Cuenotch - read your script while making everyone think you have memorized it
https://reddit.com/link/1sx4s9x/video/lett2435pqxg1/player
content creators who use their macbook camera to shoot content often forget their script which they have to speak and end up doing multiple takes , corporate workers who use traditional tele-prompting apps dont make eye contact during meetings and also the teleprompter is seen while they share their screen .
why is cuenotch better than any teleprompter out there? Ghost mode (keeps the teleprompter hidden while the user shares their screen ) , 29 dollar lifetime purchase which is relatively lower than our competitions 59 dollar lifetime , reading your script + still making eye contact.
features:
Voice synced scrolling (follows your speaking pace automatically)
Presentation Timer with visual alerts
3 day free trial, no credit card
you can also add your scripts for each slide if your doing a ppt presentations and move content from one slide to other using arrows
pricing - 3 day trial and 29.99 dollars one time charging no subscriptions
https://apps.apple.com/in/app/cuenotch-notch-teleprompter/id6760926058?mt=12
available on app store
last update version 3.0.7
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https://reddit.com/link/1sx4s9x/video/lett2435pqxg1/player
content creators who use their macbook camera to shoot content often forget their script which they have to speak and end up doing multiple takes , corporate workers who use traditional tele-prompting apps dont make eye contact during meetings and also the teleprompter is seen while they share their screen .
why is cuenotch better than any teleprompter out there? Ghost mode (keeps the teleprompter hidden while the user shares their screen ) , 29 dollar lifetime purchase which is relatively lower than our competitions 59 dollar lifetime , reading your script + still making eye contact.
features:
Voice synced scrolling (follows your speaking pace automatically)
Presentation Timer with visual alerts
3 day free trial, no credit card
you can also add your scripts for each slide if your doing a ppt presentations and move content from one slide to other using arrows
pricing - 3 day trial and 29.99 dollars one time charging no subscriptions
https://apps.apple.com/in/app/cuenotch-notch-teleprompter/id6760926058?mt=12
available on app store
last update version 3.0.7
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ExtraDock - create unlimited docks on macOS, fully customizable, widgets, supports dynamic docks like Space only and macOS dock replication
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New Neo? No TouchID? No Problem! - TapUnlock adds pattern unlock to your MacBook trackpad 🔓
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TapUnlock | Unlock your Mac with a Tap.
The smartest way to unlock your MacBook. Custom trackpad sequences for instant access.
TeenyTool: 75+ text, image, dev, math tools. Built so I can stop googling these and ending up on ad-infested web sites. BONUS: 8 other streamlined Mac menu bar utilities.
Hey everyone,
My name is John Sciacchitano. My background is in building internal tools and systems for eCommerce businesses (integrating with suppliers, building custom order routing logic, etc). These apps are my first steps into public facing tools.
Why I built this: I’m an “operator” in my career - meaning all day I am working with numbers, writing automation scripts, designing ads, integrating systems, and the list goes on. One thing I frequently found myself doing was googling “percent change calculator” because I never was confident enough that I was doing that calculation in the correct order (shout out calculatorsoup.com, my goat). I thought it would be a good idea to build a native mac app with custom keyboard shortcuts to replace the behaviour of googling that, googling an “HTML previewer”, googling “days between dates”, googling “random number generator”, etc.
So I built that (TeenyTool) and over the next several months I just kept on going building the things that would be useful to me, and replacing some of my existing tools along the way. What I ended up with is a suite of teeny apps that have consistency across them from a design and usability standpoint. So yes, there is a clipboard manager on this list. I know, and trust me - I get it. But to me, there’s value in having consistency across my menu bar utilities.
TeenyApps is 9 tiny menu bar utilities. The pitch for new Mac users is that instead of finding a display manager from one dev, an audio output manager from another, a global mute tool from a third, you grab the whole kit from one place. Same design language across all of them, same keyboard shortcut functionality, same settings pattern. Naming is simply Teeny + what it does, which makes things easy to find in Spotlight down the road when you can't remember which app had the feature. Every one is a native Swift and SwiftUI build, made specifically for macOS. Installable via direct download from the websites or via homebrew with the commands available on the websites.
THE LINEUP
\- TeenyApps Bundle ($39.99): All 9 apps, bulk discount.
\- TeenyTool ($14.99): 75+ utilities in one app. Text tools, dev tools, image tools, math tools, and more. Text converters, regex tester, UUID/hash generators, JSON and YAML formatting, base64, color conversion, etc. The kind of stuff you may otherwise Google and land on a sketchy ad-ridden site for. Full list of 75+ utilities here.
\- TeenyDisplay ($9.99): Adjust all monitor brightness, contrast, volume, and resolution from the menu bar. Real DDC/CI, not just software dimmer (unless your display doesn’t support DDC/CI, then software dimming is used).
\- TeenySound ($9.99): Per-app volume sliders and output source routing. Send Safari to your Mac’s built in speakers, and Spotify to your bluetooth speaker. Global mute-all hotkey.
\- TeenyScreeny ($4.99): Live screen time counter in the menu bar. Glance up, see the number, change your behavior. The timer is in your face counting up in the menu bar, or you can use a color-coded icon. Tracks streaks when staying under your daily goal.
\- TeenyMute ($4.99): One-click global mic mute with a global hotkey and a menu bar indicator so you always know your mic state. Push-to-talk option as well.
\- TeenyShelf ($4.99): Drag-and-drop file staging. Park files on a menu bar shelf while you navigate folders, then drop them where they go.
\- TeenyColor ($4.99): Screen pixel color picker with searchable history and WCAG contrast ratios. Auto-copy as hex, RGB, or HSL.
\-
Hey everyone,
My name is John Sciacchitano. My background is in building internal tools and systems for eCommerce businesses (integrating with suppliers, building custom order routing logic, etc). These apps are my first steps into public facing tools.
Why I built this: I’m an “operator” in my career - meaning all day I am working with numbers, writing automation scripts, designing ads, integrating systems, and the list goes on. One thing I frequently found myself doing was googling “percent change calculator” because I never was confident enough that I was doing that calculation in the correct order (shout out calculatorsoup.com, my goat). I thought it would be a good idea to build a native mac app with custom keyboard shortcuts to replace the behaviour of googling that, googling an “HTML previewer”, googling “days between dates”, googling “random number generator”, etc.
So I built that (TeenyTool) and over the next several months I just kept on going building the things that would be useful to me, and replacing some of my existing tools along the way. What I ended up with is a suite of teeny apps that have consistency across them from a design and usability standpoint. So yes, there is a clipboard manager on this list. I know, and trust me - I get it. But to me, there’s value in having consistency across my menu bar utilities.
TeenyApps is 9 tiny menu bar utilities. The pitch for new Mac users is that instead of finding a display manager from one dev, an audio output manager from another, a global mute tool from a third, you grab the whole kit from one place. Same design language across all of them, same keyboard shortcut functionality, same settings pattern. Naming is simply Teeny + what it does, which makes things easy to find in Spotlight down the road when you can't remember which app had the feature. Every one is a native Swift and SwiftUI build, made specifically for macOS. Installable via direct download from the websites or via homebrew with the commands available on the websites.
THE LINEUP
\- TeenyApps Bundle ($39.99): All 9 apps, bulk discount.
\- TeenyTool ($14.99): 75+ utilities in one app. Text tools, dev tools, image tools, math tools, and more. Text converters, regex tester, UUID/hash generators, JSON and YAML formatting, base64, color conversion, etc. The kind of stuff you may otherwise Google and land on a sketchy ad-ridden site for. Full list of 75+ utilities here.
\- TeenyDisplay ($9.99): Adjust all monitor brightness, contrast, volume, and resolution from the menu bar. Real DDC/CI, not just software dimmer (unless your display doesn’t support DDC/CI, then software dimming is used).
\- TeenySound ($9.99): Per-app volume sliders and output source routing. Send Safari to your Mac’s built in speakers, and Spotify to your bluetooth speaker. Global mute-all hotkey.
\- TeenyScreeny ($4.99): Live screen time counter in the menu bar. Glance up, see the number, change your behavior. The timer is in your face counting up in the menu bar, or you can use a color-coded icon. Tracks streaks when staying under your daily goal.
\- TeenyMute ($4.99): One-click global mic mute with a global hotkey and a menu bar indicator so you always know your mic state. Push-to-talk option as well.
\- TeenyShelf ($4.99): Drag-and-drop file staging. Park files on a menu bar shelf while you navigate folders, then drop them where they go.
\- TeenyColor ($4.99): Screen pixel color picker with searchable history and WCAG contrast ratios. Auto-copy as hex, RGB, or HSL.
\-
TeenyStat ($4.99): System vitals at a glance. Fan speed, memory pressure, CPU usage with color-coded thresholds and sparklines.
\- TeenyClip ($4.99): Clipboard history. Last 100 items, search, pinned favorites, command to copy any one of the last 9 things you copied.
PROBLEM
For TeenyTool, the problem is that many people will google some of these tools regularly, landing on ad-ridden websites. Replace that behavior with keyboard shortcuts directly to your favorite tools, in a native Mac experience.
For the suite - for someone new to macOS (or someone who values consistency), filling the gaps Apple leaves usually means piecing together utilities from a few different devs/companies. Each has its own UI, settings conventions, onboarding flow, and pricing model. Your menu bar ends up looking cluttered, and six months in you can't remember which app does what. For someone new to the platform, it's a suboptimal experience. TeenyApps brings consistency and ease to that process.
COMPARISON
vs big launcher ecosystems (Raycast, Alfred): no extension store to comb through, and each feature is a real dedicated menu bar app instead of a command. Easier to just download and start using with no learning curve.
vs piecing together single-purpose apps from a handful of different devs: consistent design language across all 9, same keyboard shortcut features, same settings and trial flow. Naming helps too. Color tool is TeenyColor, clipboard is TeenyClip, no "what was that app called again" six months later.
TECH
All native Swift and SwiftUI, built for macOS. No Electron, no web wrappers, no cloud. Apps run locally and only access the internet for license validation, software update checks (if enabled or manually checked) and for the DNS and IP address tools in TeenyTool (manually triggered). No usage data or anything like that leaves your Mac. All apps are notarized by Apple through my Apple developer account.
PRICING
$4.99 to $14.99 per app, one-time. Bundle is $39.99 for all 9 (individually $64.91, so \~38% off). 3-day free trial on every app.
Full site: https://teenyapps.com (privacy policy and terms on every app's site, contact info in the footer).
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\- TeenyClip ($4.99): Clipboard history. Last 100 items, search, pinned favorites, command to copy any one of the last 9 things you copied.
PROBLEM
For TeenyTool, the problem is that many people will google some of these tools regularly, landing on ad-ridden websites. Replace that behavior with keyboard shortcuts directly to your favorite tools, in a native Mac experience.
For the suite - for someone new to macOS (or someone who values consistency), filling the gaps Apple leaves usually means piecing together utilities from a few different devs/companies. Each has its own UI, settings conventions, onboarding flow, and pricing model. Your menu bar ends up looking cluttered, and six months in you can't remember which app does what. For someone new to the platform, it's a suboptimal experience. TeenyApps brings consistency and ease to that process.
COMPARISON
vs big launcher ecosystems (Raycast, Alfred): no extension store to comb through, and each feature is a real dedicated menu bar app instead of a command. Easier to just download and start using with no learning curve.
vs piecing together single-purpose apps from a handful of different devs: consistent design language across all 9, same keyboard shortcut features, same settings and trial flow. Naming helps too. Color tool is TeenyColor, clipboard is TeenyClip, no "what was that app called again" six months later.
TECH
All native Swift and SwiftUI, built for macOS. No Electron, no web wrappers, no cloud. Apps run locally and only access the internet for license validation, software update checks (if enabled or manually checked) and for the DNS and IP address tools in TeenyTool (manually triggered). No usage data or anything like that leaves your Mac. All apps are notarized by Apple through my Apple developer account.
PRICING
$4.99 to $14.99 per app, one-time. Bundle is $39.99 for all 9 (individually $64.91, so \~38% off). 3-day free trial on every app.
Full site: https://teenyapps.com (privacy policy and terms on every app's site, contact info in the footer).
https://redd.it/1sxf8v3
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Teenystat
teenystat - System Vitals For Your Mac
A lightweight macOS menu bar app that displays fan speed, memory pressure, and CPU usage at a glance. Color-coded thresholds, sparkline history, per-core breakdown. $4.99 lifetime license.
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I replaced 20+ keyboard shortcuts with mouse gestures on my Mac
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30% off Stealthly to protect your privacy on screen share
Hey everyone,
Stealthly is a menu bar app that *automatically* keeps your screen private, clean and distraction-free when you share or record your screen.
The only app that came close to what Stealthly accomplishes was PliimPro, but it doesn't have auto-detection of Screen Sharing/Recording, and it doesn't really run on newer macOS versions any more.
Features:
Auto Do-Not-Disturb — Stealthly will silence calls, alerts, and notifications
Hide Active App Windows — Instantly clear cluttered apps and clean up your desktop
Hide the Dock — Make the dock with all your app shortcuts disappear
Hide Menu Bar Icons — Hide menu bar icons that no one needs to see
Hide Wallpaper & Desktop Icons — Hides your wallpaper and all files and folders on your desktop
Auto-Detection of screen sharing and recording - *only available with the website version*
Specify apps that activate, or trigger a reminder to turn Stealthly on
Schedule a time window for Stealthly to be active
The app is currently 30% discounted, from $12.99 down to $8.99 on the Mac App Store and on you can use the code APRIL30 on the website.
Sale ends on Sunday, May 10.
Hope you find it useful and enjoy! 😊
Changelog history
No AI being used in the app itself, minimally for development itself, all human validated
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Hey everyone,
Stealthly is a menu bar app that *automatically* keeps your screen private, clean and distraction-free when you share or record your screen.
The only app that came close to what Stealthly accomplishes was PliimPro, but it doesn't have auto-detection of Screen Sharing/Recording, and it doesn't really run on newer macOS versions any more.
Features:
Auto Do-Not-Disturb — Stealthly will silence calls, alerts, and notifications
Hide Active App Windows — Instantly clear cluttered apps and clean up your desktop
Hide the Dock — Make the dock with all your app shortcuts disappear
Hide Menu Bar Icons — Hide menu bar icons that no one needs to see
Hide Wallpaper & Desktop Icons — Hides your wallpaper and all files and folders on your desktop
Auto-Detection of screen sharing and recording - *only available with the website version*
Specify apps that activate, or trigger a reminder to turn Stealthly on
Schedule a time window for Stealthly to be active
The app is currently 30% discounted, from $12.99 down to $8.99 on the Mac App Store and on you can use the code APRIL30 on the website.
Sale ends on Sunday, May 10.
Hope you find it useful and enjoy! 😊
Changelog history
No AI being used in the app itself, minimally for development itself, all human validated
https://redd.it/1sxiopo
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Stealthly for macOS
Screen Share Without Exposing Your Life
Screenshot in HDR for Tahoe including Liquid Glass using cmd-shift-5
I finally got around to testing the points in @ser\_melipharo's Are screenshot apps ready for macOS Tahoe’s Liquid Glass? but unfortunately too late to comment on that thread.
The built-in system screenshot has an Options popup with Capture Format down the bottom. Choosing HDR will save HEIC files that contain the glass effects, as seen below.
I use HEIC Converter (from an Indie!) to convert them to JPEG.
Screenshot that includes glass effects
https://redd.it/1sxqs8c
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I finally got around to testing the points in @ser\_melipharo's Are screenshot apps ready for macOS Tahoe’s Liquid Glass? but unfortunately too late to comment on that thread.
The built-in system screenshot has an Options popup with Capture Format down the bottom. Choosing HDR will save HEIC files that contain the glass effects, as seen below.
I use HEIC Converter (from an Indie!) to convert them to JPEG.
Screenshot that includes glass effects
https://redd.it/1sxqs8c
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Vidwall v1.13 is out! Playlist loop playback for video wallpapers has been added.
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Saisei – a fast audio player for macOS with waveform seeking and keyboard-first control
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Lattix 2.0 - Launch apps and window layouts across multiple spaces and monitors with a single click!! [Now with space naming and ultrafast space switching]
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Refine: a Grammarly alternative that runs 100% offline (9-month update)
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Beautiful Timezone Converter - FlutterTime - Free (no iap, no ads, no tracking)
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VisionTagger: local AI photo tagging
If you have **thousands of photos** and can never find the one you want later, **VisionTagger** may be something for you.
It’s a macOS app for **Apple Silicon** that generates searchable descriptions and keywords for photos **fully on-device** using local AI, so your library becomes easier to search. Compared with cloud keywording tools, **your images and generated metadata stay on your Mac**, and there’s **no subscription or per-image pricing**.
It works with folders on disk and Apple Photos Library, and can write metadata to XMP, JSON, CSV, and TXT, plus Photos metadata and optional Finder tags.
https://preview.redd.it/oy11cfb0oyxg1.png?width=825&format=png&auto=webp&s=42d1fa3d5e79583e4f43016890dd0f11233d39d9
**Requirements:** Apple Silicon (M1 or later), macOS Tahoe 26, and at least 16 GB RAM.
There’s a **free trial for 100 images**.
Price is a **one-time purchase**: **$34.99 / €29.99**
Website: [https://www.synendo.com/visiontagger](https://www.synendo.com/visiontagger)
Video walkthrough: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AIZ3BQHsUkY](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AIZ3BQHsUkY)
If you try it, I’d really like to hear what works, what doesn’t, and what would make it more useful.
**Transparency**: I’m Marco Henkes, developer of VisionTagger at Synendo.
* LinkedIn: [https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcohenkes/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcohenkes/)
* Contact: [apps@synendo.com](mailto:apps@synendo.com)
* Website: [https://www.synendo.com](https://www.synendo.com)
* Privacy Policy: [https://www.synendo.com/visiontagger/privacy/](https://www.synendo.com/visiontagger/privacy/)
* Terms of Service: [https://www.synendo.com/visiontagger/terms/](https://www.synendo.com/visiontagger/terms/)
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If you have **thousands of photos** and can never find the one you want later, **VisionTagger** may be something for you.
It’s a macOS app for **Apple Silicon** that generates searchable descriptions and keywords for photos **fully on-device** using local AI, so your library becomes easier to search. Compared with cloud keywording tools, **your images and generated metadata stay on your Mac**, and there’s **no subscription or per-image pricing**.
It works with folders on disk and Apple Photos Library, and can write metadata to XMP, JSON, CSV, and TXT, plus Photos metadata and optional Finder tags.
https://preview.redd.it/oy11cfb0oyxg1.png?width=825&format=png&auto=webp&s=42d1fa3d5e79583e4f43016890dd0f11233d39d9
**Requirements:** Apple Silicon (M1 or later), macOS Tahoe 26, and at least 16 GB RAM.
There’s a **free trial for 100 images**.
Price is a **one-time purchase**: **$34.99 / €29.99**
Website: [https://www.synendo.com/visiontagger](https://www.synendo.com/visiontagger)
Video walkthrough: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AIZ3BQHsUkY](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AIZ3BQHsUkY)
If you try it, I’d really like to hear what works, what doesn’t, and what would make it more useful.
**Transparency**: I’m Marco Henkes, developer of VisionTagger at Synendo.
* LinkedIn: [https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcohenkes/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcohenkes/)
* Contact: [apps@synendo.com](mailto:apps@synendo.com)
* Website: [https://www.synendo.com](https://www.synendo.com)
* Privacy Policy: [https://www.synendo.com/visiontagger/privacy/](https://www.synendo.com/visiontagger/privacy/)
* Terms of Service: [https://www.synendo.com/visiontagger/terms/](https://www.synendo.com/visiontagger/terms/)
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Apple to start locking in some yearly subscriptions and allowing monthly payments
Tech Crunch announced today that Apple will allow developers to collect monthly payments on 1 year subscriptions instead of collecting yearly commitments up front as they do now. You will be able to cancel the subscription at any time, but you still have to make 12 payments. If you don’t cancel, the auto-renew will lock you into 12 more payments. Be careful.
https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/28/apple-introduces-a-cheaper-option-for-app-store-subscriptions/
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Tech Crunch announced today that Apple will allow developers to collect monthly payments on 1 year subscriptions instead of collecting yearly commitments up front as they do now. You will be able to cancel the subscription at any time, but you still have to make 12 payments. If you don’t cancel, the auto-renew will lock you into 12 more payments. Be careful.
https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/28/apple-introduces-a-cheaper-option-for-app-store-subscriptions/
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Apple introduces a cheaper option for App Store subscriptions | TechCrunch
Apple is adding a new subscription option that lets app developers offer lower monthly pricing in exchange for a 12-month commitment.
Spectro – Auto-detects fake lossless audio (upconverted MP3s in WAV/AIFF) on macOS | $39 Lifetime
Disclosure: I'm the developer.
Transparency: https://getspectro.app/privacy · https://getspectro.app/terms
Problem
Record pools and digital stores regularly distribute MP3-encoded audio inside WAV or AIFF containers "fake lossless" or upconverted audio. The file size looks right, the extension looks right, but the spectral frequency cutoff gives it away. On a high-end system it's immediately audible. Finding these files manually means reading spectrograms one by one, which doesn't scale when you're checking 80 tracks before a gig.
Comparison
Spek the go-to spectrum analyzer for this, but abandoned since 2013. No batch analysis, no automatic verdict, manual reading required.
iZotope RX precise but designed for audio repair, not library QA. Slow, expensive, and overkill for just checking whether a file is lossless.
Spectro is purpose-built for this single use case: batch analysis with an automatic verdict, deep Finder integration, and nothing else in the way.
(https://preview.redd.it/spectro-auto-detects-fake-lossless-audio-upconverted-mp3s-v0-p56cv9sskxxg1.png?width=1860&format=png&auto=webp&s=04dbc094ceab348bf3238c9405efa7223566b0ad)
Pricing: $39 USD, one-time, no subscription. Developer ID signed and notarized.
Free Trial: Scan your first 100 tracks for free
[more info: https://getspectro.app \]
Batch analysis, three verdicts (Lossless / Lossy / Fake Lossless), FFT spectral detection, Quick Look plugin, right-click Finder integration, 100% offline, Apple Silicon + Intel, macOS 12+.
Happy to answer questions about how the spectral detection works or anything else.
https://redd.it/1sy1edk
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Disclosure: I'm the developer.
Transparency: https://getspectro.app/privacy · https://getspectro.app/terms
Problem
Record pools and digital stores regularly distribute MP3-encoded audio inside WAV or AIFF containers "fake lossless" or upconverted audio. The file size looks right, the extension looks right, but the spectral frequency cutoff gives it away. On a high-end system it's immediately audible. Finding these files manually means reading spectrograms one by one, which doesn't scale when you're checking 80 tracks before a gig.
Comparison
Spek the go-to spectrum analyzer for this, but abandoned since 2013. No batch analysis, no automatic verdict, manual reading required.
iZotope RX precise but designed for audio repair, not library QA. Slow, expensive, and overkill for just checking whether a file is lossless.
Spectro is purpose-built for this single use case: batch analysis with an automatic verdict, deep Finder integration, and nothing else in the way.
(https://preview.redd.it/spectro-auto-detects-fake-lossless-audio-upconverted-mp3s-v0-p56cv9sskxxg1.png?width=1860&format=png&auto=webp&s=04dbc094ceab348bf3238c9405efa7223566b0ad)
Pricing: $39 USD, one-time, no subscription. Developer ID signed and notarized.
Free Trial: Scan your first 100 tracks for free
[more info: https://getspectro.app \]
Batch analysis, three verdicts (Lossless / Lossy / Fake Lossless), FFT spectral detection, Quick Look plugin, right-click Finder integration, 100% offline, Apple Silicon + Intel, macOS 12+.
Happy to answer questions about how the spectral detection works or anything else.
https://redd.it/1sy1edk
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Spectro
Spectro — Fake Lossless Detector for macOS
Find fake lossless audio in your DJ library. Offline, private, instant verdict.
VaultSort update: Revise with AI, YubiKey-backed local file encryption + 10% off
Now you can edit your organization jobs with a simple english request - no messing with the rule builder.
Problem:
A lot of Mac file tools solve only one piece of the mess - cleanup, automation, duplicates, or encryption - but not all of it in one local app.
Compare:
VaultSort is probably closest to CleanMyMac for cleanup and Hazel for organization, but it’s built differently:
one-time purchase (no subscription)
local-first / on-device
combines cleanup + organization + dedupe + secure delete + encryption in one app
includes undo for organization jobs
supports BYOK AI for building organization jobs from prompts
This month’s main update: Revise with AI.
# What VaultSort does
auto-organize folders (with scheduling)
undo organization runs
find duplicate files
clean reclaimable cache/temp space
large file finder + storage breakdown
secure delete + disk shredding
AES-256 encryption with optional YubiKey support
AI job builder for plain-English organization rules
Secure Disk Shredding + Freespace overwrite of external non-APFS disks
Hardware Key File Encryption (That means you can encrypt files/folders locally on your Mac without relying on a cloud storage service or uploading anything anywhere.)
# Why I built the encryption/YubiKey side
I wanted a way to lock sensitive files down without using a cloud vault and without needing 4 different utilities for cleanup, organization, and privacy.
There is also a free version you can download and you get a lot of great features with that such as auto-organize, large file finder, storage breakdown, and disk analytics.
# Pricing
Free download available
Premium: $19.99 one-time
Use on up to 3 Macs
No subscription
# [r/MacApps](https://www.reddit.com/r/MacApps/) discount
I made a 10% off code for this sub:
Code: REDDIT10
# Links
Download: [https://vaultsort.com/download](https://vaultsort.com/download)
Changelog / roadmap: [https://vaultsort.com/change-log](https://vaultsort.com/change-log)
# Transparency
I’m the developer: Justin Haubrich
Software Engineer since 2019,
Programming since 2016
Website: [https://vaultsort.com](https://vaultsort.com/)
LinkedIn: [https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-haubrich-6641b188/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-haubrich-6641b188/)
Privacy Policy: [https://vaultsort.com/privacy](https://vaultsort.com/privacy)
Terms: [https://vaultsort.com/terms](https://vaultsort.com/terms)
# System requirements
macOS 12+
Apple Silicon only
Happy to answer anything - especially around:
The AI Job Builder + the new Revise With AI feature
how the YubiKey support works
how VaultSort compares to Hazel / CleanMyMac in practice
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Now you can edit your organization jobs with a simple english request - no messing with the rule builder.
Problem:
A lot of Mac file tools solve only one piece of the mess - cleanup, automation, duplicates, or encryption - but not all of it in one local app.
Compare:
VaultSort is probably closest to CleanMyMac for cleanup and Hazel for organization, but it’s built differently:
one-time purchase (no subscription)
local-first / on-device
combines cleanup + organization + dedupe + secure delete + encryption in one app
includes undo for organization jobs
supports BYOK AI for building organization jobs from prompts
This month’s main update: Revise with AI.
# What VaultSort does
auto-organize folders (with scheduling)
undo organization runs
find duplicate files
clean reclaimable cache/temp space
large file finder + storage breakdown
secure delete + disk shredding
AES-256 encryption with optional YubiKey support
AI job builder for plain-English organization rules
Secure Disk Shredding + Freespace overwrite of external non-APFS disks
Hardware Key File Encryption (That means you can encrypt files/folders locally on your Mac without relying on a cloud storage service or uploading anything anywhere.)
# Why I built the encryption/YubiKey side
I wanted a way to lock sensitive files down without using a cloud vault and without needing 4 different utilities for cleanup, organization, and privacy.
There is also a free version you can download and you get a lot of great features with that such as auto-organize, large file finder, storage breakdown, and disk analytics.
# Pricing
Free download available
Premium: $19.99 one-time
Use on up to 3 Macs
No subscription
# [r/MacApps](https://www.reddit.com/r/MacApps/) discount
I made a 10% off code for this sub:
Code: REDDIT10
# Links
Download: [https://vaultsort.com/download](https://vaultsort.com/download)
Changelog / roadmap: [https://vaultsort.com/change-log](https://vaultsort.com/change-log)
# Transparency
I’m the developer: Justin Haubrich
Software Engineer since 2019,
Programming since 2016
Website: [https://vaultsort.com](https://vaultsort.com/)
LinkedIn: [https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-haubrich-6641b188/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-haubrich-6641b188/)
Privacy Policy: [https://vaultsort.com/privacy](https://vaultsort.com/privacy)
Terms: [https://vaultsort.com/terms](https://vaultsort.com/terms)
# System requirements
macOS 12+
Apple Silicon only
Happy to answer anything - especially around:
The AI Job Builder + the new Revise With AI feature
how the YubiKey support works
how VaultSort compares to Hazel / CleanMyMac in practice
https://redd.it/1syabh0
@macappsbackup
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OS Tolaria: a files-first Markdown app for Mac designed for Git workflows and AI agents
Tolaria
Tolaria is a free, open-source desktop app for macOS and Linux built by Luca Rossi, the author of the Refactoring newsletter. Rossi created Tolaria to manage his own collection of 10,000+ notes.
That origin story matters. The feature set feels like it grew out of solving real problems for a real workflow; not something assembled by a product manager or stitched together from an AI roadmap.
At its core, Tolaria is a very 2026-style Markdown editor; modern, opinionated, and not trying to clone Notion or compete head-on with Obsidian.
The sweet-spot user is someone who:
1. Already lives in Markdown and Git
2. Is experimenting with tools like Claude Code or other AI agents in their daily workflow
3. Wants their knowledge base to be part of their AI context instead of isolated from it
4. Treats data portability as a non-negotiable requirement
# Tolaria’s Core Principles
These are deliberate design choices from the developer.
Files-first.
Notes are plain
Git-first.
Every vault is a Git repository. You get full version history and can push to any remote you like. There are no Tolaria servers; the app doesn’t depend on one.
That alone sets it apart from a lot of the field.
Offline-first, zero lock-in.
No account. No subscription. The vault works completely offline.
Open source (AGPL-3.0).
The code lives on GitHub. You can read it, fork it, and run your own build if you want.
# What It’s Not
Tolaria is not trying to be Notion.
There’s no relational database layer, no property-driven schemas, and no team collaboration platform. That trade-off is intentional; those features usually come with heavier infrastructure and less portability.
It also doesn’t have anything close to Obsidian’s plugin ecosystem. If your workflow depends on dozens of community plugins, Tolaria probably isn’t ready to replace Obsidian yet. It’s a younger, more focused tool.
Another practical detail: it runs on Mac and Linux only; there’s no Windows version. For some people that’s a dealbreaker. For others, it’s perfectly fine.
# AI Support and Integration
This is where Tolaria earns its “second brain for the AI era” tagline.
Instead of bolting on a chat sidebar, the app treats your knowledge vault as something AI agents can actually work with.
Tolaria includes built-in support for tools like Claude Code, Codex CLI, and Gemini CLI. It automatically generates a shared
The practical benefit: you maintain a single source of truth for how your vault is organized instead of writing separate instructions for each model you’re experimenting with.
Tolaria also runs a local MCP (Model Context Protocol) server. When you connect an external AI tool, your vault is registered as a structured context source that the agent can query directly.
Most “AI-enabled” note apps just add a chat window. Tolaria takes a different approach: it lets AI agents navigate and operate on the vault itself using standard protocols.
There are also vault-level permission modes, so agents don’t automatically get full write access to your notes.
# Power-User Bonus Feature
Tolaria clearly targets people who prefer keyboards over mice.
The Command Palette is central to the workflow, and the editor is designed around keyboard navigation. If you spend time in tools like Raycast, Keyboard Maestro, or VS Code, the design philosophy will feel familiar.
This is the difference between a command palette that drives the interface and one that feels bolted on as an afterthought.
# Availability and Pricing
Tolaria is free and open
Tolaria
Tolaria is a free, open-source desktop app for macOS and Linux built by Luca Rossi, the author of the Refactoring newsletter. Rossi created Tolaria to manage his own collection of 10,000+ notes.
That origin story matters. The feature set feels like it grew out of solving real problems for a real workflow; not something assembled by a product manager or stitched together from an AI roadmap.
At its core, Tolaria is a very 2026-style Markdown editor; modern, opinionated, and not trying to clone Notion or compete head-on with Obsidian.
The sweet-spot user is someone who:
1. Already lives in Markdown and Git
2. Is experimenting with tools like Claude Code or other AI agents in their daily workflow
3. Wants their knowledge base to be part of their AI context instead of isolated from it
4. Treats data portability as a non-negotiable requirement
# Tolaria’s Core Principles
These are deliberate design choices from the developer.
Files-first.
Notes are plain
.md files on disk. No proprietary database; no export step. Open them in BBEdit, Obsidian, Vim, or anything else that understands Markdown.Git-first.
Every vault is a Git repository. You get full version history and can push to any remote you like. There are no Tolaria servers; the app doesn’t depend on one.
That alone sets it apart from a lot of the field.
Offline-first, zero lock-in.
No account. No subscription. The vault works completely offline.
Open source (AGPL-3.0).
The code lives on GitHub. You can read it, fork it, and run your own build if you want.
# What It’s Not
Tolaria is not trying to be Notion.
There’s no relational database layer, no property-driven schemas, and no team collaboration platform. That trade-off is intentional; those features usually come with heavier infrastructure and less portability.
It also doesn’t have anything close to Obsidian’s plugin ecosystem. If your workflow depends on dozens of community plugins, Tolaria probably isn’t ready to replace Obsidian yet. It’s a younger, more focused tool.
Another practical detail: it runs on Mac and Linux only; there’s no Windows version. For some people that’s a dealbreaker. For others, it’s perfectly fine.
# AI Support and Integration
This is where Tolaria earns its “second brain for the AI era” tagline.
Instead of bolting on a chat sidebar, the app treats your knowledge vault as something AI agents can actually work with.
Tolaria includes built-in support for tools like Claude Code, Codex CLI, and Gemini CLI. It automatically generates a shared
AGENTS.md file in the vault root. That file explains the structure and conventions of your notes, and every supported AI tool reads the same one.The practical benefit: you maintain a single source of truth for how your vault is organized instead of writing separate instructions for each model you’re experimenting with.
Tolaria also runs a local MCP (Model Context Protocol) server. When you connect an external AI tool, your vault is registered as a structured context source that the agent can query directly.
Most “AI-enabled” note apps just add a chat window. Tolaria takes a different approach: it lets AI agents navigate and operate on the vault itself using standard protocols.
There are also vault-level permission modes, so agents don’t automatically get full write access to your notes.
# Power-User Bonus Feature
Tolaria clearly targets people who prefer keyboards over mice.
The Command Palette is central to the workflow, and the editor is designed around keyboard navigation. If you spend time in tools like Raycast, Keyboard Maestro, or VS Code, the design philosophy will feel familiar.
This is the difference between a command palette that drives the interface and one that feels bolted on as an afterthought.
# Availability and Pricing
Tolaria is free and open
source.
You can download it from tolaria.md or build it yourself from the GitHub repository.
No subscription. No account. No catch.
https://redd.it/1sykgst
@macappsbackup
You can download it from tolaria.md or build it yourself from the GitHub repository.
No subscription. No account. No catch.
https://redd.it/1sykgst
@macappsbackup
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Lapser Studio - Create beautiful timelapse screen recordings in minutes
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