Best mac apps on Reddit
237 reviews from r/macapps, r/mac, r/MacOS and 7 more subreddits
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#1
Alfred
4.6
(11)
"* [Alfred](https://www.alfredapp.com/): Spotlight search on steroids."
"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."
"I use Alfred snippets for this (requires Power pack)"
"Have you tried Alfred/Raycast/Monarch instead of Spotlight search?"
"I personally prefer Alfred over Quicksilver."
"Suggested App | My Suggestion | [Alfred] | [Spotlight]"
#2
Raycast
4.8
(10)
"I use Raycast instead of Alfred because it’s free and has massive amounts of extensions."
"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?"
"There is a free Chat GPT plugin for Raycast."
#3
Magnet
4.9
(9)
"Magnet"
"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."
#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
AppCleaner
4.8
(6)
"* [AppCleaner](https://freemacsoft.net/appcleaner/) - Thoroughly uninstall apps (*free*)"
"Thoroughly uninstall apps (free)."
"For removing apps."
"I've been using Appcleaner forever - it's the best."
"Keeps my library lean."
#7
Rectangle
4.8
(6)
"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."
"Awesome!, I love rectangle and adguard."
"(window management)."
#8
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."
#9
Obsidian
5.0
(5)
"I think Obsidian, logseq can help you a lot."
"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."
#10
AltTab
5.0
(5)
"* [AltTab](https://alt-tab-macos.netlify.app/): When you click Command + Tab, it shows a preview of the currently active window."
"* [AltTab](https://alt-tab-macos.netlify.app/) - Window switcher (*free*)"
"Pretty sweet window switcher."
"Makes Alt Tab work like Windows."
"For people that want an Alt-Tab behavior similar to Windows."
#11
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?"
#12
Yoink
5.0
(4)
"It's so handy for dragging and dropping files."
"Are a little underrated!"
"I’ve been using Yoink."
#13
Keyboard Maestro
5.0
(4)
"Keyboard Maestro, all day every day."
"Saves me so much time a repetition and is simple to use."
"Keyboard Maestro."
"Keyboard maestro, bookends, pdf expert, things 3."
#14
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."
#15
Spark
5.0
(3)
"Spark Email better than apple, and free."
"Spark mail: https://sparkmailapp.com"
"Spark."
#16
Shottr
5.0
(3)
"* [Shottr](https://shottr.cc/): This app is great for taking screenshots."
"This is probably one of the most used utility apps in my organization."
"Screenshot tool."
#17
Zotero
5.0
(3)
"Zotero was awesome for grad school."
"Zotero as my reference manager."
"Zotero as my reference manager."
#18
AdGuard
5.0
(3)
"Adguard (Not browser based, the legacy app for all browsers)"
"Ad free Youtube - via Adguard - is by far the most used and appreciated..."
"You should try adguard, it's free and works great for me."
#19
Bitwarden
5.0
(3)
"1Password → Bitwarden (free / cheap)."
"Great password management app."
"Use bitwarden for passwords."
#20
Notion
5.0
(3)
"Notion is my go to now."
"Looks like such a high quality app."
"For note taking."
#21
Iina
5.0
(3)
"VLC Media Player → Iina (free)."
"IINA media player- https://iina.io"
"Iina."
#22
PopClip
5.0
(3)
"Select text and take action on it."
"Contextual popup menu to manipulate selected text"
"PopClip for mouse shortcuts."
#23
CheatSheet
5.0
(3)
"CheatSheet - hold down cmd and see all an apps shortcuts."
"CheatSheet: https://mediaatelier.com/CheatSheet/"
#24
Scrivener
4.7
(3)
"* [Scrivener](https://www.literatureandlatte.com/) - Text editor & filebinder for (writing) projects"
"Writing software of choice."
"Ulysses → Scrivener (much cheaper and arguably better)."
#25
HazeOver
4.7
(3)
"I like it for focus."
"HazeOver because I have too many windows open."
"HazeOver (got a student license courtesy of GitHub)."
#26
Maccy
4.3
(3)
"Maccy clipboard manager."
"Maccy works well for this."
"I use the following: Maccy for clipboard manager."
#27
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."
#28
PDF Expert
4.3
(3)
"I use **PDF Expert** to edit PDFs."
"For editing and annotating pdfs."
#29
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."
#30
OpenIn
5.0
(2)
"OpenIn, UpNote, AltTab, Rocket, Alfred."
"OpenIn, OneSwitch, Daily, LensOCR, Maccy, Peek."
#31
Setapp
5.0
(2)
"I absolutely love Setapp!"
"I’ve been a subscriber since the beta and I think it’s great."
#32
Default Folder X
5.0
(2)
"One of my top five add ons for macOS since more than 25 years."
"Default Folder X."
#33
BetterTouchTool
5.0
(2)
"Bettertouchtool - it took care of my mouse."
"Bettertouchtool."
#34
LinearMouse
5.0
(2)
"LinearMouse - doesn't need much explanation"
"For managing mouse acceleration curves."
#35
Lulu
5.0
(2)
"Free and open-source Mac App to control application firewalls."
"[LuLu] is a free alternative for LittleSnitch"
#36
Elephas
5.0
(2)
"Elephas is a good app for students."
"Request you to consider https://elephas.app, an AI. knowledge assistant tool."
#37
Mimestream
5.0
(2)
"An amazing Gmail client that 10x my email workflows."
"Lightweight email tool for people that use Gmail - currently in beta."
#38
Little Snitch
5.0
(2)
"* [Little Snitch](https://www.obdev.at/products/littlesnitch/index.html) - Make internet connections visible"
"Best window manager in my opinion"
#39
Dropzone
5.0
(2)
"For moving files around, dropover is a good alternative."
#40
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."
#41
SpaceLauncher
5.0
(2)
"SpaceLauncher: https://spacelauncherapp.com"
"I did not know Spacelauncher, that's soooo useful!"
#42
DaVinci Resolve
5.0
(2)
"Davinci Resolve"
"You can try davinci resolve for video editing. Its a professional app for free basically."
#43
HandBrake
5.0
(2)
"* [HandBrake](https://handbrake.fr/) - Video transcoder (*free*)"
"For compressing video files."
#44
Homebrew
5.0
(2)
"Top recommendations."
"Not sure if this counts, but Homebrew."
#45
Fantastical
5.0
(2)
"Fantastical."
#46
CleanMyMac X
5.0
(2)
"Cleanmymac x."
#47
iA Writer
5.0
(2)
"I personally use iA Writer on the daily basis and it works like a charm!"
"Markdown writing app"
#48
Unclutter
5.0
(2)
"For having a quick way to see the clipboard history."
#49
ICE
5.0
(2)
"It’s free and better than bartender."
"Bartender ($16) → Ice (free)."
#50
Itsycal
5.0
(2)
"Is also super cool, minimal and one of my most used apps."
"I'd add Itsycal."
#51
Bear
5.0
(2)
"Bear to note taking or 'knowledge management tool'."
#52
Warp
5.0
(2)
"Sweet terminal."
"Is by far the best Terminal client I‘ve ever used."
#53
Ulysses
4.5
(2)
"I use Ulysses extensively."
"There's a markdown writing app called Ulysses that's pretty good."
#54
Presentify
4.5
(2)
"For annotating anything on screen and whiteboard."
"Www.presentifyapp.com maybe?"
#55
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."
#56
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."
#57
Paste
4.5
(2)
"I can’t believe Paste is never included."
"Mastering your clipboard is a huge level-up in life."
#58
SideNotes
4.5
(2)
"SideNotes for quick, elegant notes."
"Is a convenient sidebar."
#59
ClipMenu
4.5
(2)
"You forgot ClipMenu."
"You forgot [ClipMenu]"
#60
Hazel
4.5
(2)
"For workflow you also have Hazel."
"Automated file sorting."
#61
CleanMyMac
4.5
(2)
"Cleanmymac"
"You can clean it and also see the stats in accurate form."
#62
Mos
4.5
(2)
"A lightweight tool used to smooth scrolling."
"A lightweight tool used to smooth scrolling."
#63
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."
#64
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"
#65
DeadBeef
5.0
(1)
"DeadBeef https://deadbeef.sourceforge.io/"
#66
Keyboard Clean Tool
5.0
(1)
"KeyboardCleanTool"
#67
Maverick Mac
5.0
(1)
"Maverick Mac also has good list."
#68
YouTube
5.0
(1)
"Just wanted to share this awesome YouTube video on must-have Mac apps."
#69
Swish
5.0
(1)
"I’d change rectangle for swish, don’t think I could go back now."
#70
Swinsian
5.0
(1)
"Swinsian is an amazing local music library player"
#71
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!"
#72
aText
5.0
(1)
"* [aText](https://www.trankynam.com/atext/) - Text expander."
#73
Day One
5.0
(1)
"- [Day One](https://apps.louplummer.lol/post/day-one-is-popular-for-a-reason) - the preeminent journaling app"
#74
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)"
#75
IntelliJ IDEA
5.0
(1)
"My tools, that I pay for, for YEARs were Sublime Text, Sublime Merge, InteliJ."
#76
Regain
5.0
(1)
"Also, use an app called Regain."
#77
Sublime Merge
5.0
(1)
"My tools, that I pay for, for YEARs were Sublime Text, Sublime Merge, InteliJ."
#78
Sublime Text
5.0
(1)
"My tools, that I pay for, for YEARs were Sublime Text, Sublime Merge, InteliJ."
#79
Bookends
5.0
(1)
"For reference management."
#80
UnRar
5.0
(1)
"Unrar"
#81
Drafts
5.0
(1)
"- [Drafts](https://amerpie.lol/2024/05/09/use-cases-for.html) - a text automation app"
#82
QSpace Pro
5.0
(1)
"* [QSpace Pro](https://qspace.awehunt.com/en-us/index.html) - Finder replacement"
#83
Vidimote
5.0
(1)
"Video speed controller and pip features."
#84
Highlights
5.0
(1)
"It's a lightweight and fast PDF viewer but with a few really great features."
#85
Royal TSX
5.0
(1)
"Is indispensable: it support RDP, VNC, SSH."
#86
Craft
5.0
(1)
"Was the best one for me this year!"
#87
VS Code
5.0
(1)
"A must have for a computer science student."
#88
Pixelmator Pro
5.0
(1)
"Has a fantastic machine learning resize."
#89
Optimage
5.0
(1)
"Is the king. Simple, fast and quality."
#90
Default Folder
5.0
(1)
"Best tool ever, had been using it for many years."
#91
Mighty Mac Bundle
4.0
(1)
"The Mighty Mac Bundle offers lifetime online protection from VPNSecure, plus 167 hours of developer training and eight top Mac apps — and it’s currently just $29.99"
#92
Window Snapping Tools
4.0
(1)
"And i guess one of those window snappers that mimics microsoft’s window management."
#93
Cold Turkey
4.0
(1)
"Only mac software ive ever paid for was cold turkey."
#94
SessionPal
4.0
(1)
"SessionPal (extension for saving and restoring Safari tabs, and it’s free!)."
#95
Utterly
4.0
(1)
"Utterly for noise cancelling."
#96
Xcode
4.0
(1)
"Xcode if you're developing mac or ios apps."
#97
he3
4.0
(1)
"Consider he3 instead of boop (more utilities but heavier)"
#98
Visual Studio
4.0
(1)
"Visual Studio for Mac is great for .net stuff."
#99
Autostarter
4.0
(1)
"If you're on Ventura and you miss the good old 'launch *and hide* at login', you can remove all your apps from the system login auto-launch and let Autostarter handle them."
#100
UnrarX
3.0
(1)
"Also UnrarX but not sure it works under Catalina since I just upgraded and haven’t tried it"
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