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Magnet costs $4.99, but Rectangle does the same for free. Here are the best window managers for Mac, from simple snapping to scrolling tiling.

Wispr Flow runs in the cloud and costs up to $15 a month. Here are six Wispr Flow alternatives for Mac, including offline apps you pay for once.

The $230 Codex Micro sold out in about 12 hours and resells for far more. The Creator Micro 2 works with Codex and is in stock, plus three other alternatives.

CleanShot X costs $35 once. Here are the best CleanShot X alternatives for Mac, from free Shottr to Shotbase, which replaces several capture tools in one app.

The MX Master 4 for Mac is the best mouse for most Mac users. Here are the best picks for MacBook, MacBook Pro and Mac mini, plus the free app that fixes scrolling.

Screen Studio costs $29 a month or $9 a month billed yearly. Here are ten Screen Studio alternatives for Mac, from free recorders to all-in-one apps like Shotbase.

The best keyboards for Mac, MacBook and Mac mini in 2026, including Apple's Magic Keyboard with Touch ID, the Logitech MX Keys S and the best mechanical boards from Keychron, NuPhy and Lofree.

We compare six AirPods Max stands, from $33 magnet stands with sleep mode to charging stands from Floating Pixels and mophie, and explain how AirPods Max sleep mode really works.

Set up a new Mac in order: Windows Migration Assistant, scrolling, Dock, Finder, passwords, window snapping, FileVault, and Time Machine. One step a day for a week.

Swap Ctrl for Command and most Windows shortcuts work on a Mac. This cheat sheet covers the ones that do not: Alt-F4, Alt-Tab, Print Screen, Home and End, rename, and file cut.

Is Dia worth it? We cover Dia's features, plans and pricing, its optional sidebar, and how it compares to Arc, based on Dia's docs and published reviews.

Opal Tadpole vs Opal C1, iPhone Continuity Camera, and two Logitech picks compared, with prices and Mac setup steps.

Compare seven clipboard managers for Mac, from free Maccy to Paste with iCloud sync, with prices, history length, search, and open source status.

Compare Mac mini docks with a built-in NVMe SSD slot, plus two Thunderbolt docks, for M4 and M4 Pro.

Loom's free plan stops at 25 videos and 5 minutes. Here are seven Loom alternatives for Mac, with prices, shareable links, recording, and editing compared.

Switching from Windows to Mac? Install AltTab first for Alt-Tab with previews, then fix window snapping, clipboard history, file management, uninstalling, and mouse scrolling.

The best Split View apps for iPhone Duo, what each one does, and which pairs make sense side by side on the inner display.

The best fun iPhone Duo apps, from a cassette player to a toaster, with links to each creator and App Store page.

The best iPhone Duo apps are the ones marked Made for iPhone Duo. Here are the ones worth installing first, grouped by what you do.

Backdrop, Wallspace, Aerial, Plash, and Phosphene compared, with prices, lock screen support, custom video wallpapers, and battery tips.

Arc shuts down on December 22, 2026. Here are the best Arc alternatives for Mac, from Crest, Dia, Aside, and Zen to Ardia, Orion, Vivaldi, and Brave, plus how to move your tabs.

Get PaperWM and niri style scrolling windows on macOS with ChainYourMac, OmniWM, or PaperWM.spoon, and see where Loop and AeroSpace fit.

Clean caches, remove app leftovers, and find big files for free with Mole and other CleanMyMac alternatives, plus when paying still makes sense.

Both Anker Prime power banks charge a MacBook at 140W. Here is how the 250W and 300W models differ on recharge speed, size, ports, and price.

How to connect AirPods to the airplane screen: seatback Bluetooth on United, Delta and Emirates, an AirFly adapter, or your iPhone, plus AirPods Max tips.

Cloud convenience or local control? Wispr Flow and Superwhisper compared, plus three offline dictation apps with no subscription.

The Mac mini M4 has a tiny built-in speaker. These desktop speakers fix that, from compact USB-C pairs to premium wireless options.

Turn the MacBook notch into a live hub for music, files, HUDs, and AI agent status with these Dynamic Island apps.

Two of the best low-profile mechanical keyboards for Mac, compared on feel, switches, battery, and price.

Four ways to keep a Mac awake: caffeinate, Amphetamine, System Settings, and menu bar apps, plus lid closed setups and Claude Code.

Apple's actual requirements for closed-display mode, a step-by-step setup with a vertical stand, and straight answers on heat, battery wear, and fixes.

Shotbase replaces several tools in one app, from annotated screenshots to zoom recordings. We compare it with CleanShot X, Screen Studio, and free, pay-once, and streaming alternatives.

The foldable MagGo 3-in-1 and the Anker Cube charge the same three devices at the same speeds. Here is how they differ, which Cube is which, and what to buy.

Cooldock, Dockset, and TinyFolder all promise a better Mac Dock, but each takes a different approach. Here is how they compare on widgets, layouts, and price.

An honest look at DeskMinder's full-screen Mac reminders, what users love and miss, and five alternatives for focus, breaks, and quick to-dos.

Six modern accessories that bring translucent iMac colors, compact Macintosh shapes, and Apple silicon details to a functional desk.

A modular setup for creating visuals, recording polished walkthroughs, staying on camera, streaming live, and controlling slides.

Five small workspace changes that create more usable desk space through vertical storage, clearer zones, and fewer loose accessories.

A practical Mac AI stack for dictating locally, calling agents from any text field, and tracking account limits without breaking your flow.

Six recent Macfolio additions for charging your iPhone, AirPods, and Apple Watch, with options for a desk, bedside table, or travel bag.

Compare Shotbase, CleanShot X, and Screen Studio across screenshots, recordings, editing, organization, and sharing to find the right Mac capture app.

Glaze is Raycast's Mac app that builds real desktop apps from a chat prompt. Free to start, Pro is $10/mo. Features, pricing, and how it compares to Codex.

HeyClicky is a screen-aware Mac AI assistant backed by Y Combinator. Here is who it is for, how it works, and why founders and creators are paying attention.

The Mac is excellent at what it does and completely uninterested in what it looks like. These four apps address the second part.

The mechanical keyboard market is enormous, opinions are strongly held, and the best choice depends on what you are optimising for. These three cover the main answers.

The Mac mini ships efficient and slightly incomplete. Three upgrades fill the gaps without adding noise to the desk.

You get the Mac, you do the setup, and you think you are done. Then someone shows you Raycast and you realise you have been clicking a dock for years.

The iPhone versions of these five Mac tools don't apologise for themselves. They make the Mac bigger by being good on their own.

You don't want a YouTube desk. You want a calm one. Here's the smallest possible upgrade kit that makes a Mac desk feel finished without becoming a hobby.

You have 47 tabs open. You won't close them and you can't read them all. Here are three Mac apps that take the pressure off the tab bar without making you feel guilty.

Most Mac accessories are decoration with extra steps. These four earn the desk space and the price tag. Everything else can stay in the cart.

Your Mac is the same beautiful aluminum slab as the next 200. Here are five small upgrades that give the machine a personality without turning the desk into a Pinterest board.

You buy a lot of Mac software. Most of it you forget. These four are the apps you'd buy again tomorrow without thinking, and the article is the argument for why.

Most of your good ideas don't happen at the keyboard. This is the Mac stack for catching them out loud and turning them into clean text without a meeting.