Free Mac apps
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Links to 100% free Mac apps
- A to Z Archive
- Animation
- Audio
- Automation
- Awake
- Backup
- Calculator
- Calendar
- Clipboard
- Clock
- Code Snippets
- Compression
- Converter
- Database
- Deletion
- Dock
- Drawing
- Education
- File Sharing
- Finance
- FTP
- Functionality
- Graphics Tool
- Health
- Journal
- Launcher
- Maintenance
- Markdown
- Media Hub
- Media Player
- Menu Bar
- Menu Bar Manager
- Messaging
- Miscellaneous
- Music
- News
- Notes
- Outliner
- Painting
- Photo Editing
- Pomodoro
- Presentation
- Screen Capture
- Search
- Security
- Social Media
- System Monitor
- Terminal
- Text Editor
- Text Tool
- Three Dimensional
- Timer
- To-Do
- Utilities Misc
- Video
- Wallpaper
- Weather
- Web Browsing
- Window Management
- Word Processor
- Workflow
Categories
- A to Z Archive
- Animation
- Audio
- Automation
- Awake
- Backup
- Calculator
- Calendar
- Clipboard
- Clock
- Code Snippets
- Compression
- Converter
- Database
- Deletion
- Dock
- Drawing
- Education
- File Sharing
- Finance
- FTP
- Functionality
- Graphics Tool
- Health
- Journal
- Launcher
- Maintenance
- Markdown
- Media Hub
- Media Player
- Menu Bar
- Menu Bar Manager
- Messaging
- Miscellaneous
- Music
- News
- Notes
- Outliner
- Painting
- Photo Editing
- Pomodoro
- Presentation
- Screen Capture
- Search
- Security
- Social Media
- System Monitor
- Terminal
- Text Editor
- Text Tool
- Three Dimensional
- Timer
- To-Do
- Utilities Misc
- Video
- Wallpaper
- Weather
- Web Browsing
- Window Management
- Word Processor
- Workflow
Utilities Misc
Applite
Free and open source app has a graphical interface for those who prefer Homebrew for installing, updating, uninstalling and managing their Mac apps.
CandyBar
Change the system icons in Mac OS X, including the trash can, volumes, default folder, and more. Due to its uncertain future, CandyBar is now free but unsupported.
Captin
Never again have any doubt about whether your caps lock is on. Turning it off or on gives you a customizable floating message, a sound, and a symbol of your choice in the menu bar — hatched egg, anyone?
Deeper
If you can’t get enough of tweaking your Mac, then go deeper and customize the Dock, Finder, Spotlight and login screen, plus make changes to Safari, Mail, QuickTime and iTunes. A personalized login screen might just be what you’re looking for.
DeskCover Pro
Dim your desktop or hide it completely so you can focus better on the front window where you’re working.
Free Ruler
Handy little utility for those times when you want to measure something on your screen. Over 20 years old!
FreeFileSync
Folder comparison and synchronization app creates and manages backup copies of your files. Instead of copying every file every time, it determines the differences between source and target folders, then transfers the minimum amount of data needed.
KeyboardCleanTool
Many is the time I’ve tried to clean my keyboard, only to have multiple accidental key presses play havoc on the screen. This app does just one job — turn off your keyboard.
Keycastr
Share your keystrokes in screencasts and presentations, or while collaborating with others. Can also show mouse clicks.
KeyClu
Tap your Mac’s command key twice, then hold, and see a display of the app you’re currently using. In some cases, the list is enormous!
LiteIcon
Change your system icons by dragging new ones onto the ones you want to replace, then click Apply Changes. Restore icons by dragging the new ones out.
MacDropAny
Sync any folder on your Mac with a cloud service — including Dropbox, iCloud Drive, Copy, MediaFire, Hightail, hubiC, Google Drive, Box, OneDrive, Mega and Creative Cloud. Just two steps.
Motrix
A nice interface for heavy downloaders who need to keep organized. Supports BitTorrent and Magnet.
Neat Download Manager
Speed up, optimize and organize your downloads with several options.
NetSpot
Map out your wireless network and set up hotspots to ensure you’re getting good coverage. Walk around your building with a MacBook to set up points on a map, then let the app test the wifi strength in each spot.
Quitter
Automatically hide or quit apps after periods of inactivity. Minimizes distraction from social apps like Twitter and Slack, news readers, or your email app.
Syncthing
Continuously synchronize files between two or more computers in real time online or over a local network — private and encrypted. Only devices you have explicitly allowed can connect to your other devices.
Übersicht
Create customized widgets for your desktop, based on system commands. Output the data in charts, graphs and tables that you design.