MacUpdate Desktop Alternatives

MacUpdate Desktop is described as 'makes managing and updating your applications easy and automatic. It helps you organize your favorite applications and keep track of them when new versions become available. Download and install new updates. Find out whats new. Stay up to date like never before' and is an app in the os & utilities category. There are more than 25 alternatives to MacUpdate Desktop for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Web-based and Advanced Package Tool apps. The best MacUpdate Desktop alternative is MacUpdater. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Ninite or AppAgg. Other great apps like MacUpdate Desktop are Software Informer, Snap Store , Ketarin and GNOME Software.

MacUpdate Desktop alternatives are mainly Software Updaters but may also be Software Installers or App Stores. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of MacUpdate Desktop.

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MacUpdater
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Paid • Proprietary
Software Updater
Software Installer
Software Download Service
Mac
13 MacUpdater alternatives
MacUpdater is an application that can scan your Mac and display which of the apps that you have installed are not up-to-date. MacUpdater can also update those outdated apps to their newest versions with a simple click.
- - MacUpdater is the most popular Mac alternative to MacUpdate Desktop.
- - MacUpdater is the most popular commercial alternative to MacUpdate Desktop.
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MacUpdater Features
1. LightweightMacUpdater consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
2. Ad-freeMacUpdater doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
3. Dark ModeMacUpdater supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
Update Notifier
Auto Update
No Subscription
Comments about MacUpdater as a Alternative to MacUpdate Desktop
Almost everyone thinks MacUpdater is a great MacUpdate Desktop alternative.
JonnyTSpeed
because it works and it is cheap
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Guest
It is very accurate, low priced, well maintained and it is not subscription based.
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Travis
It's inexpensive. It works simply. It's well-maintained. No bloatware, nothing hidden: just software that does what it does exceptionally well.
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JasonFrovich
It's really the ONLY alternate on MacOS for keeping your apps updated.
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Ninite
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Freemium • Proprietary
Software Installer
Software Updater
Windows
65 Ninite alternatives
Ninite is the easiest way to install software. Pick the apps you want, and the Ninite installer will download and install all of your selected apps at once, automatically. It is 100% hands-free; Ninite automatically rejects browser toolbars and other prepackaged junk.
- - Ninite is the most popular Windows alternative to MacUpdate Desktop.
- - Ninite is the most popular free alternative to MacUpdate Desktop.
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AppAgg
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Free • Proprietary
App Store
App Discovery Service
Software Download Service
Mac
Windows
Online
Windows Mobile
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
Steam
Software as a Service (SaaS)
Nintendo Switch Online
Playstation
71 AppAgg alternatives
A web based Application Aggregator. Support all major platforms: Android, iOS, macOS, Windows, Steam, Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo.
- - AppAgg is the most popular Web-based, Android, iPhone, iPad, Android Tablet & SaaS alternative to MacUpdate Desktop.
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AppAgg Features
1. Full-Text SearchAppAgg lets you search for specific words or phrases from inside a document or database.
2. LightweightAppAgg consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
3. Dark ModeAppAgg supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
4. PortableAppAgg can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
5. No Coding RequiredAppAgg can be used without an coding or programming skills.
Price Alerts
Discovery engine
Games library
Discounts
Xbox
Integrated Search
Deals
Playstation
App Reviews
Software Informer
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Free • Proprietary
Software Download Service
App Discovery Service
Software Updater
Online
74 Software Informer alternatives
Software Informer is a programme, whose primary aim is to give you the up-to-date information about the software you actually use. Whenever a more recent version of any programme becomes available, Software Informer notifies you and offers a link for downloading the update.
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Software Informer Features
File Hosting
Ratings
Snap Store
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Free • Proprietary
Software Installer
Package Manager
App Store
Linux
Online
Ubuntu
Advanced Package Tool
36 Snap Store alternatives
The Snap Store gives you instant access to thousands of free and open-source applications. And now you can buy apps from some of the leading providers too. All our software is easy to find and install so you can have a customised desktop that suits you in no time.
- - Snap Store is the most popular Linux alternative to MacUpdate Desktop.
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Snap Store Features
Software Management
Absence Management
Ketarin
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Free • Open Source
Software Updater
Windows
48 Ketarin alternatives
Ketarin is a small application which automatically updates and optionally installs setup packages by monitoring web pages for changes. As opposed to other tools, Ketarin is not meant to keep your system up-to-date (like a package manager), but rather to maintain a compilation of...
- - Ketarin is the most popular Open Source alternative to MacUpdate Desktop.
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Ketarin Features
1. Website MonitoringKetarin can detect and resolve website performance issues proactively.
GNOME Software
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Free • Open Source
Package Manager
App Store
Linux
Linux Mobile
GNOME
Advanced Package Tool
57 GNOME Software alternatives
Software lets you install and update applications and system extensions.
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GNOME Software Features
1. Ad-freeGNOME Software doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
2. No registration requiredYou can use most of the features in GNOME Software without registration.
3. No TrackingGNOME Software will not track you or use your personal data.
4. Command line interfaceGNOME Software either have CLI support or is a CLI-only app.
5. LightweightGNOME Software consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
6. Privacy focusedGNOME Software is considered a privacy friendly alternative.
Software Management
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Latest
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Free • Open Source
Mac
4 Latest alternatives
Latest is a free and open source app for macOS that checks if all your apps are up to date. Get a quick overview of which apps changed and what changed and update them right away.
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Latest Features
1. Ad-freeLatest doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
Homebrew
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Guest
No social media-like app discovering/bloat
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Homebrew Cask
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Free • Open Source
Package Manager
Mac
Homebrew
19 Homebrew Cask alternatives
Homebrew-cask provides a friendly homebrew-style CLI workflow for the administration of Mac applications distributed as binaries.

It's implemented as a homebrew external command called cask.
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Homebrew Cask Features
1. Command line interfaceHomebrew Cask either have CLI support or is a CLI-only app.
Homebrew
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Comments about Homebrew Cask as a Alternative to MacUpdate Desktop
This alternative is disputed. Homebrew Cask is still a legitimate MacUpdate Desktop alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.
Guest
Homebrew Cask is great for finding UNIX apps to run on the Mac, but it does not monitor locally installed Mac apps for updates. This is a major feature of MacUpdate Desktop.
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Souk
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Free • Open Source
Package Manager
App Store
Software Installer
Linux
56 Souk alternatives
A flatpak-based app store, written with GTK4 and Rust.
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Souk Features
1. Ad-freeSouk doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
Flatpak