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List of macOS apps I love and use
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# My awesome macOS apps



List of macOS apps I love and use.



## Disclaimer



This is not supposed to be a huge list, but you may find it useful. Big awesome lists can be found here:



- [awesome-mac](https://github.com/jaywcjlove/awesome-mac)

- [awesome-macOS](https://github.com/iCHAIT/awesome-macOS)



## Rules



- no apps that I don't use

- no apps that I don't love

- contributions are not welcome, it's a personal list



## Utilities



Here are diverse apps without any specific audience.



- [iStatMenus](https://bjango.com/mac/istatmenus/) – An advanced Mac system monitor for your menubar

- [Bartender](https://www.macbartender.com) – Organize your menu bar icons

- [The Unarchiver](https://macpaw.com/the-unarchiver) – Unpack any archive, in no time

- [AppCleaner](https://freemacsoft.net/appcleaner/) – Small application which allows you to thoroughly uninstall unwanted apps

- [Keka](https://www.keka.io/) – The macOS file archiver

- [DaisyDisk](https://daisydiskapp.com) – Analyze disk usage and free up disk space on Mac

- [KeeWeb](https://keeweb.info) – Free cross-platform password manager compatible with KeePass

- [Transmission](https://transmissionbt.com) – A fast, easy, and free BitTorrent client

- [VLC](https://www.videolan.org/vlc/) – Free and open source cross-platform multimedia player and framework that plays most multimedia files

- [Skype](https://www.skype.com) – Communication tool for free calls and chat

- [GPG Suite](https://gpgtools.org/) - One simple package with everything you need, to protect your emails and files

- [Parcel](https://parcelapp.net) – All Deliveries in One Place

- [KnockKnock](https://objective-see.com/products/knockknock.html) – See what's persistently installed on your Mac

- [Anki](https://apps.ankiweb.net/) – Powerful, intelligent flash cards

- [KayCastr](https://github.com/keycastr/keycastr) – An open-source keystroke visualizer



## Development



Command-line utilities are not listed here.



- [IntelliJ IDEA Ultimate](https://www.jetbrains.com/idea/) – The Java IDE for Professional Developers by JetBrains

- [Visual Studio Code](https://code.visualstudio.com) – Code editing. Redefined.

- [XCode](https://developer.apple.com/xcode/) – Everything you need to create amazing apps

- [SourceTree](https://www.sourcetreeapp.com) – A free Git GUI for Mac and Windows

- [Postman](https://www.getpostman.com) – API development environment

- [MDB / ACCDB Viewer](https://eggerapps.at/mdbviewer/) – Open Microsoft Access Databases on your Mac

- [TableTool](https://github.com/jakob/TableTool) – A simple CSV editor for the Mac

- [VirtualBox](https://www.virtualbox.org) – Powerful x86 and AMD64/Intel64 virtualization product

- [Cyberduck](https://cyberduck.io) – A libre server and cloud storage browser

- [Bit Slicer](https://github.com/zorgiepoo/bit-slicer/) – Universal game trainer for macOS

- [HexFiend](https://github.com/ridiculousfish/HexFiend) – A fast and clever hex editor for Mac OS X

- [Hopper Disassembler](https://www.hopperapp.com) – The reverse engineering tool that lets you disassemble, decompile and debug your applications

- [Wireshark](https://www.wireshark.org) – The world’s foremost and widely-used network protocol analyzer

- [Proxyman](https://proxyman.io) – A modern and intuitive HTTP debugging proxy



## Design



I don't do much design, so I prefer simple and intuitive apps without paid subscriptions.



- [Pixelmator Pro](https://www.pixelmator.com) – Professional image editing tools that anyone can use

- [Adobe XD](https://www.adobe.com/products/xd.html) – UI/UX design and collaboration tool



## Apple



Apple's own productivity tools are often underrated, however they're best in their sort and free (well, included in Mac prices).



- [Apple Notes](https://support.apple.com/guide/notes) – Jot down a quick thought — add a photo, video, URL, or table — for later

- [Apple Reminders](https://support.apple.com/guide/reminders) – Create lists for to-dos, projects, groceries, and anything else you need to track

- [Apple Mail](https://support.apple.com/guide/mail) – Manage all your emails in one place

- [Apple Calendar](https://support.apple.com/guide/calendar) – Track meetings, events, and appointments in one place

- [Apple Photos](https://www.apple.com/macos/photos) – Import, view, and organize your photos and videos

- [Apple Books](https://support.apple.com/guide/books) – Get and read classics and bestsellers, listen to audiobooks, or study textbooks

- [Apple Dictionary](https://support.apple.com/guide/dictionary) – Look up words in dictionaries and other sources

- [Apple Music](https://support.apple.com/guide/music) – Listen to your music library and discover new artists

- [Apple Preview](https://support.apple.com/guide/preview) – View and edit PDFs and images, import images, and take pictures of the screen

- [Apple Terminal](https://support.apple.com/guide/terminal) – Access the complete UNIX operating system in macOS

- [Apple Digital Color Meter](https://support.apple.com/guide/digital-color-meter) – Find the color value of any color on the display



## Browser



I use different browsers and don't love any of them. So they're not in this list.



- [AdBlock](https://getadblock.com) – Surf the web without annoying pop ups and ads

- [Ghostery](https://www.ghostery.com) – Makes the Web Cleaner, Faster and Safer

- [BookMacster](https://www.sheepsystems.com/products/bookmacster.html) – Bookmarks manager



## License



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This work is licensed under a [CC0 1.0 Universal License](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/).