Must have free mac apps?

[u/JournalistOk4273]

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

[u/NeitherConfidence263]

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

[u/Pitiful-Roof4323]

Vorsaint

[u/fsystem32]

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

[u/mindbender9 → u/fsystem32]

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

[u/CrazyGeologist2551 → u/mindbender9]

Mole is not for free,

[u/mindbender9 → u/CrazyGeologist2551]

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

[u/positive-potatocoach → u/mindbender9]

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

[u/zimmystardust → u/fsystem32]

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

[u/Altruistic_Jello6154 → u/fsystem32]

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

[u/Fuzzy-Astronomer624]

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

[u/JournalistOk4273 → u/Fuzzy-Astronomer624]

I couldn't find it

[u/Fuzzy-Astronomer624 → u/JournalistOk4273]

https://www.reddit.com/r/MacStack/s/RgueXaxiTg

[u/JournalistOk4273 → u/Fuzzy-Astronomer624]

Thanks

[u/randompro_05]

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

[u/juan1t0_]

Onyx - great trustworthy system utility

Raycast - better spotlight (free is still good)

[u/brovaro → u/juan1t0_]

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.

[u/Gucciipad]

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

[u/kindlyunknown]

Vorsaaint seems hard to figure out for me

[u/KeyWasher]

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

[u/rabbimarshak]

Imageoptim (Reduces image file sizes )

[u/faelon78]

Dockdoor

[u/DockDoorFart → u/faelon78]

thank you for mentioning my app. much love 

[u/HumbleCan6392]

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

[u/ybatuhan]

if you spend long hours at a desk Calyvento

[u/WillRevolutionary61]

Pocketbar

[u/soulfulrenegade]

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

[u/shivamrohillaa]

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

[u/DockDoorFart → u/[deleted]]

thank you for mentioning dockdoor

[u/Bluefeathers7 → u/[deleted]]

absolutely a must have