Software

Upto is a Mac app updater that brings installed applications and available updates into one window. It helps manage software from the App Store, Sparkle, Homebrew, TestFlight, Setapp, and direct downloads. - Review available updates and translated release notes. - Install supported updates in batches, with separate confirmation for major versions. - Schedule checks, skip versions, ignore apps, and choose stable or beta releases. - Track command-line tools installed through Homebrew, npm, pipx, and uv. - Verify developer signatures and available Homebrew checksums before installation. Upto requires macOS 15 or later and offers a full-feature trial. Launch pricing is $14.99/year for five Macs or $39 once for three Macs; the one-time license excludes the next major upgrade. Some updates open their source app. Upto Index shares app identifiers and versions to find updates.

Polypane is a Chromium-based browser built for web developers and designers to build, test, and debug websites across multiple viewports and devices. - Simultaneous multi-viewport rendering and synchronized interactions for all breakpoints - Built-in accessibility auditing and instant feedback on issues - Emulates devices, browsers, user agents, locales, touch events, safe area insets, and network conditions - Screen capture, annotation, and video recording within the app - Meta panel for pixel-perfect social media share card previews in light and dark modes - Supports sharing local development environment for real-time testing on remote devices and browsers Polypane offers a 14-day free trial with full feature access and requires a paid subscription after the trial. It supports Windows, Mac, and Linux with licenses for individuals, teams, and enterprises.

Tone is a macOS utility that enables individual audio control for each app from the menu bar. It provides separate volume, mute, and output settings for every application playing sound. - Adjust volume and mute settings for each app independently - Assign specific audio outputs per application - Remembers individual app volume levels across sessions - No drivers or system extensions needed; uses Core Audio process taps - Supports up to 5 active Macs with a single license Tone requires macOS 14.4 or later and is available for a one-time purchase of $4.99 plus tax. All updates are included for free, with a 30-day refund policy.

Day One is a digital journal app allowing you to record text entries, photos, audio, and more. It supports secure personal journaling and cross-device access. - Unlimited text journal entries with rich text formatting - Automatic backups and end-to-end encryption for privacy - Supports photos, audio, and video with Premium subscription - Daily prompts, reminders, and calendar view to encourage journaling - Integration with Apple Health for mindfulness minutes tracking - Export options include PDF and plain text formats Day One is free for unlimited text entries. Additional features, such as unlimited photo, video, and audio uploads, require a paid Premium membership. Requires iOS 18.0.

Castro is a podcast player app for iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch featuring inbox and queue management. It supports curated podcast listening and multiple device sync. - Unique Inbox feature to review and queue episodes, skipping unwanted ones - Automatic downloading and playback from a customizable queue - CarPlay and Apple Watch app support for on-the-go listening and playback control - Episode notifications with summaries for deciding interest - Optional paid subscription (Castro Plus) adds features: Trim Silence, Enhance Voices, chapter support, sideloading, mono-mix, per-podcast custom settings, and some family sharing options Castro is free to download, with advanced features available via a Castro Plus subscription. Requires iOS 16.0 or later.

Copilot Money is a personal finance app and budget planner for US users, available on iOS, macOS, iPadOS, and web. It provides tools for tracking spending, budgeting, investment monitoring, and managing net worth. - AI Money Assistant offers spending analysis, budgeting suggestions, and can perform approved actions (iPhone only) - Automatic transaction categorization and subscription/bill tracking - Connects to over 16,000 US financial institutions, including direct links to Venmo, Apple Card, and Coinbase - Tracks savings goals, cash flow, and investment performance with intra-day updates - Cross-device syncing across iPhone, iPad, Mac, and web - Receive alerts for unusual spending, recurring charges, overdrafts, and paydays Copilot Money requires a paid subscription after a 1-month free trial. Available for US financial institutions only and requires iOS 17.0 or later on iPhone.

Endel is an app that generates AI-powered soundscapes designed to help users focus, relax, move, and sleep. It adapts sound in real time using inputs such as location, environment, and heart rate. - Creates personalized soundscapes for focus, relaxation, movement, and sleep - Offers classic modes and additional soundscapes including colored noise, nature sounds, and rain - Includes specialized modes like Study, Dynamic Focus, Recovery, Hibernation, and Focus Timer - Collaborative soundscapes with artists and thinkers are available for Premium users - All soundscapes are available offline - Exclusive Apple Podcast shows for Premium subscribers Endel provides a free edition and offers a Premium subscription (recurring or one-time lifetime) for expanded features and exclusive content. Requires iOS 26.0 or later.

Doop is a shared design canvas where people and AI agents edit the same frames. Connect an MCP client such as Claude Code, Codex, or Cursor to work with an agent you already use. - Import a website, Figma file, Canva design, or Photoshop document as an editable starting point. - Turn a comment on a frame into a task and watch the agent revise the design in place. - Trigger design variants after an approval or schedule recurring work, such as weekly ad refreshes. - Export a frame as PNG, PDF, or HTML, or send its HTML and CSS to a connected GitHub repository as a pull request. - Review frames and approve work from the iPhone app while teammates continue on desktop. Doop runs on Mac, Windows, Linux, and the web. The free cloud plan includes unlimited canvases and frames; Organization costs $20 per editor per month. A free self-hosted edition is also available. Agent subscriptions are separate.

MAO is a desktop workspace for developers who use more than one coding agent. Connect agents on a canvas to hand work from a planner to a builder or reviewer. Each agent uses its own CLI and your existing provider login. - Give parallel tasks separate Git worktrees so agents can edit different branches of the same project. - Send one prompt to selected agents and see which sessions need input or approval. - Connect a browser to an agent so it can test a form and capture the result. - Schedule recurring prompts, or save a team’s roles and connections for another project. - Open a remote workspace over SSH to run agents on a Linux server from your desktop. Runs on Apple silicon and Intel Macs, Windows, and Linux. The seven-day trial covers one project. A one-time license costs $20 in most countries and unlocks unlimited projects, saved teams, and remote workspaces.

Dabbit is a Mac color picker for designers and developers. Sample a pixel on any display, save it to a palette, and use the same colors in your code and Figma files. - Copy a color as hex, RGB, OKLCH, or SwiftUI. Set a preferred format for each app. - Revisit earlier picks by time and source app, or keep a floating palette above your work. - Build an 11-step OKLCH shade scale from one color and check text contrast with WCAG and APCA. - Import colors from an image, website CSS, or a tokens file. Export palettes for Tailwind or SwiftUI. - Send a palette to Figma as variables, color styles, or a labeled swatch sheet using the included plugin. Requires an Apple silicon Mac running macOS 14 or later. A $19 single-Mac license includes 12 months of updates; the purchased version keeps working afterward. A five-day trial includes all features.

Double Shot is a free, open-source macOS menu bar app that keeps your Mac awake, with the lid closed too, and for as long as your AI coding agents are working. - Detects when Claude Code, Codex, Gemini CLI, Cursor Agent, Copilot CLI, OpenCode, Amp or Aider are actually working, not just open. - Lid closed mode uses pmset disablesleep, with a one-time password prompt that adds a sudoers rule. - Stops at the first warm level, turns the dark display off, switches on Low Power Mode on battery, and lets go when the battery gets low. - Quick picks from 15 minutes to 5 hours, or until you turn it off. - MIT licensed. Install with Homebrew or download from GitHub. Not notarized by Apple yet, and it needs macOS 14 or later. Double Shot suits anyone who starts a long agent run, closes the lid and expects the work to carry on.

Peek is a native Mac app that brings frequently checked information into a personal overlay. Hold a shortcut to glance at it, release to return to your work, or tap the shortcut to keep it open and interact. Combine websites, local PDFs, and widgets such as Calendar, Reminders, and time zones in one space. Arrange and resize content freely, or use Flow mode to organize your layout. Hide unwanted page elements and block ads, trackers, and cookie banners. Set custom keyboard shortcuts, including separate left and right modifier keys. Peek works across multiple monitors and full-screen spaces, with per-display layouts or synced widgets. Optional auto-refresh keeps pages current, and you can open content in its default app when you want to continue outside the overlay. The site also lists passkey support and experimental web extensions. Use it to check analytics beside your calendar, review GitHub pull requests and Linear issues while coding, or gather visual references from websites without switching away from your current app. Available free on the Mac App Store. Requires macOS 14.2 or later.

Zight (formerly CloudApp) captures screenshots, GIFs, and screen recordings and turns each one into a shareable link. - Records the screen and webcam, and shares a link as soon as you stop. - The free plan covers recordings up to 5 minutes at up to 720p, with 1 GB of storage. - Paid plans add unlimited recording time, 4K, and AI summaries, chapters, and smart actions. - Includes video requests, so teammates can send you a recording. Zight suits teams that send quick videos and screenshots instead of long messages.

PastePal is a clipboard manager for Mac, iPhone, and iPad that keeps your history searchable and synced through iCloud. - Unlimited history with collections, pinned clips, and a paste queue for several clips in a row. - Recognizes text in images and saves it like any other clip. - iPhone and iPad apps include a keyboard extension. - $14.99 once, with free updates. The App Store version covers all Apple devices, and a Mac-only version is sold separately. PastePal suits people who want iCloud sync without a subscription.

Cap is an open-source screen recorder for Mac, Windows, and Linux that works as a Loom alternative, with instant share links and a local Studio Mode. - Instant Mode records and uploads at once so you get a shareable link as you stop. - Studio Mode records locally with a full editor and exports up to 4K at 60 fps. - Free for personal use. A Desktop License ($29 a year, or $58 once) adds commercial rights, and Cap Pro ($12 per user a month) adds unlimited cloud sharing. - Open source, with a self-hosting option. Cap suits people who want a Loom-style workflow without being locked into one vendor.

ClipBook is a clipboard history app for Mac with unlimited history, search, and a one-time price. - Finds text inside copied images, and searches links by URL and page title. - Favorites, tags, custom names, and multi-item paste with a separator. - Stores history locally with no cloud sync and no account. Source code is open on GitHub. - $9.99 once with free updates, after a 5-day trial. ClipBook suits people who want a private, one-time-purchase clipboard manager.

Paste is a clipboard manager that keeps a searchable history of what you copy and syncs it across your Mac, iPhone, and iPad. - Unlimited clipboard history with search and filters by type. - Pinboards for snippets, signatures, and links you reuse. - Keeps images, files, and rich text, and syncs through your private iCloud. - 7-day free trial, then a subscription ($29.99 a year, or $2.49 a month billed annually) or a Lifetime plan. Paste suits people who want a polished clipboard history on every Apple device.

Alfred is a Mac launcher that searches apps and files, runs workflows, and adds a clipboard history with the Powerpack. - Clipboard History saves text, images, and file paths, and you choose to keep clips for 24 hours, 7 days, 1 month, or 3 months. - Search your history, merge clips, and save a clip as a snippet. - Ignores password managers such as 1Password and Keychain Access by default. - The core launcher is free. The Powerpack (from £34, or £59 with lifetime upgrades) unlocks clipboard history, snippets, and workflows. Alfred suits people who want a launcher, snippets, and clipboard history in one tool.

AltTab brings a Windows-style window switcher to the Mac, with a live preview of every open window instead of one icon per app. - Switches between individual windows, including several windows of the same app. - Shows live thumbnails across Spaces and screens, plus minimized and hidden windows. - Close, minimize, hide, or quit a window right from the switcher. - Free and open source. Pro adds search, extra styles, and more shortcuts as a one-time purchase. AltTab suits anyone who misses Alt-Tab after moving from Windows.

AppCleaner is a small free utility that uninstalls Mac apps together with the support files they leave behind. - Drag an app onto the window to list its related files. - Removes preferences, caches, and support files in one step. - Gives you a Windows-like uninstall flow on macOS. - Free to download from the developer's site. AppCleaner suits anyone used to a Windows uninstaller who wants a clean removal.

Karabiner-Elements is a free keyboard customizer for macOS that remaps keys and builds complex modifications. - Swap Command, Option, and Control to match Windows muscle memory. - Remap single keys or create rules that apply per app or per keyboard. - Import community rule sets from its Complex Modifications library. - Free and open source, with releases for recent and older macOS versions. Karabiner-Elements suits people who type on a Windows keyboard or want Windows-style shortcuts.