All 300 apps

Mac utilities62Screenshots and recording10Notes and writing28Tasks, calendars and focus33AI and dictation17Files, backup and storage29Photo, video and design17Watch, listen and read24Privacy, web and email20Health and everyday life28Games32

• RaycastA free Spotlight replacement that also handles clipboard history, snippets and window snapping from 1 search bar.Free to startCompare
• Stardew ValleyThe cozy farming RPG in full on your phone, with auto-save that makes 5-minute sessions work, for $4.99 once.$4.994.8Compare
• BalatroA poker roguelike where Jokers bend the rules and every run ends differently, with no in-app purchases on the $9.99 version.$9.995Compare
• Balatro+The Apple Arcade edition of the poker roguelike where Jokers bend the scoring rules, free with your subscription.Apple Arcade4.9Compare
• CleanShot XScrolling captures, blurring, text grabbing and polished screen recordings, all from 1 overlay after each shot.$35 onceCompare
• FlightyLive flight tracking with early delay alerts and the location of your incoming plane, free for basic tracking.Free to start4.8Compare
• ProcreateA one-time $12.99 drawing studio for iPad with over 300 brushes, clean-shape snapping and no generative AI.$12.99 once4.4Compare
• Slay the SpireA deckbuilding climb where every run changes, for $9.99 once with no ads and nothing to buy.$9.994.3Compare
• AlfredA keyboard launcher you buy once, with clipboard history, snippets and thousands of community workflows in the Powerpack.Free to startCompare
• Keyboard MaestroHotkey-triggered macros that fill forms, move windows and fix copied text, for a one-time $36 instead of another subscription.$36 onceCompare
• Merlin Bird IDFree bird ID by song, photo or 3 quick questions, from the Cornell Lab, and it works offline.Free4.9Compare
• MinecraftThe endless block-building game for $6.99 once, with cross-platform play so kids can join friends on any device.$6.994.5Compare
• ObsidianFree linked notes saved as plain Markdown files on your own device, so your writing outlives any app.Free to start4.5Compare
• RectangleFree window snapping to halves, thirds and corners by shortcut or drag, the same job Magnet charges $4.99 for.Free, open sourceCompare
• Stardew Valley+The cozy farming RPG with the 1.6 update and no in-app purchases, at no extra cost for Apple Arcade subscribers.Apple Arcade4.2Compare
• VLCThe free, open-source player that opens almost any video file and streams from your home server or cloud drive.Free, open source3.7Compare
• 1PasswordPasswords, passkeys and cards filled in on every device you own, with a Families plan that covers 5 people cheaply.From $3.994.7Compare
• BitwardenAn open-source password manager whose free plan covers unlimited passwords and devices, Apple or not.Free to start4.8Compare
• InfusePlays MKV and almost any other video file on Apple TV, iPad and iPhone, straight from your NAS or Plex server.Free to start4.7Compare
• Things 3A calm, pay-once to-do app for every Apple device, with your calendar shown above today's tasks and free sync.From $9.994.8Compare
• iStat MenusDetailed live stats for CPU, memory, temperatures, network and AirPods battery in your menu bar, for a one-time $11.99.$11.99 onceCompare
• MacWhisperPrivate transcripts of interviews, lectures and calls, made on your own Mac, with a free version that covers most jobs.Free to startCompare
• Pixelmator ProPhoto editing, RAW, design and AI cleanup tools in 1 Mac app, for $49.99 once with no subscription.$49.99 onceCompare
• AlDentePick a charge limit like 80% and stop a desk-bound MacBook from sitting at full charge all day, free for the basics.Free to startCompare
• AltTabWindows-style switching that previews every open window, including minimized ones and those on other Spaces.Free to startCompare
• AnkiSpaced-repetition flashcards that are free on the Mac, work offline and handle decks of 100,000+ cards.Free, open source4Compare
• BetterDisplayBrightness keys and virtual screens for any monitor free, with a one-time Pro upgrade that makes non-Apple displays look sharp.Free to startCompare
• BetterTouchToolTurn any trackpad gesture, mouse button or key into your own shortcut, with a 45-day trial to build the setup.$15 onceCompare
• Bloons TD 6Deep tower defense with constant updates, offline play and 4-player co-op, for $6.99 once.$6.99 once4.9Compare
• ChatGPTThe AI assistant to start with if you want to type, talk and show photos to 1 app on both iPhone and Mac.Free to start4.8Compare
• ClaudeA thoughtful AI partner for writing, research and code, with a free plan that already searches the web and reads your files.Free to start4.7Compare
• DaisyDiskShows your whole drive as a clickable ring map, so the biggest space hogs stand out right away.$9.99 onceCompare
• Day OneAn encrypted journal for text, photos, video and voice notes, free on 1 device and synced everywhere with Silver.Free to start4.8Compare
• FantasticalType a plain sentence and get a finished event, with work and personal calendars together in 1 free view.Free to start4.2Compare
• GoodnotesPaper-style notebooks for Apple Pencil, PDF markup and lecture recordings that turn into summaries.Free to start4.7Compare
• GranolaMeeting notes written from your computer's audio, so no bot joins the call, free with a month of history.Free to start5Compare
• HalideA manual iPhone camera that can switch off Apple's AI processing for natural, film-like photos.From $19.994.4Compare
• HandBrakeThe free way to shrink a huge video or convert one that won't play, with presets for common devices.Free, open sourceCompare
• HazelSet rules once and your Mac renames, files and cleans up downloads on its own, even reading the text in scanned PDFs.$42 onceCompare
• IINAA free, open-source video player that handles almost any file and still feels like a native Mac app.Free, open sourceCompare
• LocalSendAirDrop-style file sharing between iPhone, Mac, Windows, Android and Linux, free, encrypted and with no account or internet needed.Free, open source4.5Compare
• NotionA single workspace for notes, docs, tasks and databases, free for personal use and full of templates.Free to start4.8Compare
• OvercastThe podcast player that trims dead air and evens out volume, built and run by a single developer.Free to start4.5Compare
• Screen StudioScreen recordings that come out zoomed, smoothed and framed like an edited demo, with no timeline editing needed.From $9Compare
• Sneaky SasquatchA silly, ad-free Apple Arcade life sim where a Sasquatch raids campsites, gets a driver's license and takes jobs in town.Apple Arcade4.9Compare
• Wispr FlowDictation that cleans up as you talk, cutting filler words and fixing your corrections in any app on Mac and iPhone.Free to start4.8Compare
• Pocket CastsA free podcast player whose queue and progress follow you to Mac, web, Android and CarPlay.Free to start4.5Compare
• SoulverA notepad calculator where you write sums in plain words and every answer updates when you change a number.$59 once4.9Compare
• TodoistType a task as a normal sentence and get a dated, repeating to-do in the right project, free for 5 projects.Free to start4.8Compare
• BackblazeSet-and-forget offsite backup for your whole Mac and its external drives, at a flat price with no storage cap.From $9Compare
• BartenderRescues menu bar icons lost behind the notch and shows each one only when you actually need it.From $20Compare
• CapAn open source Loom alternative that copies a share link the second you stop recording, free for personal use.Free to startCompare
• CARROT WeatherDeep forecast data delivered by a sarcastic robot, with 5 personalities and a free tier that keeps the jokes.Free to start4.7Compare
• DarkroomSerious photo and video edits straight on your Apple Photos library, with a free tier that already handles RAW.Free to start4.8Compare
• Dead CellsA full console action roguelike on your iPhone, with a castle that changes every run and controller support, for one price.$8.994.8Compare
• DraftsA blank page the instant you open it, plus 1-tap actions that send your text to whichever app it belongs in.Free to start4.8Compare
• Little SnitchA Mac firewall for outgoing connections that shows where every app sends data and lets you block it.$59 onceCompare
• Mini MetroDraw and redraw subway lines for a city that won't stop growing, in rounds short enough for a train ride.$3.994.9Compare
• Mini MotorwaysDraw roads for a city that keeps growing, a calm traffic puzzle from the makers of Mini Metro.Apple Arcade4.1Compare
• Monument Valley 2Short, gorgeous optical-illusion puzzles that play offline and need no knowledge of the first game, for $3.99 once.$3.994.7Compare
• PaprikaPulls recipes off cluttered food blogs into a clean cookbook and turns your meal plan into an aisle-sorted grocery list.$4.99 once4.9Compare
• PasteA clipboard history that follows you across Mac, iPhone and iPad and can even search the text inside screenshots.From $3.994.2Compare
• PDF ExpertRead, sign and fill PDFs free on every Apple device, with real text editing once you pay.Free to start4.7Compare
• Proton VPNA no-logs VPN whose free plan has no data cap or ads, with paid plans far cheaper bought direct from Proton.Free to start4.6Compare
• Readwise ReaderArticles, newsletters, RSS, PDFs and YouTube transcripts in 1 library, with highlights that come back to you later.From $9.994.6Compare
• ScrivenerBreak a book or thesis into movable sections with research beside the draft, for $59.99 once and no subscription.$59.99 onceCompare
• ShottrA tiny, free screenshot editor that grabs text, measures pixels and captures whole scrolling pages.Free to startCompare
• Sky GuidePoint your iPhone at the night sky and it names every star, planet and satellite, free and offline.Free to start4.8Compare
• SuperwhisperDictation for any Mac app that cleans up what you said, with offline models free and no word cap.Free to startCompare
• TerrariaA $2.99 sandbox with 5,000+ items, boss fights and co-op for up to 8 players, and still no in-app purchases.$2.994.5Compare
• TimingAutomatic time tracking that logs every app and site on your Mac, so billable hours add up without a timer.From $9Compare
• UlyssesA distraction-free writing library for blogs and books that publishes straight to WordPress and Ghost.From $5.994.6Compare
• Vampire SurvivorsA free roguelite where your weapons fire on their own and you just dodge thousands of monsters, 1 short run at a time.Free to start4.6Compare
• What the Car?A ridiculous Apple Arcade racer where your car has legs and every short level is a new joke.Apple Arcade4.8Compare
• Carbon Copy ClonerScheduled, verified backups to your own external drive, with snapshots for older file versions and 1 license for the whole household.$49.99 onceCompare
• CroutonRecipes from websites and cookbooks in 1 clean, ad-free place, with a free step-by-step cooking mode and timers.Free to start4.8Compare
• LM StudioA free way to run open AI models like Qwen and DeepSeek on your own Mac, fully offline and private.FreeCompare
• NetNewsWireA free, open source RSS reader that puts every new post from the sites you follow in one list, ad-free.Free, open source4.7Compare
• PopClipA tiny bar of actions above any text you select, so searching, translating or pasting plain text takes 1 click.$12 onceCompare
• Retro BowlFree pixel-art football where you throw every pass and manage player egos, with only a $0.99 upgrade for extras.Free to start4.8Compare
• StructuredYour tasks and calendar on 1 visual timeline, so you can see whether today actually fits, with most of it free.Free to start4.8Compare
• TickTickTasks, habits, a calendar and a Pomodoro timer in 1 free app that also syncs to Android and the web.Free to start4.9Compare
• ArqEncrypted, versioned backups sent to the cloud storage or drive you pick, locked with a password only you know.$59.99 onceCompare
• AthlyticA morning recovery score and a daily training target built from your Apple Watch data, with no account needed.From $4.994.8Compare
• AutoSleepHands-off sleep tracking from your Apple Watch, with deep sleep, REM and overnight vitals for 1 price.$9.99 once4.7Compare
• BearMarkdown notes that organize themselves with hashtags, no account needed, with sync for $29.99 a year.Free to start4.7Compare
• calibreThe free, open-source way to keep a big e-book collection in one place and convert any book for any e-reader.Free, open sourceCompare
• CleanMyMacOne scan that clears junk, malware and forgotten files from your Mac and your cloud drives, for people who'd rather not dig.From $9.95Compare
• Copilot MoneyA US budgeting app that sorts every transaction for you and spots forgotten subscriptions, across iPhone, Mac and the web.From $134.8Compare
• CraftNotes and docs that look good enough to share as a web page, with tasks and AI built in.Free to start4.8Compare
• DownieSave video from YouTube and over 1,000 other sites in 1 click, in 4K or as audio only.$19.99 onceCompare
• Draw ThingsA free offline AI image generator for iPhone, iPad and Mac with inpainting, ControlNet and LoRA training.Free to start4.4Compare
• DropoverShake while dragging to open a floating shelf that holds files, links and images until you drop them somewhere.Free to startCompare
• DuolingoFree, bite-size lessons in 40+ languages, plus math and chess, with a streak that keeps beginners coming back.Free to start4.7Compare
• Gentler StreakA gentler fitness tracker that tells you when to rest and keeps your streak alive through sick days and trips.Free to start4.7Compare
• iA WriterA calm Markdown editor that dims everything but your current sentence and flags filler words as you write.From $19.994.6Compare
• KrispStrips background voices, noise and echo from both sides of every call, plus meeting notes without a bot.From $8Compare
• MaccyA free, open-source clipboard history you search from the keyboard, with copied passwords kept out of it.Free, open sourceCompare
• MimestreamA native Mac mail app that speaks Gmail's language, with labels, categories and filters intact, for people who live in their inbox.From $4.99Compare
• Monarch MoneyEvery bank account, card and investment on one dashboard, with free access for your partner or financial advisor.From $14.994.9Compare
• Mullvad VPNA no-email, flat-price VPN that takes cash and covers 5 devices on 1 account.From $5.58Compare
• NotabilityHandwritten notes with the lecture audio synced to what you wrote, plus PDF markup, on iPad, iPhone and Mac.Free to start4.8Compare
• OpenInRoutes every link, email and file to the right browser, profile or app by your own rules.$11.99 onceCompare
• Pedometer++A friendlier step counter with goals, badges and widgets, plus hiking maps for Apple Watch if you pay.Free to start4.8Compare
• PermuteDrag in almost any video, audio or image file and get it back in the format you need, without uploading it anywhere.$14.99 onceCompare
• StreaksA one-time-price habit tracker that fills in some habits from Apple Health and turns consistency into a streak.$5.99 once4.8Compare
• AffinityPhoto editing, vector design and page layout in 1 free professional app, with only a Canva sign-in standing in the way.Free to startCompare
• AppCleanerDrop an app on it and it deletes the app plus every cache and settings file it left behind, free.FreeCompare
• BraveAd and tracker blocking built into the browser itself, free on Mac, iPhone and iPad.Free to start4.8Compare
• GeminiThe AI assistant to pick if your email, files and calendar already live with Google, with a free Mac app on top.Free to start4.7Compare
• Hello Kitty Island AdventureA cozy Animal Crossing-style island game with Sanrio characters, on every Apple screen you own through Arcade.Apple Arcade4.8Compare
• ItsyhomeApple Home and Home Assistant controls in the Mac menu bar, with a $12.99 Pro upgrade.Free to startCompare
• KekaOpens 30+ archive formats and makes password-protected or split archives, free from the developer's site.FreeCompare
• LuLuA free, open-source firewall that asks before any app goes online and remembers your answer as a rule.Free, open sourceCompare
• OmniFocusThe deep, review-driven task manager for people with dozens of projects on the go, on every Apple device.$74.99 once4Compare
• one secA short breathing pause before Instagram or TikTok opens, enough friction to make you rethink the scroll without blocking anything.Free to start4.8Compare
• Procreate PocketReal Procreate brushes, layers and animation on an iPhone, for $5.99 once and no subscription.$5.99 once3.8Compare
• Spark MailA free inbox for all your accounts that puts real people above newsletters and screens new senders first.Free to start4.6Compare
• StatsFree, open source menu bar graphs for CPU, memory, network, sensors and Bluetooth battery levels.Free, open sourceCompare
• SwishSnap, close and minimize windows with trackpad swipes and pinches, for $16 once on 2 Macs.$16 onceCompare
• TripsyFlights, hotels and plans in 1 day-by-day itinerary that works offline, with booking-email import in Pro.Free to start4.7Compare
• YoinkA drag-and-drop shelf that appears at the edge of the screen so you can park files mid-drag and finish later.$8.99 once4.7Compare
• AntinoteA $5 throwaway notepad on a hotkey that also calculates, converts currencies and reads text from screenshots.$5 onceCompare
• Baba Is YouA puzzle game where you win by rewriting the rules, pushing words around until the level works your way.$6.994.6Compare
• CallsheetLook up any actor, their age at release and where a film streams, without ads, logins or spoilers.From $14.9Compare
• Cold TurkeyA blocker you can't talk your way out of, with locked blocks and 1 lifetime price for every computer.Free to startCompare
• Cyberpunk 2077The full Ultimate Edition of the Night City RPG, Phantom Liberty included, running natively on Apple silicon Macs.$82.90Compare
• DatoYour next meeting, a 1-key join shortcut and world clocks in the menu bar, for a one-time $18.$18 onceCompare
• DropzoneStart dragging any file and a grid of actions appears, ready to move, AirDrop, resize or upload it in one motion.Free to startCompare
• ForkLift2 panes side by side, with servers and cloud drives opened like local folders, for $19.95 once.$19.95 onceCompare
• Good SudokuSudoku with hints that teach you the next technique rather than handing over the answer, plus fresh daily puzzles free.Free to start4.2Compare
• GrindstoneA match-3 puzzle game with sword fights and real strategy, and none of the coin shops, for Arcade subscribers.Apple Arcade4.7Compare
• KinoShoot iPhone video with film-style color and motion baked in, so clips look graded the moment you stop recording.$9.99 once4.7Compare
• Locally AIA free AI chat app that runs open models on your iPhone, iPad or Mac with no account and no data collected.Free4.7Compare
• LunarKeyboard brightness control for any external monitor, with Pro keeping it in step with your MacBook's own screen.Free to startCompare
• Mac Mouse FixTrackpad gestures and smooth scrolling for any third-party mouse, for $2.99 once after a generous trial.$2.99 onceCompare
• MelaStrips the ads and backstory off any recipe blog and keeps the recipe in a cookbook that syncs over iCloud.Free to start4.6Compare
• Mercury WeatherThe forecast as simple, readable charts on iPhone, Mac and Apple Watch, plus weather for every stop of a trip.Free to start4.6Compare
• PakuA free air quality map built from PurpleAir sensors, with widgets, and alerts in Pro from $1.99 a month.Free to start4.7Compare
• PastebotClipboard history plus saved snippets, text filters and paste-in-order stacks, for people who paste all day.$39 onceCompare
• PerplexityAI answers that show their homework, with a link to every source, free for everyday questions.Free to start4.8Compare
• PhotomatorLightroom-style editing that works right inside your Photos library, with a lifetime license if you hate subscriptions.From $7.994.5Compare
• PresentifyDraw over anything on your Mac screen and spotlight your cursor during calls, classes and recordings.$14.99 onceCompare
• SpotifyYour Spotify playlists, podcasts and downloads on the Mac, free with ads or ad-free with Premium.Free to startCompare
• SuperhumanThe keyboard-driven email app for people who live in Gmail or Outlook at work, with AI drafts and follow-up reminders.From $334.6Compare
• VeljaSends each link you click to the right browser, profile or app by your own rules, for $10 once.$10 onceCompare
• WorkOutDoorsTrail maps, route navigation and 800+ metrics on your Apple Watch, for $8.99 once with no subscription.$8.99 once4.7Compare
• Dark Noise50+ ambient sounds and colored noises you can mix, time and start from your Lock Screen, all offline.Free to start4.8Compare
• Lies of PA punishing Pinocchio-themed Soulslike that runs natively on Mac and won Apple's 2023 Mac Game of the Year.$59.99Compare
• PCalcA scientific calculator with RPN, hex and binary modes and a paper tape, on iPhone, Apple Watch and the Mac menu bar.$9.99 once4.7Compare
• ScreenZenA free speed bump before Instagram or TikTok opens, with daily open limits and settings you can lock away from yourself.Free4.9Compare
• A Little to the LeftSorting, stacking and straightening household clutter as bite-size logic puzzles, with 9 free to try and a cat that undoes your work.Free to start4.6Compare
• Audio HijackRecord any app or mic on your Mac, $69 once.$69 onceCompare
• BevelWhoop-style recovery, sleep and strain scores from the watch or ring you already own, free, with a strength log and an AI coach in Pro.Free to start4.8Compare
• Boring NotchA free, open-source app that turns the MacBook notch into music controls, a file shelf and a calendar.Free, open sourceCompare
• BusyCalA deeper Mac calendar with tasks, weather and a menu bar view, and a real one-time license option.Free to startCompare
• FreedomBlock the same apps and sites on your phone and computer at once, so there's nowhere left to drift off to.Free to start4.5Compare
• HandyHold a key, talk, and your words land in any app, transcribed offline by open-source models at no cost.Free, open sourceCompare
• HyperduckSends any link from your iPhone or iPad to your Mac's browser through iCloud, for $5 once.$5 once4.9Compare
• Karabiner-ElementsRemap any key on your Mac for free, from a simple swap to community rules for Vim arrows and mouse keys.Free, open sourceCompare
• LoomRecord your screen and face, then paste a link instead of writing a long email or booking a meeting.Free to start4.8Compare
• LoopA free, open-source window manager where 1 key and a flick of the mouse snap any window into place.Free, open sourceCompare
• MindNodeMind maps that fold into outlines and stay in your own iCloud, free for basic maps on every Apple device.Free to start4.6Compare
• OllamaThe open-source engine for running AI models on your own Mac, with optional cloud models when you need speed.Free, open sourceCompare
• OpalAn iPhone app blocker whose Pro plan adds sessions you can't cancel, for when Screen Time limits are too easy to dismiss.Free to start4.7Compare
• rcmdHold Right Command and tap a letter to jump to any app, free, with a €15 Pro for saved window sets.Free to startCompare
• ReederOne calm timeline for RSS, YouTube, podcasts and social posts that picks up where you left off on every device.Free to start4.3Compare
• SideNotesA notes drawer on the side of your screen, so writing something down never means switching apps.$19.99 onceCompare
• SuperchargeDozens of opt-in fixes for Finder, the Dock and Mission Control, from the developer behind Dato and Lungo.$20 onceCompare
• Threes!A tiny number puzzle that takes 30 seconds to learn and weeks to master, with no ads ever.$5.994Compare
• Whisper NotesAn offline transcription app for $6.99 once, with speaker labels, 100+ languages and no data collected.$6.99 once4.7Compare
• WidgetsmithBuild Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets in your own fonts and colors, and have them change through the day.Free to start4.6Compare
• AtollA free, open-source Dynamic Island for MacBooks with media, stats and a clipboard.Free, open sourceCompare
• CastroA podcast player where new episodes wait in an inbox until you pick the ones worth hearing, so nothing piles up.Free to start4.6Compare
• DockDoorWindows-style live previews when you hover over a Dock icon, plus a window switcher, free and open source.Free, open sourceCompare
• DockFlowSave Dock setups as presets and switch by hotkey, menu bar or Focus mode.From $14.99Compare
• DopplerA player for the music files you own, with offline playback, CarPlay and tag editing, for $9 once with no subscription.$9 once4.6Compare
• FlyoutA $24 notes panel that slides out from the screen edge, with task lists, Markdown, reminders and optional iCloud sync.$24 onceCompare
• Geometry DashTap to jump on the beat through spiky levels timed to music, plus a level editor and levels made by other players.$3.994.6Compare
• HazeOverBackground windows fade so the one you are working in stands out, a $4.99 fix for busy screens.$4.99 onceCompare
• HomerowClick any button, link or menu by typing a couple of letters, without touching the mouse or trackpad.$49.99 onceCompare
• ItsycalA free, open source month view in the menu bar that shows your next meetings and lets you join them in 1 click.Free, open sourceCompare
• LibreCamShoots what the sensor saw, with Smart HDR, Deep Fusion and sharpening all off, for a $5.99 Pro upgrade.Free to startCompare
• MonitorControlMakes your keyboard's brightness and volume keys work on an external monitor, free and open source.Free, open sourceCompare
• MoomSaved window layouts and 1-click snapping from the green button, for $15 once with no subscription.$15 onceCompare
• NotePlanA daily Markdown note with your calendar and tasks next to it, so planning and notes stay on 1 page.From $124.8Compare
• Notion CalendarA free calendar that merges Google, Outlook and iCloud accounts and links every meeting to its Notion doc.Free4.7Compare
• OctarineMarkdown notes in files you control, with daily notes, quick capture and AI built in, free to start.Free to startCompare
• OrionSafari's engine with Chrome extension support, zero telemetry and an ad blocker built in, all for free.Free to start4Compare
• OwlOCRA Mac OCR app that copies text out of screenshots, scans and PDFs on-device, free for everyday use.Free to startCompare
• SecretsPasswords, passkeys and cards on every Apple device, bought once with iCloud sync.$59.99 once4.6Compare
• SessionA Pomodoro timer for Mac that blocks distracting sites and apps and mutes Slack until your break.Free to start4.8Compare
• ShojiA soft blur over every screen with one shortcut, so nobody reads your messages while you grab a coffee.$14 onceCompare
• SkimA free PDF reader for long papers that collects every highlight and note in one list you can export.Free, open sourceCompare
• SofaYour shows, books, games and podcasts in 1 place, with episode tracking and no account needed.Free to start4.7Compare
• SuperDuper!A complete, restorable copy of your Mac on an external drive, free for full copies and $43.95 for smart updates.Free to startCompare
• TextExpanderShort abbreviations that expand into full replies, addresses and links on Mac, Windows, iPhone and Chrome, shared with your team.Free to startCompare
• TyporaA Markdown editor that hides the symbols and shows formatting live, with exports to PDF, Word and EPUB.$14.99 onceCompare
• WaterllamaHydration tracking with 140 characters to collect, so drinking water feels more like a game than a chore.Free to start4.9Compare
• LampaFilm and 2000s digicam color baked in at capture, for photos and 4K video, without the flat HDR look.Free to start4.7Compare
• ClopShrinks screenshots, recordings and PDFs the moment you copy or save them, so files fit under upload limits without extra steps.Free to startCompare
• CotypistInline autocomplete for every Mac app, generated on your Mac, with a free tier of 100 accepted words a day.Free to startCompare
• Crossy Road CastleA chaotic co-op tower climb for the couch, with no extra purchases on top of your Arcade subscription.Apple Arcade4.7Compare
• FlowA Pomodoro timer in the Mac menu bar, with iPhone and Watch versions and a $39.99 lifetime Pro.Free to start4.8Compare
• HabitifyA habit tracker that fills in workouts, sleep and screen time for you, so your streaks don't depend on remembering to tap.Free to start4.6Compare
• Hand MirrorOne click in the menu bar shows your camera, so you never join a call with bad lighting again.Free to startCompare
• Hidden BarA free, open source divider that tucks rarely used menu bar icons out of sight until you click.Free, open sourceCompare
• MatterA read-later app that reads saved articles aloud in natural voices and turns podcasts into synced transcripts.Free to start4.6Compare
• NBA 2K26 Arcade EditionA full NBA 2K career, franchise and 3v3 game with no coin packs or ads, at no extra cost for Apple Arcade subscribers.Apple Arcade4.8Compare
• NotchyA notch app for music, timers, clipboard history and a file shelf, $24.99 once.$24.99 onceCompare
• PeelA free, open-source uninstaller that removes leftover files and explains why each one belongs to the app.Free, open sourceCompare
• PlayA personal watchlist for videos from any app, with an algorithm-free YouTube feed synced over iCloud.Free to start4.7Compare
• Resident Evil VillageA full console Resident Evil on iPhone, iPad and Mac, with a free opening section to test before you pay.$39.993.9Compare
• Smooth RecorderAuto-zoom, a smooth cursor and on-device captions for screen recordings, sold once instead of by the month.$69 onceCompare
• SunsamaA daily planner that gathers tasks from Asana, Jira, Slack and email and makes you fit them into real calendar time.From $17Compare
• TuningMacA real 10-band EQ, a volume slider per app and AirPods noise controls in the menu bar, with no driver to install.$14 onceCompare
• Zen BrowserA free Firefox-based browser with workspaces, split view and a hideable tab bar, for people drowning in tabs.Free, open sourceCompare
• Mic DropSystem-wide microphone mute from the menu bar or AirPods, free with a $5 upgrade.Free to startCompare
• A Better Finder RenameA batch file renamer for Mac with a live preview, $29.95 once.$29.95 onceCompare
• AnytypeA Notion-style workspace for notes, tasks and databases that stays encrypted on your own devices and works offline.Free to start4.5Compare
• CapacitiesNotes saved as people, books and ideas that link to each other, with no limit on notes in the free plan.Free to startCompare
• CheatsheetThe small facts you always forget, one glance away on a widget, the keyboard or your wrist.Free to start4.7Compare
• CirclebackMeeting notes, decisions and action items from every call, recorded by a bot or quietly by the Mac app.Free to start4.8Compare
• CoolDockA second Dock with live widgets for music, calendar, system stats and quick toggles.$14.99 onceCompare
• EndelBackground sound that adapts to your day and your heart rate, with the classic focus and sleep modes free.Free to start4.6Compare
• EspansoA free, open-source text expander for Mac, Windows and Linux that types snippets, dates and forms from short keywords.Free, open sourceCompare
• LinearMouseFree, open-source mouse tuning for Mac with no acceleration, separate scroll directions and remapped buttons per app.Free, open sourceCompare
• LittlebirdAn AI assistant for your Mac that remembers what you worked on, so you can ask about it without explaining.Free to startCompare
• LogseqFree, open source bullet notes where every line links to the rest, with a daily journal page built in.Free, open sourceCompare
• LookUpOxford definitions plus an illustrated word a day and spaced repetition quizzes that make new words stick.Free to start4.7Compare
• MarkEditA free, 4 MB Markdown editor that opens as fast as TextEdit and handles huge files without lag.Free, open sourceCompare
• MoneyWizFree, deep money tracking for accounts, budgets, bills and investments, with bank sync in 55 countries if you pay.Free to start4.6Compare
• One SwitchHide desktop icons, keep your Mac awake and flip Dark Mode from one menu bar panel, $4.99 once.$4.99 onceCompare
• PhlowRAW capture with live film presets, and edits that sync back to the original file in Photos.From $84.9Compare
• PieoneerA pie menu at your pointer for switching apps, launching files and controlling music.$14.99 onceCompare
• Really Bad ChessChess with a random army every game, so nobody's memorized openings matter, free with a $3.99 upgrade.Free to start3.8Compare
• Sonic Dream TeamA brand new 3D Sonic adventure with 6 playable characters, best played on Apple TV with a controller.Apple Arcade4.7Compare
• MosA free menu bar fix that makes any mouse wheel scroll as smoothly as a trackpad, tuned per app.FreeCompare
• Angry Birds ReloadedThe original slingshot game with 2,000+ levels, monthly new episodes and no ads or in-app purchases.Apple Arcade4.7Compare
• BikeA native, keyboard-driven outliner that stays quick with huge documents, from the maker of TaskPaper.Free to startCompare
• BingeA movie and TV tracker with 3 review scores, post-credits alerts and jumpscare timelines, made by one developer.Free to start4.2Compare
• DiaA browser from the team behind Arc where an AI answers from your open tabs and work tools, and it is free without the AI.Free to startCompare
• Excire FotoFind photos by typing what is in them, with on-device AI and a one-time price.$249 onceCompare
• GifoxRecord a window or part of your screen as a small, tidy GIF, with a frame editor and a $14.99 one-time upgrade.Free to startCompare
• GrandPerspectiveA free, open source map of your disk where the biggest files show up as the biggest blocks.Free, open sourceCompare
• HaloA $9.99 Dynamic Island for the Mac that shows notifications, music, meetings and dictation in the notch.$9.99 onceCompare
• HookmarkHooks your files, emails and web pages together, so everything for a project is one shortcut away.Free to startCompare
• Link UnshortenerExpands short links to their real address without opening the page, for $7.99 once.$7.99 onceCompare
• No FusionA natural-looking iPhone camera with film looks, free with a Pro upgrade.Free to start4.5Compare
• NumiWrite math the way you'd say it and get answers line by line, with currencies, units and time zones built in.Free to startCompare
• SuperlistTo-dos from the Wunderlist team where each task carries its own notes and checklists, free for 5 lists.Free to startCompare
• TotSeven colored scratchpads in your menu bar and on your iPhone, synced over iCloud, for text you need close at hand.Free to start4.4Compare
• TypinatorA text expander you can still buy once, with typo fixing and snippets for dates, images and code.$49.99 onceCompare
• WallperSet a 4K video as your Mac wallpaper, $14.99 once.$15 onceCompare
• WorkspacesOne click opens every folder, file, app and website a project needs, and another cleans it all up.$19.99 onceCompare
• AkiflowCollects tasks from email, Slack and your other apps into 1 inbox, then puts them on your calendar.From $19Compare
• BatteriesEvery device's battery level in your Mac menu bar, with a warning before your iPhone or AirPods run out.$8.99 onceCompare
• Better CameraManual exposure, focus peaking and film looks on iPhone, with a free roll of 36 shots to start.Free to startCompare
• DoMarksSaved links get an action and a checkbox, so articles, videos and podcasts finally get done.Free to start4.7Compare
• Fruit Ninja Classic+The original fruit-slicing swipe game with its 3 classic modes, local head-to-head play and no ads at all.Apple Arcade4.5Compare
• HyperkeyTurns the Caps Lock key you never use into a hyper key for shortcuts no other app will fight over.FreeCompare
• KeepingYouAwakeA 1-click menu bar switch that stops your Mac from sleeping, free and open source.Free, open sourceCompare
• LungoA $4 menu bar switch that keeps your Mac screen on for exactly as long as you set, then lets it sleep again.$4 onceCompare
• OfficeSquatsA break you cannot swipe away: 10 squats on the hour, counted by your camera, never during a meeting.From $9.99Compare
• PinchbarAI text actions on whatever you copy, from the menu bar, with on-device Apple Intelligence by default.Free to startCompare
• Rocket TypistSnippets, macros and AI rewrites that sync between Mac and iPhone, paid for once instead of every month.Free to startCompare
• SmolA Mac compressor for images, PDFs and video, $29 once.$29 onceCompare
• SnapsetSaves your apps, windows, browser tabs and folders as a set and brings them all back in one go.$35 onceCompare
• SupasteA local-first clipboard history with screenshot text search, a notch shelf and iCloud sync, for a single payment.$29 onceCompare
• UntrackerCleans tracking codes out of every link you copy on Mac, iPhone and iPad, for $0.99.$0.99 onceCompare
• WaterMinderA water tracker that sets your daily goal for you and taps your wrist until you hit it, synced with Apple Health.Free to start4.7Compare
• App Cleaner & UninstallerUninstalls Mac apps with their caches and support files, and manages startup items and extensions.Free to startCompare
• CaffeineA free coffee cup in the menu bar that keeps your Mac awake through a movie, a download or a presentation.Free, open sourceCompare
• ComojiColon emoji shortcuts, GIFs and stickers in Messages and almost any other text field, for free.FreeCompare
• Control My MacYour iPhone becomes a trackpad, keyboard and per-app shortcut grid for the Mac, free to start.Free to startCompare
• CupolaApple Calendar, Reminders and Notes together in one window and your MacBook notch, synced both ways.$20 onceCompare
• EneyMacPaw's AI assistant that organizes files, drafts emails and works with your apps, on a credit plan from $14.99 a month.From $14.99Compare
• GotEmailOne native Mac inbox for every account, with sign-in codes shown up front and AI drafts included in a lifetime license.$49.99 onceCompare
• MacMD ViewerPreview for Markdown: tables, code and Mermaid diagrams rendered in a window or in Finder's Quick Look.$19.99 onceCompare
• MeetilyA free, open source Mac app that transcribes and summarizes your calls.Free to startCompare
• MenuDartEvery app menu and menu bar icon in a searchable popup at your pointer, for $6.99 once.$6.99 onceCompare
• OnyXA free, long-running toolbox for Mac maintenance jobs and extra Finder and Dock settings, with no Terminal needed.FreeCompare
• PlateDiaryAn iPhone food diary that cuts each dish out of a table photo and files it by place and company.Free to startCompare
• RedirectWebSends links to the sites you prefer, like Apple Maps instead of Google Maps, by your rules.Free to start4.7Compare
• ReflectDaily notes and backlinks saved as Markdown files in your own folder, free and open source on the Mac.Free, open sourceCompare
• TrellisWMA window manager that nests real Mac windows inside each other, with tabs and zoom.Free to startCompare
• WELTENEvery focus session you finish plants a tree behind your desktop icons, so a good week looks like a forest.€24.99 onceCompare
• ZerocamOne button, no menus and no processing tricks, for iPhone photos that look like what you actually saw.Free to start3.9Compare
• DigUpA free, open-source menu bar app that finds photos, PDFs and recordings by describing what's in them.Free, open sourceCompare
• FileTypeGuardLocks every file type to the app you chose and undoes any app that changes it.Free, open sourceCompare
• LassoDrag across a grid to give any window an exact size and spot, then save the layout to a shortcut.$10.99 onceCompare
• ShortapTurns the sides of your MacBook into 6 buttons for screenshots, music controls and Apple Shortcuts.From $5Compare
• SortioType how you want files sorted, preview the moves and undo them, with a free rule-based tier.Free to startCompare
• WymarkTrack changes and comments for plain Markdown files, so you can review every edit an AI or a colleague made.FreeCompare
• KlackMechanical keyboard sounds for a quiet MacBook, with recordings of real switches like Cherry MX and NovelKeys Cream, for $4.99 once.$4.99 onceCompare
• OsaurusA free Mac app that runs private AI agents on your own computer.Free, open sourceCompare
• Pixel SoupGenerative dithered wallpapers, still or slowly moving, plus a way to turn your own photos into pixel art.$9.99 onceCompare
• RefolderAn AI file sorter for Downloads and Desktop that shows you every move before it makes one.Free to startCompare
• Stellar File EraserA Mac file shredder that also wipes free space and browser traces, $29.99 a year.From $29.99Compare
• Note EssenceA free iPhone notes app with tags, search and AI summaries.FreeCompare

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