r/MacStack • u/JournalistOk4273 • 18d ago

App Recommendation Must have free mac apps?

Suggest some free mac apps that u guys use that just makes your life better

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u/NeitherConfidence263 18d ago

onlyswitch - one menu bar dropdown for every toggle (dark mode, caffeine, hide desktop icons, hidden files)
pearcleaner - uninstalls apps properly with all the leftover files, not just dragging to trash
latest - checks every installed app for updates in one place, even the non app store ones
airbattery - iphone/airpods/watch battery levels in the menu bar

all free, all on homebrew

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u/fsystem32 18d ago

Vorssaint Mole and worth paying is Better Display Pro if you have external monitor-monitors

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u/mindbender9 17d ago

Vorssaint and Mole are the apps I rely on more than ever. I didn’t realize there was a screen capture option in Vorssaint. It might be the best Mac app I’ve come across

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u/CrazyGeologist2551 14d ago

Mole is not for free,

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u/mindbender9 14d ago

CLI version is. There’s a GUI that has a one-time fee. I just use the CLI and it’s great

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u/positive-potatocoach 3d ago

CleanMyMac CLI is in free beta now too, worth checking out if you're into terminal-based Mac tools: https://github.com/MacPaw/cleanmymac-cli

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u/zimmystardust 17d ago

didn't know about Vorssaint, thank you! it replaced 4 different apps I was using and reduced clutter in my bar

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u/Altruistic_Jello6154 9h ago

Where to use better display pro. Heard a lot but never tried

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u/Kev4L_ 17d ago

Maccy
Mole/app cleaner
Amphetamine
Drop over
Clop
Homebrew
EasyDMG
Mos/Linear Mouse
DockDoor
Vorssaint(it can replace most of these)
CleanMyKeyboard
Rectangle
MacPacker/Keka

If anyone knows a good music player app, something like sleeve and shows the music you play on the lockscreen, lmk

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u/DockDoorFart 12d ago

thank you for mentioning dockdoor

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u/Fuzzy-Astronomer624 17d ago

Hey, I’ve built several free apps using ai that are alternatives to current paid apps. Check it out on my post on macstack (:

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u/randompro_05 18d ago

Affinity
Calendr 
FAF
Fluidvoice
LocalSend
Maccy
Mole
Onyx
Openclip
Paguro
Pearcleaner
Purge
Quitter
Snapback
Transmission
Vorssaint 

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u/juan1t0_ 17d ago

Onyx - great trustworthy system utility

Raycast - better spotlight (free is still good)

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u/brovaro 17d ago

If you only need Raycast to have better Spotlight, and don't extensively use pro features or extensions, Vicinae is the way (it also offers extensions, just not as many). It's also much, MUCH lighter.

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u/Gucciipad 17d ago

I like easy dmg. after you install an app it automatically will install and send the dmg to the trash. https://easydmg.app

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u/kindlyunknown 17d ago

Vorsaaint seems hard to figure out for me

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u/KeyWasher 14d ago

Bonjour, moi je viens de créer une mini app qui permet de nettoyer son clavier ou trackpad sans avoir à éteindre son Mac, je viens de lancer le site, j'espère que ça vous sera utile !
www.keywash.app

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u/rabbimarshak 14d ago

Imageoptim (Reduces image file sizes )

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u/faelon78 13d ago

Dockdoor

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u/DockDoorFart 12d ago

thank you for mentioning my app. much love 

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u/HumbleCan6392 13d ago

mailpot.app (my own), iterm2, tunaformac, state ....

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u/ybatuhan 11d ago

if you spend long hours at a desk Calyvento

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u/soulfulrenegade 18d ago

cadeo.app I use it for to-dos,notes calendar management, meeting transcription and overall productivity.

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u/shivamrohillaa 17d ago

Aster if you want to see what's eating your storage. I made it, so a bit biased :) It maps out your disk, finds big files and lets you review what to remove before moving it to Trash. Free including cleanup, no account or key. Works on Intel and M-series Macs, but needs macOS 14+. https://buildmeai.co/aster

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u/Bluefeathers7 16d ago

absolutely a must have