Mac Cache Cleaner (⭐245) - Cache cleaner for Mac

Reading and Writing Tools / Text Editors

• Brackets - A modern, open source text editor that understands web design.

Developer Tools / IDEs

• Deco IDE - The best IDE for building React Native apps.

• JetBrains Toolbox App - Manage installed JetBrains tools, download new ones and open recent projects.
  • AppCode - Smart IDE for iOS/macOS development
  • RustRover - A brand new JetBrains IDE for Rust Developers.
  • CLion - Powerful C and C++ IDE. (Free for Students)
  • DataGrip - Cross-Plaform IDE for Databases and SQL. FREE for Students, check here for more info.
  • DataSpell - The IDE for Professional Data Scientists
  • GoLand - Provides ergonomic environment for Go development.
  • IntelliJ IDEA - Powerful IDE for JVM languages. (Free for Students)
  • PHPStorm - The Lightning-Smart PHP IDE.
  • PyCharm - Powerful Python IDE, which has professional version and community version.
  • Rider - Cross-platform C# IDE with Resharper features.
  • WebStorm - The smartest JavaScript IDE by JetBrains. FREE for Students, check here for more info.

Developer Tools / Frameworks For Hybrid Applications

• Qt - Cross-platform application framework.

Download Management Tools / Audio Record and Process

• Shuttle - Easy Download Manager for any links.

Reading and Writing Tools / Office

• LibreOffice - Free, open-source office software used and tested daily by a large community.

Utilities / Password Management

• Dashlane - Cloud-based password manager with award-winning design.

Podcasts / Pirated software download site blocklist

• Mac Power Users - Learn about getting the most from your Apple technology with focused topics and workflow guests.

Developer Tools / Developer Utilities

• Dash - Awesome API documentation browser and code snippet manager.

Developer Tools / Databases

• Navicat Data Modeler - Cost-effective database design tool for high-quality data models.

Design and Product / Design Tools

• Inkscape - Professional vector graphics editor.

Design and Product / Screenshot Tools

• Snipaste - Simple but powerful snipping tool.

• Teampaper Snap - Let your screenshots speak up.

• Xnip - Handy Screenshot App.

Design and Product / Screen Recording

• Monosnap - Make screenshots. Draw on it. Shoot video and share your files. It's fast, easy and free.

Design and Product / Other Tools

• JPEGmini - Reduce image size by up to 80%, without compromising quality.

Input Methods / Audio Record and Process

• Type2Phone - Use Your Mac as Keyboard for iPhone, iPad & Apple TV.

Browsers / Audio Record and Process

• Chrome - Chrome, developed by Google

Utilities / Clipboard Tools

• Clipy - Clipy is a Clipboard extension app for macOS. Based on ClipMenu.

Utilities / General Tools

• SlowQuitApps (⭐1.2k) - An OS X app that adds a global delay of 1 second to the Cmd-Q shortcut.

Utilities / Quality of Life Improvements

• Snap - Launch an app in a snap. Ridiculously easy shortcut management.

Reading and Writing Tools / Note-taking

• Boostnote - Note-taking app made for programmers.

• Evernote - Infamous note-taking app, available on many platforms.

• OneNote - Note-taking app by Microsoft.

• Quiver - Mix text, code, Markdown, and LaTeX in one note with live preview.

Reading and Writing Tools / RSS

• Leaf - A news reader for managing subscriptions and enjoying daily news.

Reading and Writing Tools / Others

• CHM Reader - Read Compiled HTML (.chm) documents on your Mac.

Developer Tools / IDEs

• Eclipse - Popular open-source IDE for Java with plugin support for many languages.

• Xcode - Essential IDE for iOS/macOS development.

Developer Tools / Developer Utilities

• Gas Mask (⭐3.8k) - Simple hosts file manager for Mac OS X.

• Solarized - Clean and beautiful color theme. Works well with iTerm, JetBrains products, Vim etc.

• zeplin - Collaboration tool for work between designers and developers.

Developer Tools / Regular Expression Editors

• Patterns - Regular expression editor.

Developer Tools / API Development and Analysis

• Postman - GUI platform for API development.

Developer Tools / Frameworks For Hybrid Applications

• Electron - Build cross platform desktop application with JavaScript, HTML and CSS.

• nw.js - Build desktop apps with HTML and JavaScript.

• React Native for Ubuntu (⭐944) - Build Ubuntu desktop apps using React Native.

• React Native macOS (⭐11k) - Build OS X desktop apps using React Native and Cocoa.

Developer Tools / Version Control

• GitHub Desktop - The official GitHub GUI.

• GitKraken - The most popular Git GUI for Windows, Mac and Linux.

Developer Tools / Virtualization

• Parallels - Powerful, easy-to-use VM. No free upgrade for each new Mac OS.

• Veertu - The lightest VM on Mac. Responsive, sandboxed & native way to run VM on your Mac.

• Virtual Box - Powerful x86 and AMD64/Intel64 virtualization product.

Developer Tools / Databases

• Postico - Modern PostgreSQL client for Mac.

• RedisClient (⭐136) - Redis client application on mac, windows and linux.

• Sequel Pro - MySQL database management for Mac OS X.

Terminal Apps / Databases

• hyper - A terminal built on web technologies.

• iTerm2 - iTerm2 is an amazing terminal emulator for OS X.

Design and Product / Design Tools

• inklet - Turn your Mac trackpad into drawing board.

Design and Product / Prototyping and Mind-Mapping Tools

• Axure RP 8 - Prototypes, specifications and diagrams in one tool.

• Flinto - Quickly create interactive prototypes of mobile, desktop, or web apps.

• Framer - Tool for interactive prototyping.

• Justinmind - Prototyping platform for web and mobile apps.

• Kite - Powerful animation and prototyping application for Mac & iOS.

• Scapple - Practical mind-mapping software with free whiteboard-like layout.

• XMind - The most popular mind-mapping tool on the planet.

Cloud Storage / Audio Record and Process

• Dropbox - Cloud storage and file synchronization service.

Design and Product / Screenshot Tools

• Lightshot - The fastest way to take a customizable screenshot.

• Skitch - Screen capture application with a powerful annotation capabilities.

• Snip - Application for sharing captured images on QQ Mail.

Design and Product / Screen Recording

• Kap - Open-source screen-recorder built with web technology.