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https://github.com/albertodesi/awesome-macos

My personal list of awesome software for macOS.
https://github.com/albertodesi/awesome-macos

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# 🚀 Awesome software for macOS  



My personal list of awesome **tools and apps I actually use** for macOS.



> I recommend to install everything using [Homebrew](https://docs.brew.sh/Installation) (the open source macOS  package manager) for easier installation and upgrade management.



## Contents



1. [Utilities](#utilities)

2. [Media](#media)

3. [Documents](#documents)

4. [Dev](#dev)

5. [Chrome Extensions](#chrome-extensions)



## Utilities

- [1Password](https://1password.com/) - A password manager, digital vault, form filler and secure digital wallet [`brew install --cask 1password`]

- [2FHey](https://2fhey.com/) - iMessage AutoFill for any browser

- [App Cleaner](https://freemacsoft.net/appcleaner/) - Cleans up the files left behind after deleting apps [`brew install --cask appcleaner`]

- [AltTab](https://alt-tab-macos.netlify.app/) - Open source window switcher with window previews [`brew install --cask alt-tab`]

- [BrewMate](https://github.com/romankurnovskii/BrewMate) - BrewMate is a macOS GUI application that makes it easy to search for, install, and uninstall Homebrew casks. [`brew install romankurnovskii/cask/brewmate --cask`]

- [Cyberduck](https://cyberduck.io/) - A good FTP client for Mac [`brew install --cask cyberduck`]

- [DeepL](https://www.deepl.com/) - The world's most accurate translator [`brew install --cask deepl`]

- [draw.io](https://www.drawio.com/) - Client for online diagram software [`brew install --cask drawio`]

- [Ethernet Status](https://ethernetstatus.com/) - Missing LAN status bar icon

- [Ferdium](https://ferdium.org/) - Ferdium is a desktop app that helps you organize how you use your favourite apps by combining them into one application [`brew install --cask ferdium`]

- [ffmpeg](https://ffmpeg.org/) - Play, record, convert, and stream audio and video [`brew install ffmpeg`]

- [f.lux](https://justgetflux.com/) - It makes the color of your computer's display adapt to the time of day [`brew install --cask flux`]

- [Google Drive](https://www.google.com/drive/) - Cloud storage and sync [`brew install --cask google-drive`]

- [Hidden Bar](https://github.com/dwarvesf/hidden) -  Lets you hide menu bar items to give your Mac a cleaner look [`brew install --cask hiddenbar`]

- [KeepingYouAwake](https://keepingyouawake.app/) - Prevents your Mac from going to sleep [`brew install --cask keepingyouawake`]

- [Maccy](https://github.com/p0deje/Maccy) - Clean and simple clipboard manager [`brew install --cask maccy`]

- [macFUSE](https://osxfuse.github.io/) - Allows you to extend macOS's native file handling capabilities via third-party file systems [`brew install --cask macfuse`]

- [MacMediaKeyForwarder](https://github.com/quentinlesceller/macmediakeyforwarder) - Media key forwarder for iTunes and Spotify [`brew install --cask macmediakeyforwarder`]

- [OBS](https://obsproject.com/) - Open-source software for live streaming and screen recording [`brew install --cask obs`]

- [Subscriptions](https://apps.apple.com/app/subscriptions-track-expenses/id1577082754) - Easily keep track of and manage your subscriptions with ease

- [The Unarchiver](https://theunarchiver.com/) - Best unarchiver for Mac [`brew install --cask the-unarchiver`]

- [Transmission](https://transmissionbt.com/) - A Fast, Easy and Open-source BitTorrent Client [`brew install --cask transmission`]

- [Urban VPN](https://www.urban-vpn.com/) - The only free, fast and anonymous VPN in the world

- [Viscosity](https://www.sparklabs.com/viscosity/) - A first class OpenVPN client that lets you secure your network with ease and style [`brew install --cask viscosity`]

- [Zoom](https://www.zoom.us/) - Video communication and virtual meeting platform [`brew install --cask zoom`]



## Media



- [IINA](https://iina.io/) - Free and open-source media player [`brew install --cask iina`]

- [Spotify](https://www.spotify.com/) - Best music streaming service [`brew install --cask spotify`]

- [VLC](https://www.videolan.org/) - THE multimedia player [`brew install --cask vlc`]



## Documents



- [Adobe Acrobat Reader](https://get.adobe.com/reader/) - View, print, and comment on PDF documents [`brew install --cask adobe-acrobat-reader`]

- [LibreOffice](https://www.libreoffice.org/) - Open source office suite [`brew install --cask libreoffice`]

- [Microsoft Office](https://products.office.com/mac/microsoft-office-for-mac/) - Microsoft Office suite [`brew install --cask microsoft-office`]

- [Notion](https://www.notion.so/) - App to write, plan, collaborate, and get organized [`brew install --cask notion`]  



## Dev



- [Docker](https://www.docker.com/) - Powerful, performs operating-system-level virtualization. [`brew install docker`]

- [GitHub Desktop](https://desktop.github.com/) - Git client app for GitHub [`brew install --cask github`]

- [Postman](https://www.postman.com/) - Collaboration Platform for API Development [`brew install --cask postman`]

- [VirtualBox](https://www.virtualbox.org/) - A powerful x86 and AMD64/Intel64 virtualization product [`brew install --cask virtualbox`]

- [Visual Studio Code](https://code.visualstudio.com/) - Best IDE software ever [`brew install --cask visual-studio-code`]



## Chrome Extensions



- [1Password](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/1password-%E2%80%93-password-mana/aeblfdkhhhdcdjpifhhbdiojplfjncoa?hl=en) - The best way to experience 1Password in your browser

- [Cloudinary Media Inspector](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/cloudinary-media-inspecto/ehnkhkglbafecknplfmjklnnjimokpkg?hl=en) - Quickly inspect page media elements to gain detailed, actionable information for performance tuning

- [Datalayer Checker](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/datalayer-checker/ffljdddodmkedhkcjhpmdajhjdbkogke?hl=en) - The easiest way to debug and check the dataLayer implementations without having to use the browser console

- [GoFullPage](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/gofullpage-full-page-scre/fdpohaocaechififmbbbbbknoalclacl?hl=en) - The simplest way to take a full page screenshot of your current browser window

- [SVG Export](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/svg-export/naeaaedieihlkmdajjefioajbbdbdjgp?hl=en) - Download SVGs from websites as SVGs, PNGs or JPEGs

- [Urban VPN](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/urban-vpn-proxy/eppiocemhmnlbhjplcgkofciiegomcon?hl=en) - Anonymous & secure with VPN for Chrome

- [Wappalyzer](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/wappalyzer/gppongmhjkpfnbhagpmjfkannfbllamg?hl=en) - Shows the technology stack the website you're on is using