Recommended tools
The apps and utilities that actually make working on a Mac or iPhone faster.
1Password Paid
Productivity
The best password manager for Mac and iPhone. It also stores credit cards, passports, and notes.
1password.com →
Alfred Freemium
Productivity
The classic Mac launcher, with the Powerpack add-on for workflows, clipboard, and file actions.
alfredapp.com →
Bear Freemium
Productivity
A beautiful Markdown notes app for Mac and iPhone. Fast, clear, and synced through iCloud.
bear.app →
Fantastical Paid
Productivity
The most powerful calendar app for Apple devices. Supports multiple accounts, tasks, and natural language input.
flexibits.com →Mango 5Star Free
Productivity
A handy menu bar timer for the Pomodoro technique. Simple and effective for focused work.
apps.apple.com →
Raycast Freemium
Productivity
Spotlight on steroids. A fast launcher with clipboard history, snippets, and extensions for almost everything.
raycast.com →
Little Snitch Paid
Security & Privacy
See and control exactly which apps connect to the internet. Essential for privacy-conscious users.
obdev.at →LuLu Free
Security & Privacy
An open-source firewall from Objective-See. Blocks unwanted outgoing connections on your Mac.
objective-see.org →
Malwarebytes Freemium
Security & Privacy
Detects and removes malware, adware, and PUPs on your Mac. The free version is enough for most users.
malwarebytes.com →
ProtonVPN Freemium
Security & Privacy
A privacy-focused VPN with a free tier. Open-source, no logs, and based in Switzerland.
protonvpn.com →
ColorSlurp Paid
Media & Creativity
A powerful color picker for Mac. Pick any color from your screen, with handy codes for HEX, RGB, HSB, and more.
colorslurp.com →
Downie Paid
Media & Creativity
Download videos from YouTube, Vimeo, Twitter, and hundreds of other sites. Clean and reliable.
software.charliemonroe.net →
HandBrake Free
Media & Creativity
An open-source video converter. Convert videos to any format you need, with hardware acceleration on Apple Silicon.
handbrake.fr →
IINA Free
Media & Creativity
The best video player for Mac. Open-source, supports nearly every format, and looks beautiful.
iina.io →
Pixelmator Pro Paid
Media & Creativity
A powerful image editor built specifically for Mac. An affordable alternative to Photoshop with native Apple Silicon support.
pixelmator.com →
AppCleaner Free
System & Cleanup
Remove apps completely, including all their associated files. Drag the app onto it and everything is gone.
freemacsoft.net →
GrandPerspective Free
System & Cleanup
Visualize your disk space as color blocks. See at a glance which files take up the most room.
apps.apple.com →iStat Menus Paid
System & Cleanup
A full system monitor in your menu bar. CPU, memory, network, temperatures, and more, always visible.
bjango.com →
OnyX Free
System & Cleanup
System maintenance and hidden Mac settings in one app. It has been the standard for Mac enthusiasts for years.
titanium-software.fr →
Fork Paid
Developer
A fast, intuitive Git client for Mac. Clear diff viewer, repository tree, and interactive rebase.
git-fork.com →
Proxyman Freemium
Developer
An HTTP/HTTPS proxy debugger for Mac. View and analyze network requests from apps and browsers.
proxyman.io →
SF Symbols Free
Developer
Apple’s library of more than 6,000 vector icons, perfectly integrated with SwiftUI and UIKit.
developer.apple.com →
Warp Freemium
Developer
A modern terminal for Mac with AI completions, command history, and collaboration features. Much faster than the standard Terminal.
warp.dev →
ToggleHosts Paid
Developer
A visual hosts file manager for Mac, Windows, and Linux. Edit entries, validate them, and flush your system and browser DNS caches automatically so changes take effect right away. Previously known as Locahl.
www.togglehosts.com →