Native applications for macOS

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  1. Alfred icon
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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.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  2. Bartender icon
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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...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Quick Reveal
    Bartender Bar
    Menu Bar Item Spacing
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    Triggers
  3. How many times have you pasted some text into an email and ended up with a mess of different font sizes?

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  4. Flycut icon
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    Flycut is a clean and simple clipboard manager for developers. It based on open source app called Jumpcut.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  5. Yoink icon
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    Yoink simplifies drag and drop between windows, apps, spaces and fullscreen apps.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  6. Snagit icon
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    Capture and edit any image or video from the screen, add callouts and effects, and easily organize and share visual content across various applications.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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  7. Carbon Copy Cloner (CCC) features an interface designed to make the cloning and backup procedure very intuitive. In addition to general backup, CCC can also clone one hard drive to another, copying every single block or file to create an exact replica of your source hard drive.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Main UI
    Cloning Console
  8. Path Finder is a standalone Finder replacement that takes the Finder's familiar interface and adds numerous powerful features and interface innovations to help anyone be more productive on macOS.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  9. Fileside icon
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    Fileside is a file manager for Mac and Windows that lets you create workspaces of tiled folders for each of your projects, collections or workflows. The folders you need will never be more than a click away.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    A layout with six panes.
    The layout switcher.
    Five tiled panes with inline previews.
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    Smart merging options.
  10. ForkLift icon
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    The most advanced dual pane file manager and file transfer client for macOS.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    Side Bar *
Dual Panes for easy navigation *
Preview Panel - Live Preview *
Icon View, List View, Column View *
Dropbox Integration - Copy Dropbox link *
Show Hidden Files
    File Transfer Tool for Mac * FTP Client * SFTP Client * WebDAV Client * Amazon S3 Client * Backblaze B2 client * Google Drive Client * Rackspace CloudFiles Client *  SMB Client * AFP Client * NFS  Client * VNC Client * You can save remote Connections as Favorites * You can use ForkLift Mini in the Menu bar to mount Saved Connections * You can use ForkLift Mini to drop Files to Saved Connections
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    Application Deleter - There is no need to buy an App Removal Tool because it's built into ForkLift * The App Deleter removes applications with all their preferences and support items
  11. The Unarchiver is a small and easy to use program that can unarchive many different kinds of archive files. It will open common formats such as Zip, RAR (including v5), 7-zip, Tar, Gzip and Bzip2. It will also open many older formats, such as StuffIt, DiskDoubler, LZH, ARJ and...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  12. WhatsYourSign adds a menu item to Finder.app. Simply right-, or control-click on any file to display its cryptographic signing information!.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
  13. Dylib Hijack Scanner or DHS, is a simple utility that will scan your computer for applications that are either susceptible to dylib hijacking or have been hijacked.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
  14. RansomWhere? is a utility with a simple goal; generically thwart OS X ransomware.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
  15. OverSight icon
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    Mac malware often spies on users by recording audio and video sessions...sometimes in an undetected manner.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  16. BlockBlock continually monitors common persistence locations and displays an alert whenever a persistent component is added to the OS.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
  17. ReiKey icon
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    Malware and other applications may install persistent keyboard "event taps" to intercept your keystrokes. ReiKey can scan, detect, and monitor for such taps.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  18. KnockKnock displays persistent startup items (scripts, commands, binaries, executables, Login Items, kexts, LaunchAgents, etc., that are set to execute automatically on OS X.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  19. One of the best ways to compromise a computer is with physical access. Many of us have likely left our laptops unattended (perhaps in a hotel room while traveling?). It'd be nice to know if somebody attempted to hack it! ya?

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
  20. LuLu is the free, shared-source macOS firewall that aims to block unknown outgoing connections unless explicitly approved by the user.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Menu bar
    Preferences
    Preferences
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    Rules
  21. iTerm2 icon
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    Terminal emulator for macOS supporting split panes, session restoration, advanced search, inline images, SSH connections, automation, and tmux integration.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    By Itself
    Autocomplete
    Split Panes
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    Paste History
  22. Postbox icon
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    Postbox is an email application that helps you organize your work life and get stuff done.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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  23. Scriptable, macros, multipart selection, styles. Multilingual. Text expanding feature. Document Manager. Use any number of keys to execute menu command, e.g. press Command key, then FAU for "Find all uppercase words." Extremely customizable.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  24. Mellel icon
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    Mellel is a sophisticated, time-tested and reliable word processor, especially designed to handle long and complicated documents, books, manuscripts, dissertations, and more.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPad
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  25. Final Cut Pro provides non-linear, non-destructive editing of any QuickTime-compatible video format including DV, HDV, P2 MXF (DVCProHD), XDCAM (via plug-in), and 2K film formats. It supports a number of simultaneously composited video tracks (limited mainly by video format and...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPad
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  26. GraphicConverter is computer software that displays and edits Raster graphics files. It also converts files between different formats.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  27. Image editing app featuring nondestructive, GPU-powered tools with machine learning enhancements for editing on macOS and iOS platforms.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  28. Sketch icon
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    Sketch is a vector-based design tool for Mac with a focus on screen design. It’s used primarily by screen designers who create websites, icons, and user interfaces for desktop and mobile devices. For beginners and industry professionals alike, Sketch’s powerful and easy-to-use...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    App icon design
    Working with colors
    Promo page
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    Illustrating in Sketch
  29. Real-time raster graphics editor with non-destructive edits, unlimited layers, and workspace for RAW editing, supporting major colour spaces and formats.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPad
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  30. Fast, smooth vector graphic design software with curve precision, vibrant colors, live gradients, and dynamic drawing tools, ideal for professionals.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPad
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  31. Advanced desktop publishing software with real-time collaboration, high-performance architecture, seamless Affinity suite integration, and custom typography.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPad
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  32. 4D icon
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    4D is a relational database management system and IDE. 4D provides integrated platforms that simplify and speed up the development and deployment of Web, mobile, desktop, and client-server applications.

    The 4D product line has expanded to a SQL back-end, integrated compiler, int.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
  33. FileMaker is a cross-platform relational database application. It integrates a database engine with a graphical user interface and security features, allowing users to modify the database by dragging new elements into layouts, screens, or forms.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    CRM
    Invoicing Details
    Project Management
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    Tour Dashboard
  34. Tap Forms icon
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    Tap Forms is a very powerful organizational tool designed to help you keep track of all your life's most important information.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    - Label Designer -
Using the custom layout designer on Mac, you can generate printable labels for any of the data stored in your form fields. With over a thousand Avery® label sizes available, you can quickly and easily create and print any quantity of labels, no mail merges or data sorting required. Print address labels for clients, or print price stickers for new merchandise to efficiently track your product inventory.
    - Custom Layouts -
The custom layout designer built into the Mac version of Tap Forms allows you to showcase your data differently for digital and print. For instance, you can create printable summary reports to share with your clients, while viewing a more detailed report on your Mac.
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  35. TextMate icon
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    TextMate brings Apple's approach to operating systems into the world of text editors. By bridging UNIX underpinnings and GUI, TextMate cherry-picks the best of both worlds to the benefit of expert scripters and novice users alike.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  36. BBEdit icon
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    BBEdit is a professional HTML and text editor for the Macintosh. Specifically crafted in response to the needs of Web authors and software developers, this award-winning product provides an abundance of high-performance features for editing, searching, and manipulation of text.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    Yojimbo makes keeping all the small (or even large) bits of information that pour in every day organized and accessible.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  38. SideNotes icon
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    Instantly accessible notes app at your screen edge for capturing text, images, links, color codes, and screenshots with organization, cloud sync, and Markdown support.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  39. OmniFocus icon
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    OmniFocus is designed to quickly capture your thoughts and ideas to store, manage, and help you process them into actionable to-do items.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Online
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    Forecast on iOS
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  40. OmniPlan icon
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    OmniPlan is a program designed to help you create logical, manageable project planning documents. With OmniPlan you can break down tasks, optimize the resources needed for your project, control costs, and monitor your entire project at a glance.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  41. OmniOutliner is a start-to-finish writing app. Perfect for collecting information, outlining Big Ideas, adding structure to any sort of writing, and much more. From grocery lists to email drafts to long-form composition.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  42. OmniGraffle can help you make eye-popping graphic documents—quickly—by providing powerful styling tools, keeping lines connected to shapes even when they’re moved, and magically organizing diagrams with just one click.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPad
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