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Awesome macOS apps for developers, programmers or anyone looking for useful tools!
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# awesome-mac-apps

Awesome macOS apps for developers, programmers or anyone looking for useful tools! Unless listed as paid, all apps mentioned are free. 



List of open-source Mac apps. Managed by [Viraat Aryabumi](github.com/var7)



Feel free to contribute: [issues](https://github.com/var7/awesome-mac-apps/issues) or [pull request](https://github.com/var7/awesome-mac-apps/pulls)



## Menu bar apps

These are apps that live in my menu bar



[Vanilla](http://vanilla.wolves.fm/r/B1ek8J0Wf): Freemium alternative to Bartender. Hide most of the menu bar items. Disclaimer: Link points to my referral. If you don't want to use my referral go to: http://matthewpalmer.net/vanilla/  

[Stretchly](https://hovancik.net/stretchly/): A break time reminder app. Reminds you to take breaks and look away from your computer. Can be set to follow the 20/20 rule.  

[Amphetamine](https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/amphetamine/id937984704?mt=12): Prevent your mac from going to sleep  

[JiTouch](http://www.jitouch.com): Enable gestures, multi-touch commands for Mac Trackpad. Must have just for the two-finger tap to switch tabs   

[FlyCut](https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/flycut-clipboard-manager/id442160987?mt=12): Clipboard manager. Access copy-paste history using keyboard shorcuts.   

[Magnet](http://magnet.crowdcafe.com): Window manager for mac.  

[itsycal](https://www.mowglii.com/itsycal/): menubar calendar.  

[Tomato One](https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/tomato-one-free-focus-timer/id907364780?mt=12): Pomodoro timer for mac



### paid

[Bartender](https://www.macbartender.com) ($10): Hide items away from the menu bar  

[Popclip](https://pilotmoon.com/popclip/) ($10): PopClip appears when you select text with your mouse on your Mac. Instantly copy & paste, and access actions like search, spelling, dictionary and over 100 more.  



## Development

These are apps that I use for development



[iTerm 2](https://iterm2.com): Terminal replacement for macOS. Remapped CMD+ESC to show and hide iTerm   

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

[MacDown](http://macdown.uranusjr.com): MacDown is an open source Markdown editor for macOS  



### Machine Learning related packages/tools 

[JupyterLab](http://jupyterlab.readthedocs.io/en/stable/#): IDE in broswer for Jupyter notebooks  

[homebrew](https://brew.sh): Missing package manager for macOS  

[Anaconda/Conda](https://conda.io/docs/): Another package manager for macOS. ALSO an environment manager  



## Studying/Researching

[selfcontrol](https://selfcontrolapp.com): Mac application to help you avoid distracting websites. Blocks websites system-wide across browsers and persists through restarts.  

[AnkiSRS](https://apps.ankiweb.net): Application to help you remember and retain things. Uses [spaced repitition](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spaced_repetition)  

[Microsoft OneNote](https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/microsoft-onenote/id784801555?mt=12): Great notetaking app from Microsoft. Recently added functionality to record audio while typing. Syncs audio to notes typed at same time.   

[Mendeley Desktop](https://www.mendeley.com): Citation manager for papers.  

[Pocket](https://getpocket.com): A save-it-for-later service that helps you save articles and videos to read later.  

[Todoist](https://todoist.com): a to-do list manager  

[Calibre](https://calibre-ebook.com): e-book manager.  

[Skim](https://skim-app.sourceforge.io): alternative light-weight PDF reader 



## Communication

[Franz](https://meetfranz.com/):  Franz combines chat & messaging services into one application. Supports Slack, WhatsApp, WeChat, HipChat, Facebook Messenger, Telegram, Google Hangouts many more.   

[Spark](https://sparkmailapp.com): Clean email client.  



## Safari Extensions

[Sessions](https://sessions-extension.github.io/Sessions/): Sessions is a browser extension for managing your Safari tabs and history.  

[Pocket extension](https://getpocket.com): Pocket extension to save articles easily.  

[WasteNoTime](http://www.bumblebeesystems.com/wastenotime/): track time for websites and block distracting websites.  

[Raindrop.io](https://raindrop.io): cloud based bookmark manager.  

[uBlock Origin](https://www.ublock.org): free and open-source ad-blocker. Low on system resources as well.  

[Hoversee](http://sidetree.com/extensions.html): Hover your mouse over images or links to enlarge photos or to preview videos and websites.   

[Faviconographer](https://faviconographer.com): Make safari show Favicons for websites instead of stupid letters.   



## System Utility apps

[coconutBattery](https://coconut-flavour.com/coconutbattery/): light-weight app to track your Mac laptop's battery health.  

[Disable Monitor](https://github.com/Eun/DisableMonitor): easily disable a monitor on your mac.  

[Intel power gadget](https://software.intel.com/en-us/articles/intel-power-gadget-20): power and temperature monitoring tool for Intel-based macs.  



## Productivity

[Alfred](https://www.alfredapp.com): in a pinch replacement for Spotlight but can also do so much more.  

### Paid

[Duet](https://www.duetdisplay.com) ($10): turn your iPad into a second display