Got a new Mac? Install these apps first.
Got a new Mac and starting fresh on a new installation? These are the applications and tools that you should be installing first. This list is composed of apps and tools that are used daily on my Mac (and I'm sure you will too), to make life easier and more productive.
Put your files into your Dropbox on one computer, and they'll be instantly available on any of your other computers that also have Dropbox installed. Because copies of your files are stored on Dropbox's secure servers, you can also access them from any computer or mobile...
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application types
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Online
- Android
- iPhone
- Chrome OS
- Android Tablet
- iPad
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Web browser based on Google's
Chromium. Supports multiple accounts, syncs across devices, features an integrated password manager, dark mode, and real-time website translation.License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- iPhone
- Chrome OS
- Android Tablet
- iPad
- PortableApps.com
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Cross-platform app for creating and organizing notes from text, web pages, images, and voice memos. Offers security features and integrates with various tools.
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application types
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Online
- Android
- iPhone
- Blackberry
- Android Tablet
- Windows Phone
- iPad
- Apple Watch
- Kindle Fire
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Securely manage passwords across devices with auto-fill and vulnerability alerts, organizing passwords and notes for quick access and synchronization.
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application types
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Online
- Android
- iPhone
- Chrome OS
- Android Tablet
- iPad
- Apple Watch
- Microsoft Edge
- Vivaldi
- Google Chrome
- Safari
- Yandex Browser
- Opera
- Brave
- Mozilla Firefox
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Alfred is a productivity application for macOS, which boosts your efficiency with hotkeys, keywords and text expansion. Search your Mac and the web, and control your Mac using custom actions with the Powerpack.
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application types
Platforms
- Mac
- iPhone
- iPad
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Boosts productivity by managing reusable text snippets, enabling quick sharing across platforms. Offers fill-in fields and data insights to improve team performance.
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Google Chrome
- Software as a Service (SaaS)
Ulysses is a text editor for creative writers. Used by bloggers, poets, students and published novelists all over the world, it offers an integrated environment to brainstorm, draft, revise and even submit text on a professional level.
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application types
Platforms
- Mac
- iPhone
- iPad
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Bartender lets you organize your Menu Bar Apps, by hiding them, rearranging them, or moving them to the Bartenders Bar. You can display the full menu bar, set options to have Menu Bar Apps show in the menu bar when they are updating, or have them always visible in the Bartenders...
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License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Platforms
- Mac
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A new way to get apps for your Mac. Over 70 top-tier applications for a single subscription. No ads or in-app purchases. Get on board! 🚀
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Platforms
- Online
Your very own secure file sharing tool! Dropshare is a menu bar application for Drag&Drop upload files, screenshots and even directories to your own server, Amazon S3 or Rackspace Cloud Files. Sharing files with friends, customers, colleagues or anyone else has never been so...
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Platforms
- Mac
- iPhone
- iPad
The best apps and tools that you should install first on your new Mac.