[Megathread] The App Pile - September, 2026
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Are menu bar apps no longer possible?

I've been using Bartender for a long time, and I just updated my MBA to 27, and even the beta is totally broken. I tried a couple of other menu bar apps that have betas, and none of them work either. I've been reading some posts saying that menu bar apps won't work any more, but apparently if developers are releasing betas then there must be some way for them to do what they did in the past.

I kind of need this, because I create screencasts for a couple of Mac apps, and it's a pain to have to manually hide menu bar icons for the apps I use regularly whenever I want to record.

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QuikZip, a native Mac archive manager for actually working inside archives

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CleanShot just got a big update (new video editor and studio mode)

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[OS] Keyty - native macOS keystroke and mouse visualizer

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What’s new in Tangrid: Workspaces, better tab groups, and improved performance

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Is there a Mac app that visualizes trackpad touches on screen in real time?

I’m looking for an app that shows my trackpad touches visually on screen while I’m using it.

For example, small circles or dots that represent where each finger is touching the trackpad and move in real time as I swipe, tap, pinch, or use gestures on the Mac screen.
Basically, a live visualization of multi-touch input from the MacBook trackpad.
Does anything like this exist for macOS?

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Introducing Minstrel: A Better Place to Write

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Apple Makes It Easier for Mac Developers to Drop Intel Support
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AlDente issues with Mac M1

Lately, I noticed AlDente can't stop my macbook as it used to do. I checked their report and under issues some people have reported the same problem. Has anyone know a workaround or an alternative? I am running Sequoia and refuse to install Tahoe.

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Screenshot Studio now has a local MCP server, so your AI can prepare the screenshots for you

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YomMock - MOCKUPS that sell the product
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What do you want in the apps website?

I'm a macos app developer and recently I've been updating my apps website, but I was wondering what you guys need on the website of the app and what you've seen that makes a difference in whether you purchase the app or not.

Like the bare minimum is:

* Installation method
* Download link
* Pricing
* The app's core feature
* Screenshots

But what about things like:

* Interactive version of the app on the website
* Screen recordings / demo video
* Testimonials
* FAQ
* How many people have bought the app / downloads / github stars
* Support for Apple pay and a wide variety of payment methods (if distributed outside of mac app store)

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[OS]Thaw 2.0.1 has been released

Hello everyone,

we have released Thaw 2.0.1: [https://github.com/thaw-app/Thaw/releases/latest](https://github.com/thaw-app/Thaw/releases/latest)

We completely overhauled the entire app, and the changes are too numerous to list here. If you want a detailed overview of all the changes, you can dive into the exhaustive changelog: [https://github.com/thaw-app/Thaw/blob/development/CHANGELOG.md](https://github.com/thaw-app/Thaw/blob/development/CHANGELOG.md)

Important changes since version 1.2:

* Thaw has been moved from my personal account into an organization on GitHub
* The dev team has grown to 4 people
* Thaw 2.x is only compatible with macOS 26+
* We are currently working on macOS 27 support (will hit the dev update channel soon)
* We have a dedicated Discord server: [https://discord.gg/Rjy2BkRXg](https://discord.gg/Rjy2BkRXg)

Big Thanks goes out to René how was the main driver behind this release.


I hope you find Thaw useful and enjoy the new features we added. If so consider tipping us on one if the various platforms linked in the repo.

Have a nice one!

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DeltaSnap is out of beta: APFS snapshots as real Version Control for files and folders (GA, one-time license)

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