Launchie 1.5.6 - Customizable and beautiful Launchpad alternative - 50% OFF
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I'd like to introduce you to BetterMacWidgets so you can add some cool widgets to your desktop instead of the standard Apple stuff.
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[OS] I got tired of rearranging 12 windows every time I docked my Mac, so I built LayoutLock to restore the whole workspace
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FileFerry: FTP, FTPS, SFTP, WebDAV, SMB and a real SSH terminal in one native macOS window — free beta
I'm the developer, working alone on this, so treat the below as what it is — someone showing you his own app.
**What it is**
A native macOS file transfer client — no Electron — that speaks FTP, FTPS (explicit AUTH TLS), SFTP, WebDAV and SMB, and opens a full SSH terminal on the same connection. Two panes, local and remote, servers in groups, several connections per server.
**The parts I actually care about**
*The session log shows everything.* Every line of every session, exactly as it goes over the wire — 220, USER, 331, PASV, the lot. No black box, and when something breaks you can see where.
*Transfers are verified, not assumed.* After an upload the file size on the server is compared with the local one. A server answering "226 Transfer complete" is its opinion, not proof.
*Failures are not just an error dialog.* Each file is retried three times. Whatever still doesn't get through goes on a list that survives quitting the app, so after the line drops mid-way through 500 files you don't have to work out where it stopped. You decide whether to retry or discard — nothing on the server is ever deleted for you.
*Strict about who answers.* Host key and certificate fingerprints are confirmed once, then checked on every session. If one changes, the connection is refused. There is no "connect anyway" button, on purpose.
*Nothing phones home.* No account, no registration, no analytics, no crash reports to me. Sandboxed. It talks to your servers, not to mine.
**What I would like from you**
Break it against a server I have never touched. Odd LIST formats, a NAS with a self-signed certificate, an FTPS server that insists on TLS session reuse, an SMB share with unusual permissions — those are the reports worth having. Feedback goes straight to me from inside TestFlight.
Free during the beta, macOS 14.6 or later. Screenshots, what it does and the TestFlight link:
English: https://klausmack-software.com/FileFerry/index\_en.html
German: https://klausmack-software.com/FileFerry/index.html
Happy to answer anything in the comments, including the awkward questions.
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I'm the developer, working alone on this, so treat the below as what it is — someone showing you his own app.
**What it is**
A native macOS file transfer client — no Electron — that speaks FTP, FTPS (explicit AUTH TLS), SFTP, WebDAV and SMB, and opens a full SSH terminal on the same connection. Two panes, local and remote, servers in groups, several connections per server.
**The parts I actually care about**
*The session log shows everything.* Every line of every session, exactly as it goes over the wire — 220, USER, 331, PASV, the lot. No black box, and when something breaks you can see where.
*Transfers are verified, not assumed.* After an upload the file size on the server is compared with the local one. A server answering "226 Transfer complete" is its opinion, not proof.
*Failures are not just an error dialog.* Each file is retried three times. Whatever still doesn't get through goes on a list that survives quitting the app, so after the line drops mid-way through 500 files you don't have to work out where it stopped. You decide whether to retry or discard — nothing on the server is ever deleted for you.
*Strict about who answers.* Host key and certificate fingerprints are confirmed once, then checked on every session. If one changes, the connection is refused. There is no "connect anyway" button, on purpose.
*Nothing phones home.* No account, no registration, no analytics, no crash reports to me. Sandboxed. It talks to your servers, not to mine.
**What I would like from you**
Break it against a server I have never touched. Odd LIST formats, a NAS with a self-signed certificate, an FTPS server that insists on TLS session reuse, an SMB share with unusual permissions — those are the reports worth having. Feedback goes straight to me from inside TestFlight.
Free during the beta, macOS 14.6 or later. Screenshots, what it does and the TestFlight link:
English: https://klausmack-software.com/FileFerry/index\_en.html
German: https://klausmack-software.com/FileFerry/index.html
Happy to answer anything in the comments, including the awkward questions.
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Klausmack-Software
FileFerry — file transfer and SSH for macOS
Seven protocols and a real SSH terminal in one native window. Public beta on TestFlight.
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I built a Mac app that brings mechanical keyboard "layers" to any keyboard
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[OS] MenuScores - A native sports app for macOS - 2.2.0 is out!
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Blueberry - Stop ghosting people you actually like. Auto-Drafted Responses to iMessage in your Voice.
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OS Capty is NOW OpenSource under AGPL-3.0 - Free, Pro 39 EUR
https://preview.redd.it/lcj3myfa0thh1.png?width=3434&format=png&auto=webp&s=65c168fa99f16f0184464d4d892cb4a7eb28d384
# Problem
macOS screenshots are fine until you actually need to do something with them. You end up with one app for capture and annotation, another for scrolling capture and OCR, and a third for polished screen recordings with zoom. That is three subscriptions and three places your files land. I wanted one native Mac app that covers capture, annotation, and recording with a real video editor, and that never forces my files through someone else's cloud.
I have been building Capty for about a year and shipping it publicly the whole time (v1.14 now). Last week I released the full source under AGPL-3.0, so the repo is new even though the app is not. A screen capture tool sees everything on your display, so "trust me" is a weak answer. Now you can read exactly what it does, build it yourself, or fork it.
# Comparison
CleanShot X: the closest all-round competitor and genuinely excellent at capture and annotation. What Capty adds is a full video editor in the same app, with cursor-following auto zoom, on-device subtitles, and backgrounds, so you do not need a second tool for recordings. Capty is also open source, and its cloud uploads can point at your own S3 bucket or your own endpoint instead of the vendor's hosting.
Screen Studio: the benchmark for auto-zoom screen recordings and very good at that one job. But it is recording only, so it does not replace your screenshot tool. Capty covers screenshots, scrolling capture, OCR, and recording in one app, includes the auto zoom and background treatment that made Screen Studio popular, and costs 39 EUR for Pro instead of 229 USD.
# Pricing
Free: unlimited screenshots and recordings, the full screenshot editor, the full video editor including auto zoom and subtitles, and MP4 export up to 1080p at 30fps. Uploads to your own S3 bucket or your own endpoint are free too.
Pro, 39 EUR [one-time / per year\]: 4K and original-resolution export, 60fps export, studio-quality and GIF export, and hosted Capty Cloud uploads with shareable links.
Download and pricing: https://capty.app
Source (AGPL-3.0): https://github.com/capty-app/capty
The full app source is AGPL-3.0, including the Pro gating, so you can clone and build it yourself. Pro funds continued development, and the hosted cloud is the part you are actually paying to have run for you.
# Core features
Capture: full screen, area, window, scrolling capture, timer capture, all-in-one picker, pin to screen, freeze screen, auto-hide desktop icons
Capture text (OCR) and QR code scanning straight from the screen
Screenshot editor: arrows, shapes, text, pen, highlight, numbered steps, blur, crop, zoom, and wallpaper backgrounds
Recording: screen, area, or window, plus iPhone and iPad screen recording over cable, with mic, system audio, camera overlay, and a keystroke overlay
Video editor: auto zoom that follows the cursor, manual zoom segments, cursor smoothing and resizing, backgrounds and wallpapers, background music, drawing overlays, custom first frame
Subtitles generated on device with Whisper, fully editable before export
Capture history, global shortcuts for everything, native Swift capture engine rather than a browser wrapper
Nothing leaves your Mac unless you explicitly upload it.
# Developer Transparency
Developer: Saeed Vaziry, developer of Capty.
Portfolio / developer website: https://saeedvaziry.com
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/saeedvaziry/
Contact: support@capty.app
Privacy Policy: https://capty.app/privacy
Terms of Service: https://capty.app/terms
Releases: https://capty.app/download
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https://preview.redd.it/lcj3myfa0thh1.png?width=3434&format=png&auto=webp&s=65c168fa99f16f0184464d4d892cb4a7eb28d384
# Problem
macOS screenshots are fine until you actually need to do something with them. You end up with one app for capture and annotation, another for scrolling capture and OCR, and a third for polished screen recordings with zoom. That is three subscriptions and three places your files land. I wanted one native Mac app that covers capture, annotation, and recording with a real video editor, and that never forces my files through someone else's cloud.
I have been building Capty for about a year and shipping it publicly the whole time (v1.14 now). Last week I released the full source under AGPL-3.0, so the repo is new even though the app is not. A screen capture tool sees everything on your display, so "trust me" is a weak answer. Now you can read exactly what it does, build it yourself, or fork it.
# Comparison
CleanShot X: the closest all-round competitor and genuinely excellent at capture and annotation. What Capty adds is a full video editor in the same app, with cursor-following auto zoom, on-device subtitles, and backgrounds, so you do not need a second tool for recordings. Capty is also open source, and its cloud uploads can point at your own S3 bucket or your own endpoint instead of the vendor's hosting.
Screen Studio: the benchmark for auto-zoom screen recordings and very good at that one job. But it is recording only, so it does not replace your screenshot tool. Capty covers screenshots, scrolling capture, OCR, and recording in one app, includes the auto zoom and background treatment that made Screen Studio popular, and costs 39 EUR for Pro instead of 229 USD.
# Pricing
Free: unlimited screenshots and recordings, the full screenshot editor, the full video editor including auto zoom and subtitles, and MP4 export up to 1080p at 30fps. Uploads to your own S3 bucket or your own endpoint are free too.
Pro, 39 EUR [one-time / per year\]: 4K and original-resolution export, 60fps export, studio-quality and GIF export, and hosted Capty Cloud uploads with shareable links.
Download and pricing: https://capty.app
Source (AGPL-3.0): https://github.com/capty-app/capty
The full app source is AGPL-3.0, including the Pro gating, so you can clone and build it yourself. Pro funds continued development, and the hosted cloud is the part you are actually paying to have run for you.
# Core features
Capture: full screen, area, window, scrolling capture, timer capture, all-in-one picker, pin to screen, freeze screen, auto-hide desktop icons
Capture text (OCR) and QR code scanning straight from the screen
Screenshot editor: arrows, shapes, text, pen, highlight, numbered steps, blur, crop, zoom, and wallpaper backgrounds
Recording: screen, area, or window, plus iPhone and iPad screen recording over cable, with mic, system audio, camera overlay, and a keystroke overlay
Video editor: auto zoom that follows the cursor, manual zoom segments, cursor smoothing and resizing, backgrounds and wallpapers, background music, drawing overlays, custom first frame
Subtitles generated on device with Whisper, fully editable before export
Capture history, global shortcuts for everything, native Swift capture engine rather than a browser wrapper
Nothing leaves your Mac unless you explicitly upload it.
# Developer Transparency
Developer: Saeed Vaziry, developer of Capty.
Portfolio / developer website: https://saeedvaziry.com
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/saeedvaziry/
Contact: support@capty.app
Privacy Policy: https://capty.app/privacy
Terms of Service: https://capty.app/terms
Releases: https://capty.app/download
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Which of the apps made by prolific Mac app developer Sindre Sorhus do you recommend and why
I currently use Velja and Aiko for the moment. I'm asking for recommendations because he has a lot of apps and would like to know more about them before trying them out.
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I currently use Velja and Aiko for the moment. I'm asking for recommendations because he has a lot of apps and would like to know more about them before trying them out.
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Looking for beta testers for a business OCR app
Hey everyone, I am currently in the late stages of developing a business OCR app (Apple Vision framework-based) with features such as multiple hot folders, PDF/A-2b export, custom settings export, QR-code page break detection, Apple Shortcuts integration and more. (English and German interface language during beta)
It will take a few more weeks, but if somebody is currently using Adobe or ABBYY or a similar product and would be interested in testing it, feel free to send me a message. Best regards

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Hey everyone, I am currently in the late stages of developing a business OCR app (Apple Vision framework-based) with features such as multiple hot folders, PDF/A-2b export, custom settings export, QR-code page break detection, Apple Shortcuts integration and more. (English and German interface language during beta)
It will take a few more weeks, but if somebody is currently using Adobe or ABBYY or a similar product and would be interested in testing it, feel free to send me a message. Best regards

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Timely — The Focus Timer That ENSURES You Stay Focused! (Presence Detection, App & Website Blocking, Pomodoro Timers, & More)
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I would not mind seeing updates from the well established Devs for a change
I would not mind seeing some updates from the well-known developers who have been building apps for the mac community for the last 5+ years. The following is a non-exhaustive list:
Please tell us what you are up to?
Thanks
|Developer|Website|
|:-|:-|
|Panic|https://panic.com|
|Bare Bones Software|https://www.barebones.com|
|Cultured Code|https://culturedcode.com|
|Rogue Amoeba|https://www.rogueamoeba.com|
|Smile|https://www.smilesoftware.com|
|Tapbots|https://tapbots.com|
|The Iconfactory|https://iconfactory.com|
|Objective Development|https://www.obdev.at|
|DEVONtechnologies|https://www.devontechnologies.com|
|Flexibits|https://flexibits.com|
|Many Tricks|https://manytricks.com|
|Houdah Software|https://www.houdah.com|
|Ergonis Software|https://www.ergonis.com|
|Flying Meat|https://flyingmeat.com|
|St. Clair Software|https://www.stclairsoft.com|
|Sindre Sorhus|https://sindresorhus.com|
|Bjango|https://bjango.com|
|FIPLAB|https://fiplab.com|
|Zengobi|https://www.zengobi.com|
|BinaryNights|https://binarynights.com|
|Eastgate Systems|https://www.eastgate.com|
|Creaceed|https://creaceed.com|
|Shiny Frog|https://shinyfrog.net|
|AgileBits|https://1password.com|
|The Omni Group|https://www.omnigroup.com|
|Hookmark|https://hookproductivity.com|
|Alfred|https://www.alfredapp.com|
|folivora.AI|https://folivora.ai|
|App House Kitchen|https://apphousekitchen.com|
|Apptorium|https://apptorium.com|
|Niteo|https://www.niteo.co|
|C-Command Software|https://c-command.com|
|Noodlesoft|https://www.noodlesoft.com|
|Charlie Monroe Software|https://software.charliemonroe.net|
|Crowdcafe|https://magnet.crowdcafe.com|
|Global Delight|https://www.globaldelight.com|
|Eternal Storms Software|https://eternalstorms.at|
|Busymac|https://www.busymac.com|
|Agenda|https://agenda.com|
|NotePlan|https://noteplan.co|
|Soulver|https://soulver.app|
|Noodlesoft|https://www.noodlesoft.com|
|Cocoatech|https://cocoatech.com|
|Hog Bay Software|https://www.hogbaysoftware.com|
|Nisus Software|https://www.nisus.com|
|Mellel|https://www.mellel.com|
|Sonny Software|https://www.sonnysoftware.com|
|Red Sweater|https://red-sweater.com|
|Objective-See|https://objective-see.org|
|1Password|https://1password.com|
|Readdle|https://readdle.com|
|Popclip|https://www.popclip.app|
|BusyMac|https://www.busymac.com|
|Ulysses|https://ulysses.app|
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I would not mind seeing some updates from the well-known developers who have been building apps for the mac community for the last 5+ years. The following is a non-exhaustive list:
Please tell us what you are up to?
Thanks
|Developer|Website|
|:-|:-|
|Panic|https://panic.com|
|Bare Bones Software|https://www.barebones.com|
|Cultured Code|https://culturedcode.com|
|Rogue Amoeba|https://www.rogueamoeba.com|
|Smile|https://www.smilesoftware.com|
|Tapbots|https://tapbots.com|
|The Iconfactory|https://iconfactory.com|
|Objective Development|https://www.obdev.at|
|DEVONtechnologies|https://www.devontechnologies.com|
|Flexibits|https://flexibits.com|
|Many Tricks|https://manytricks.com|
|Houdah Software|https://www.houdah.com|
|Ergonis Software|https://www.ergonis.com|
|Flying Meat|https://flyingmeat.com|
|St. Clair Software|https://www.stclairsoft.com|
|Sindre Sorhus|https://sindresorhus.com|
|Bjango|https://bjango.com|
|FIPLAB|https://fiplab.com|
|Zengobi|https://www.zengobi.com|
|BinaryNights|https://binarynights.com|
|Eastgate Systems|https://www.eastgate.com|
|Creaceed|https://creaceed.com|
|Shiny Frog|https://shinyfrog.net|
|AgileBits|https://1password.com|
|The Omni Group|https://www.omnigroup.com|
|Hookmark|https://hookproductivity.com|
|Alfred|https://www.alfredapp.com|
|folivora.AI|https://folivora.ai|
|App House Kitchen|https://apphousekitchen.com|
|Apptorium|https://apptorium.com|
|Niteo|https://www.niteo.co|
|C-Command Software|https://c-command.com|
|Noodlesoft|https://www.noodlesoft.com|
|Charlie Monroe Software|https://software.charliemonroe.net|
|Crowdcafe|https://magnet.crowdcafe.com|
|Global Delight|https://www.globaldelight.com|
|Eternal Storms Software|https://eternalstorms.at|
|Busymac|https://www.busymac.com|
|Agenda|https://agenda.com|
|NotePlan|https://noteplan.co|
|Soulver|https://soulver.app|
|Noodlesoft|https://www.noodlesoft.com|
|Cocoatech|https://cocoatech.com|
|Hog Bay Software|https://www.hogbaysoftware.com|
|Nisus Software|https://www.nisus.com|
|Mellel|https://www.mellel.com|
|Sonny Software|https://www.sonnysoftware.com|
|Red Sweater|https://red-sweater.com|
|Objective-See|https://objective-see.org|
|1Password|https://1password.com|
|Readdle|https://readdle.com|
|Popclip|https://www.popclip.app|
|BusyMac|https://www.busymac.com|
|Ulysses|https://ulysses.app|
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Panic
Panic - We code apps, publish games, and make Playdate.
Panic codes top-quality apps for developers, publishes games for people who like fun, and, now, we make the Playdate handheld gaming system.
Smolpad for Mac: a menu bar Markdown notes app where every note is a plain .md file in your own iCloud (Free + Pro)
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