Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Platforms
- Mac
The macOS setup for everyone (with freeware only)
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Platforms
- Mac
+3
A Window Manager tha optimize your screen so you have all your open apps at maximum size without overlapping each other.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application types
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application types
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- iPhone
- iPad
- Flathub
- Ubuntu
- Debian
+4
To export your Notes to MarkDown format if you want to switch to other note taking/making solution like the next app on the list.
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Mac
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Application types
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
- Snapcraft
- Microsoft Edge
- Google Chrome
- Flathub
- Safari
- Mozilla Firefox
+4
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Open Source
Application types
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
- Microsoft Edge
- Google Chrome
- Safari
- Microsoft Word
- Google Docs
- LibreOffice
- Mozilla Firefox
+2
+6
If you need to sometimes block some websites in order to be more productive, this simple free and open source tool is really great !
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application types
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
- Flathub
- Flatpak
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application types
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Flathub
- Electron
- Snapcraft
- Homebrew
- Chocolatey
+2
Privacy and security
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Open Source
Application types
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Online
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
- Self-Hosted
- Apple Watch
- Snapcraft
- Microsoft Edge
- Vivaldi
- Google Chrome
- Flathub
- Microsoft SQL Server
- Tor Browser
- Safari
- F-Droid
- Software as a Service (SaaS)
- Flatpak
- Cloudron
- Opera
- Chocolatey
- Mono
- Brave
- Mozilla Firefox
- Docker
+10
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Open Source
Application types
Platforms
- Mac
- iPhone
- iPad
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application types
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- OpenBSD
- Tor
If Tor does not fit my use case I use this VPN !
Worth mentioning :
IVPN
Proton VPN (FREE LIMITED TIER)Cost / License
- Paid
- Open Source
Application types
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Online
- Android
- iPhone
- Chrome OS
- Android Tablet
- iPad
- F-Droid
- WireGuard
- Tor
- OpenWrt
- Tomato
- pfSense
- DD-WRT
+10
+2
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- BSD
- PortableApps.com
- Homebrew
- Chocolatey
+8
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
- Linux
- PortableApps.com
- Xfce
- OpenPGP
+1
More tools
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Platforms
- Mac
+1
If you work only on one screen this one is a must as it allow you to have a window always on top where you can place images and create moodboards. It's pay what you want so you can put 0 and it will be free ^^
I love to have natural scrolling for the trackpad but invert it for the mouse !
Worth mentioning :
MOS Per app customization + smooth scolling
LinearMouseCost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Platforms
- Mac
LinearMouse is a free and open-source utility for macOS which aims to improve the experience and functionality of third-party mice.
I tend to avoid using apple software so I am not using the AppStore, I do use homebrew with CLI but you can geet this GUI app for it if you prefer !
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Platforms
- Mac
+6
If Spotlight isn't enough for you ! Alfred is here.
If you have Spotify there is
Alfred Spotify Mini Player
Worth mentioning :
Spotter Simpler but still powerful (open source)
Raycast With community extensionsCost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Application types
Platforms
- Mac
- iPhone
- iPad
+1
Maccy is a lightweight clipboard manager for macOS. It keeps the history of what you copy and lets you quickly navigate, search, and use previous clipboard contents.
+3
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application types
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
If your a terminal person you should prefer this one.
There is also
Kitty terminal , 
Alacritty or 
WezTerm if you are a terminal nerd
+9
Download videos from multiple sources (YouTube, Vimeo, Twitter and +) to mp3 or mp4 !
Worth mentioning :
ClipGrabCost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application types
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- FFmpeg
- youtube-dl
- Electron
- Node.JS
+2
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application types
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- BSD
- Flathub
- PortableApps.com
- Haiku
- Cloudron
- Xfce
+3
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application types
Platforms
- Mac
- Electron / Atom Shell
If you want a more advanced way to record your screen use OBS !
Worth mentioning :
Kap SimplerCost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application types
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- BSD
- Snapcraft
- Flathub
- PortableApps.com
- Steam
- FreeBSD
+8
A macOS menubar app that lets you share audio between two Bluetooth devices simultaneously. PairPods makes it easy to create shared listening experiences.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Platforms
- Mac
+8
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- Chrome OS
- scrcpy
+1
+2
If you use Google
![Quick Share [Google] icon](https://d4.alternativeto.net/wo8mlsrPVbZvn9yJlKqFtfyNFmvprGsFmj84IrLu2kA/rs:fit:40:40:0/g:ce:0:0/exar:1/YWJzOi8vZGlzdC9pY29ucy9uZWFyYnktc2hhcmVfMjM0NDM3LnBuZw.png)
Quick Share [Google] on your mobile device this is a great open source app to have.Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Platforms
- Mac
+1
If you have an
Android device it helps having a better sync with. File transfer, notifications, etc... I think this one is the best if you use a Mac.Worth mentioning :
KDE Connect
Snapdrop WebApp
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