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Mac App Directory
Pick what you need to do, from backups to video editing, and filter the list. "Tested" means we have used the app hands-on; "Listed" means it is in the directory but we haven't tested it yet. Prices are approximate until we check them against the vendor.
Password manager with strong sharing and family plans
- IndividualAbout $3–$4/month
- FamiliesAbout $5–$6/month
- Teams / BusinessPer user per month
Pricing not yet vendor-verifiedDetailsWebsitefor 1PasswordFull-featured PDF creation, editing and signing
- Acrobat ReaderFree
- Acrobat StandardSubscription, roughly $13–$23/month depending on billing
- Acrobat ProSubscription, roughly $20–$30/month depending on billing
Pricing not yet vendor-verifiedDetailsWebsitefor Adobe AcrobatLimiting battery charge to protect battery health
- FreeFree
- ProAbout $20–$25 one-time
Pricing not yet vendor-verifiedDetailsWebsitefor AlDenteA launcher with workflows and clipboard history
- Alfred (base)Free
- PowerpackAbout £34 one-time (single license)
- Mega SupporterAbout £59 one-time
Pricing not yet vendor-verifiedDetailsWebsitefor Alfred- Listed
AppCleaner
FreeMacSoft
Fully removing apps and their leftover files
- AppCleanerFree
Encrypted backups to storage you choose (cloud or local)
- Arq 7 licenseAbout $50 one-time
- Arq PremiumAbout $60/year
Pricing not yet vendor-verifiedDetailsWebsitefor ArqFree multi-track audio recording and editing
- AudacityFree
Free (open source)DetailsWebsitefor AudacityContinuous offsite cloud backup of a single computer
- MonthlyAbout $9/month per computer
- YearlyAbout $99/year per computer
- 2-yearAbout $189 per computer
Pricing not yet vendor-verifiedDetailsWebsitefor Backblaze Personal BackupOrganizing a crowded menu bar
- Single licenseAbout $20 one-time
Pricing not yet vendor-verifiedDetailsWebsitefor BartenderClean, fast Markdown notes on Apple devices
- FreeFree
- Bear ProAbout $3 per month or $30 per year
Pricing not yet vendor-verifiedDetailsWebsitefor BearCustom gestures, shortcuts, and window snapping
- StandardAbout $12
- LifetimeAbout $24
Pricing not yet vendor-verifiedDetailsWebsitefor BetterTouchToolOpen-source password manager with a generous free tier
- FreeFree
- PremiumAbout $10/year
- FamiliesAbout $40/year
Pricing not yet vendor-verifiedDetailsWebsitefor BitwardenChromium browser with built-in ad and tracker blocking
- BraveFree
Bootable clones and scheduled, task-based backups
- Single licenseAbout $50 one-time
Pricing not yet vendor-verifiedDetailsWebsitefor Carbon Copy ClonerMac cleanup and maintenance in one app
- SubscriptionAbout $40/year for one Mac
- One-timeAbout $90
- SetappIncluded with a Setapp subscription
Pricing not yet vendor-verifiedDetailsOur reviewWebsitefor CleanMyMacScreenshots, annotation, and screen recordings
- BasicAbout $29 one-time
- Cloud ProAbout $8/month
Pricing not yet vendor-verifiedDetailsWebsitefor CleanShot XChecking battery health and cycle count
- FreeFree
- PlusAbout $15–$20 one-time
Pricing not yet vendor-verifiedDetailsWebsitefor coconutBatteryEncrypting files before they reach cloud storage
- DesktopFree or pay what you want
- HubTeam pricing
Pricing not yet vendor-verifiedDetailsWebsitefor CryptomatorVisualising what is using your disk space
- StandardAbout $10 one-time
Pricing not yet vendor-verifiedDetailsWebsitefor DaisyDiskVideo editing with industry-standard color grading
- DaVinci ResolveFree
- DaVinci Resolve StudioAbout $295 one-time
Pricing not yet vendor-verifiedDetailsWebsitefor DaVinci ResolveRunning containers locally
- PersonalFree
- ProAbout $9/user/month
- TeamAbout $15/user/month
- +1 more on the details page
Pricing not yet vendor-verifiedDetailsWebsitefor Docker DesktopFile sync and sharing across devices
- BasicFree
- PlusAbout $10–$12/month
- Professional / BusinessHigher monthly rates
Pricing not yet vendor-verifiedDetailsWebsitefor Dropbox- Listed
Free duplicate matching by filename or content
- dupeGuruFree
Free (open source)DetailsWebsitefor dupeGuru Calendar with natural-language event entry
- FreeFree
- PremiumAbout $57/year individual
Pricing not yet vendor-verifiedDetailsWebsitefor FantasticalProfessional video editing optimized for Apple silicon
- One-time purchaseAbout $300
Pricing not yet vendor-verifiedDetailsWebsitefor Final Cut ProPrivacy-focused browsing with strong extension support
- FirefoxFree
Dual-pane file manager with remote connections
- ForkLiftAbout $20–$30 one-time
- SetappIncluded with Setapp
Pricing not yet vendor-verifiedDetailsWebsitefor ForkLift- Listed
Gemini 2
MacPaw
Finding duplicate and similar files with a guided review
- Paid appCheck the vendor
Pricing not yet vendor-verifiedDetailsWebsitefor Gemini 2 Free, full-featured image editor
- GIMPFree
Free (open source)DetailsWebsitefor GIMPConverting and compressing video files
- HandBrakeFree
Free (open source)DetailsWebsitefor HandBrakeRules that sort and tidy folders automatically
- Single licenseAbout $42 one-time
- Family packHigher one-time price
Pricing not yet vendor-verifiedDetailsWebsitefor HazelInstalling command-line tools and apps from Terminal
- HomebrewFree
Free (open source)DetailsWebsitefor HomebrewFree, open-source menu bar manager
- IceFree
Free (open source)DetailsWebsitefor IceModern, Mac-native video player
- IINAFree
Free (open source)DetailsWebsitefor IINADetailed system monitoring in the menu bar
- iStat Menus 7About $12 one-time
Pricing not yet vendor-verifiedDetailsWebsitefor iStat MenusTerminal replacement with splits, profiles, and search
- iTerm2Free
Free (open source)DetailsWebsitefor iTerm2Creating and extracting compressed archives
- Direct downloadFree
- Mac App StoreSmall one-time fee
Pricing not yet vendor-verifiedDetailsWebsitefor KekaBuilding macros that automate repetitive work
- Single licenseAbout $36 one-time
Pricing not yet vendor-verifiedDetailsWebsitefor Keyboard MaestroSeeing and blocking outgoing network connections
- Little SnitchAbout €59 one-time
- Little Snitch MiniFree
Pricing not yet vendor-verifiedDetailsWebsitefor Little SnitchMusic production and recording
- One-time purchaseAbout $200
Pricing not yet vendor-verifiedDetailsWebsitefor Logic ProLightweight, keyboard-driven clipboard history
- Open sourceFree
- Mac App StoreSmall one-time fee
Pricing not yet vendor-verifiedDetailsWebsitefor MaccySnapping windows to halves, thirds and quarters
- Mac App StoreAbout $5 one-time
Pricing not yet vendor-verifiedDetailsWebsitefor MagnetOn-demand malware scanning and removal
- FreeFree
- PremiumAbout $40–$60/year
Pricing not yet vendor-verifiedDetailsWebsitefor MalwarebytesNotes, wikis, and databases in one workspace
- FreeFree
- PlusAbout $10/user/month
- BusinessAbout $20/user/month
- +1 more on the details page
Pricing not yet vendor-verifiedDetailsWebsitefor NotionFree screen recording and live streaming
- OBS StudioFree
Free (open source)DetailsWebsitefor OBS StudioLinked, local-first Markdown notes
- PersonalFree
- SyncAbout $4–$5/month
- PublishAbout $8–$10/month
- +1 more on the details page
Pricing not yet vendor-verifiedDetailsWebsitefor ObsidianMaintenance tasks and hidden macOS settings
- OnyXFree
Writing to Windows NTFS drives
- Paragon NTFS for MacAbout $20 one-time
Pricing not yet vendor-verifiedDetailsWebsitefor Paragon NTFS for MacRunning Windows and other operating systems in virtual machines
- StandardAbout $100/year
- ProAbout $120/year
- BusinessAbout $150/year per user
Pricing not yet vendor-verifiedDetailsOur reviewWebsitefor Parallels DesktopVisual clipboard history that syncs across devices
- MonthlyAbout $4/month
- YearlyAbout $30/year
Pricing not yet vendor-verifiedDetailsWebsitefor PasteReading, annotating and editing PDFs on Mac
- FreeFree
- SubscriptionAbout $80/year
- LifetimeAbout $140 one-time
Pricing not yet vendor-verifiedDetailsOur reviewWebsitefor PDF ExpertNative Mac photo editing and design
- Mac App StoreAbout $50 one-time
Pricing not yet vendor-verifiedDetailsWebsitefor Pixelmator ProLauncher with extensions, clipboard history, and window commands in one tool
- FreeFree
- ProAbout $8/month
- TeamAbout $12/user/month
Pricing not yet vendor-verifiedDetailsWebsitefor RaycastKeyboard-driven window snapping
- RectangleFree
- Rectangle ProAbout $10 one-time
Pricing not yet vendor-verifiedDetailsWebsitefor RectangleOrganizing book-length writing projects
- Scrivener 3About $60 one-time
- Bundle with iOSSeparate iOS purchase
Pricing not yet vendor-verifiedDetailsWebsitefor ScrivenerA subscription catalogue of Mac apps
- MacAbout $10/month
- Power UserAbout $15/month
- FamilyAbout $20/month
Pricing not yet vendor-verifiedDetailsOur reviewWebsitefor SetappFree CPU, memory, disk, and network readouts in the menu bar
- StatsFree
Free (open source)DetailsWebsitefor StatsSimple full-disk clones
- FreeFree
- RegisteredAbout $28 one-time
Pricing not yet vendor-verifiedDetailsWebsitefor SuperDuper!Private, peer-to-peer file sync without a cloud
- SyncthingFree
Free (open source)DetailsWebsitefor SyncthingOpening nearly any archive format
- The UnarchiverFree
Polished personal task management
- Things for MacAbout $50 one-time
- Things for iPhoneAbout $20 one-time
- Things for iPadAbout $20 one-time
Pricing not yet vendor-verifiedDetailsWebsitefor ThingsAutomatic, set-and-forget local backups and easy file-level restores
- Included with macOSFree
Included with macOSDetailsWebsitefor Time MachineCross-platform to-do lists and shared projects
- BeginnerFree
- ProAbout $4–$5/user/month
- BusinessAbout $6–$8/user/month
Pricing not yet vendor-verifiedDetailsWebsitefor TodoistReading and writing NTFS drives on Mac
- Tuxera NTFS for MacAbout $15–$30 one-time
Pricing not yet vendor-verifiedDetailsWebsitefor Tuxera NTFS for MacDistraction-free long-form writing
- SubscriptionAbout $6/month or $50/year
Pricing not yet vendor-verifiedDetailsWebsitefor UlyssesExtensible code editor for most languages
- Visual Studio CodeFree
Playing almost any video or audio format
- VLCFree
Free (open source)DetailsWebsitefor VLC media playerRunning virtual machines on a Mac
- Fusion Pro (personal use)Free
- CommercialPaid license
Pricing not yet vendor-verifiedDetailsWebsitefor VMware Fusion
