├── README.md └── funding.yml /README.md: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 | # 💻 macOS Apps and Enhancements 2 | Apple Silicon native macOS apps, tools and enhancements. 3 | 4 | | Legend | Icon | Description | 5 | | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | 6 | | Paid | 💰 | App is paid, or requires in app purchase to be useful| 7 | | I use this | ⭐️ | It works well enough for me to use | 8 | 9 | ## 🤝 Contributing 10 | Pull request! 11 | 12 | ## 📖 Categories 13 | - [Audio Utilities](#-Audio-Utilities) 14 | - [Browsers](#-Browsers) 15 | - [Display Customization](#-Display-Customization) 16 | - [Gaming](#-Gaming) 17 | - [Media Utilities](#-Media-Utilities) 18 | - [Menu Bar Enhancements](#-Menu-Bar-Enhancements) 19 | - [Peripheral Utilities](#-Peripheral-Utilities) 20 | - [Productivity Apps](#-Productivity-Apps) 21 | - [Safari Extensions](#-Safari-Extensions) 22 | - [Security Tools](#-Security-Tools) 23 | - [System Tools](https://github.com/SoloUnity/macos-apps-and-enhancements/blob/main/README.md#%EF%B8%8F-system-tools) 24 | - [Text Editors](#-Text-Editors) 25 | - [Touch Bar Enhancements](#-Touch-Bar-Enhancements) 26 | - [Windows Management](#-Windows-Management) 27 | 28 | ## The Stuff 29 | 30 | ### 🎧 Audio Utilities 31 | - [BackgroundMusic](https://github.com/kyleneideck/BackgroundMusic/releases) | Individual app volume control 32 | - [Beardie](https://github.com/Stillness-2/beardie) | Intelligently reroute your macs pause key to a music player + media control commands 33 | - [BlackHole](https://existential.audio/blackhole/) | Very simple audio driver for routing audio between apps 34 | - [Ocenaudio](https://www.ocenaudio.com) | Easy, fast and powerful audio editor 35 | - [💰 AudioHijack](https://rogueamoeba.com/audiohijack/) | Highly configurable audio recording from apps 36 | - [💰 AudioWrangler](https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/audiowrangler/id1565701763?mt=12) | Auto priority based input / output switching on device connection 37 | - [💰 Loopback](https://rogueamoeba.com/loopback/) | Audio driver and user interface for highly flexible audio routing 38 | - [💰 Piezo](https://rogueamoeba.com/piezo/) | Super simple way to record audio from apps 39 | - [💰 SoundSource](https://rogueamoeba.com/soundsource/) | Individual app volume control 40 | 41 | ### 🔎 Browsers 42 | - [⭐️ Arc](https://arc.net) | A beautifully designed, mac conscious, chromium browser 43 | - [Orion](https://browser.kagi.com) | Webkit based and safari inspired browser with chrome and firefox extensions 44 | 45 | ### 🖥 Display Customization 46 | - [MonitorControl](https://github.com/MonitorControl/MonitorControl#readme) | Control display's brightness & volume as if it was a native Apple Display 47 | - [ScreenSavers](https://github.com/agarrharr/awesome-macos-screensavers) | Curated list of macOS screensavers 48 | - [Übersicht](http://tracesof.net/uebersicht/) | Desktop modifications, like rainmeter but on macOS 49 | - [💰 Hologram](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/hologram-desktop/id1529001798?mt=12) | Hologram transforms your desktop with amazing wallpapers and widgets for Mac! 50 | - [💰 iWallpaper](https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/iwallpaper-live-wallpaper/id1552826194?mt=12) | Wallpaper engine for mac 51 | - [💰 Live Wallpaper](https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/live-wallpaper-themes-4k/id1456235760?mt=12) | Similar to Wallpaper Engine, dynamic wallpapers 52 | - [💰⭐️ Lunar](https://lunar.fyi) | Intelligent adaptive brightness for your external monitors 53 | 54 | ### 🎮 Gaming 55 | - [Dolphin Ctrl Server](https://github.com/apexskier/dolphin-controller) | Server to use phone as controller in dolphin emulator 56 | - [Dolphin Emulator](https://dolphin-emu.org) | Wii and gamecube emulator 57 | - [Lunar Client](https://www.lunarclient.com/download/) | Minecraft client that runs natively on apple silicon 58 | - [PrismLauncher](https://prismlauncher.org) | Minecraft launcher for modded minecraft that runs natively on apple silicon 59 | - [PlayCover](https://github.com/PlayCover/PlayCover) | Sideload and run iOS apps like genshin + Keyboard mapping 60 | - [SwiftCord](https://github.com/SwiftcordApp/Swiftcord) | A macos native implementation of discord 61 | 62 | ### 🎥 Media Utilities 63 | - [IINA+](https://github.com/iina-plus) | IINA media player with additional features and bug fixes 64 | - [HandBrake](https://handbrake.fr) | Converting and compressing video files 65 | - [Infuse](https://firecore.com/infuse) | Video player supporting HDR and spatial audio 66 | - [Utai](https://github.com/toto-minai/Utai) | Mp3 file tagger 67 | - [💰 ff·Works 3](https://www.ffworks.net) | A Comprehensive Media Tool for macOS 68 | 69 | ### 📊 Menu Bar Enhancements 70 | - [Hidden Bar](https://github.com/dwarvesf/hidden) | Basic click and hide menu bar icons 71 | - [⭐️ Ice](https://github.com/jordanbaird/Ice) | Powerful menu bar manager for macOS 72 | - [MenubarX](https://menubarx.app) | A browser in your menu bar 73 | - [PlayStatus](https://github.com/nbolar/PlayStatus) | macOS app that allows the control of music playback from the menu bar 74 | - [Vanilla](https://matthewpalmer.net/vanilla/) | Basic click and hide menu bar icons 75 | 76 | ### 🖱 Peripheral Utilities 77 | - [Mos](https://mos.caldis.me) | Reverses the mouse scroll direction without reversing the trackpad, plus smooth scrolling 78 | - [CameraController](https://github.com/Itaybre/CameraController) | Control exposure and color settings on external USB webcams 79 | - [Ears](https://clickontyler.com/ears/download/) | Audio input/output switcher based on commands 80 | - [LinearMouse](https://linearmouse.org) | Disables mouse acceleration and some other mouse settings 81 | - [⭐️ MacMouseFix](https://mousefix.org/) | A simple way to make your mouse better 82 | - [💰⭐️ AirBuddy](https://v2.airbuddy.app/?ref=bradleychambers2) | iOS-like airpods device animation, connect with commands 83 | - [💰 Better Mouse](https://better-mouse.com) | Aims to replace 3rd party mouse drivers 84 | - [💰 SteerMouse](http://www.plentycom.jp/en/steermouse/index.html) | Control mouse settings on a hardware level 85 | - [💰 Magic Switch](https://magic-switch.com) | Allows you to switch your Magic Mouse, Magic Keyboard & Magic Trackpad between multiple Macs with different Apple IDs 86 | 87 | ### 👨‍💻 Productivity Apps 88 | - [⭐️ Alfred](https://www.alfredapp.com) | Replaces spotlight, instant app/files/folder/web search, see [Alfred Powerpack](#Alfred-Powerpack) 89 | - [Amphetamine](https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/amphetamine/id937984704?mt=12) | Utility to prevent your Mac from sleeping based on timers, conditions, etc. 90 | - [Flow](https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/flow-focus-pomodoro-timer/id1423210932) | Pomodoro studying timer 91 | - [⭐️ OwlOCR](https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/owlocr-screenshot-to-text/id1499181666?mt=12) | OCR (Screenshot to output) for text, can convert unsearchable pdfs to searchable 92 | - [⭐️ Motrix](https://motrix.app) | Download manager and speed booster 93 | - [⭐️ Tinkertool](https://www.bresink.com/osx/TinkerTool.html) | Terminal commands in a gui, advanced macOS settings 94 | - [App Fair](https://appfair.app) | GUI interface for all of homebrew casks (apps) 95 | - [AutoFocus](https://github.com/synappser/AutoFocus) | Automatically raise windows to prominence through your mouse 96 | - [Figr](https://www.figr.app) | Unit conversion tool 97 | - [Maccy](https://maccy.app) | Clipboard manager 98 | - [Raycast](https://www.raycast.com) | Replaces spotlight with a great extension store 99 | - [💰 Forklift](https://binarynights.com) | File Manager and FTP/SFTP/WebDAV/Amazon S3 client 100 | - [💰 Hazeover](https://hazeover.com) | Dim the entire windows except for the app in focus 101 | - [💰 Transmit](https://panic.com/transmit/) | File Manager and FTP/SFTP/WebDAV/Amazon S3 client 102 | 103 | ### 🧭 Safari Extensions 104 | - [⭐️ Adguard for Safari](https://adguard.com/en/adguard-safari/overview.html) | Free and open source, highly customizable and lightning fast ad blocking extension. 105 | - [⭐️ Auto HD + FPS for Youtube](https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/auto-hd-fps-for-youtube/id1546729687) | Automatically sets quality, fps and video mode for Youtube 106 | - [Pippo]( https://goodsnooze.gumroad.com/l/pippo) | Add media controls to picture in picture 107 | - [Scribens](https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/scribens-for-safari/id1541809406?mt=12) | Great free alternative to grammarly 108 | - [💰⭐️ DarkReader](https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/dark-reader-for-safari/id1438243180?mt=12) | Automatically makes websites dark, purchase syncs across the Apple ecosystem 109 | - [💰⭐️ SponsorBlock](https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/sponsorblock-for-youtube/id1573461917?mt=12) | Skips sponsor spots in YouTube, paid means the app is ready to run from the get go 110 | - [💰 Vinegar](https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/vinegar-tube-cleaner/id1591303229) | Enable 1080p youtube on mobile, turns youtube video player into default apple player 111 | - [💰 Wipr](https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/wipr/id1320666476?mt=12) | Wipr blocks all ads, trackers, cryptocurrency miners, EU cookie and GDPR notices, and other annoyances 112 | 113 | ### 🔒 Security Tools 114 | - [BLEUnlock](https://github.com/ts1/BLEUnlock) | Lock/unlock your Mac with your iPhone, Apple Watch, or any other Bluetooth LE devices 115 | - [Cryptomator](https://cryptomator.org) | A client-side encryption app 116 | - [KnockKnock](https://objective-see.com/products/knockknock.html) | Find persistently installed programs and malware on your computer 117 | - [Lulu](https://objective-see.com/products/lulu.html) | Open source firewall to block incoming and outgoing connections 118 | - [OverSight](https://objective-see.com/products/oversight.html) | OverSight monitors a mac's mic and webcam, alerting the user when the internal mic or camera is activated 119 | - [Pareto Security](https://github.com/ParetoSecurity/pareto-mac) | Automatically audit your Mac for basic security hygiene 120 | 121 | ### ⚙️ System Tools 122 | - [⭐️ AppCleaner](https://freemacsoft.net/appcleaner/) | Finds and removes random miscellaneous files when you delete an app 123 | - [⭐️ MediaMate](https://wouter01.github.io/MediaMate/) | Fresh visuals for Volume, Brightness and Now Playing. 124 | - [⭐️ Silicon](https://github.com/DigiDNA/Silicon) | Simple app to check if an app is native on Apple Silicon / m1 125 | - [⭐️ The Unarchiver](https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/the-unarchiver/id425424353?mt=12) | Unarchiver / uncompressor for compressed files of all types 126 | - [CoconutBattery](https://www.coconut-flavour.com/coconutbattery/) | Macos and iOS battery health information 127 | - [⭐️ Dockey](https://dockey.publicspace.co) | Advanced macOS dock options 128 | - [⭐️ Onyx](https://www.titanium-software.fr/en/onyx.html) | General system cleanup 129 | - [Shifty](https://shifty.natethompson.io/en/) | Advanced night shift controls 130 | - [Swift Quit](https://swiftquit.com) | Quits apps when clicking the red button 131 | - [💰 Ejectify](https://ejectify.app) | Automatically eject and mount drives on sleep and wake, useful for external drives 132 | 133 | ### 📝 Text Editors 134 | - [CotEditor](https://coteditor.com) | Lightweight plain-text editor for macOS 135 | - [bbedit](https://www.barebones.com/products/bbedit/) | OG text editor 136 | - [Textmate](https://macromates.com) | Editor that brings Apple's approach to operating systems into the world of text editors 137 | - [💰 SublimeText](http://www.sublimetext.com) | Sophisticated text editor for code, markup and prose 138 | 139 | ### 👉 Touch Bar Enhancements 140 | - [MuseBar](https://github.com/planecore/MuseBar) | Spotify / Apple Music album art and swipe controls in the control strip 141 | - [HapticKey](https://github.com/niw/HapticKey) | Haptic physical feedback from the Touch Bar 142 | - [Pock](https://pock.app) | Dock and widgets inside of the Touch Bar 143 | - [💰 BetterTouchTools](https://folivora.ai) | Advanced Touch Bar widgets, gesture, scripts and more 144 | 145 | ### 🌌 Windows Management 146 | - [Rectangle](https://rectangleapp.com) | Drag windows to the side or use commands to tile them, supports extensions 147 | - [AltTab](https://alt-tab-macos.netlify.app) | Windows 11 like CMD-Tab enhancement 148 | - [Amethyst](https://ianyh.com/amethyst/) | Automatic tiling window manager for macOS à la xmonad 149 | - [Tiles](https://freemacsoft.net/tiles/) | Drag windows to the side or use commands to tile them 150 | - [Yabai](https://github.com/koekeishiya/yabai) | A tiling window manager for macOS based on binary space partitioning 151 | - [💰⭐️ Magnet](https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/magnet/id441258766?mt=12) | Essentially a paid version of Tiles 152 | - [💰 Swish](https://highlyopinionated.co/swish/) | Trackpad based windows tiling along with commands 153 | - [💰 Wins](https://wins.cool) | A Brand New Window Manager for macOS. Bring System-level Arrange Window features to Mac. Dock Window Previewer.Shake to hide other windows. Floating Split Window and more 154 | 155 | 156 | 157 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- /funding.yml: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 | github: SoloUnity 2 | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------