Good looking macOS 26 ZIP utility with 256 AES encryption
* **Problem:** I had to email a client a password protected ZIP file of project files. I was not able to do so.
* **Comparison:** Zip files have a long history in Windows (apps) and it shows. In my opinion all ZIP apps look or act mediocre. Or ask too much money. Another thing: when you send a ZIP files with password, I need to share that password. App has a password generator (16-chars or 4x four letter words). This flow is part of the app. It has a Mac user password (Keychain) protected Vault to manage and share your passwords. App is designed for macOS 26 which I like a lot. But works too for macOS 14 and up.
* **Pricing:** Free for casual use with up to 10 files per ZIP. For professional use with more than 10 files per ZIP: $2.99 Lifetime. Mac App Store: [ZIP Protect](https://apps.apple.com/app/zip-protect/id6767168960)
https://preview.redd.it/gwzcdlk7bc0h1.png?width=1578&format=png&auto=webp&s=59f438a03c4e8789e1053c4dca5bf67b325e819e
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* **Problem:** I had to email a client a password protected ZIP file of project files. I was not able to do so.
* **Comparison:** Zip files have a long history in Windows (apps) and it shows. In my opinion all ZIP apps look or act mediocre. Or ask too much money. Another thing: when you send a ZIP files with password, I need to share that password. App has a password generator (16-chars or 4x four letter words). This flow is part of the app. It has a Mac user password (Keychain) protected Vault to manage and share your passwords. App is designed for macOS 26 which I like a lot. But works too for macOS 14 and up.
* **Pricing:** Free for casual use with up to 10 files per ZIP. For professional use with more than 10 files per ZIP: $2.99 Lifetime. Mac App Store: [ZIP Protect](https://apps.apple.com/app/zip-protect/id6767168960)
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ZIP Protect App - App Store
Download ZIP Protect by Gijs Raggers on the App Store. See screenshots, ratings and reviews, user tips, and more apps like ZIP Protect.
Framéd - Ratio-Locked Screenshots
I built Framéd because I was tired of fighting my own screenshots. Every tool I tried forced me into resizing, cropping, or cleaning up after the fact—especially when I needed consistent dimensions for documentation, social posts, or product work.
Nothing let me simply lock a frame and keep shooting within it. So I wrote Framéd to do exactly that: set a ratio or pixel size once, and then capture with precision every single time, without breaking flow.
The core idea and the product’s real USP is that screenshots should be predictable.
Framéd lets you lock aspect ratios like 16:9 or exact dimensions like 1920×1080, then drag a frame that stays true no matter where you move it.
Every capture matches your chosen format automatically, so there’s no resizing, no recomposing, and no cleanup afterward. Add presets for different contexts—docs, social, landing pages—and switching between them becomes instant, not repetitive busywork.
I deliberately kept Framéd minimal because I didn’t want another editing suite. It lives in the menu bar, runs on a simple shortcut flow, and outputs directly to the system screenshot location you already use. No editor, no cloud, no noise—just fast, repeatable screenshots that come out right the first time.
One-time purchase of $9,99 on the Mac App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/framéd/id6763412000?mt=12&uo=4
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I built Framéd because I was tired of fighting my own screenshots. Every tool I tried forced me into resizing, cropping, or cleaning up after the fact—especially when I needed consistent dimensions for documentation, social posts, or product work.
Nothing let me simply lock a frame and keep shooting within it. So I wrote Framéd to do exactly that: set a ratio or pixel size once, and then capture with precision every single time, without breaking flow.
The core idea and the product’s real USP is that screenshots should be predictable.
Framéd lets you lock aspect ratios like 16:9 or exact dimensions like 1920×1080, then drag a frame that stays true no matter where you move it.
Every capture matches your chosen format automatically, so there’s no resizing, no recomposing, and no cleanup afterward. Add presets for different contexts—docs, social, landing pages—and switching between them becomes instant, not repetitive busywork.
I deliberately kept Framéd minimal because I didn’t want another editing suite. It lives in the menu bar, runs on a simple shortcut flow, and outputs directly to the system screenshot location you already use. No editor, no cloud, no noise—just fast, repeatable screenshots that come out right the first time.
One-time purchase of $9,99 on the Mac App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/framéd/id6763412000?mt=12&uo=4
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Mapping Ctrl + letter to keys?
I want to make
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I want to make
CTRL + h j k l to left down up right respectively, but still work when I press any modifier as well, so CTRL + CMD + h would map to CMD + left. I had this working for a long time with Karabiner Elements but now I'm having issues with it working on the latest version of (16.0.0) and the latest macOS (26.4.1).https://redd.it/1t9yadb
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Random idea: what if macOS had something like the AUR, but for small (vibe-coded ?) apps?
This idea came to after the NotePad++/NextPad++ debacle.
I loved the idea of NotePad++ on a Mac, but didn't know similar projects already existed before NotePad++ for Mac blew up.
So this got me thinking, what if something like this existed:
A place where people can share app recipes/source, and everything gets built locally. You pick an app, it installs deps with Homebrew, compiles locally, and runs. No notarization mess, no random binaries, just local builds from shared recipes. This has a danger attached for sure, but users would be expected to check the source they're going to be running on their device.
Does something like this already exist? Currently I just look through github for stuff that solves a problem I have but it's quite cumbersome.
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This idea came to after the NotePad++/NextPad++ debacle.
I loved the idea of NotePad++ on a Mac, but didn't know similar projects already existed before NotePad++ for Mac blew up.
So this got me thinking, what if something like this existed:
A place where people can share app recipes/source, and everything gets built locally. You pick an app, it installs deps with Homebrew, compiles locally, and runs. No notarization mess, no random binaries, just local builds from shared recipes. This has a danger attached for sure, but users would be expected to check the source they're going to be running on their device.
Does something like this already exist? Currently I just look through github for stuff that solves a problem I have but it's quite cumbersome.
https://redd.it/1ta06k4
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New Droppy Release is a Full Featured Utility Suite
https://preview.redd.it/fomeret12i0h1.png?width=677&format=png&auto=webp&s=a792fab54442db7ceb5486a0c1832d09e89ddf82
An update to Droppy by developer Jordy Spruit dropped this weekend. What started as a free notch app has evolved into a paid, but still inexpensive, suite of Mac productivity tools.
The licensing recently changed so that Droppy's one-time payment now gets you a license for two Macs instead of one. The change is retroactive and applies to all users. From now until May 31st, the price is €6.99. After that, it will be €9.99. Both prices include lifetime updates, including major version releases.
Droppy is written in native Swift. It's signed and notarized by Apple, runs on macOS 14 and later, and ships without analytics or third-party trackers.
Spruit says, "v14 contains more than 100 user-visible bug fixes and dozens of performance improvements, all driven by feedback from the Discord testers I've been working with daily for months."
# My Personal Use Cases
In previous versions of Droppy, I've used the notch based shelf, the menu bar manager, and the heads up displays extensively while dabbling with the other features. With the extensive additions in the new version, I plan to see what else feels like a good fit for my work style.
# Five Functions, One App
You can roughly classify what Droppy v14 does into five areas.
1. Drag-and-drop shelf that lives in the notch
2. Drop files onto it to stash them temporarily, then drag them back out when needed or run quick actions like move, copy, share, zip, unzip, compress, or convert.
3. Clipboard Manager
4. Includes live previews, pinned and favorited entries, OCR, a built-in screenshot editor, custom tags, and more.
5. Floating Shelves
6. Droppy calls them "baskets," but the concept is similar to the shelf in the notch. You can designate watched folders that automatically populate baskets with files, and the interface supports multiple baskets at once.
7. Heads-Up Displays (HUDs)
8. You can selectively enable notch-based HUDs for things like:
Volume or brightness changes
AirPods connections
Internet connectivity loss
VPN connections
Low battery warnings
Music playback
Notifications
Caffeine activation to prevent sleep
9. Extensions
10. Droppy calls them "Droplets." These are add-on features that plug into the notch interface.
There's no extra charge for extensions, and several of them realistically replace standalone apps.
Included extensions include:
Voice transcription, including live transcription feedback while speaking; something many competing apps still don't offer (new)
Mechanical keyboard typing sounds routed only through headphones during meetings so you don't blast everyone else on the call
An AI coding companion that surfaces activity from Claude Code, Cursor, and Codex directly in the notch, with one-click return to the active app
A major overhaul to menu bar management via an internal version of Thaw, a fork of Ice, bundled directly into Droppy
Clipboard manager
Droppy Cloud; a temporary file-sharing service that generates 24-hour share links (new)
Meeting controls for Zoom, Teams, and similar apps
Pomodoro timer
Tiny terminal, and more
# Replacement Suggestions
Dedicated apps will usually go deeper in specific areas, but if you mainly need solid day-to-day functionality, Droppy v14 could realistically replace:
MacWhisper or similar transcription apps
Bartender, Hidden Bar, or Barbee for menu bar management
Yoink, Gladys, or Unclutter for shelf-style workflows
Clack or other mechanical keyboard sound apps
PastePal, Paste, Copy 'Em, and similar clipboard tools
Dropover or DropShare
A separate Pomodoro timer app
# Some Notable New Features
Droppy Cloud
The sharing limits are generous:
100 MB per file
1 GB per share
25 files per share
1 GB of active shared data per installation at a time
The generated links open into an iCloud-style
https://preview.redd.it/fomeret12i0h1.png?width=677&format=png&auto=webp&s=a792fab54442db7ceb5486a0c1832d09e89ddf82
An update to Droppy by developer Jordy Spruit dropped this weekend. What started as a free notch app has evolved into a paid, but still inexpensive, suite of Mac productivity tools.
The licensing recently changed so that Droppy's one-time payment now gets you a license for two Macs instead of one. The change is retroactive and applies to all users. From now until May 31st, the price is €6.99. After that, it will be €9.99. Both prices include lifetime updates, including major version releases.
Droppy is written in native Swift. It's signed and notarized by Apple, runs on macOS 14 and later, and ships without analytics or third-party trackers.
Spruit says, "v14 contains more than 100 user-visible bug fixes and dozens of performance improvements, all driven by feedback from the Discord testers I've been working with daily for months."
# My Personal Use Cases
In previous versions of Droppy, I've used the notch based shelf, the menu bar manager, and the heads up displays extensively while dabbling with the other features. With the extensive additions in the new version, I plan to see what else feels like a good fit for my work style.
# Five Functions, One App
You can roughly classify what Droppy v14 does into five areas.
1. Drag-and-drop shelf that lives in the notch
2. Drop files onto it to stash them temporarily, then drag them back out when needed or run quick actions like move, copy, share, zip, unzip, compress, or convert.
3. Clipboard Manager
4. Includes live previews, pinned and favorited entries, OCR, a built-in screenshot editor, custom tags, and more.
5. Floating Shelves
6. Droppy calls them "baskets," but the concept is similar to the shelf in the notch. You can designate watched folders that automatically populate baskets with files, and the interface supports multiple baskets at once.
7. Heads-Up Displays (HUDs)
8. You can selectively enable notch-based HUDs for things like:
Volume or brightness changes
AirPods connections
Internet connectivity loss
VPN connections
Low battery warnings
Music playback
Notifications
Caffeine activation to prevent sleep
9. Extensions
10. Droppy calls them "Droplets." These are add-on features that plug into the notch interface.
There's no extra charge for extensions, and several of them realistically replace standalone apps.
Included extensions include:
Voice transcription, including live transcription feedback while speaking; something many competing apps still don't offer (new)
Mechanical keyboard typing sounds routed only through headphones during meetings so you don't blast everyone else on the call
An AI coding companion that surfaces activity from Claude Code, Cursor, and Codex directly in the notch, with one-click return to the active app
A major overhaul to menu bar management via an internal version of Thaw, a fork of Ice, bundled directly into Droppy
Clipboard manager
Droppy Cloud; a temporary file-sharing service that generates 24-hour share links (new)
Meeting controls for Zoom, Teams, and similar apps
Pomodoro timer
Tiny terminal, and more
# Replacement Suggestions
Dedicated apps will usually go deeper in specific areas, but if you mainly need solid day-to-day functionality, Droppy v14 could realistically replace:
MacWhisper or similar transcription apps
Bartender, Hidden Bar, or Barbee for menu bar management
Yoink, Gladys, or Unclutter for shelf-style workflows
Clack or other mechanical keyboard sound apps
PastePal, Paste, Copy 'Em, and similar clipboard tools
Dropover or DropShare
A separate Pomodoro timer app
# Some Notable New Features
Droppy Cloud
The sharing limits are generous:
100 MB per file
1 GB per share
25 files per share
1 GB of active shared data per installation at a time
The generated links open into an iCloud-style
New Droppy Release is a Full Featured Utility Suite
https://preview.redd.it/fomeret12i0h1.png?width=677&format=png&auto=webp&s=a792fab54442db7ceb5486a0c1832d09e89ddf82
An update to [Droppy](https://getdroppy.app) by developer Jordy Spruit dropped this weekend. What started as a free notch app has evolved into a paid, but still inexpensive, suite of Mac productivity tools.
The licensing recently changed so that Droppy's one-time payment now gets you a license for two Macs instead of one. The change is retroactive and applies to all users. From now until May 31st, the price is €6.99. After that, it will be €9.99. Both prices include lifetime updates, including major version releases.
Droppy is written in native Swift. It's signed and notarized by Apple, runs on macOS 14 and later, and ships without analytics or third-party trackers.
Spruit says, "v14 contains more than 100 user-visible bug fixes and dozens of performance improvements, all driven by feedback from the Discord testers I've been working with daily for months."
# My Personal Use Cases
In previous versions of Droppy, I've used the notch based shelf, the menu bar manager, and the heads up displays extensively while dabbling with the other features. With the extensive additions in the new version, I plan to see what else feels like a good fit for my work style.
# Five Functions, One App
You can roughly classify what Droppy v14 does into five areas.
1. **Drag-and-drop shelf that lives in the notch**
2. Drop files onto it to stash them temporarily, then drag them back out when needed or run quick actions like move, copy, share, zip, unzip, compress, or convert.
3. **Clipboard Manager**
4. Includes live previews, pinned and favorited entries, OCR, a built-in screenshot editor, custom tags, and more.
5. **Floating Shelves**
6. Droppy calls them "baskets," but the concept is similar to the shelf in the notch. You can designate watched folders that automatically populate baskets with files, and the interface supports multiple baskets at once.
7. **Heads-Up Displays (HUDs)**
8. You can selectively enable notch-based HUDs for things like:
* Volume or brightness changes
* AirPods connections
* Internet connectivity loss
* VPN connections
* Low battery warnings
* Music playback
* Notifications
* Caffeine activation to prevent sleep
9. **Extensions**
10. Droppy calls them "Droplets." These are add-on features that plug into the notch interface.
**There's no extra charge for extensions**, and several of them realistically replace standalone apps.
Included extensions include:
* Voice transcription, including live transcription feedback while speaking; something many competing apps still don't offer **(new)**
* Mechanical keyboard typing sounds routed only through headphones during meetings so you don't blast everyone else on the call
* An AI coding companion that surfaces activity from Claude Code, Cursor, and Codex directly in the notch, with one-click return to the active app
* A major overhaul to menu bar management via an internal version of Thaw, a fork of Ice, bundled directly into Droppy
* Clipboard manager
* Droppy Cloud; a temporary file-sharing service that generates 24-hour share links **(new)**
* Meeting controls for Zoom, Teams, and similar apps
* Pomodoro timer
* Tiny terminal, and more
# Replacement Suggestions
Dedicated apps will usually go deeper in specific areas, but if you mainly need solid day-to-day functionality, Droppy v14 could realistically replace:
* MacWhisper or similar transcription apps
* Bartender, Hidden Bar, or Barbee for menu bar management
* Yoink, Gladys, or Unclutter for shelf-style workflows
* Clack or other mechanical keyboard sound apps
* PastePal, Paste, Copy 'Em, and similar clipboard tools
* Dropover or DropShare
* A separate Pomodoro timer app
# Some Notable New Features
**Droppy Cloud**
The sharing limits are generous:
* 100 MB per file
* 1 GB per share
* 25 files per share
* 1 GB of active shared data per installation at a time
The generated links open into an iCloud-style
https://preview.redd.it/fomeret12i0h1.png?width=677&format=png&auto=webp&s=a792fab54442db7ceb5486a0c1832d09e89ddf82
An update to [Droppy](https://getdroppy.app) by developer Jordy Spruit dropped this weekend. What started as a free notch app has evolved into a paid, but still inexpensive, suite of Mac productivity tools.
The licensing recently changed so that Droppy's one-time payment now gets you a license for two Macs instead of one. The change is retroactive and applies to all users. From now until May 31st, the price is €6.99. After that, it will be €9.99. Both prices include lifetime updates, including major version releases.
Droppy is written in native Swift. It's signed and notarized by Apple, runs on macOS 14 and later, and ships without analytics or third-party trackers.
Spruit says, "v14 contains more than 100 user-visible bug fixes and dozens of performance improvements, all driven by feedback from the Discord testers I've been working with daily for months."
# My Personal Use Cases
In previous versions of Droppy, I've used the notch based shelf, the menu bar manager, and the heads up displays extensively while dabbling with the other features. With the extensive additions in the new version, I plan to see what else feels like a good fit for my work style.
# Five Functions, One App
You can roughly classify what Droppy v14 does into five areas.
1. **Drag-and-drop shelf that lives in the notch**
2. Drop files onto it to stash them temporarily, then drag them back out when needed or run quick actions like move, copy, share, zip, unzip, compress, or convert.
3. **Clipboard Manager**
4. Includes live previews, pinned and favorited entries, OCR, a built-in screenshot editor, custom tags, and more.
5. **Floating Shelves**
6. Droppy calls them "baskets," but the concept is similar to the shelf in the notch. You can designate watched folders that automatically populate baskets with files, and the interface supports multiple baskets at once.
7. **Heads-Up Displays (HUDs)**
8. You can selectively enable notch-based HUDs for things like:
* Volume or brightness changes
* AirPods connections
* Internet connectivity loss
* VPN connections
* Low battery warnings
* Music playback
* Notifications
* Caffeine activation to prevent sleep
9. **Extensions**
10. Droppy calls them "Droplets." These are add-on features that plug into the notch interface.
**There's no extra charge for extensions**, and several of them realistically replace standalone apps.
Included extensions include:
* Voice transcription, including live transcription feedback while speaking; something many competing apps still don't offer **(new)**
* Mechanical keyboard typing sounds routed only through headphones during meetings so you don't blast everyone else on the call
* An AI coding companion that surfaces activity from Claude Code, Cursor, and Codex directly in the notch, with one-click return to the active app
* A major overhaul to menu bar management via an internal version of Thaw, a fork of Ice, bundled directly into Droppy
* Clipboard manager
* Droppy Cloud; a temporary file-sharing service that generates 24-hour share links **(new)**
* Meeting controls for Zoom, Teams, and similar apps
* Pomodoro timer
* Tiny terminal, and more
# Replacement Suggestions
Dedicated apps will usually go deeper in specific areas, but if you mainly need solid day-to-day functionality, Droppy v14 could realistically replace:
* MacWhisper or similar transcription apps
* Bartender, Hidden Bar, or Barbee for menu bar management
* Yoink, Gladys, or Unclutter for shelf-style workflows
* Clack or other mechanical keyboard sound apps
* PastePal, Paste, Copy 'Em, and similar clipboard tools
* Dropover or DropShare
* A separate Pomodoro timer app
# Some Notable New Features
**Droppy Cloud**
The sharing limits are generous:
* 100 MB per file
* 1 GB per share
* 25 files per share
* 1 GB of active shared data per installation at a time
The generated links open into an iCloud-style
interface with:
* Image previews in a grid with click-to-expand
* Inline video and audio playback
* Inline PDF viewing
* Individual downloads plus "Download All" ZIP support
* A clean, mobile-friendly layout
**Lock Screen Display**
When playing music in Apple Music, the lock screen now displays expanded album artwork. Synced lyrics scroll over a soft blur effect that keeps them readable even against busy animated art.
**New UI**
According to the developer, every animation in the app has been rebuilt by hand. When the shelf opens, a HUD appears, a widget swaps, or the notch reacts to your cursor, the motion now shares one consistent spring-based feel.
The small floating pill below the notch expands similarly to Dynamic Island on iPhone, and the shelf physically drops down from the notch instead of simply fading in.
# Feedback on the Update
Droppy makes reasonable demands on system resources based on what it does. At idle it consumes about 5% of my M4 CPU and around 275 MB of RAM, about the same amount as the apps, Drafts and Mona for Mastodon use on my system.
The new interface is subtle, but well executed. Nothing feels over-designed just for the sake of animation demos.
Since Droppy Cloud runs on the developer's own infrastructure, the 24-hour expiration window makes sense. Features with ongoing hosting costs usually end up behind subscriptions sooner or later, so it's refreshing to see this included in a one-time purchase.
I was accustomed to the previous menu bar manager, so the switch to the integrated Thaw-based system took a little adjustment. But after using it for a bit, it feels like a real upgrade rather than a cosmetic replacement. It exposes more functionality than the older implementation and fits better with the rest of the app.
Droppy already does an almost unreasonable number of things, but I still have one request: I'd love to see a lightweight notes or scratchpad interface added somewhere in the ecosystem. Nothing elaborate; just a quick place to park temporary text while working.
# Wrap-Up
Droppy v14 feels less like a "notch utility" now and more like a modular productivity platform that happens to live around the notch. Some people will absolutely think it's trying to do too much. Fair enough. But if your workflow already overlaps with clipboard managers, shelf apps, menu bar utilities, lightweight sharing tools, and small workflow helpers, there's a good chance Droppy consolidates more of your setup than you'd expect.
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* Image previews in a grid with click-to-expand
* Inline video and audio playback
* Inline PDF viewing
* Individual downloads plus "Download All" ZIP support
* A clean, mobile-friendly layout
**Lock Screen Display**
When playing music in Apple Music, the lock screen now displays expanded album artwork. Synced lyrics scroll over a soft blur effect that keeps them readable even against busy animated art.
**New UI**
According to the developer, every animation in the app has been rebuilt by hand. When the shelf opens, a HUD appears, a widget swaps, or the notch reacts to your cursor, the motion now shares one consistent spring-based feel.
The small floating pill below the notch expands similarly to Dynamic Island on iPhone, and the shelf physically drops down from the notch instead of simply fading in.
# Feedback on the Update
Droppy makes reasonable demands on system resources based on what it does. At idle it consumes about 5% of my M4 CPU and around 275 MB of RAM, about the same amount as the apps, Drafts and Mona for Mastodon use on my system.
The new interface is subtle, but well executed. Nothing feels over-designed just for the sake of animation demos.
Since Droppy Cloud runs on the developer's own infrastructure, the 24-hour expiration window makes sense. Features with ongoing hosting costs usually end up behind subscriptions sooner or later, so it's refreshing to see this included in a one-time purchase.
I was accustomed to the previous menu bar manager, so the switch to the integrated Thaw-based system took a little adjustment. But after using it for a bit, it feels like a real upgrade rather than a cosmetic replacement. It exposes more functionality than the older implementation and fits better with the rest of the app.
Droppy already does an almost unreasonable number of things, but I still have one request: I'd love to see a lightweight notes or scratchpad interface added somewhere in the ecosystem. Nothing elaborate; just a quick place to park temporary text while working.
# Wrap-Up
Droppy v14 feels less like a "notch utility" now and more like a modular productivity platform that happens to live around the notch. Some people will absolutely think it's trying to do too much. Fair enough. But if your workflow already overlaps with clipboard managers, shelf apps, menu bar utilities, lightweight sharing tools, and small workflow helpers, there's a good chance Droppy consolidates more of your setup than you'd expect.
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Is backdrop worth 12.49 euros?
I recently got a 50% discount code that brought the lifetime plan down to €12.49. Wanted to ask if anyone here thinks it's worth it at that price. Is it worth it or is there a better alternative for the money?
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I recently got a 50% discount code that brought the lifetime plan down to €12.49. Wanted to ask if anyone here thinks it's worth it at that price. Is it worth it or is there a better alternative for the money?
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[OS] Walltide - The live wallpaper app for Mac that won't drain your battery. [ Lockscreen Support, No Subscriptions , Low CPU Usage ] - Wallpaper Engine Alternative
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Greeting Card Software for M3 Macbook Air with Cannon Inkjet Printer Recommendations Please
Back when we used a Windows laptop we used Hallmark Studio, but according to the reviews for the Mac version on Amazon, it's not great on Macs.
So what is a good choice? I would prefer to NOT pay for a subscription, if possible. From what AI has told me, that probably rules out Canva.
Thank you!
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Back when we used a Windows laptop we used Hallmark Studio, but according to the reviews for the Mac version on Amazon, it's not great on Macs.
So what is a good choice? I would prefer to NOT pay for a subscription, if possible. From what AI has told me, that probably rules out Canva.
Thank you!
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I built a stealth AI assistant that answers questions on any website — no tab switching, no copy-paste
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Anyone tried this new Dove Ai Email client from Canary?
https://dove.email/download
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Dove
Dove — Your inbox, at peace.
Dove uses AI to understand what matters, quiet the noise, and give you back the headspace email has been stealing for years.
I built Aira, a free teleprompter for Mac that stays hidden on calls
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Hey r/MacApps,
I’m a second-year computer engineering student, and I recently built my first Mac app: Aira.
**Problem:**
I made Aira because I kept having HireVues, and last-minute presentations where I didn’t always have time to memorize/ learn everything. I wanted a simple teleprompter that stays close to the camera, scrolls as I speak, and doesn’t show up in screen sharing or recordings.
Aira sits just below the camera on your Mac and supports three scroll modes, word highlighting, a built-in script editor, keyboard shortcuts, external monitor support, optional Pill Windows, and a Progress Bar to help you keep track of where you are in your script.
It uses WhisperKit for on-device speech recognition, so your voice stays on your Mac. Built in Swift. No account needed.
**Comparison:**
The main alternatives I found were apps like Moody, Textream, and Notch Prompter.
Moody looks polished, but it costs $29.
Notch Prompter is cheaper at $4.99, but I wanted to build something free.
Textream is free and open source, but it is not notarized, so installing it may require extra steps like removing quarantine attributes manually. I think that can make some users hesitant.
Aira is trying to be the simple free option for Mac users who want something built around calls, interviews, and presentations. The main differences are:
* free
* Mac App Store distribution
* speech-based scrolling using WhisperKit
* accurate word-match scrolling
* hidden from screen sharing and recordings
* no account required
* on-device speech recognition
**Pricing:**
Aira is free.
Mac App Store: [https://apps.apple.com/us/app/aira-notch-teleprompter/id6762571829?mt=12](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/aira-notch-teleprompter/id6762571829?mt=12)
Website: [https://useaira.co/](https://useaira.co/)
I decided to make it free because I’ve relied on a lot of free software as a student, so it felt right to do the same here.
Would love for you to try it and let me know what you think.
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Hey r/MacApps,
I’m a second-year computer engineering student, and I recently built my first Mac app: Aira.
**Problem:**
I made Aira because I kept having HireVues, and last-minute presentations where I didn’t always have time to memorize/ learn everything. I wanted a simple teleprompter that stays close to the camera, scrolls as I speak, and doesn’t show up in screen sharing or recordings.
Aira sits just below the camera on your Mac and supports three scroll modes, word highlighting, a built-in script editor, keyboard shortcuts, external monitor support, optional Pill Windows, and a Progress Bar to help you keep track of where you are in your script.
It uses WhisperKit for on-device speech recognition, so your voice stays on your Mac. Built in Swift. No account needed.
**Comparison:**
The main alternatives I found were apps like Moody, Textream, and Notch Prompter.
Moody looks polished, but it costs $29.
Notch Prompter is cheaper at $4.99, but I wanted to build something free.
Textream is free and open source, but it is not notarized, so installing it may require extra steps like removing quarantine attributes manually. I think that can make some users hesitant.
Aira is trying to be the simple free option for Mac users who want something built around calls, interviews, and presentations. The main differences are:
* free
* Mac App Store distribution
* speech-based scrolling using WhisperKit
* accurate word-match scrolling
* hidden from screen sharing and recordings
* no account required
* on-device speech recognition
**Pricing:**
Aira is free.
Mac App Store: [https://apps.apple.com/us/app/aira-notch-teleprompter/id6762571829?mt=12](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/aira-notch-teleprompter/id6762571829?mt=12)
Website: [https://useaira.co/](https://useaira.co/)
I decided to make it free because I’ve relied on a lot of free software as a student, so it felt right to do the same here.
Would love for you to try it and let me know what you think.
https://redd.it/1tar1aw
@macappsbackup
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Scorpi — A Docker-like VM Development Platform for macOS
Hey everyone,
I’ve been working on a new project called Scorpi — a Docker-like VM development platform for macOS focused on lightweight virtualization and fast developer workflows.
The goal is to make local VM-based development simpler and faster on macOS without the usual overhead.
http://fuse-t.org/scorpi
I’d really appreciate feedback, ideas, bug reports, or contributions.
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Hey everyone,
I’ve been working on a new project called Scorpi — a Docker-like VM development platform for macOS focused on lightweight virtualization and fast developer workflows.
The goal is to make local VM-based development simpler and faster on macOS without the usual overhead.
http://fuse-t.org/scorpi
I’d really appreciate feedback, ideas, bug reports, or contributions.
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