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r/macapps on 2026-10-24

  1. 1Tangerine : Convert files with just drag + shiftTangerine is a file tools app for macOS. I launched this 6 weeks ago and I've since added a bunch of features to make it even more powerful. Some tools: - Compress images, videos, audio and PDFs - Video and image redaction, audio bleeping…by u/t-2049 · first seen 2026-10-20 · last seen 2026-10-24 · in 4 captures
  2. 2Opie: hold one key, everything you need opens in a ring around your pointer. Flick, and it's doneHi r/macapps , I'm Tornike, co-founder of InsaneArts. We're three indie devs trying to craft beautiful macOS experiences. Problem: switching context to do one small thing and then finding your way back kills focus. We built Opie so quick…by u/Spiritual-Fall-8029 · first seen 2026-10-19 · last seen 2026-10-24 · in 5 captures
  3. 3I made a little script that finds Electron apps on your MacMade this for fun because I was curious how many apps on my Mac were using Electron. Figured some people here might find it useful too. It scans your Applications folders and gives you a table of the apps it finds, their versions, and…by u/mohsenk_dev · first seen 2026-10-23 · last seen 2026-10-24 · in 2 captures
  4. 4Little Snitch 7 is coming soonI’ve just upgraded to Little Snitch 7 beta to try out the new features. For anyone unfamiliar with it, Little Snitch lets you monitor network connections from individual apps and create rules to allow or block them. Here are a few changes…by u/sonct988 · first seen 2026-10-23 · last seen 2026-10-24 · in 2 captures
  5. 5FileOctopus: A file manager that works like Finder, so there's nothing to relearn (free to use, no subscription)Hey everyone 👋 First time posting FileOctopus here. I'm Max Luong, the solo dev behind ShiftPlus, and this is my second indie Mac app. Fair warning up front. I know this sub has seen a lot of Finder alternatives, and a few of them are…by u/kingkong_siu82 · first seen 2026-10-23 · last seen 2026-10-24 · in 2 captures
  6. 6Who here uses AI to create their own tailored Mac OS apps for your specific use cases?Lately I used Claude to create 5 Mac OS apps for my own really specific use cases. This allowed me to finally move off of Windows OS. For the longest time I couldn’t find Mac OS equivalents for them. Before I was spending half my time on…by u/hansololz · first seen 2026-10-19 · last seen 2026-10-24 · in 5 captures
  7. 7[MAS] Menu bar full next to the notch? I built ClockStack: time, date, battery and network in one itemI'm the developer. Problem On a MacBook with a notch, macOS hides menu bar icons when there is no room left. The clock with date is one of the widest items, and battery and Wi-Fi each take their own slot. With a charge limit it's also…by u/fernfahrer · first seen 2026-10-19 · last seen 2026-10-24 · in 5 captures
  8. 8Black Friday 2026 – What's on your wishlist?Black Friday is coming up next month. What Mac apps are you hoping to grab on sale this year? My number one pick would be Hazel, if they go on sale this year.by u/Neat-Veterinarian-42 · first seen 2026-10-21 · last seen 2026-10-24 · in 3 captures
  9. 9MacMobility – control your Mac from an iPhone/iPad-style dashboardHey everyone, We released MacMobility about a year and a half ago (and had a really nice welcome from this subreddit :) ). Since then, the app has evolved quite a bit, largely thanks to feedback from this community and our users. We’ve…by u/Potential_Link4295 · first seen 2026-10-19 · last seen 2026-10-24 · in 5 captures
  10. 10[OS] Arras v2.5 - Native macOS desktop photo widgets and dynamic collages without forced square cropping (Free & Apple Notarized)Problem: Apple's built-in macOS Photos widget and WidgetKit apps force every image into fixed square or rectangular grid sizes, crop out parts of your photos, and dim to monochrome when your desktop is inactive. You also cannot just drag…by u/Civil_Key_7904 · first seen 2026-10-19 · last seen 2026-10-24 · in 5 captures
  11. 11Tilde - A native macOS file manager with split panes, command palette, custom file organization and moreTilde is a native macOS file manager built to replace Finder. Work across folders in split views, find files and run actions from a command palette, and organize your files with custom properties, filters, and groups. It's a drop-in…by u/blazegreenhalgh · first seen 2026-10-19 · last seen 2026-10-24 · in 5 captures
  12. 12What are your favorite apps that have the best design and aesthetics?I’m looking for Mac apps that are a pleasure to use: clean interfaces, thoughtful details, and design that makes them enjoyable every day. Any category works, from utilities and menu bar apps to writing and productivity tools. What are…by u/masslesstrain · first seen 2026-10-19 · last seen 2026-10-24 · in 5 captures
  13. 13[OS] I built Proxyman. Now I'm building TCP Viewer, a simpler Wireshark alternative for MacHey everyone, I'm Noah, the founder of Proxyman. I've been building network debugging apps for more than 8 years, long before AI become popular. Proxyman is the product I'm most proud of, and I've spent the last 6 years working on it.…by u/jameboth992 · first seen 2026-10-20 · last seen 2026-10-24 · in 4 captures
  14. 14StepGrab 1.6: turn your clicks into step-by-step guides, now as a direct download that reads button names through Accessibility, plus Windows (codes up to 100% off lifetime)Hey, Julian here, I make StepGrab. I study business informatics and work on this next to uni. I posted 1.5 here in September and a lot of what's new in 1.6 came out of the comments on that post. Codes up to 100% off Lifetime here . There…by u/Comprehensive_Web279 · first seen 2026-10-23 · last seen 2026-10-24 · in 2 captures
  15. 15From Raycast to Tinycast: Lesser of two evils?Raycast's inescaable enshittification saga has recently had a major progression with the move to v2. Im still on v1 but despite turning off the v2 reminder multiple times, I still get the annoying banner below the input line. So its time…by u/rm-rf-rm · first seen 2026-10-19 · last seen 2026-10-24 · in 5 captures
  16. 16Writer - Local-first desktop markdown editorFOSS app. I'm not the developer or affiliated in any way. But it's a great app that is fast and nice to use. UI is also beautiful. https://writer.computer/by u/Yusuf-Dev · first seen 2026-10-23 · last seen 2026-10-24 · in 2 captures
  17. 17[Free] No Rush: ambient places for macOS on their own local time and weather, now one on MarsHi everyone, I'm the developer of No Rush. I posted it here last month, and a lot of the really helpful feedback I got is now in the app. More on that below. This update adds two new special places. What is No Rush? It's a nature ambient…by u/basejb · first seen 2026-10-20 · last seen 2026-10-24 · in 4 captures
  18. 18Run Android apps natively on Apple Silicon Macs (No VM or emulator)First : Don't shoot the messenger. If don't need or like it that's totally fine. Just wanted to share this awesome FOSS project called Mac.apk . It allows you to run Android apps (apks) natively on Apple Silicon Macs. So what? You can…by u/areyouredditenough · first seen 2026-10-20 · last seen 2026-10-24 · in 4 captures
  19. 19I built Qark, a design focused radial menu for macOSHey everyone! I’m Vigan Tafili, an art director, and Qark is my first macOS app. I wanted a more natural way to access the apps, folders, files, and shortcuts I use every day without constantly switching between windows or reaching for…by u/mobinfinitee · first seen 2026-10-21 · last seen 2026-10-24 · in 3 captures
  20. 20Meet Sciwand - the next generation reference and knowledge manager with AI features.Hi, I'm Pam from AA1Labs. I'm happy to introduce Sciwand , an app for anyone who is a passionate reader, learner, or academic researcher. It's a reference manager (like Zotero, Mendeley or EndNote, with 10,000+ citation styles) plus a…by u/Sciwand · first seen 2026-10-23 · last seen 2026-10-24 · in 2 captures
  21. 21[OS] Overhead - Military Aircraft Near YouHi guys, I've recently taken an interest in aircraft, especially military ones. I got myself a ADS-B receiver set from FlightRadar24 and am on the contributor plan. I was looking at military flight history near me and saw that there were…by u/Yusuf-Dev · first seen 2026-10-24 · last seen 2026-10-24 · in 1 capture
  22. 22Paperman gives your Mac a paper-like screen. Here's what's new since our last postHey everyone 👋 Our last post here was back in August, when we released Paperman 3 and brought full-screen support to the app. Since then, we've kept building. Some updates add entirely new ways to use Paperman, others fix the little…by u/lofidesigner · first seen 2026-10-23 · last seen 2026-10-24 · in 2 captures
  23. 23Biscotti v1.0: a free meeting recorder for Mac that never uploads your audio. Now recognizes voices and lets you chat with your meetings (MCP)Problem I'm tired of meeting transcription apps that send your private audio to their servers, aren't Mac native, and require an account/subscription. I'm an ex-Apple engineer who built Biscotti: a private and free meeting recorder for…by u/davernow · first seen 2026-10-20 · last seen 2026-10-24 · in 4 captures
  24. 24popCalendar - A whole year in your Mac's menu bar, one click awayI spent years trying to get used to calendars and notes. Nothing stuck until I found the original popCalendar. One click showed the entire year. Another click outside dismissed it. Seeing all twelve months helped me understand how far…by u/JulyIGHOR · first seen 2026-10-21 · last seen 2026-10-24 · in 3 captures
  25. 25Claire Mail: email, calendar and reminders in one app for Mac and iPhone (Gmail, beta)Hi everyone, I'm the developer of Claire Mail . It brings Gmail, Google Calendar (or Apple Calendar) and Apple Reminders together in one fast app for Mac and iPhone. My day was split between Gmail, a calendar and Reminders, and I kept…by u/foulefou · first seen 2026-10-24 · last seen 2026-10-24 · in 1 capture
  26. 26Seeking help with AppAddictI've written Mac app reviews for this sub and for my hobby blog, AppAddict, for about two and a half years. It started the way it usually does: I shared apps from my own stack. Then I moved on to random picks from my Applications folder,…by u/amerpie · first seen 2026-10-24 · last seen 2026-10-24 · in 1 capture
  27. 27TranscribeX: local meeting transcription for Mac, no bot, no cloud. Launched on Product Hunt todayHi r/macapps , Ethan here, the developer of TranscribeX. A lot of TranscribeX users found it through this sub, and many of the features in the app today started as comments here: requests, bug reports, and "MacWhisper does X, why don't…by u/EthanWlly · first seen 2026-10-23 · last seen 2026-10-24 · in 2 captures
  28. 28JustFlip: spaced-repetition flashcards that feel native on Mac, with Anki import and iCloud sync to iPhone, iPad and WatchI'm Daniel, an iOS developer from Prague, and I built JustFlip. Problem Serious flashcard apps tend to have hostile interfaces, and the polished ones quietly stopped doing real spaced repetition. I wanted both on my Mac. Two things bugged…by u/MrFunkyMonkey7 · first seen 2026-10-18 · last seen 2026-10-24 · in 6 captures
  29. 29[OS] I built a free menu bar app to send Mac audio to several outputs at once, no Audio MIDI SetupI produce music at home and run two very different speaker systems off one external sound card with three stereo outs: a passive pair through an amp, plus active Adam Audio monitors and a sub. When I mix I want to A/B between those…by u/MauricioMorkun · first seen 2026-10-23 · last seen 2026-10-24 · in 2 captures
  30. 30Cloak 2.0 is here: Fake Crash, Scheduled App Locking, Finder Integration & MoreHey everyone, I shared Cloak here a while ago, and since then I've been working on quite a few improvements. Cloak 2.0 is now available, so I wanted to share what's changed. Problem macOS does a good job protecting your Mac when it's…by u/quitpornio · first seen 2026-10-23 · last seen 2026-10-24 · in 2 captures
  31. 31Upto: keep every app on your Mac up to date, now that MacUpdater is no longer maintainedHi all. I'm the developer of Upto, and I also make Looq, which is on the Mac App Store. Upto 1.0 is out now. Problem Mac apps update from a lot of places. The App Store's Updates tab only covers App Store apps. Apps with a built-in…by u/wonglauren · first seen 2026-10-23 · last seen 2026-10-24 · in 2 captures
  32. 32I miss iPhoto, I'm doing something about it. [Looking for testers, OS 27]Many new apps are trying to solve Photos, and for good reason... having an organized library is almost impossible. For the past 8 months I've been working on a new take on Apple Photos organization, inspired by iPhoto and using the latest…by u/IceDev_xyz · first seen 2026-10-21 · last seen 2026-10-24 · in 3 captures
  33. 33[OS] ApolloShell - a desktop shell for macOS Tahoe with a sidebar dock, dashboard and CSS themesI'm the dev. ApolloShell adds a sidebar with its own dock, a launcher, a dashboard and a control centre to macOS 26. It's not a tiling window manager, it doesn't touch your windows. It just adds panels to the edges of the screen. Problem:…by u/QueasyCat3096 · first seen 2026-10-23 · last seen 2026-10-24 · in 1 capture
  34. 34What are you willing to pay for an app?As an independent developer trying to establish a presence in today's app market, gaining visibility can be challenging, especially with the growing number of apps being developed using AI-assisted tools. Many independent developers don't…by u/judknow · first seen 2026-10-19 · last seen 2026-10-24 · in 5 captures
  35. 35Leaf - Pics, books, comics, all in one. The collector's library.Leaf App - Pics, books, comics, all in one. Hello friends! Introducing Leaf, a native Mac library and reader for images, books, and comics. Problem I started building Leaf because no app fulfill these things I wanted: One beautifully…by u/Amiocn · first seen 2026-10-19 · last seen 2026-10-24 · in 5 captures
  36. 36We built Mermaid, an app that lets you tell your Mac what to do from literally anywhere!Had to repost due to reddit filters! Hey r/macapps ! We've been working on something called Mermaid, and we're finally excited to share it with you guys! Problem : Ever needed to get something done on your Mac while you're away? Remote…by u/Advanced-Abrocoma-28 · first seen 2026-10-20 · last seen 2026-10-24 · in 4 captures
  37. 37Screen Folders — expandable folders on your Mac desktopHi r/macapps , I’m the developer of Screen Folders. I’ve got inspired by the folders on the mobile and decided to make similar ones for macOS. That’s why I made this app. The problem: I don’t like when my desktop is piled up with a bunch…by u/DeLitX · first seen 2026-10-23 · last seen 2026-10-24 · in 2 captures
  38. 38Repeated permission prompts for Automation in macOS 27I'm the developer of a moderately popular utility (Default Folder X) that requires that users grant it several permissions in System Settings > Privacy & Security. As a result, I see a lot of tech support issues when those settings get…by u/stclairsoft · first seen 2026-10-20 · last seen 2026-10-24 · in 4 captures
  39. 39DockFlow - Switch setups & profiles in a single clickHey everybody! Problem: macOS gives you a static dock. If you are someone who work on different projects or different work domains (i.e design, development, gaming etc), you can't switch between different dock profiles to match what…by u/UnluckyDuckyDuck · first seen 2026-10-19 · last seen 2026-10-24 · in 5 captures
  40. 40[Free] Hindsight: a local-first work timeline for macOS that records tasks, not just app namesI’m the developer behind Hindsight. Mac App Store: https://apps.apple.com/app/id6806331002 Problem I could never answer “What did you do today?” with any real accuracy. Most app-usage trackers can tell you something like “Chrome: 4…by u/dhrumil29699 · first seen 2026-10-18 · last seen 2026-10-24 · in 6 captures
  41. 41[OS] Cacophony – audio sink to route system audio to multiple Airplay speakersHiho, as the title says Cacophony is a simple audio sink that allows you to route system audio to multiple Airplay speakers. The reason I wrote this is quite simple; macOS only allows routing system audio to one Airplay speaker at a time.…by u/stonerl · first seen 2026-10-23 · last seen 2026-10-24 · in 2 captures
  42. 42I redesigned Enconvo’s PopBar to make AI feel at home on your Mac. I think it’s the best-looking AI text toolbar on macOS.Hi r/macapps , I’m Kane Jin, the developer of Enconvo. I rebuilt PopBar around AI. Every AI button has its own prompt and model. You can ask questions about selected text, rewrite it in place, or describe a new action and let AI build the…by u/ysnows123 · first seen 2026-10-20 · last seen 2026-10-24 · in 4 captures
  43. 43DrawSimple 1.2 -- The Simple-but-deep image editor your Mac: From Quick Edits to Vector and Paint Layers, Undo history, 30+ Tools/Shapes, WordArt, Full MCP/API support(!) -- Now with SimpleQR CodeTool, 简体和繁体 (full Chinese support), and more!Problem I teach high school computer science, and for about 15 years I've been recommending Paint.NET to my Windows students. Last February I finally got fed up with the fact that the Mac still doesn't have a proper equivalent. So I built…by u/JordanRunsForFun · first seen 2026-10-18 · last seen 2026-10-24 · in 6 captures
  44. 44Looking for the photo geotagging app. Batch editing, missing GPS filters, and bonus for AI landmark recognitionHey everyone, I’m on a mission to clean up, enrich my photo library and properly geotag a massive backlog of photos that are missing locations. I feel like I'm going crazy trying to find a tool that does what I want, so I'm hoping someone…by u/areyouredditenough · first seen 2026-10-23 · last seen 2026-10-24 · in 2 captures
  45. 45Press space on a .md file in Finder and it renders now. MD Flow 1.15.Problem I posted MD Flow here five weeks ago. The top comment was not about my app, it was whether Quick Look is extendable, now I am happy to say that it is. Press space on a .md file in Finder and you get the rendered document instead…by u/raclimazg · first seen 2026-10-23 · last seen 2026-10-24 · in 2 captures
  46. 46Lightbox PX - An Unlimited Virtual Canvas to Layout, Inspect, and Compare ImagesHi Everyone, We're einstein's legacy v2.0 and we would like to introduce you to Lightbox PX. We built Lightbox to address the needs of photographers and other visual professionals who need the digital equivalent of a physical light table…by u/douglaswelton · first seen 2026-10-21 · last seen 2026-10-24 · in 3 captures
  47. 47Clacky 2.7: track your site, schedule your posts, record your Mac, and watch a tiny harbour grow as you workhey, i'm Justinas. i build Clacky on my own from Valencia. it started as a tiny app that just made my mouse clicks sound nice in screen recordings. then i kept adding the things i was missing every day, and somehow it turned into a whole…by u/Fearless-Dog2209 · first seen 2026-10-18 · last seen 2026-10-24 · in 6 captures
  48. 48Subtitles: real-time captions for your Mac, translated on device into 16 languages.Hi r/macapps , I'm Mathieu, the developer of Subtitles. I am a design engineer and used to work on the Beam browser (and I will have more to share soon about this, although if you are curious, the link to the beta is on the site footer).…by u/Mountain_Chip_3620 · first seen 2026-10-24 · last seen 2026-10-24 · in 1 capture
  49. 49Inkline: because I got tired of my text editors freezing on large JSON and other datasetsProblem I work as a backend dev and I run into large json, csv, dat and what ever format files I need to open , format and edit. My typical ide's or text editors all froze or hang on my macbook m3 pro 18gb (VSCode even say straight out…by u/NoPressure3399 · first seen 2026-10-23 · last seen 2026-10-24 · in 2 captures
  50. 50Developers please be careful?https://preview.redd.it/top6du5armwh1.png?width=1838&format=png&auto=webp&s=3f249049169b8455a480bfdb8171d8e5c8d06d95 So I'm the developer of an app that's listed on homebrew casks, and I just got this email.. I hope nobody actually ends…by u/Beardy4906 · first seen 2026-10-21 · last seen 2026-10-24 · in 3 captures
  51. 51Wallerina: 15 native animated wallpaper effects for MacHi r/macapps , I’m part of the ZokaWare team and helped build Wallerina. Problem: I wanted a little motion on my Mac desktop without digging through a huge wallpaper library or managing video loops. Comparison: iWallpaper has a much…by u/ZokaWare · first seen 2026-10-19 · last seen 2026-10-24 · in 5 captures
  52. 52What do you expect to buy from this BFCM?Hey guys, It’s that time of the year again, where this subreddit gets filled with BFCM deals and discounts. we still have around 40 days for BFCM, but I guess developers are already planning about what to offer this year. So I thought…by u/Sri_Krish · first seen 2026-10-18 · last seen 2026-10-24 · in 6 captures
  53. 53Jukebox MV - Create Video Playlist for Multi-Screen Playback and SignageHi Everyone, We're einstein's legacy v2.0 and we would like to introduce you to Jukebox MV. We originally built this project to support an automotive-industry kiosk project, but soon realized that a video playlist tool could solve a lot…by u/douglaswelton · first seen 2026-10-21 · last seen 2026-10-24 · in 3 captures
  54. 54DockLock is reinvented again! Lock the Dock to one Display like never before!When the Dock jumps to another display, it doesn't just make you move it back with the mouse. It can also change the height of your windows, often leaving them no longer filling the available screen space. When you're working and need…by u/JulyIGHOR · first seen 2026-10-21 · last seen 2026-10-24 · in 3 captures
  55. 55I built a menu bar app that screenshots your Mac on a timer, makes the text in them searchable, and turns any day into a timelapseProblem There's no easy way on a Mac to take screenshots on a timer, find one later by its text, or turn a workday into a timelapse video. If you only need timed screenshots, a screencapture command in Terminal or a launchd job can take…by u/Arthur_Smith_ · first seen 2026-10-20 · last seen 2026-10-24 · in 4 captures
  56. 56Synopsis MV - Extract, Tag, Organize, and Annotate Frames from Your Digital VideoHi Everyone, We're einstein's legacy v2.0 and we would like to introduce you to Synopsis MV. We developed this application to assist people who need to create a visual “contact sheet” for their video assets. These users also need…by u/douglaswelton · first seen 2026-10-21 · last seen 2026-10-24 · in 3 captures
  57. 57Lyra: a writing intelligence that fixes your text as you type in every Mac app, 100% on your MacWhy I built it I kept seeing the same ritual at work: write a message, reread it four times, paste it into ChatGPT, rewrite it, paste it back and send. Then repeat that throughout the day. There was a second problem too. Most writing…by u/Lyra-Answer · first seen 2026-10-20 · last seen 2026-10-24 · in 4 captures
  58. 58CallLane: stop calls from turning your music down, and keep AirPods in HD while you dictateHi r/macapps , I'm Hardeep, a lonely soul 3173 miles away from my fiancée, and I spend 6 hours a day on video calls with her. We watch movies, youtube and listen to music together. And our bluetooth headphones had been frustrating us for…by u/ravann4 · first seen 2026-10-19 · last seen 2026-10-24 · in 5 captures
  59. 59Outliners, plain text and cross platform?We built a cross-platform outliner that deals in plain text as a focus, designed as a "tool in a workflow that content moves through it vs a black hole that wants to trap your data in proprietary formats." The focus is on (a) plain text,…by u/driftwood_studio · first seen 2026-10-21 · last seen 2026-10-24 · in 3 captures
  60. 60Press Space in Finder and see inside Markdown, Notebooks, Zips, Apps and Google DocsThe problems: Pressing Space on a Markdown file or a script gives you a wall of raw text Notebooks, zips and SQLite files just show a big icon Google Docs, Sheets and Slides synced to your Mac are tiny .gdoc stubs that Quick Look can't…by u/Magicelk235 · first seen 2026-10-20 · last seen 2026-10-24 · in 4 captures
  61. 61Sleep Timer: a menu bar sleep timer for Mac that fades the music out instead of cutting itProblem Back in 2024 I had a dumb nightly routine. Put on a show, and before falling asleep open Terminal and type a pmset command so the Mac would sleep an hour later. Every night. At some point I got tired of it and made a small menu…by u/NoPlan_exe · first seen 2026-10-24 · last seen 2026-10-24 · in 1 capture
  62. 62My Postman-compatible API client for Mac is almost readyHey r/macapps , Runlet, a native API client for macOS. It isn't out yet (the App Store listing is "coming soon"), so now is the best time for me to hear what's missing or what would put you off. Processing img denao1fipbxh1... I wanted an…by u/shakeebsc · first seen 2026-10-24 · last seen 2026-10-24 · in 1 capture
  63. 63Chapters MV - Create, update and manage video markers in your digital moviesHi Everyone, We're einstein's legacy v2.0 and we would like to introduce you to Chapters MV. We created a simple, interactive application for users to enhance the usability of a video assets by adding one or more chapter tracks. Chapters…by u/douglaswelton · first seen 2026-10-23 · last seen 2026-10-24 · in 2 captures
  64. 64Lumawall Wallpaper EngineHey everyone, I started building LumaWall right after I got my MacBook. I tried a few live wallpaper apps first, and in my experience a lot of them had bugs or weird overlay issues. The best one I tried was Wallper, but I still couldn't…by u/Alarmed-Promotion419 · first seen 2026-10-20 · last seen 2026-10-24 · in 4 captures
  65. 65Convert2Any: a local converter for images, video, audio, documents and more, plus PDF tools, OCR and offline speech-to-textHey r/macapps , I'm the developer of Convert2Any , a file converter and toolkit for Apple Silicon Macs. Problem You have the right file in the wrong format. The usual fixes are uploading it to a converter website you've never heard of, or…by u/tashkan · first seen 2026-10-24 · last seen 2026-10-24 · in 1 capture
  66. 66DisplayShift: plug in a monitor and choose which windows move over. Full screen, Split View, iPad and layouts per desk (10% off lifetime for the first 15 people)Hey r/macapps ! My colleague and I build small Mac utilities, and DisplayShift came out of an annoyance we've both had with macOS for a long time. After some brainstorming and tinkering we've created DisplayShift, an easy to use software…by u/21CenturyAD · first seen 2026-10-23 · last seen 2026-10-24 · in 2 captures
  67. 67Putzen: Tinder-style cleanup for your Mac. Keep or trash, one file at a timeHi r/macapps ! I'm Aniket, the developer of Putzen. It's a native Mac app for clearing out messy folders, and the video explains more about how it works. Problem Every few weeks, my Downloads and desktop get full of junk files. Some of…by u/Charming_Title6210 · first seen 2026-10-20 · last seen 2026-10-24 · in 4 captures
  68. 68I redesigned my clipboard manager after users told me they couldn't find its best feature — Hotstash 9Hi , I'm the developer of Hotstash, a native clipboard manager for Mac and iPhone. Its best feature is Paste Stack: pick a few items from your history, and every normal ⌘V pastes the next one. It's great for filling forms or moving a list…by u/zeyadamer · first seen 2026-10-24 · last seen 2026-10-24 · in 1 capture
  69. 69I made Exporter: Apple Notes, Messages, Mail, Safari and 12 more apps as Markdown files that stay in syncHi r/macapps , I'm Anton, the developer. I've been building Mac apps for a few years. I made Exporter years ago and I'm finally posting about it here. Problem Apple's apps keep your stuff in databases other tools can't read. Notes has no…by u/podviaznikov · first seen 2026-10-24 · last seen 2026-10-24 · in 1 capture
  70. 70Highlight Reel: bookmark your favourite movie and TV scenes from your Plex Library.Hello Mac friends, it's finally available on the app store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/highlight-reel-save-scenes/id6814635712?mt=12…by u/AKeshodia · first seen 2026-10-23 · last seen 2026-10-24 · in 2 captures
  71. 71Bytewell: a disk cleaner for developers with a built-in MCP server. It never deletes anything permanently.Hi r/macapps , I'm İsmail, the developer of Bytewell. It's a native Mac app (Swift and AppKit/SwiftUI, no Electron) that maps your disk and finds the clutter developer and AI tools leave behind. **Problem** Developer and AI tools quietly…by u/qupit · first seen 2026-10-21 · last seen 2026-10-24 · in 3 captures
  72. 72SimplyDiskSweeper: find the 50 largest files in a folder and all its subfoldersI'm the developer of SimplyDiskSweeper, a paid Mac App Store app for seeing what takes up space in a folder. Problem When my Mac runs low on space, I usually know which folder is heavy (~/Downloads, ~/Projects, an old Movies folder) but…by u/h____ · first seen 2026-10-20 · last seen 2026-10-24 · in 4 captures
  73. 73Sightline: a full screenshot and recording app with an editor, fully AI ready so your agent can use it tooHi r/macapps , I'm the developer of Sightline. It's a native Mac app (basically pure Swift and SwiftUI, on the Mac App Store) designed to rethink how we build, capture and edit with AI. Problem I take screenshots and screencasts all day…by u/phil_jay · first seen 2026-10-20 · last seen 2026-10-24 · in 4 captures
  74. 74[OS] I made a free app to run FORScan (Ford diagnostics) on Apple Silicon without a VMProblem FORScan is the go-to tool for Ford owners to read codes and turn hidden features on or off, but it's Windows only. Every time I wanted to change something on my Taurus I had to dig out a Windows laptop. Comparison - CrossOver: can…by u/Mental-Feature-2377 · first seen 2026-10-21 · last seen 2026-10-24 · in 3 captures
  75. 75Make your Mac lock screen look great!I'm Sam, a student in the UK, and I make WidgetScreen. It puts widgets on your Mac's lock screen. I've continued to add a load of stuff over the past months and the app has grown incredibly in recent weeks so thank you all! Some recent…by u/samrcook · first seen 2026-10-19 · last seen 2026-10-24 · in 5 captures
  76. 76Prompt Deck - a native Mac app for your coding agents' prompts, memory files and chat history (Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Antigravity CLI + 7 more)Hey r/macapps , I'm Arun, the developer of Prompt Deck . Get it here: https://prompt-deck.arunbrahma.com Problem I use a few coding agents, usually Claude Code and Codex, plus Cursor when I'm in the editor. Each one keeps its memory file…by u/heliosarun · first seen 2026-10-19 · last seen 2026-10-24 · in 5 captures
  77. 77Arci: a free, keyboard-first launcher for macOS 26 with on-device Apple IntelligenceI'm the developer (Prayukta). Arci is a fast launcher: type it, it's done. Features - Launch apps, maths, unit/currency conversion, time zones, date counts (offline) - Web search, send to AI, translate or save as note, each with its own…by u/vinodis · first seen 2026-10-20 · last seen 2026-10-24 · in 4 captures
  78. 78tetrify now has lifetime and new plugins for offline chat-based productivity!Problem: I have been working on tetrify for over 4 years as someone who was always fond of using apps like Signal, WhatsApp and Slack to message myself notes but also wanted something that supports advanced features like routines and was…by u/tetr-community · first seen 2026-10-20 · last seen 2026-10-24 · in 4 captures
  79. 79InfyniDock 2.22.12 – Mini Window, Notch Dock, and a much lighter Dock (dev update)I'm Yilong, the developer of InfyniDock, a macOS Dock replacement and window switcher. This is a version update: the last month has been mostly one new feature (Mini Window) and a lot of work making the app lighter. Download:…by u/Gold-Shoulder-2959 · first seen 2026-10-20 · last seen 2026-10-24 · in 4 captures
  80. 80Hi r/macapps, I'm Zion, the developer of Afterword.Problem: After a call, I'd forget who agreed to what, and the note-taker bots that join calls make people uneasy and upload everything. Afterword sits in the menu bar, notices when a Zoom, Teams, FaceTime, Slack, or browser (Meet) call…by u/Old-Enthusiasm-4943 · first seen 2026-10-20 · last seen 2026-10-24 · in 4 captures
  81. 81Concept Launcher Design: What would you decide?> NOT A REAL LAUNCHER - This concept is not intended to replace any other launch and serves only the purpose of encouraging conversation about the direction of app launchers. There are a lot of Raycast / Alfred style launchers out there,…by u/Calm_Attention1925 · first seen 2026-10-18 · last seen 2026-10-24 · in 6 captures
  82. 82File Acture: 21 file tools for Mac, right in Finder's right-click menu. Nothing gets uploaded.Hi r/macapps , I'm the developer. File Acture is a file toolbox for macOS (also on iPhone and Windows). It does the jobs people usually go to iLovePDF or Smallpdf for, but everything runs on your Mac. Some tools: Compress PDFs to an exact…by u/Ok_Draft3663 · first seen 2026-10-21 · last seen 2026-10-24 · in 3 captures
  83. 83SongForge: local ACE-Step music on Mac, three creations free then US$9.99 onceI'm the developer of SongForge at HighRoad Software. Problem: You want to turn a musical idea into audio and keep the work in a Mac app. Describe a style, instruments or lyrics, generate a take, then listen and compare in the Library.…by u/HighRoad684 · first seen 2026-10-18 · last seen 2026-10-24 · in 6 captures
  84. 84Hit The Notch: Plays Pong While The AI Is WorkingProblem When an AI coding agent is working on a long task, I often find myself waiting around and watching the terminal. I wanted to make that downtime a little more fun. Hit The Notch is a macOS Pong-style game/screensaver that can…by u/keyhou · first seen 2026-10-20 · last seen 2026-10-24 · in 4 captures
  85. 85I pasted hundreds of journal entries into Claude and the answers went generic, so I built a Mac journal that understands them as a wholeHi r/macapps , I'm Viktor, a designer and developer based in Amsterdam. I made Lodestone, an AI journal for Mac, available on the Mac App Store. Problem I kept my journal in Obsidian on my Mac. Plain text, my raw thoughts, nothing else on…by u/Viktor153 · first seen 2026-10-23 · last seen 2026-10-24 · in 2 captures
  86. 86Best window switcher (that I don't want you to use) 🙂Hi, This is a tip-post to all who complain that their favourite apps don't add the features you want. I'm a software dev (26yrs of service 😉) work with software every day (albeit not with swift). I know how difficult it is to make a good…by u/dziad_borowy · first seen 2026-10-23 · last seen 2026-10-24 · in 2 captures
  87. 87I made Oriel, a free Dynamic Island for the MacBook notchHi r/macapps ! I'm Tiago, a solo dev from Portugal. I wanted the iPhone's Dynamic Island on my Mac, so I built it. Oriel turns the notch into a little window. Hover over it and it opens: Now playing for Apple Music and Spotify: artwork,…by u/Interesting-Log2691 · first seen 2026-10-21 · last seen 2026-10-24 · in 3 captures
  88. 88Is some one building paid apps on current AI and Reverse Engineerinh era?(bc im worried 😬)​ i was building an app which is "modern Ubersicht alternative" - "Rainmeter for macOS" like app i was planned make it subscription based at first then stronger AIs came and everyone is selling their app as one time then i planned instead…by u/EngineeringBulky9595 · first seen 2026-10-18 · last seen 2026-10-24 · in 6 captures
  89. 89DeskyPaw: An adorable and cute 3d pets for your Mac desktopProblem: I am the developer of DeskyPaw, I spent most of my day at my Mac and wanted small and friendly on the screen that isnt a notification. Most desktop pets i found were flat 2D sprites, one character, or sold one pet at a time,i…by u/No_Quit_7265 · first seen 2026-10-20 · last seen 2026-10-24 · in 4 captures
  90. 90Claudy: a native Mac home for Claude Code, 50% off this weekend ($19.99 to $9.99)Hey r/macapps , I'm Mark, indie dev. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-g-61b648148/ Site: https://claudy.markg.app Problem I've always preferred running Claude Code straight in the terminal over IDE plugins. But once I started…by u/markg11 · first seen 2026-10-24 · last seen 2026-10-24 · in 1 capture
  91. 91Briskmail: a native Gmail app for Mac, $39 once, no subscriptionI'm Ivan Cheng and I built Briskmail. LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/ivan-cheng-61a498249 . Contact: support@briskmail.app . Privacy policy: https://briskmail.app/privacy/ · Terms: https://briskmail.app/terms/ Problem Gmail in a…by u/3-Chengz · first seen 2026-10-24 · last seen 2026-10-24 · in 1 capture