What I'm using on my Mac

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Jerome Paulos
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  1. Spotify icon
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    Spotify is my music streaming platform of choice, however I don't subscribe to Spotify Premium because I mainly use it on my computer, where I don't need offline listening, I'm given unlimited skips, and there aren't many ads.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • Snapcraft
    • Android Auto
    • Flathub
    • Samsung Galaxy Store
    • Kindle Fire
    • Playstation
    • Fire TV
    • Apple Car Play
    • Xbox
    • Android Wear
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  2. Authy icon
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    I used to use Google Authenticator, but I became worried about what would happen if I lost my phone, as Google Authenticator doesn't sync with the cloud. I have 2FA enabled on my most important accounts, just in case.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
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  3. Filedrop icon
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    Because I'm using a Android phone now, I don't get to enjoy the luxuries of the Apple ecosystem. I still prefer macOS and I love my MacBook Pro, but the one thing I miss about the iPhone is AirDrop. Filedrop isn't quite as fluid, but it's as close as I think I can ever get.1

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  4. Download Shuttle lets me take advantage of my new gigabit internet, and download files an blazing fast speeds, by downloading multiple sections of a file at the same time to reduce bottlenecking.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    Download Shuttle screenshot 1
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  5. It's sometimes useful to get large files off of my phone, it's honestly a horrible app that crashes constantly.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Android File Transfer screenshot 1
  6. iColors icon
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    iColors is a simple color picker that uses the system color picker to quickly copy the HEX code of any color on the screen.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
  7. CopyClip icon
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    CopyClip is a small app that I just keep running in the background in case I need to go back and find a previous item I copied. It's rarely useful, but it's saved me enough times that I keep it around.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    CopyClip screenshot 1
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    +5
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  8. It's great when I need to leave my computer doing something like downloading a large file or installing some software, and I don't want it to sleep and

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Coffee Buzz screenshot 1
    Coffee Buzz screenshot 1
  9. BackBlaze icon
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    Backblaze is a quite cheap cloud backup service. For $5/mo it comes with unlimited cloud storage and a Dropbox-like way of sharing files with anyone (up to 10GB can be shared at a time, $0.005 per GB after that)

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    BackBlaze screenshot 1
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    +6
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  10. I work with WordPress a bunch, and Local allows me to easily run WordPress on my computer without dealing with complicated local servers and

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Local by Flywheel screenshot 1
    Local by Flywheel screenshot 1
  11. I've been using Gravit Designer for years now, and I happily subscribed to their new Gravit Pro tier. I'm excited for the new updates such as support for Adobe Illustrator files and better EPS import.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Chrome OS
    Corel Vector screenshot 1
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  12. Adobe Lightroom is my photo manager and editor of choice. I decided to switch from Adobe Lightroom Classic CC to Lightroom CC because I prefer the interface, however the constant cloud syncronization can sometimes be frustrating.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  13. I have a copy of Adobe Photoshop CS6 from an old computer, and I only use it occasionally to remove backgrounds or do some more advanced edits on a photo.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Wine
    • ReactOS
    • Google Chrome
    Adobe Photoshop screenshot 1
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    +8
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  14. It's a nice calendar app for my Mac. It's built in, and it just works. That's all.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • iCloud
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  15. Whenever I take multiple images to make a panorama, this little tool does a great job of making a high-resolution panorama.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Panorama Stitcher Mini screenshot 1
  16. Todoist icon
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    I've been a happy subscriber of Todoist Premium for quite some time now, and I've only had a few minor complaints, all of which have been quickly resolved by their fantastic support team.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • AppImageHub
    • Apple Watch
    • Snapcraft
    • Google Chrome
    • Flathub
    • Microsoft Outlook
    • Android Wear
    • Safari
    • Gmail
    • Mozilla Firefox
    Todoist screenshot 1
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    +3
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