Best mac apps on Reddit
212 reviews from r/macapps, r/mac, r/MacOS and 6 more subreddits
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#1
Alfred
4.7
(9)
"Productivity boosters or fun apps, like Alfred/Raycast."
"Top recommendations."
"(because is faster than Spotlight)."
"Here are my top picks if you're all like TLDR: Alfred, Bear, CheatSheet."
"Apps that are worth mentioning for me: Alfred."
"Have you tried Alfred/Raycast/Monarch instead of Spotlight search?"
"I personally prefer Alfred over Quicksilver."
"Suggested App | My Suggestion | [Alfred] | [Spotlight]"
#2
Magnet
4.9
(8)
"These are just some of the apps I download whenever I buy a new Mac."
"Magnet: it’s a well supported Windows snapper."
"I would give a try to the other window management tool listed here."
"Magnet: let’s you organize windows quickly (really helps if you’re coming over from windows)"
"Magnet to adjust different windows and snap it to grid."
"Magnet is great as well."
"Let’s you organize windows quickly."
#3
Raycast
4.9
(8)
"Productivity boosters or fun apps, like Alfred/Raycast."
"Raycast uninstalls apps completely, showing, what is deleting and where."
"Raycast."
"The best thing that happened to my mac."
"My favourites are: Raycast, Xbar, Cleanshot, Screenflow."
"Alfred alternative"
"All the way."
"Have you tried Alfred/Raycast/Monarch instead of Spotlight search?"
#4
Bartender
5.0
(6)
"Tide up and personalize your menu bar"
"For hiding most of the system"
"Bartender 4 - paid."
"Bartender to keep mac top menu clean."
"Jumpcut and Bartender are also amazing!"
#5
Amphetamine
4.8
(6)
"Keeps your Mac awake (Like the old caffeine)."
"Amphetamine to prevent mac from sleeping."
"Amphetamine: let’s you keep the screen on indefinitely"
"Keeps your Mac awake (Like the old caffeine)."
"Amphetamine."
"Let’s you keep the screen on indefinitely."
#6
TextSniper
5.0
(5)
"Extract text from images and other digital documents in seconds."
"It helps copy/paste any text from images, PDFs, videos, etc."
"It helps copy/paste any text from images, PDFs, videos, etc."
#7
AppCleaner
4.8
(5)
"Thoroughly uninstall apps (free)."
"For removing apps."
"I've been using Appcleaner forever - it's the best."
"Keeps my library lean."
#8
Rectangle
4.8
(5)
"Best free version is Rectangle."
"For snapping windows."
"Very useful for me having a lot of programs I like to quickly be able to snap to full screen."
"(window management)."
#9
CleanShot X
4.8
(5)
"Screenshot utility"
"Which I use every day."
"Apple Notes, CleanShotX, SideNotes (for noting-down everything on the screen edge)."
"It’s a huge time saver if you do a lot of screenshots and annotations."
"Need an easy to use screenshot tool for Mac. Any recommendations?"
#10
Obsidian
5.0
(4)
"Can do mindmapping as well, and it’s really quite awesome."
"Obsidian: Note taking with back-linking between notes and so much more."
"Note taking with back-linking between notes."
#11
Yoink
5.0
(4)
"It's so handy for dragging and dropping files."
"Are a little underrated!"
"I’ve been using Yoink."
#12
The Unarchiver
4.5
(4)
"The Unarchiver - for all kind of weird archive files."
"Unarchiver's option to automatically deleted zip files."
"I use the Unarchiver."
"Free, on the Mac App Store and mac-like UX."
#13
Keyboard Maestro
5.0
(3)
"Saves me so much time a repetition and is simple to use."
"Keyboard Maestro."
"Keyboard maestro, bookends, pdf expert, things 3."
#14
CheatSheet
5.0
(3)
"CheatSheet - hold down cmd and see all an apps shortcuts."
"CheatSheet: https://mediaatelier.com/CheatSheet/"
#15
Bitwarden
5.0
(3)
"1Password → Bitwarden (free / cheap)."
"Great password management app."
"Use bitwarden for passwords."
#16
Iina
5.0
(3)
"VLC Media Player → Iina (free)."
"IINA media player- https://iina.io"
"Iina."
#17
Spark
5.0
(3)
"Spark Email better than apple, and free."
"Spark mail: https://sparkmailapp.com"
"Spark."
#18
PopClip
5.0
(3)
"Select text and take action on it."
"Contextual popup menu to manipulate selected text"
"PopClip for mouse shortcuts."
#19
AltTab
5.0
(3)
"Pretty sweet window switcher."
"Makes Alt Tab work like Windows."
"For people that want an Alt-Tab behavior similar to Windows."
#20
Keka
4.3
(3)
"Free and open-source Mac App to archive/extract files."
"Keka or The Unarchiver will be awesome"
"I found it to be very simple and not intrusive."
#21
PDF Expert
4.3
(3)
"I use **PDF Expert** to edit PDFs."
"For editing and annotating pdfs."
#22
DaisyDisk
4.3
(3)
"Just a general use wonderful app with no solid free alternatives that are elegant to use."
"The interface and everything makes it worth it."
"Is good enough and cheap."
#23
iA Writer
5.0
(2)
"I personally use iA Writer on the daily basis and it works like a charm!"
"Markdown writing app"
#24
Homebrew
5.0
(2)
"Top recommendations."
"Not sure if this counts, but Homebrew."
#25
Notion
5.0
(2)
"Looks like such a high quality app."
"For note taking."
#26
HazeOver
5.0
(2)
"I like it for focus."
"HazeOver because I have too many windows open."
#27
Dropzone
5.0
(2)
"For moving files around, dropover is a good alternative."
#28
Default Folder X
5.0
(2)
"One of my top five add ons for macOS since more than 25 years."
"Default Folder X."
#29
BetterTouchTool
5.0
(2)
"Bettertouchtool - it took care of my mouse."
"Bettertouchtool."
#30
Mimestream
5.0
(2)
"An amazing Gmail client that 10x my email workflows."
"Lightweight email tool for people that use Gmail - currently in beta."
#31
LinearMouse
5.0
(2)
"LinearMouse - doesn't need much explanation"
"For managing mouse acceleration curves."
#32
SpaceLauncher
5.0
(2)
"SpaceLauncher: https://spacelauncherapp.com"
"I did not know Spacelauncher, that's soooo useful!"
#33
Zotero
5.0
(2)
"Zotero as my reference manager."
"Zotero as my reference manager."
#34
Warp
5.0
(2)
"Sweet terminal."
"Is by far the best Terminal client I‘ve ever used."
#35
PopApp
5.0
(2)
"It's a free popup tool for easy access to AI services."
"If you're into AI, check out PopApp. It's a free popup tool for easy access to AI services."
#36
CleanMyMac X
5.0
(2)
"Cleanmymac x."
#37
Fantastical
5.0
(2)
"Fantastical."
#38
OpenIn
5.0
(2)
"OpenIn, UpNote, AltTab, Rocket, Alfred."
"OpenIn, OneSwitch, Daily, LensOCR, Maccy, Peek."
#39
Shottr
5.0
(2)
"This is probably one of the most used utility apps in my organization."
"Screenshot tool."
#40
Itsycal
5.0
(2)
"Is also super cool, minimal and one of my most used apps."
"I'd add Itsycal."
#41
Setapp
5.0
(2)
"I absolutely love Setapp!"
"I’ve been a subscriber since the beta and I think it’s great."
#42
Lulu
5.0
(2)
"Free and open-source Mac App to control application firewalls."
"[LuLu] is a free alternative for LittleSnitch"
#43
ICE
5.0
(2)
"It’s free and better than bartender."
"Bartender ($16) → Ice (free)."
#44
Unclutter
5.0
(2)
"For having a quick way to see the clipboard history."
#45
Bear
5.0
(2)
"Bear to note taking or 'knowledge management tool'."
#46
Cork
4.5
(2)
"I'd recommend the homebrew GUI management tool."
"I’d recommend everyone who doesn’t want to use it through the terminal to look into Cork."
#47
Hazel
4.5
(2)
"For workflow you also have Hazel."
"Automated file sorting."
#48
SideNotes
4.5
(2)
"SideNotes for quick, elegant notes."
"Is a convenient sidebar."
#49
Notability
4.5
(2)
"Notability for notes. iPad has iOS app and iCloud syncing."
"Either GoodNotes or Notability and one of the many templates available in this subreddit."
#50
Paste
4.5
(2)
"I can’t believe Paste is never included."
"Mastering your clipboard is a huge level-up in life."
#51
Scrivener
4.5
(2)
"Writing software of choice."
"Ulysses → Scrivener (much cheaper and arguably better)."
#52
CleanMyMac
4.5
(2)
"Cleanmymac"
"You can clean it and also see the stats in accurate form."
#53
Wonder Wallpaper
4.5
(2)
"Contains high-definition 4k wallpapers, as well as video wallpapers, clock wallpapers, weather wallpapers, etc."
"Wonder Wallpaper is a wallpaper software for Mac. It contains high-definition 4k wallpapers, as well as video wallpapers, clock wallpapers, weather wallpapers, etc."
#54
Mos
4.5
(2)
"A lightweight tool used to smooth scrolling."
"A lightweight tool used to smooth scrolling."
#55
Presentify
4.5
(2)
"For annotating anything on screen and whiteboard."
"Www.presentifyapp.com maybe?"
#56
ClipMenu
4.5
(2)
"You forgot ClipMenu."
"You forgot [ClipMenu]"
#57
Devonthink
4.0
(2)
"I would suggest Devinthink as well. It is notches and not easy to learn - I, myself, waited for bargain + I'm still going through all the options and possibilities it gives."
"Devonthink has been around for ever and is amazing, but has a bit of a learning curve"
#58
Franz
5.0
(1)
"I'm using franz both mac and win PC."
#59
Swinsian
5.0
(1)
"Swinsian is an amazing local music library player"
#60
Hookshot
5.0
(1)
"For me the game-changer that is least well-known is Hookshot."
#61
CirMenu
5.0
(1)
"CirMenu - Hotkey and lanucher tool."
#62
LogTail
5.0
(1)
"You might wanna check out LogTail - it's a Mac app specifically designed for viewing and monitoring local/remote log files in real time!"
#63
Microsoft Office 2019
5.0
(1)
"Microsoft Office 2019 (apps, not the 365 online version). Some schools have it super-cheap."
#64
MightyGrep
5.0
(1)
"MightyGrep - File search utility, one time payment, freeware version available"
#65
Sensible Side Buttons
5.0
(1)
"Enables your mouse's side buttons to act as universal forward/back shortcuts."
#66
Batt
5.0
(1)
"Batt - is a tool to control battery charging on Apple Silicon MacBooks."
#67
Mendeley
5.0
(1)
"Mendley & their Word plug in for references, bibliographies etc. Saves my bacon in every essay."
#68
Typora
5.0
(1)
"Tyopora for markdown editor but I prefer rmarkdown."
#69
GameChanger
5.0
(1)
"GameChanger gc.com"
#70
TripMode
5.0
(1)
"TripMode looks amazing - thank you!"
#71
Monosnap
5.0
(1)
"Monosnap."
#72
Apple Pro Apps Bundle for Education
5.0
(1)
"[Apple Pro Apps Bundle for Education](https://www.apple.com/us-edu/shop/product/BMGE2Z/A/pro-apps-bundle-for-education)"
#73
Visual Studio Code
5.0
(1)
"VS Code: a must have for a computer science student"
#74
PhpStorm
5.0
(1)
"Phpstorm."
#75
Forklift
5.0
(1)
"Forklift file manager, appcleaner right build in it."
#76
IntelliJ IDEA
5.0
(1)
"My tools, that I pay for, for YEARs were Sublime Text, Sublime Merge, InteliJ."
#77
Arc
5.0
(1)
"Discovered Arc because of your post and it has become my main browser."
#78
Iscore
5.0
(1)
"I have used Iscore since 2011. It is great for MLB because you can download that day's starting lineup."
#79
Sublime Merge
5.0
(1)
"My tools, that I pay for, for YEARs were Sublime Text, Sublime Merge, InteliJ."
#80
Elephas
5.0
(1)
"Request you to consider https://elephas.app, an AI. knowledge assistant tool."
#81
Side Notes
5.0
(1)
"SideNotes for note taking."
#82
Maverick Mac
5.0
(1)
"Maverick Mac also has good list."
#83
Sublime Text
5.0
(1)
"My tools, that I pay for, for YEARs were Sublime Text, Sublime Merge, InteliJ."
#84
Window Snapping Tools
4.0
(1)
"And i guess one of those window snappers that mimics microsoft’s window management."
#85
Cold Turkey
4.0
(1)
"Only mac software ive ever paid for was cold turkey."
#86
Just Focus
4.0
(1)
"I also like having a pomodoro timer like Just Focus."
#87
Keep It
4.0
(1)
"I would maybe add Noteplan or Keep It to the it..."
#88
Proxyman
4.0
(1)
"Debug HTTP requests/responses"
#89
MonsterWriter
4.0
(1)
"The most enjoyable desktop app for writing a thesis or paper."
#90
NotePlan
4.0
(1)
"I would maybe add Noteplan or Keep It to the it..."
#91
Paw
4.0
(1)
"API tool"
#92
CodeRunner
4.0
(1)
"Lightweight code editor"
#93
LiquidText
4.0
(1)
"For mind maps + extra functions."
#94
MarginNote 3
4.0
(1)
"For mind maps + extra functions."
#95
Anki
4.0
(1)
"For making and doing flash cards."
#96
PDF Squeezer
4.0
(1)
"To compress large pdfs into smaller sizes for email."
#97
Mate Translate
4.0
(1)
"For translation in the menu bar."
#98
Discord
4.0
(1)
"Has helped with making study groups."
#99
Clipto
4.0
(1)
"Is a great universal clipboard manager."
#100
OutlineEdit
4.0
(1)
"Write beautiful outlines, collect information and create structured documents."
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