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Fantastic software I use and love on macOS/OS X
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Fantastic software I use and love on macOS/OS X
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/cmer/awesome-osx
- Owner: cmer
- Created: 2019-01-02T03:27:48.000Z (over 5 years ago)
- Default Branch: master
- Last Pushed: 2019-01-02T03:37:41.000Z (over 5 years ago)
- Last Synced: 2024-04-10T17:19:08.364Z (5 months ago)
- Size: 5.86 KB
- Stars: 1
- Watchers: 3
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
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README
# Awesome macOS Software I Use and Love
[](https://github.com/sindresorhus/awesome)
A curated list of awesome applications, softwares, tools and shiny things I love for macOS (and maybe others).
*Items marked with ![Open-Source Software][OSS Icon] are open-source software and link to the source code. Items marked with ![Freeware][Freeware Icon] are free (as in free beer).*
## Table of Contents
- [Applications](#applications)
- [Audio](#audio)
- [Backup](#backup)
- [Bookmark Utilities](#bookmark-utilities)
- [Chat Clients](#chat-clients)
- [Data Recovery](#data-recovery)
- [Developers](#developers)
- [E-Book Utilities](#e-book-utilities)
- [Editors](#editors)
- [Email Utilities](#email-utilities)
- [Finder](#finder)
- [Games](#games)
- [Graphics](#graphics)
- [Productivity](#productivity)
- [Sharing Files](#sharing-files)
- [Terminal](#terminal)
- [Utilities](#utilities)
- [Video](#video)
- [Window Management](#window-management)
- [Others](#others)
- [Command Line Utilities](#command-line-utilities)
- [macOS Utilities](#macos-utilities)
- [Setup](#setup)
- [DevMyMac](#devmymac)
- [laptop](#laptop)
- [mac-dev-setup](#mac-dev-setup)
- [macbook-playbook](#macbook-playbook)
- [macOS 10.10 Yosemite](#os-x-1010-yosemite-setup)
- [macOS 10.11 El Capitan](#os-x-1011-el-capitan-setup)
- [macOS 10.9 Mavericks](#os-x-109-mavericks-setup)
- [Security](#security)
- [Miscellaneous](#miscellaneous)
- [Discussion Forums](#discussion-forums)
- [Apple](#apple)
- [IRC channels](#irc-channels)
- [MacRumors](#macrumors)
- [Reddit](#reddit)
- [Contribute](#contribute)
## Applications
### Audio
- [Audio Hijack](http://www.rogueamoeba.com/audiohijack/) - Record audio from any application like iTunes, Skype or Safari, or from hardware devices like microphones and mixers.
### Backup
- [Carbon Copy Cloner](http://bombich.com) - Create incremental and fully bootable backups of your Mac to external storage.
### Chat Clients
- [Telegram](https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/telegram/id747648890?mt=12) - A messaging app with a focus on speed and security, it’s super fast, simple and free. [![Open-Source Software][OSS Icon]](https://github.com/overtake/telegram) ![Freeware][Freeware Icon]
- [Textual](https://www.codeux.com/textual/) - An Internet Relay Chat (IRC) client. [![Open-Source Software][OSS Icon]](https://github.com/Codeux-Software/Textual)
### Data Recovery
- [Data Rescue](https://www.prosofteng.com/datarescue-mac-data-recovery/) - Comprehensive and professional data recovery for a multitude of scenarios.
- [DiskWarrior](http://www.alsoft.com/DiskWarrior/) - Recover from filesystem corruptions when Disk Utility is out of options.
### Developers
- [Charles](http://www.charlesproxy.com) - Charles is a Proxy that allow you to view all of the HTTP and HTTPS traffic.
- [Dash](https://kapeli.com/dash) - An API Documentation Browser and Code Snippet Manager.
- [GitHub Desktop](https://desktop.github.com/) - A GUI for using GitHub. ![Freeware][Freeware Icon]
- [Kaleidoscope](http://www.kaleidoscopeapp.com/) - Powerful diff and merge application supporting text, images, and folders.
- [Paw](https://luckymarmot.com/paw) - The ultimate REST client.
- [TablePlus](https://tableplus.io) - macOS GUI for databases including MySQL, Postgres, SQLite, Redis, etc
### E-Book Utilities
- [Calibre](http://calibre-ebook.com/) - Incredibly ugly but powerful software for ebook management and conversion. [![Open-Source Software][OSS Icon]](https://github.com/kovidgoyal/calibre)
- [Kindle App](http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=201246110) - Amazon Kindle App for OS X.
### Editors
- [Sublime Text 3](http://www.sublimetext.com/) - The sophisticated text editor.
- [Visual Studio Code](https://code.visualstudio.com/) - Build and debug modern web and cloud applications. [![Open-Source Software][OSS Icon]](https://github.com/Microsoft/vscode)
### Email Utilities
- [Mailplane](https://mailplaneapp.com/) - A tightly integreted client for Google Mail, Inbox, Calender, and Contacts.
### Finder
- [Quicklook-Plugins](https://github.com/sindresorhus/quick-look-plugins) - List of extra quicklook plugins to enable previewing more filetypes in the Finder.
### Graphics
- [Affinity Designer](https://affinity.serif.com/en-us/designer/) - Vector image design tool, possible Adobe Illustrator alternative.
- [Affinity Photo](https://affinity.serif.com/en-us/photo/) - Raster image design tool, possible Adobe Photoshop alternative.
- [Pixelmator](http://www.pixelmator.com/mac/) - Powerful image editor, possible Photoshop alternative.
- [Sketch](http://www.sketchapp.com/) - Hybrid vector/bitmap layout application, especially useful for UI, web and mobile design.
### News Readers
- [Reeder 3](http://reederapp.com/mac/) - News reader that integrates with with Feedbin, Feedly, and other popular services.
### Productivity
- [Alfred](https://www.alfredapp.com/) - Boosts your efficiency and productivity.
- [Dropzone](https://aptonic.com/) - Create a popup grid of customizable actions that enhance productivity on your Mac.
- [Fantastical 2](https://flexibits.com/fantastical) - Complete Calendar app replacement which uses natural language for creating events.
- [Hazel](https://www.noodlesoft.com/hazel.php) - Create rules to automatically keep your files organized.
- [Paste](http://pasteapp.me) - The new way to copy & paste for Mac.
- [Stay](https://cordlessdog.com/stay/) - Stay ensures that your windows are where you want them, even as you connect and disconnect displays.
### Sharing Files
- [Annotate](https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/annotate-capture-and-share/id918207447?mt=12) - Still the best screenshot application out there.
- [CloudApp](https://www.getcloudapp.com/) - Capture and share files and screenshots instantly.
- [Resilio](https://www.resilio.com) - Multi platform sync tool using BitTorrent protocol.
- [Transmission](https://www.transmissionbt.com/) - Simple, lightweight, multi-platform torrent client. [![Open-Source Software][OSS Icon]](https://github.com/transmission/transmission) ![Freeware][Freeware Icon]
### Terminal
- [iTerm 2](https://www.iterm2.com/) - A terminal emulator. [![Open-Source Software][OSS Icon]](https://github.com/gnachman/iTerm2) ![Freeware][Freeware Icon]
### Utilities
- [1Password](https://1password.com) - Password Manager and Secure Wallet.
- [Bartender](https://www.macbartender.com/) - Organize your menu bar apps.
- [DaisyDisk](https://daisydiskapp.com/) - Analyze disk usage and free up disk space.
- [Deliveries](http://junecloud.com/software/mac/deliveries.html) - Beautiful and simple package tracking.
- [iStat Menus](https://bjango.com/mac/istatmenus/) - An advanced system monitor for your menubar.
- [Mackup](https://github.com/lra/mackup) - Keep your application settings in sync. [![Open-Source Software][OSS Icon]](https://github.com/lra/mackup) ![Freeware][Freeware Icon]
- [Noizio](http://noiz.io/) - Ambient sound equalizer for relaxation or productivity.
- [Radio Silence](https://radiosilenceapp.com) - Simple to use firewall and network monitor.
- [TeamViewer](https://www.teamviewer.com/en-us/index.aspx) - Remotely control another computer.
- [The Unarchiver](https://theunarchiver.com/) - Unarchive many different kinds of archive files. [![Open-Source Software][OSS Icon]](https://bitbucket.org/kosovan/theunarchiver) ![Freeware][Freeware Icon]
### Video
- [HandBrake](https://handbrake.fr/) - High performance video encoding and conversion tools with a nice GUI. [![Open-Source Software][OSS Icon]](https://github.com/HandBrake/HandBrake)
- [IINA](https://lhc70000.github.io/iina/) - Media player with a minimalist design. [![Open-Source Software][OSS Icon]](https://github.com/lhc70000/iina) ![Freeware][Freeware Icon]
- [ScreenFlow](http://www.telestream.net/screenflow/) - Screencasting and video editing software.
### Window Management
[Magnet](http://magnet.crowdcafe.com) - Magnet declutters your screen by snapping windows into organized tiles.
### Others
- [Transmit](https://panic.com/transmit/) - A FTP client.
## Command Line Utilities
- [mas](https://github.com/mas-cli/mas) - A CLI for the Mac App Store. [![Open-Source Software][OSS Icon]](https://github.com/mas-cli/mas) ![Freeware][Freeware Icon]
## Security
* [tinc](https://www.tinc-vpn.org) - Secure mesh VPN software. [![Open-Source Software][OSS Icon]](https://www.tinc-vpn.org/git/browse?p=tinc) ![Freeware][Freeware Icon]
* [Viscosity](https://www.sparklabs.com/viscosity/) - Fully-featured OpenVPN client, ready for enterprise deployment.
**[⬆ back to top](#table-of-contents)**
## License
[](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
This work is licensed under a [Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License](http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).
[OSS Icon]: media/oss.svg?sanitize=true
[Freeware Icon]: media/free.svg?sanitize=true
## Credits
Layout and some app descriptions taken from [ICHAIT](https://github.com/iCHAIT/awesome-macOS/blob/master/README.md).