Log Viewer - open, filter and follow huge log files
Hello everyone! I made a native Mac app called Log Viewer.
Problem:
Normal text editors can become slow or freeze when opening very large log files. I wanted something that could open them quickly and make it easy to find the useful lines.
Comparison:
Unlike TextEdit, Log Viewer does not load the whole file into an editable document. Compared with using less in Terminal, it provides visual filtering, custom highlighting, and live following in a normal Mac interface.
A few features:
Opens multi-gigabyte log files
Plain-text and regex filtering
Follows files while they are being written
Custom colors for errors, warnings, and other patterns
Displays ANSI terminal colors
Opens copied logs directly from the clipboard (I love copying logs from web and pasting them into the tool for better reading experience)
Pricing:
Free, with no in-app purchases. I considered making it paid, but decided to keep it free for now. The app is not open source.
Download it from the Mac App Store: https://apps.apple.com/app/id6797521715
I would be glad to hear your feedback.
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Hello everyone! I made a native Mac app called Log Viewer.
Problem:
Normal text editors can become slow or freeze when opening very large log files. I wanted something that could open them quickly and make it easy to find the useful lines.
Comparison:
Unlike TextEdit, Log Viewer does not load the whole file into an editable document. Compared with using less in Terminal, it provides visual filtering, custom highlighting, and live following in a normal Mac interface.
A few features:
Opens multi-gigabyte log files
Plain-text and regex filtering
Follows files while they are being written
Custom colors for errors, warnings, and other patterns
Displays ANSI terminal colors
Opens copied logs directly from the clipboard (I love copying logs from web and pasting them into the tool for better reading experience)
Pricing:
Free, with no in-app purchases. I considered making it paid, but decided to keep it free for now. The app is not open source.
Download it from the Mac App Store: https://apps.apple.com/app/id6797521715
I would be glad to hear your feedback.
https://redd.it/1w0sess
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App Store
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OSPaperScreen: Give your Mac's display a softer, paper-like feel
Hey Folks,
As someone working in tech, I spend most of my days looking at screens - writing code, reviewing designs, debugging problems, reading documentation, and joining meetings. Over time, I noticed that the screen itself became one of the most exhausting parts of my workday.
Modern displays are designed to be sharp, bright, and high contrast. While that is great for watching videos or viewing photos, spending 8–10+ hours every day in front of a glowing display can feel harsh, especially during long coding sessions or late-night work.
I started looking for a simple solution, something that could make the screen feel more natural and comfortable without changing the colors of everything I see. Most existing solutions focused on blue-light reduction or color temperature changes, but I didn't want to distort the display. I wanted the feeling of looking at a matte paper surface.
That idea became [PaperScreen\](https://github.com/Bearbobs/PaperScreen).
PaperScreen creates a subtle digital layer over your display that mimics the texture and softness of physical paper.
Instead of applying a color filter, it uses procedurally generated textures to introduce a gentle grain and reduce perceived contrast. The result is a calmer viewing experience that keeps your original colors intact while reducing the harshness of a perfectly smooth digital display.
PaperScreen is a lightweight macOS menu bar utility that transforms your screen into a more comfortable workspace. It is built for people who spend their lives behind screens — developers, designers, writers, researchers, and anyone who wants a more natural and comfortable digital workspace.
It is a small change to the display, but a big improvement to the feeling of using it every day. It's completely free and open source. Feel free to support it via donation if you want to.
Github: https://github.com/Bearbobs/PaperScreen
It is in active development, so please feel free to provide feedback and suggestions, and also star the repo for future updates
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Hey Folks,
As someone working in tech, I spend most of my days looking at screens - writing code, reviewing designs, debugging problems, reading documentation, and joining meetings. Over time, I noticed that the screen itself became one of the most exhausting parts of my workday.
Modern displays are designed to be sharp, bright, and high contrast. While that is great for watching videos or viewing photos, spending 8–10+ hours every day in front of a glowing display can feel harsh, especially during long coding sessions or late-night work.
I started looking for a simple solution, something that could make the screen feel more natural and comfortable without changing the colors of everything I see. Most existing solutions focused on blue-light reduction or color temperature changes, but I didn't want to distort the display. I wanted the feeling of looking at a matte paper surface.
That idea became [PaperScreen\](https://github.com/Bearbobs/PaperScreen).
PaperScreen creates a subtle digital layer over your display that mimics the texture and softness of physical paper.
Instead of applying a color filter, it uses procedurally generated textures to introduce a gentle grain and reduce perceived contrast. The result is a calmer viewing experience that keeps your original colors intact while reducing the harshness of a perfectly smooth digital display.
PaperScreen is a lightweight macOS menu bar utility that transforms your screen into a more comfortable workspace. It is built for people who spend their lives behind screens — developers, designers, writers, researchers, and anyone who wants a more natural and comfortable digital workspace.
It is a small change to the display, but a big improvement to the feeling of using it every day. It's completely free and open source. Feel free to support it via donation if you want to.
Github: https://github.com/Bearbobs/PaperScreen
It is in active development, so please feel free to provide feedback and suggestions, and also star the repo for future updates
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