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# Awesome Mac



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A curated list of amazingly awesome Mac OS X tools, applications and games.

This repository is inspired by [awesome-php](https://github.com/ziadoz/awesome-php)!



> Note: This repository isn't finished yet. It will be updated from time to time, stay tuned!



## Contributing

Please see [CONTRIBUTING](https://github.com/xyNNN/awesome-mac/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md) for details.



## Table of Contents

- [Cloud Storages](#cloud-storages)

- [Developer Tools](#developer-tools)

- [E-Mail](#e-mail)

- [FTP Clients](#ftp-clients)

- [Finance](#finance)

- [Games](#games)

- [IDE (Integrated development environment)](#ide-integrated-development-environment)

- [Messaging](#messaging)

- [Organisational](#organisational)

- [Photo and Video](#photo-and-video)

- [Music](#music)

- [Productivity](#productivity)

- [Utilities](#utilities)

- [Security](#security)

- [Text Editors](#text-editors)



## Cloud Storages

*Several data providers who stores your data in the cloud*



* [Google Drive](https://www.google.com/intl/de_de/drive) - A file storage and synchronization service created by Google.

* [iCloud](https://www.icloud.com/) - A file storage and synchronization service powered by Apple.

* [OneDrive](https://onedrive.live.com/about/en-us) - OneDrive is a file hosting service that allows users to sync files and later access them from a web browser or mobile device from Microsoft.



## Developer Tools

*Several tools to support the work of a developer*



* [Paw](https://luckymarmot.com/paw) - The ultimative REST client for Mac.

* [Postman](https://www.getpostman.com) - Postman helps you develop APIs faster.

* [PSequel](http://www.psequel.com) - A PostgreSQL GUI Tool for Mac OS X.

* [Sequel Pro](http://www.sequelpro.com) - MySQL database management for Mac OS X.



## E-Mail

*Programs which are used to access and manage a user's email*



* [Airmail](http://airmailapp.com) - Lightning Fast Mail Client for Mac and iPhone.

* [N1](https://www.nylas.com/n1) - The extensible, open source mail client.

* [Postbox](https://www.postbox-inc.com) - Another powerful Mail Client for Mac.



## FTP Clients

*Applications to connect via several protocols to a server.*



* [Cyberduck](https://cyberduck.io) - Libre FTP, SFTP, WebDAV, S3 & OpenStack Swift client.

* [FileZilla](https://filezilla-project.org) - A fast and reliable cross-platform FTP, FTPS and SFTP client.

* [Flow](http://fivedetails.com/flow/) - The Mac's Best FTP + SFTP Client.

* [Transmit](http://www.panic.com/transmit/) - The ultimate Mac OS X FTP + SFTP + S3 app.



## Finance

*Applications to keep an eye on your costs*



* [Banking 4](https://subsembly.com/de/banking.html) - Your banking software for OS X.



## Games

*A list of awesome games which are running smoothly under Mac OS X*



- [Tankist Online](http://github.com/servusDei2018/TankistOnline) - An free, opensource, lightweight, cross-platform and multiplayer 2D tank game.

- [Heroes of the Storm](http://eu.battle.net/heroes) - A MOBA video game developed by Blizzard Entertainment.

- [Hypersomnia](https://github.com/TeamHypersomnia/Hypersomnia) - Competitive top-down shooter with extreme dynamics and pixely nostalgia. Comes with a built-in map Editor.



## IDE (Integrated development environment)

*Software Applications that provides comprehensive facilities for software development.*



* [Android Studio](https://developer.android.com/studio/index.html) - Android Studio is the official integrated development environment (IDE) for Android platform development.

* [AppCode](https://www.jetbrains.com/objc/) - Swift execution of your bright ideas.

* [CLion](https://www.jetbrains.com/clion/) - intelligent cross-platform C/C++ IDE.

* [Eclipse](https://www.eclipse.org) - A project aiming to provide a universal toolset for development.

* [Intellij IDEA](https://www.jetbrains.com/idea/) - The Most Intelligent Java IDE.

* [PhpStorm](https://www.jetbrains.com/phpstorm/) - The Most Intelligent PHP IDE.

* [PyCharm](https://www.jetbrains.com/pycharm/) - The Most Intelligent Python IDE.

* [RubyMine](https://www.jetbrains.com/ruby/) - The Most Intelligent Ruby and Rails IDE.

* [WebStorm](https://www.jetbrains.com/webstorm/) - The smartest JavaScript IDE.

* [VS Code](https://code.visualstudio.com/) - Excellent multipurpose IDE.



## Messaging

*Apps to communicate with other human beings*



* [ChitChat](https://github.com/stonesam92/ChitChat) - Unofficial Desktop client for WhatsApp.

* [Nimbus](https://github.com/jnordberg/irccloudapp) - Standalone IRCCloud client for OS X.

* [Skype](https://www.skype.com) - Share, message and call across Platforms.

* [Slack](https://slack.com/) - A messaging app for teams.

* [Telegram](https://desktop.telegram.org) - A new era of messaging.

* [Textual](https://www.codeux.com/textual) - The world's most popular application for interacting with IRC on OS X.



## Organisational

*Apps to organize your life like calendars or task lists*



* [HULOG](https://hulog.reichel.dev) - A Mac and iOS app for quickly taking timestamped notes during meetings or oncall incidents.

* [Taskade](https://taskade.com/downloads) - Beautiful task lists, notes and team workspaces on your Mac.



## Photo and Video

*Apps for you to be more creative*



- [Zoommy](http://zoommyapp.com) - Find awesome free stock photos.



## Music

*Apps for listen to your favourite music*



- [Soundnode](http://www.soundnodeapp.com) - An opensource SoundCloud app for desktop.



## Productivity

*Apps to improve your productivity during your day*



- [Cerebro](http://www.cerebroapp.com) - One-input productivity booster.

- [MindMac](https://mindmac.app/) - Feature-rich & privacy-first native ChatGPT app to use OpenAI, Azure OpenAI, Anthropic Claude, OpenRouter all in one place.



## Utilities

*A list of tools to ease up your work with Mac OS X*



* [Alfred](https://www.alfredapp.com/) - Search your Mac and the web effortlessly, and control your Mac using customised actions with the Alfred.

* [Amphetamine](https://itunes.apple.com/de/app/amphetamine/id937984704?mt=12) - Don't let you mac sleep.

* [Android File Transfer](https://www.android.com/filetransfer) - Browse and transfer files upto 4 GB between Mac and Android device.

* [AppCleaner](http://www.freemacsoft.net/appcleaner/) - A small application to thoroughly uninstall unwanted apps.

* [Battery Guardian](https://www.dssw.co.uk/batteryguardian) - Battery Guardian offers an easy way to remember to deplete your MacBook battery. Depleting your battery helps extend the battery's life.

* [BetterTouchTool](https://www.folivora.ai/downloads) - BetterTouchTool is a great, feature packed app that allows you to customize various input devices on your Mac.

* [CleanMyMac](http://cleanmymac.com) - CleanMyMac can helps you to clean your Mac, monitor its health, optimize it for speed, and more.

* [Fluid](http://fluidapp.com) - Turn Your Favorite Web Apps into Real Mac Apps.

* [Garbage Truck](http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/47923/garbage-truck) - Automate emptying of trash on your Mac.

* [HyperDock](https://bahoom.com/hyperdock/) - Windows 7 style preview of open windows/applications and more.

* [iTerm2](https://www.iterm2.com) - A terminal emulator for Mac OS X that does amazing things.

* [Knock](http://www.knocktounlock.com) - Unlock your Mac faster and more securely than ever.

* [MacID](http://macid.co) - Unlock your Mac with just your fingerprint.™

* [Onyx](http://www.titanium.free.fr/onyx.html) - The multifunction Utility.

* [Paste](http://pasteapp.me/) - Keep track of your clipboard.

* [Spectacle](http://spectacleapp.com) - Window control with simple and customizable keyboard shortcuts.

* [Kap](https://getkap.co/) - Kap. Capture your screen

* [Muzzle](https://muzzleapp.com) - A simple mac app to silence embarrassing notifications while screensharing.

* [Freeter](https://freeter.io) - Gather everything you need for work in one place, organized by projects and workflows, and have a quick access to them. Free and Open-Source.



## Security

*Encryption, Password Manager and other tools for your safety*



* [1Password](https://agilebits.com/onepassword/mac) - A comprehensive password manager.

* [Boxcryptor](https://www.boxcryptor.com) - A tool to encript your sensitive files in your cloud storage.

* [Dashlane](https://www.dashlane.com/) - An another password manager & secure digital wallet.

* [Pareto Security](https://paretosecurity.app/) - A MenuBar app to automatically audit your Mac for basic security hygiene.



## Text Editors

*A type of program used for editing plain text files.*



* [Atom](https://atom.io) - A hackable text editor for the 21st Century.

* [BBEdit](http://www.barebones.com/products/bbedit/) - It doesn’t suck.®

* [Coda2](https://panic.com/coda) - Your code for the web.

* [Emacs](https://www.emacswiki.org/emacs/EmacsForMacOS) - Emacs is console based editor and highly customizable.

* [Sublime Text 3](http://www.sublimetext.com/3) - A sophisticated text editor for code, markup and prose.

* [TextMate](https://macromates.com) - The Missing Editor for Mac OS X.

* [Vim](http://www.vim.org/) - Vim is a highly configurable console based editor aimed at efficient text creation and modification.



## Window/Tiling managers

*A type of background app to let you manage your windows.*



* [Amethyst](https://ianyh.com/amethyst/) - Tiling window manager for macOS along the lines of xmonad.

* [Divvy](https://mizage.com/divvy/) - Window management at its finest.

* [Magnet](https://magnet.crowdcafe.com) - Magnet keeps your workspace organized.

* [Moom](https://manytricks.com/moom/) - Move and zoom windows.

* [Mosaic](https://www.lightpillar.com/mosaic.html) - Optimise your workflow | Save Time | Boost Productivity.

* [Spectacle](https://www.spectacleapp.com) - Move and resize windows with ease.



## Authors



**Philipp Bräutigam**



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## License

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