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  • Download Shuttle icon
  • Android File Transfer icon
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What I'm using on my Mac

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  1. Spotify icon
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    Stream millions of tracks online with genre, playlist, artist, and album browsing. Get offline listening and ad-free experience with Premium.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Snapcraft
    • Android Auto
    • Apple TV
    • Flathub
    • Android Wear
    • Samsung Galaxy Store
    • Kindle Fire
    • Playstation
    • Fire TV
    • Apple Car Play
    • Xbox
    • Android TV
    • Tizen OS
    • Roku
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    Jerome PaulosJerome Paulos’s note

    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.

  2. Authy icon
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    Manage and secure two-factor authentication easily across Gmail, Dropbox, and more. Sync devices, secure backups, and enjoy offline access.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
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    Jerome PaulosJerome Paulos’s note

    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.

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    Filedrop is a tiny and cute app for sharing stuff via wifi. Drop files to the computer next to you

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Jerome PaulosJerome Paulos’s note

    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

  4. Download Shuttle is a blisteringly fast download manager and accelerator for Mac. It allows you to download multiple files at a faster speed that your web browser & has support for password protected files.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
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    Jerome PaulosJerome Paulos’s note

    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.

  5. Browse and transfer files between your Mac computer and your Android device.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    Jerome PaulosJerome Paulos’s note

    It's sometimes useful to get large files off of my phone, it's honestly a horrible app that crashes constantly.

  6. iColors icon
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    Stand alone color picker for mac.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Jerome PaulosJerome Paulos’s note

    iColors is a simple color picker that uses the system color picker to quickly copy the HEX code of any color on the screen.

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    CopyClip 2 is the slickest and most efficient premium clipboard manager for your Mac. Running discreetly from your menu bar, the app stores all that you have copied or cut in the past, allowing you to quickly find that snippet of text you've been looking for.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    Jerome PaulosJerome Paulos’s note

    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.

  8. Coffee Buzz is the easiest and safest display-sleep preventer available, with simple operation and exclusive Safety Auto-Shutoff feature. Keeping your Mac awake (and letting it sleep again) is as simple as a click!.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Coffee Buzz screenshot 1
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    Jerome PaulosJerome Paulos’s note

    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

  9. BackBlaze icon
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    Provides scalable cloud backup and storage with S3 API, offering enterprise-grade security and 1/5 the cost for secure data protection.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Jerome PaulosJerome Paulos’s note

    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)

  10.  Like

    Provides a simple, local development environment with a friendly GUI. Uses Docker under the hood, similar to Vagrant but less tech experience needed.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Jerome PaulosJerome Paulos’s note

    I work with WordPress a bunch, and Local allows me to easily run WordPress on my computer without dealing with complicated local servers and

  11. A versatile web-based app for creating vector graphics, customizable through templates, and accessible globally. Perfect for hobbyists and professionals.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Chrome OS
    Corel Vector screenshot 1
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    Jerome PaulosJerome Paulos’s note

    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.

  12. Powerful photo editing and organizing with cloud backup, available on multiple devices including mobile, web, and desktop.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Jerome PaulosJerome Paulos’s note

    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.

  13. Adobe Photoshop is a raster graphics editor developed and published by Adobe for Windows and macOS. It was created in 1987 by Thomas and John Knoll. Since then, the software has become the most used tool for professional digital art, especially in raster graphics editing.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Wine
    • ReactOS
    Adobe Photoshop screenshot 1
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    Jerome PaulosJerome Paulos’s note

    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.

  14. Keep track of your busy schedule and share it with others using Calendar. Create separate calendars — one for home, another for school, a third for work, and so on. See all your calendars in a single window or choose to see only the calendars you want.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • iCloud
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    Jerome PaulosJerome Paulos’s note

    It's a nice calendar app for my Mac. It's built in, and it just works. That's all.

  15. Free automatic panorama stitching application for Mac. The Mini version is a good choice for smaller stitching projects and also it is a great way to try how Panorama Stitcher works.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Panorama Stitcher Mini screenshot 1
    Jerome PaulosJerome Paulos’s note

    Whenever I take multiple images to make a panorama, this little tool does a great job of making a high-resolution panorama.

  16. Todoist icon
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    Manages tasks across all platforms with advanced language recognition. It integrates with 60+ tools, and offers templates for various projects.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    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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    +4
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    Jerome PaulosJerome Paulos’s note

    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.

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