Install recent macOS versions on old mac hardware to benefits longer lifespan




This is the apps for macOS that I would recommend to anyone who just got a Mac ! Some are the default that Apple offers but I tried to offers you free alternative to escape Apple Wall Garden if you need or want to
The same list for https://alternativeto.net/software/windows-10/ & https://alternativeto.net/software/windows-11/ : https://alternativeto.net/list/29653/my-windows-setup/ https://alternativeto.net/software/linux-kernel/about/ (GUI apps only) : https://alternativeto.net/list/29661/my-linux-setup/
Install recent macOS versions on old mac hardware to benefits longer lifespan




I prefer brave over
Safari. It blocks ads and trackers by default. I just disable the optional cryptocrap ans sponsored wallpapers !
Orion Browser In beta but a promising browser. Based on WebKit (Safari)




Another great private browser that is based on firefox freeing you from Google monopoly on web technologies.
Worth mentioning :
Mozilla Firefox (with
uBlock Origin)
LibreWolf Similar to Mullvad Browser but community run




If like my you use multiple browsers daily this one will be useful. Set it as your browser by default and when clicking on a link it will prompt which browser you want to open.

I prefer it over
QuickTime Player and even the king VLC Media Player (still a great media player for macOS). It has beautiful modern design, Touch Bar support, System Media Control, Customizable UI, Online Subtitles, Music Mode, Mouse & Trackpad Gestures, Thumbnail Preview, Plugin System.
Based on the worth mentioning MPV



If you read ePUB on your Mac I would recommend you this one.
For manga lovers check :
HakuNeko
Worth mentioning :
Bookshelf: Reading & TBR Tracker macOS only
Thorium Reader AudioBooks also supported !
YACReader Comics focused
calibre

















For casual gaming on my MacBook !
GOG GALAXY DRM-free games so you own them for real.
Epic Games Store They gives free games every week, and 88% goes to the game editor/dev
EA App For the sims
Battle.net Why not
itch.io BE CAREFUL TO DOWNLOAD TRUSTED GAMES BECAUSE SOME UNKNOWN SHITS ARE VIRUSES!!! ( more a thing on
Windows 10 , but still)




If you want to play some PC games on your Mac ! It's a cloud gaming service so you need a good internet connection. A lot of steam and Epic Store games (that you have to own) are available, but not all. They have a free tier which is reasonable.



The best user friendly all in one emulator on macOS
Worth mentioning :
RetroArch
If you want standalone emulators :
GBA :
mGBA
NDS :
melonDS
Gamecube and Wii : Dolphin Emulator
3DS :
Azahar
PlayStation : DuckStation
PS2 :
PCSX2
PSP :
PPSSPP
PSVita :
Vita3K
Xbox (OG) :
xemu
Master System :
Mame
Saturn :
Mednafen (MAME can also emulate saturn)
DreamCast :
Flycast
For more check :









If you want to play a game with a controller that don't support it you can map keyboard/mouse input to your favorite gamepad thanks to this software. Isn't required with Steam games.

This is a GUI for wine and it let you easily install Windows application (.exe) and games on your mac. You can install the Windows version of Steam to expand your librairy on your apple device.








To play android game on your Mac
Debloating guide : https://gist.github.com/TameemS/72c4b92131977aced56e727d51599a48 RECOMMANDED
Worth mentioning :
BlueStacks
























If you want to do pixel art this one is gold !
Worth mentioning :
Piskel also in WebApp
LibreSprite BETA




Free lightweight 8-bit voxel art editor and interactive path tracing renderer.
Worth mentioning :
Goxel




For 3D render and 3D animation. Nice UI, powerful tool and awesome community !
Worth mentioning :
Blockbench Widely used for Minecraft modeling but it's easy, fast and fun to use but still gives impressive results !




For making video games or 3D environment ! For a fullyfeatured UE you will need to run on Windows.
Worth mentioning : Godot Engine




For story writing, plot making etc...
Worth mentioning :
Highland
bibisco
Manuskript








A simple free video editor for mac users
For more advanced users :
Shotcut (Still quite simple)
VN Video Editor (Still quite simple)
DaVinci Resolve
Kdenlive














If you need to quickly transform or manipulate a sound file audacity is the way to go !
Worth mentioning :
Sneedacity
Tenacity
Ocenaudio








If you want to play music like a DJ this free and open source tool supports tons of decks from different brands !
Worth mentioning :
Blueberry - DJ Mixing Software If you don't have any turntables.



















Not as good as
Microsoft Outlook but if you care about privacy this is a nice e-mail client !
Worth mentionning :
DejaLu IN BETA




Comments
Here are some of my recommendations
LM Studio - GUI for local LLMs. Can download directly from HuggingFaces, even supports image recognition
DiffusionBee - For Local Image Generation
MacDroid - For connecting and transferring files between andriod and mac
qbittorrent - obvious
RPCS3 - PS3 emulator
VMWare Fusion - for running Windows on Apple Silicon
Heroic Game Launcher - For running Windows Games on Mac, supports Wine Crossover and Porting toolkit
Jetbrains products - Many are free now
Cot Editor- like having Notepad++
Thanks for this list, wanted to suggest an alternative to Photopea which is Pixlr, I like it a lot.
You're doing God's work with your lists!
Thanks. :-)
There is newly realeased lists on my profile that you might wanna check ;) Just sayin