An Exclusive list of the best Mac apps and tools

Mole

All-in-one Mac toolkit combining cleaner, uninstaller, disk insights, and live system monitoring.

GrandPerspective

A free, open-source app that shows you what is using your disk space with a simple visual map.

PearCleaner

PearCleaner is a free, open-source Mac app cleaner that goes far beyond simply deleting applications

DaisyDisk

Free up your Mac's storage fast with DaisyDisk's easy, visual cleanup tool

AppCleaner

AppCleaner is a lightweight and efficient tool designed to help users completely uninstall applications from their system

OnyX

A free utility that offers a wide range of cleaning and optimization options.

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Audio & Dictation

Dictation, transcription and audio editing

FluidVoice

Free, open-source Mac dictation app powered by local AI models for smart, system-wide speech-to-text with automated formatting and tone adaptation.

MacWhisper

Easily record and transcribe audio files on your Mac

Unspoken

Private offline dictation app for Mac that runs locally to insert cleaned-up text where your cursor is without cloud data sharing.

Audacity

Open-source audio editing software that allows users to record, edit, and manipulate sound files

Aural

Inspired by the classic Winamp player for Windows, Aural Player is designed to be easy-to-use and customizable

MicAudioLevel

Monitor your microphone with professional precision.

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Window Management

Snap, resize and arrange windows fast

Loop

A free, open-source window manager for macOS that uses a radial menu so you can snap and resize windows with your mouse or keyboard.

AeroSpace

A free, open-source tiling window manager for macOS that organizes your windows using the keyboard, no mouse needed.

Magnet

Window manager for Mac that snaps windows into organized layouts using keyboard shortcuts or drag-to-edge.

Paid

SwiftShift

Sweet window manager. Never look for those tiny arrows again.

Wins

Bring System-level Arrange Window features to Mac

Rectangle

Move and resize windows in macOS using keyboard shortcuts or snap areas

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Menu Bar Tools

Tame the clutter at the top of your screen

Thaw

A powerful and versatile open-source menu bar manager for macOS.

Bartender

Organize and customize your Mac's menu bar.

Badgeify

Add Any App to Your Mac Menu Bar

GP-Calendar

Stop missing a Formula1 race start with this calendar with notifications living in your top menu bar

DisplayBuddy

Control the brightness of monitors directly from your Mac

Minizones

Minimal world times in menubar

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System Monitoring

Live CPU, GPU, memory and disk stats

Stats

A free, open-source macOS system monitor with 9 modules — track CPU, GPU, RAM, disk, network, sensors, battery and Bluetooth from your menu bar.

Xylar

A sleek sidebar system monitor for macOS. Xylar offers an edge-triggered interface that appears when you move your cursor to the screen's edge, providing real-time insights into your system's performance.

Usage

Modern, feature-rich apps to monitor your devices.

Speediness

Check your internet speed

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Note-Taking

Capture and organize ideas quickly

Joplin

Joplin is an open-source note-taking app that supports Markdown.

FiveNotes

Keep up to five floating notes on your Mac, always ready and synced.

SideNotes

SideNotes allows you to take notes on your screen side

Notenik

Note-taking and note organizing, using text files containing Markdown plus fields (metadata).

Type

Take notes without interrupting your flow

ProNotes

ProNotes is an Apple Notes extension that makes your favorite note-taking app even more enjoyable to use.

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Productivity & Launchers

Launch, search and automate without touching a mouse

Pastebar

The clipboard hero you didn’t know you needed

Quicksilver

Quicksilver is a reliable application launcher for Mac with a strong community.

Keyboard-Maestro

One of the best Mac app to automate tasks and boost productivity.

Maccy-Clipboard-History

Keep your copy history at hand

Alfred

Alfred boosts Mac productivity with shortcuts and custom workflows.

Workspaces

Project based launcher that opens your files, folders, websites, apps, etc. with one click

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Screenshots & Screen Recording

Capture, annotate and share your screen

SimpleScreenshot

Screenshots right from the Menubar! Customize format, location and more. One-time payment, lifetime support.

BlurData

Blur Sensitive data from Screenshots, Mails, Names, Amounts, and more.

Picasso

Effortlessly create stunning app screenshots with Picasso

ScreenshotMagic

Rename your Screenshots with AI

TextSniper

Extract text from images and other digital documents in seconds.

Screenshot-Studio

Create App Store screenshots in minutes not hours

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Video & Media

Play, convert and compress video files

HandBrake

Free, open-source video converter for Mac that converts almost any video file to MP4, MKV, or WebM.

Pimosa

Simple Video, Photo & Music Editing Tools in one app.

CompressX

Compress video, image, and gif with up to 90% file size reduction without significant loss of quality

MediaMate

Fresh visuals for Volume, Brightness, and Now Playing.

IINA

The modern media player for macOS.

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Design & Image Tools

Edit, compress and optimize images

Zipic

A lightweight, native macOS batch image compressor with local processing, smart presets, and folder monitoring.

Freemium

PenpotDesktop

Unofficial open-source desktop application wrapper for Penpot, bringing a native multi-window workspace and offline Docker setups to Mac.

Krita

Professional, open-source digital painting and illustration program built for concept artists, illustrators, and animators.

Squoosh

Advanced local image compressor featuring an interactive side-by-side visual comparison slider and cutting-edge web codecs.

Upscayl

Free, open-source AI image upscaler that uses local machine learning to enlarge images without losing quality.

Inkscape

Free, open-source vector graphics editor for Mac. Create logos, illustrations, icons, and SVG files.

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Remote & File Sharing

Send files and control other devices from your Mac

LocalSend

A free, open-source app that sends files between your Mac and other devices over local Wi-Fi, no internet or account needed.

Dockside

Dockside is your friendly file shelf next to the Dock

HopToDesk

HopToDesk enables secure screen sharing, remote device control, file transfers, and live chat between connected peers.

Hyperduck

Send links from your iOS & visionOS devices to your Mac

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Security & Privacy

Firewalls, malware scanners and persistence monitors

RadioSilence

A lightweight Mac firewall that blocks any app from making outbound connections — no pop-ups, no menu bar clutter, just quiet network control for $9.

Paid

Malwarebytes

Free malware scanner for Mac that finds and removes adware, spyware, and malicious software.

Freemium

BlockBlock

Free macOS tool that alerts you in real time whenever something tries to install itself persistently.

KnockKnock

Free macOS tool that scans for persistent software hiding in your system.

LuLu

Free, open-source firewall that alerts you when any app tries to connect to the internet.

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AI & Writing Tools

AI-assisted writing, planning and copilots

LockedInAI

LockedIn AI is a 100% hidden interview copilot that helps you crack live interviews in any industry in real time.

Freemium

WebQuestGenerator

Instant WebQuest creation—no coding! Generates clean HTML (.html) with clickable links, image upload, local storage—no signup. Design and reuse lessons in seconds!