[Monthly Roundup] Top Mac Apps & Threads -- August 2026
A monthly roundup pulling the highest-voted apps and threads from r/MacApps over the past month (not my picks, this is 100% based on upvotes & comments) -- for anyone who doesn't check the sub every day. All credit to original posters; click through for full details.
# Top New App Discoveries
1. [**Flairy**](https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1vi15u4/i_got_tired_of_every_mac_folder_looking_the_same/) *(Free)* \-- custom folder icons for macOS. Makes folders visually distinct so you can tell them apart at a glance. 766 votes, 345 comments.
2. [**Droppy 15**](https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1vrorey/droppy_15_is_out_one_native_app_that_supercharges/) *(Lifetime)* \-- a menu bar app packed with features -- clipboard history, drag-and-drop across spaces, screenshot OCR, timers, window snapping, media controls, video sharing, all in one. 555 votes, 517 comments.
3. [**Hold My Notes**](https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1w2keho/hold_my_notes_sticky_notes_that_feels_real_and/) *(Lifetime)* \-- sticky notes that live on the edge of your screen. Hover to peek, click to open, mark complete to move it. 419 votes, 217 comments.
4. [**macUSB**](https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1veckjt/os_macusb_the_allinone_bootable_usb_creator_for/) *(Free, open source)* \-- all-in-one bootable USB creator for macOS, Linux, and Windows. Can also download macOS installers directly from Apple's servers. 386 votes, 124 comments.
5. [**Antinote 2.0**](https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1vx486e/antinote_20_icloud_js_extensions_slotted_notes/) *(Lifetime)* \-- lightweight scratchpad, big 2.0 update. iCloud sync, JavaScript extensions, Vim keybindings, and an iOS beta. 343 votes, 121 comments.
6. [**Nought**](https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1vhshpw/nought_a_native_mac_spreadsheet_is_now_on_the_app/) *(Free → $9.99)* \-- native Mac spreadsheet. 5.5 MB, fully offline, opens .xlsx files. 303 votes, 196 comments.
7. [**Parall**](https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1vmnkbj/parall_one_mac_app_as_many_separate_instances_as/) *(Lifetime)* \-- run multiple separate instances of the same Mac app, each with its own identity and config. 290 votes, 96 comments.
8. [**BetterMacWidgets**](https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1vh20ao/id_like_to_introduce_you_to_bettermacwidgets_so/) *(Lifetime)* \-- live animated desktop widgets for macOS. 277 votes, 502 comments.
9. [**Run Chrome Extensions in Safari**](https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1vsjbs7/run_and_install_chrome_extensions_in_safari/) *(Lifetime)* \-- a CLI that lets you install and run Chrome extensions in Safari. 272 votes, 86 comments.
10. [**OpenDisk**](https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1vef3k2/os_opendisk_a_free_open_source_daisydisk/) *(Free, open source)* \-- free, open-source DaisyDisk alternative. 258 votes, 126 comments. → Alternatives: [**Radix**](https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1u7xm5p/os_radix_native_macos_disk_space_analyzer_free/) *(Free)* \-- native macOS disk space analyzer (503 votes, 209 comments). **NeoDisk** \-- another disk-space tool, though no r/MacApps post to link.
11. [**FinderCue**](https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1vpzset/findercue_finder_finally_has_an_address_bar_add/) *(Free)* \-- adds an address bar on top of Finder windows. Free forever per the dev. 229 votes, 141 comments.
12. [**Refine**](https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1vkmk39/refine_a_grammarly_alternative_that_runs_100/) *(Lifetime)* \-- Grammarly alternative that runs 100% offline. 13-month update. 194 votes, 104 comments.
13. [**Lore**](https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1vp7frj/lore_a_free_app_for_youtubevideo_downloading_also/) *(Free)* \-- YouTube video downloading and playlist building over plain RSS. No algorithm, no Google account. Archives videos locally with transcript search, highlights, and SponsorBlock. 194 votes, 71 comments.
14. [**Capptivo**](https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1vqyywe/os_capptivo_opensource_alternative_to_screen/)
A monthly roundup pulling the highest-voted apps and threads from r/MacApps over the past month (not my picks, this is 100% based on upvotes & comments) -- for anyone who doesn't check the sub every day. All credit to original posters; click through for full details.
# Top New App Discoveries
1. [**Flairy**](https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1vi15u4/i_got_tired_of_every_mac_folder_looking_the_same/) *(Free)* \-- custom folder icons for macOS. Makes folders visually distinct so you can tell them apart at a glance. 766 votes, 345 comments.
2. [**Droppy 15**](https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1vrorey/droppy_15_is_out_one_native_app_that_supercharges/) *(Lifetime)* \-- a menu bar app packed with features -- clipboard history, drag-and-drop across spaces, screenshot OCR, timers, window snapping, media controls, video sharing, all in one. 555 votes, 517 comments.
3. [**Hold My Notes**](https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1w2keho/hold_my_notes_sticky_notes_that_feels_real_and/) *(Lifetime)* \-- sticky notes that live on the edge of your screen. Hover to peek, click to open, mark complete to move it. 419 votes, 217 comments.
4. [**macUSB**](https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1veckjt/os_macusb_the_allinone_bootable_usb_creator_for/) *(Free, open source)* \-- all-in-one bootable USB creator for macOS, Linux, and Windows. Can also download macOS installers directly from Apple's servers. 386 votes, 124 comments.
5. [**Antinote 2.0**](https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1vx486e/antinote_20_icloud_js_extensions_slotted_notes/) *(Lifetime)* \-- lightweight scratchpad, big 2.0 update. iCloud sync, JavaScript extensions, Vim keybindings, and an iOS beta. 343 votes, 121 comments.
6. [**Nought**](https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1vhshpw/nought_a_native_mac_spreadsheet_is_now_on_the_app/) *(Free → $9.99)* \-- native Mac spreadsheet. 5.5 MB, fully offline, opens .xlsx files. 303 votes, 196 comments.
7. [**Parall**](https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1vmnkbj/parall_one_mac_app_as_many_separate_instances_as/) *(Lifetime)* \-- run multiple separate instances of the same Mac app, each with its own identity and config. 290 votes, 96 comments.
8. [**BetterMacWidgets**](https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1vh20ao/id_like_to_introduce_you_to_bettermacwidgets_so/) *(Lifetime)* \-- live animated desktop widgets for macOS. 277 votes, 502 comments.
9. [**Run Chrome Extensions in Safari**](https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1vsjbs7/run_and_install_chrome_extensions_in_safari/) *(Lifetime)* \-- a CLI that lets you install and run Chrome extensions in Safari. 272 votes, 86 comments.
10. [**OpenDisk**](https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1vef3k2/os_opendisk_a_free_open_source_daisydisk/) *(Free, open source)* \-- free, open-source DaisyDisk alternative. 258 votes, 126 comments. → Alternatives: [**Radix**](https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1u7xm5p/os_radix_native_macos_disk_space_analyzer_free/) *(Free)* \-- native macOS disk space analyzer (503 votes, 209 comments). **NeoDisk** \-- another disk-space tool, though no r/MacApps post to link.
11. [**FinderCue**](https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1vpzset/findercue_finder_finally_has_an_address_bar_add/) *(Free)* \-- adds an address bar on top of Finder windows. Free forever per the dev. 229 votes, 141 comments.
12. [**Refine**](https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1vkmk39/refine_a_grammarly_alternative_that_runs_100/) *(Lifetime)* \-- Grammarly alternative that runs 100% offline. 13-month update. 194 votes, 104 comments.
13. [**Lore**](https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1vp7frj/lore_a_free_app_for_youtubevideo_downloading_also/) *(Free)* \-- YouTube video downloading and playlist building over plain RSS. No algorithm, no Google account. Archives videos locally with transcript search, highlights, and SponsorBlock. 194 votes, 71 comments.
14. [**Capptivo**](https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1vqyywe/os_capptivo_opensource_alternative_to_screen/)
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*(Free, open source)* \-- Screen Studio alternative with auto zoom, captions, and draw-on-screen annotations. 191 votes, 98 comments.
15. [**Hoy**](https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1venqhi/hoy_for_mac_prerelease_a_walkietalkie_for_your/) *(Lifetime)* \-- a "walkie-talkie" for your Mac's menu bar. Drop messages, files, voice, screen recordings. Pre-release from the developer behind Monocle (a Mac browser). 171 votes, 135 comments.
# Best Discussions
1. ["I got tired of …"](https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1vv7jua/i_got_tired_of/) \-- the most upvoted Tip thread of the month. 700 votes, 130 comments.
2. [Making Sense of macOS Notch Apps](https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1vo1qut/making_sense_of_macos_notch_apps/) \-- a directory of 60+ notch apps, trying to sort out what's out there. 184 votes, 106 comments.
3. [Apps I Am Not Uninstalling 10 (1 Year)](https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1vzm98x/apps_i_am_not_uninstalling_10_1_year/) \-- tenth post in the series, one year in. 142 votes, 151 comments.
4. [Five Free Apps](https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1vpqyjm/five_free_apps/) / [More Free Mac Apps](https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1vqkzqs/more_free_mac_apps/) / [Five Free Apps With No Telemetry](https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1w22qn2/five_free_apps_with_no_telemetry_no_accounts_that/) \-- three separate recommendation threads that all landed around 115 votes each.
5. [Mac Apps Roundup: My Picks from July](https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1veq9pu/mac_apps_roundup_my_picks_from_july/) \-- someone else's monthly picks, not this series. 95 votes, 58 comments.
6. [The Economics of Open-Source Software](https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1vod7l0/osthe_economics_of_opensource_software/) \-- can free and open-source Mac apps actually sustain themselves? 91 votes, 61 comments.
7. [What Calendar App Are You Using](https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1vqce0k/what_calendar_app_are_you_using/) \-- 87 votes, 191 comments.
8. [Seeking AltTab alternatives](https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1vexstt/seeking_alttab_alternatives/) \-- 78 votes, 84 comments.
9. [Thinking of going back to default apps](https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1vfvsbl/zenminder_apple_reminders_in_a_menu_bar_as_a/) \-- 70 votes, 101 comments.
10. [Same Mac app, same price: App Store or developer website?](https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1vypup3/same_mac_app_same_price_app_store_or_developer/) \-- where do you buy when the price is the same? 36 votes, 132 comments.
# News & Announcements
* [**Raycast V2 will require payment to use BYOK**](https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1vmvgcn/raycast_v2_will_require_payment_to_use_byok/) \-- Raycast moving bring-your-own-key behind a paywall. 33 votes, 86 comments.
* **Floodtide's removal and comeback** \-- got posted as a MacUpdater replacement, mods pulled it, [people noticed](https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1vzezqz/what_happened_to_floodtide/) (19 votes), and the dev [reposted it properly](https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1w2zat8/floodtide_update_all_your_mac_apps_from_on_place/) \-- took off the second time (109 votes, 197 comments).
* [**Resurf goes fully native**](https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1vjob1n/resurf_is_now_fully_native_i_rewrote_the_whole/) \-- Resurf is a personal library for saving inspiration, articles, screenshots, etc. The dev rewrote the Mac app from scratch and added iPhone/iPad with iCloud sync. 113 votes, 101 comments.
* [**Mac Mouse Fix broken on macOS 27**](https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1vlabtb/mac_mouse_fix_spaces_mission_control_broken_on/) \-- Spaces and Mission Control stopped working with the popular mouse utility after the macOS update. 18 votes, 26 comments.
# Also Worth a Look (Runner-ups)
[Biscotti](https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1vxz17k/biscotti_a_free_and_private_meeting_notetaking/) *(Free, private meeting notes)* 170v/115c,
15. [**Hoy**](https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1venqhi/hoy_for_mac_prerelease_a_walkietalkie_for_your/) *(Lifetime)* \-- a "walkie-talkie" for your Mac's menu bar. Drop messages, files, voice, screen recordings. Pre-release from the developer behind Monocle (a Mac browser). 171 votes, 135 comments.
# Best Discussions
1. ["I got tired of …"](https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1vv7jua/i_got_tired_of/) \-- the most upvoted Tip thread of the month. 700 votes, 130 comments.
2. [Making Sense of macOS Notch Apps](https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1vo1qut/making_sense_of_macos_notch_apps/) \-- a directory of 60+ notch apps, trying to sort out what's out there. 184 votes, 106 comments.
3. [Apps I Am Not Uninstalling 10 (1 Year)](https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1vzm98x/apps_i_am_not_uninstalling_10_1_year/) \-- tenth post in the series, one year in. 142 votes, 151 comments.
4. [Five Free Apps](https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1vpqyjm/five_free_apps/) / [More Free Mac Apps](https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1vqkzqs/more_free_mac_apps/) / [Five Free Apps With No Telemetry](https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1w22qn2/five_free_apps_with_no_telemetry_no_accounts_that/) \-- three separate recommendation threads that all landed around 115 votes each.
5. [Mac Apps Roundup: My Picks from July](https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1veq9pu/mac_apps_roundup_my_picks_from_july/) \-- someone else's monthly picks, not this series. 95 votes, 58 comments.
6. [The Economics of Open-Source Software](https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1vod7l0/osthe_economics_of_opensource_software/) \-- can free and open-source Mac apps actually sustain themselves? 91 votes, 61 comments.
7. [What Calendar App Are You Using](https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1vqce0k/what_calendar_app_are_you_using/) \-- 87 votes, 191 comments.
8. [Seeking AltTab alternatives](https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1vexstt/seeking_alttab_alternatives/) \-- 78 votes, 84 comments.
9. [Thinking of going back to default apps](https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1vfvsbl/zenminder_apple_reminders_in_a_menu_bar_as_a/) \-- 70 votes, 101 comments.
10. [Same Mac app, same price: App Store or developer website?](https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1vypup3/same_mac_app_same_price_app_store_or_developer/) \-- where do you buy when the price is the same? 36 votes, 132 comments.
# News & Announcements
* [**Raycast V2 will require payment to use BYOK**](https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1vmvgcn/raycast_v2_will_require_payment_to_use_byok/) \-- Raycast moving bring-your-own-key behind a paywall. 33 votes, 86 comments.
* **Floodtide's removal and comeback** \-- got posted as a MacUpdater replacement, mods pulled it, [people noticed](https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1vzezqz/what_happened_to_floodtide/) (19 votes), and the dev [reposted it properly](https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1w2zat8/floodtide_update_all_your_mac_apps_from_on_place/) \-- took off the second time (109 votes, 197 comments).
* [**Resurf goes fully native**](https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1vjob1n/resurf_is_now_fully_native_i_rewrote_the_whole/) \-- Resurf is a personal library for saving inspiration, articles, screenshots, etc. The dev rewrote the Mac app from scratch and added iPhone/iPad with iCloud sync. 113 votes, 101 comments.
* [**Mac Mouse Fix broken on macOS 27**](https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1vlabtb/mac_mouse_fix_spaces_mission_control_broken_on/) \-- Spaces and Mission Control stopped working with the popular mouse utility after the macOS update. 18 votes, 26 comments.
# Also Worth a Look (Runner-ups)
[Biscotti](https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1vxz17k/biscotti_a_free_and_private_meeting_notetaking/) *(Free, private meeting notes)* 170v/115c,
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[AirStats](https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1vzz01e/os_airstats_a_free_ultralightweight_system/) *(Free/OS, lightweight system monitor)* 158v/52c, [Skein](https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1vu76d4/skein_a_native_mac_notes_app_with_a_graph_that_is/) *(Free, notes app with useful graph view)* 157v/122c, [BetterCmdTab](https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1voyhlr/os_bettercmdtab_267_a_cmdtab_replacement_with/) *(Free/OS, Cmd+Tab replacement with window previews)* 139v/71c, [Habitat](https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1vvlnxq/habitat_a_whole_ecosystem_of_tools_all_in_one_app/) *(Lifetime, bunch of tools in one app)* 137v/86c, [Folders Pro](https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1vf7cpy/folders_pro_an_even_more_capable_file_manager_for/) *(Lifetime, file manager for Windows switchers)* 135v/105c, [Spotlight alternative](https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1vsiv32/os_tired_with_spotlight_and_dont_want_to_use/) *(Free/OS, "tired with Spotlight and don't want to use Raycast?")* 134v/52c, [RevPDF 5.0](https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1vyqi3a/revpdf_50_is_out_my_attempt_at_a_free_local/) *(Free, local PDF editor)* 124v/74c, [RAD Weather](https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1vcteyf/rad_weather_is_a_real_mac_app_free_that_treats/) *(Free, weather app that shows forecast disagreements)* 120v/59c, [CoreEQ](https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1vz4l05/os_coreeq_a_systemwide_equalizer_that_doesnt/) *(Free/OS, system-wide EQ without an audio driver)* 117v/98c, [ZenMinder](https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1vfvsbl/zenminder_apple_reminders_in_a_menu_bar_as_a/) *(Free, Apple Reminders as a GitHub-style heatmap)* 117v/56c, [Pasly](https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1w1njvq/pasly_make_every_v_smarter_everywhere_ios_macos/) *(Lifetime, cross-device clipboard for Mac/iOS)* 112v/89c, [Floodtide 0.8.5](https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1w2zat8/floodtide_update_all_your_mac_apps_from_on_place/) *(Lifetime, update all Mac apps from one place)* 109v/197c, [Screendrop](https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1vvxjpi/os_screendrop_screenshots_screen_recording_and/) *(Free/OS, screenshots and screen recording in 6.8 MB)* 109v/97c, [StyleBop](https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1vnl01s/stylebop_a_visual_css_editor_for_mac/) *(Lifetime, visual CSS editor)* 107v/70c, [FolderForge](https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1vtyx14/os_folderforge_opensource_folder_customization/) *(Free/OS, folder customization with presets)* 102v/83c, [FlipCloc](https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1vljt8t/flipcloc_a_gorgeous_clock_pomodoro_timer/) *(Lifetime, flip clock + pomodoro + stopwatch)* 96v/77c, [Animated album art app](https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1vkogct/i_built_an_app_that_turns_the_song_youre/) *(Lifetime, turns your music into animated wallpaper)* 90v/49c, [Wallper](https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1vnamrg/wallper_live_wallpapers_for_your_mac/) *(Lifetime, live wallpapers)* 85v/61c, [ActivityLine](https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1vxtj9y/i_made_activityline_cpu_gpu_ram_and_network/) *(Lifetime, CPU/GPU/RAM/network in one menu bar line)* 75v/74c, [Prefab](https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1vszffx/prefab_macos_template_entire_project_setups/) *(Free, template entire project setups)* 74v/55c, [Sxitch v1.4](https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1vuli02/os_sxitch_v14_customisable_alternative_to_macos/) *(Lifetime/OS, customizable Cmd+Tab alternative -- giveaway)* 73v/114c, [Riffle 1.3](https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1vf72ct/riffle_13_a_native_diff_and_merge_app_for_macos/) *(Lifetime, native diff and merge for PR review)* 73v/73c, [LittleClean](https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1vm5ovg/os_littleclean_opensource_macos_cleaner_for_apps/) *(Free/OS, macOS cleaner for apps and caches)* 72v/42c, [App Archiver](https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1vlqb24/i_built_app_archiver_to_save_space_without/) *(Lifetime, save space without deleting apps)* 72v/93c, [Open-source Duolingo for course
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making](https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1vub7wx/os_open_source_duolingo_for_language_course/) *(Free/OS)* 71v/38c, [ClipSync](https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1vrliya/osclipsync_seamless_file_transfer_clipboard_sync/) *(Free/OS, file transfer and clipboard sync between Mac and Android)* 71v/82c, [Paperman 3](https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1vf94gm/paperman_3_a_cozy_paper_texture_for_mac_now_over/) *(Lifetime, paper texture overlay for full-screen apps)* 66v/123c, [One Big Note](https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1w2yw1v/i_finally_made_my_first_mac_app_one_big_note_a/) *(Lifetime $0.99, auto-saving scratchpad)* 58v/46c, [Trove File Explorer 1.3](https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1w3u1cm/trove_file_explorer_just_hit_130_the_finder/) *(Lifetime, Finder alt for Windows switchers)* 57v/67c, [Chronoid](https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1vqrh1k/macos_chronoid_automatic_time_tracking/) *(Lifetime, automatic time tracking with iCloud sync)* 55v/54c, [App Trust Preview](https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1w00og9/app_trust_preview_see_what_is_inside_a_mac_app/) *(Lifetime, inspect apps before opening)* 55v/81c, [Cosmil 2.0](https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1vg8tci/cosmil_20_a_beautiful_multipane_finder/) *(Lifetime, multi-pane Finder alternative)* 55v/141c, [TimeToGo](https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1vnauyb/i_kept_reopening_maps_while_working_so_i_built/) *(Lifetime, commute ETA in your menu bar)* 54v/50c, [Lathe](https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1vxannm/lathe_browse_edit_and_batch_photos_video_audio/) *(Lifetime, batch edit photos/video/audio/PDFs from Finder)* 53v/63c, [PDFTrail](https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1w0f5n2/meet_pdftrail_pdf_extractor/) *(Lifetime, PDF extractor)* 52v/67c, [Vibe music player](https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1vmqa0w/os_vibe_fast_waveformfocused_music_file_player/) *(Free/OS, waveform-focused music player)* 52v/100c, [PilotCut](https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1vct27z/pilotcut_i_got_massfrustrated_with_capcut_and/) *(Lifetime, video editor made after getting fed up with CapCut and FinalCut)* 52v/60c, [RetroMac 2.7](https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1vwi73e/os_windows_95_turns_31_so_retromac_27_brings_the/) *(Lifetime/OS, Windows 95 on your Mac for the anniversary)* 51v/34c, [Unfold v2.8.0](https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1vkmke9/unfold_v280_quick_look_for_folders_archives/) *(Lifetime, Quick Look for folders, archives, source code)* 51v/57c, [BetterStage](https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1vxj4am/update_betterstage_v1313_this_is_how_i_actually/) *(Lifetime, Stage Manager replacement)* 48v/56c, [EnviousWispr](https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1vi92c4/os_enviouswispr_243_one_month_later_600_installs/) *(Free/OS, WisprFlow alternative with offline dictation)* 47v/69c, [ExcalidrawZ](https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1vzrlko/os_excalidrawz_a_native_excalidraw_client_for_mac/) *(Subscription/OS, native Excalidraw for Mac/iPad/iPhone)* 46v/44c, [Toplify](https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1vd0h47/i_built_toplify_to_monitor_app_store_rankings/) *(Lifetime, App Store ranking monitor)* 45v/81c, [Trovelo](https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1vsnvha/trovelo_private_trip_planner_for_mac_now_with_8/) *(Lifetime, private trip planner)* 45v/62c, [Dock Float](https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1vxyao5/dock_float_a_launcher_utility_that_overcomes_the/) *(Lifetime, launcher utility)* 45v/43c, [Best updater app to replace MacUpdater](https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1w35658/best_updater_app_to_replace_macupdater/) *(Help thread)* 45v/81c, [DockFlow](https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1vqllrb/dockflow_switch_between_setups_dock_presets_in_an/) *(Lifetime, dock preset switching)* 43v/50c, [ExtraBar v1.51](https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1vto6rl/extrabar_v151_custom_menu_bar_for_mac_introducing/) *(Lifetime, custom menu bar with MCP and workflows)* 42v/54c, [Folders
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Flow](https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1vn87b8/folders_flow_a_mind_map_for_mac_folders_so_you/) *(Lifetime, mind map for Mac folders)* 39v/67c, [DrawSimple 1.1](https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1vuldzd/drawsimple_11_is_out_now_drawsimple_is_a/) *(Lifetime, simple-but-deep image editor)* 38v/42c, [AnalogTV v2.9.3](https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1vxzu4d/analogtv_v293_full_simulation_not_a_filter_just/) *(Lifetime, full CRT simulation)* 37v/40c, [VaultSort](https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1w1bnie/i_built_vaultsort_to_make_organizing_a_messy_mac/) *(Free, file organizer)* 37v/47c, [PoRaBar](https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1vdd8h3/porabar_my_menubar_podcast_and_radio_player_now/) *(Lifetime, menu bar podcast and radio player)* 36v/49c, [DriveVault](https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1vz23cj/drivevault_for_mac_basically_ctrlf_for_all_your/) *(Lifetime, search unplugged hard drives)* 35v/92c, [Best voice transcription app](https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1w3ljff/what_is_the_best_ondevice_voice_transcription_app/) *(Help thread)* 35v/144c, [Quick RSS v2.7](https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1vtf0i8/quick_rss_v27_is_out_its_a_simple_and_easytouse/) *(Free, desktop RSS reader)* 35v/55c, [Autowright](https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1w1ggh4/os_autowright_turns_a_plain_english_description/) *(Free/OS, plain English → automated recurring tasks)* 35v/44c, [Calyx](https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1vordc2/os_calyx_a_free_opensource_macos_terminal_for/) *(Free/OS, terminal for supervising multiple AI coding agents)* 34v/68c, [Grambo for iPhone](https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1vyxl7h/grambo_for_iphone_is_finally_here_a_few_updates/) *(Lifetime)* 32v/91c, [HoldSay](https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1vzvsre/holdsay_a_voice_card_for_dictation_meeting_notes/) *(Lifetime, voice card for dictation and meeting notes)* 30v/74c, [Barry V2](https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1w37a2d/barry_v2_perapp_volume_control/) *(Lifetime, per-app volume control)* 12v/22c → Alternative: [**FineTune**](https://github.com/ronitsingh10/FineTune) *(Free/OS)* \-- open-source per-app volume control on GitHub.
Missed something from August, or have a favorite alternative to one of these picks? Drop it below and I'll fold notable ones into next month's roundup. Today also happens to be my 1-year Reddit streak day, so cheers to that. \[Disclaimer: AI assisted\]
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TabLinker, a Mac-first tab & browser session manager for Safari, Chrome, Arc, Brave, Edge & more (iPhone/iPad too)
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Sharing my Bear → Things with autofill
Made a small shortcut to send notes from Bear to Things and autofill the task. Thought I’d share it in case anyone uses both!
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Made a small shortcut to send notes from Bear to Things and autofill the task. Thought I’d share it in case anyone uses both!
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Photo Transfer via USB: transfer iPhone/iPad photos to your Mac into folders by trip, event or date
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I Built a Simple Task Manager Inspired by Things 3 with Real-Time Collaboration
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OS ApolloShell - A desktop shell for macOS
https://reddit.com/link/1wms0nv/video/te8ph0hl10rh1/player
What ApolloShell is and isn't
ISN'T
\- A window manager (for now)
\- On other platforms than macOS (I had people asking)
\- Vibecoded slop
\- A platform for plugins
\- In the App Store
IS
\- Visual dashboards and panels for workflows and flexing your Mac
\- Extremely customizable with simple CSS
\- Based on Caelestia dots
\- Actively maintained
\- Free and open source
Problem
None. It's a tool for workflows and a flex item, like ricing. It's mostly visual, but it can improve the speed of your workflow.
Ricing on macOS is a pain. ApolloShell is a simple tool to do it.
Comparison
If you look at it from where we are now, nobody big enough that I could find really does the same thing. Maybe SketchyBar, but not really from what I could find.
ApolloShell is basically the first program I could find to bring the idea of ricing to macOS.
Future
I'm working on a Hyprland-like TWM that will release as soon as I'm finished bug-hunting. Doing this shit with PIDs in Swift only is a pain.
As soon as that releases, competitors would be on this list: https://macoswm.com
To name two: AeroSpace and yabai.
I would love to put this on the App Store. Sadly Apple does not really like it if you fuck around with their shit, so I won't.
Transparency
It's in a beta state and there are still bugs. Please, please open an issue if you find any. It's really hard to find them just with Claude agents.
AI disclaimer
Unlike the 200 vibecode apps I see every day, this app was built by hand (mostly) by me and two friends. They don't want to be involved in making it public, so I push their commits from my account.
For the disclaimer, commit comments are done by Claude Code because I have a /commit plugin for convenience, and the whole code was refactored multiple times by Fable 5.1. The comments in the code are from Claude too because my friends and I are not smart and our comments are just shit.
I do not check the refactored code.
GitHub:
https://github.com/Silvertree2010/ApolloShell 51 stars
Website:
https://silvertree2010.github.io/ApolloShell/
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https://reddit.com/link/1wms0nv/video/te8ph0hl10rh1/player
What ApolloShell is and isn't
ISN'T
\- A window manager (for now)
\- On other platforms than macOS (I had people asking)
\- Vibecoded slop
\- A platform for plugins
\- In the App Store
IS
\- Visual dashboards and panels for workflows and flexing your Mac
\- Extremely customizable with simple CSS
\- Based on Caelestia dots
\- Actively maintained
\- Free and open source
Problem
None. It's a tool for workflows and a flex item, like ricing. It's mostly visual, but it can improve the speed of your workflow.
Ricing on macOS is a pain. ApolloShell is a simple tool to do it.
Comparison
If you look at it from where we are now, nobody big enough that I could find really does the same thing. Maybe SketchyBar, but not really from what I could find.
ApolloShell is basically the first program I could find to bring the idea of ricing to macOS.
Future
I'm working on a Hyprland-like TWM that will release as soon as I'm finished bug-hunting. Doing this shit with PIDs in Swift only is a pain.
As soon as that releases, competitors would be on this list: https://macoswm.com
To name two: AeroSpace and yabai.
I would love to put this on the App Store. Sadly Apple does not really like it if you fuck around with their shit, so I won't.
Transparency
It's in a beta state and there are still bugs. Please, please open an issue if you find any. It's really hard to find them just with Claude agents.
AI disclaimer
Unlike the 200 vibecode apps I see every day, this app was built by hand (mostly) by me and two friends. They don't want to be involved in making it public, so I push their commits from my account.
For the disclaimer, commit comments are done by Claude Code because I have a /commit plugin for convenience, and the whole code was refactored multiple times by Fable 5.1. The comments in the code are from Claude too because my friends and I are not smart and our comments are just shit.
I do not check the refactored code.
GitHub:
https://github.com/Silvertree2010/ApolloShell 51 stars
Website:
https://silvertree2010.github.io/ApolloShell/
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Numbers, Pages alternatives
Any best free alternatives for Excel/Word on Mac other than the default Numbers and Pages? The usability I'm expecting is similarity to Excel and Word as I got so used to them.
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Any best free alternatives for Excel/Word on Mac other than the default Numbers and Pages? The usability I'm expecting is similarity to Excel and Word as I got so used to them.
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StepGrab 1.5: record a task on your Mac, get a written guide as PDF, HTML, Markdown, GIF or MP4. Native, offline, now with redaction
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I built TideGlass to put nature simulations on my spare monitor while I work
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[OS] Mac Sai: a free and open source Mac cleaner and optimizer, no telemetry, no subscription
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Ublock Origin Lite vs Wblock
Can someone who has used both please give me a TLDR on which is better for Safari and why? Do they both run similarly on MacOS and is one lighter/quicker than the other? They look relatively similar but would appreciate someone explaining it for me.
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Can someone who has used both please give me a TLDR on which is better for Safari and why? Do they both run similarly on MacOS and is one lighter/quicker than the other? They look relatively similar but would appreciate someone explaining it for me.
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Subtitles Live: real-time captions for any app on you Mac, an alternative to Apple Live Caption with a proper UX
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