What Are Mac Productivity Apps?
Productivity apps for Mac cover note-taking, task management, writing, calendars, launchers and focus tools. They shape how you capture ideas and get work done every day.
How to Choose a Productivity App
Pick tools that match your workflow instead of forcing you into theirs. Native macOS apps usually launch faster, integrate with system shortcuts and feel better in daily use.
Productivity Apps
Adium
Free instant messaging application for Mac OS X.
Free instant messaging application for Mac OS X. Connect to AIM, MSN, SMPP, Yahoo and more.
Affine
Affine is the next-generation collaborative knowledge base for professionals.
Affine is the next-generation collaborative knowledge base for professionals.
Agenda
Date-focused note taking app for both planning and documenting your projects.
Date-focused note taking app for both planning and documenting your projects.
Agent Teams AI
Open-source desktop app for coordinating autonomous AI coding agents through team messaging, task boards, and code review.
Open-source desktop app for coordinating autonomous AI coding agents through team messaging, task boards, and code review.
Agenttrace
Local-first TUI for inspecting AI coding agent sessions, costs, tokens, latency, tool failures, health, and diffs.
Local-first TUI for inspecting AI coding agent sessions, costs, tokens, latency, tool failures, health, and diffs.
AI Novel Writer
Open-source AI writing workspace for organizing characters, worldbuilding, outlines, chapters, review, and revision in one novel project.
Open-source AI writing workspace for organizing characters, worldbuilding, outlines, chapters, review, and revision in one novel project.
Aiko
High-quality on-device transcription.
High-quality on-device transcription.
Airmail
Fast email client.
Fast email client. For both Mac OS and iOS.
Anytype
Local-first note-taking and knowledge management app.
Local-first note-taking and knowledge management app.
AppFlowy
Open-source alternative to Notion.
Open-source alternative to Notion.
Apple On-Device OpenAI
Runs Apple on-device models behind an OpenAI-compatible API.
Runs Apple on-device models behind an OpenAI-compatible API.
AppleAi
Access multiple AI assistants from your menu bar with one shortcut.
Access multiple AI assistants from your menu bar with one shortcut.
AQBot
Open-source desktop AI workspace for multi-provider chat, agent workflows, knowledge bases, MCP tools, and an OpenAI-compatible API gateway.
Open-source desktop AI workspace for multi-provider chat, agent workflows, knowledge bases, MCP tools, and an OpenAI-compatible API gateway.
Archimedes
Native macOS Markdown editor geared toward mathematical writing with inline LaTeX support.
Native macOS Markdown editor geared toward mathematical writing with inline LaTeX support.
Atomic Agent
Local-first CLI and TUI coding agent that runs open-weight models entirely on your machine, with MCP support and 56 built-in tools.
Local-first CLI and TUI coding agent that runs open-weight models entirely on your machine, with MCP support and 56 built-in tools.
Atomic Chat
Open-source AI chat client for local and cloud models with MCP support.
Open-source AI chat client for local and cloud models with MCP support.
Aurora Editor
Lightweight Code Editor (IDE) for macOS.
Lightweight Code Editor (IDE) for macOS.
Azex Speech
Voice input tuned for mixed Chinese-English dictation in AI and crypto work.
Voice input tuned for mixed Chinese-English dictation in AI and crypto work.
Bear Writer
Beautiful, flexible writing app for crafting notes and prose.
Beautiful, flexible writing app for crafting notes and prose.
bindPDF
Combine multiple PDF files into a single PDF file using a friendly UI.
Combine multiple PDF files into a single PDF file using a friendly UI.
BitFun
Open-source AI agent that gives each task its own interactive workspace with chat linked to live state.
Open-source AI agent that gives each task its own interactive workspace with chat linked to live state.
BlurScreen App
Instantly blur sensitive on-screen content for recording or screen sharing.
Instantly blur sensitive on-screen content for recording or screen sharing.
BoltAI
A beautiful & powerful ChatGPT app for Mac.
A beautiful & powerful ChatGPT app for Mac. Stay ahead by integrating AI into your workflow today.
BookShelves
Ebook reader and library manager with public-domain books and sync.
Ebook reader and library manager with public-domain books and sync.
Boostnote
Note-taking app made for programmers.
Note-taking app made for programmers.
Bootstrap Studio
A powerful desktop app for creating responsive websites using the Bootstrap framework.
A powerful desktop app for creating responsive websites using the Bootstrap framework.
Brackets
A modern, open source text editor that understands web design.
A modern, open source text editor that understands web design.
buzz
Transcribes and translates audio offline on your personal computer.
Transcribes and translates audio offline on your personal computer. Powered by OpenAI's Whisper.
Calibre
Free, open-source e-book manager and reader.
Free, open-source e-book manager and reader.
CanaryMail
Secure email app for Mac and iPhone with built-in PGP Support and AI assistance.
Secure email app for Mac and iPhone with built-in PGP Support and AI assistance.
Capd
Open-source capture and bookmarking app for saving links, text, notes, and images with full-text search.
Open-source capture and bookmarking app for saving links, text, notes, and images with full-text search.
Caprine
Third-party privacy-focused Facebook Messenger app.
Third-party privacy-focused Facebook Messenger app.
Chatbox
User-friendly Desktop Client App for AI Models/LLMs (GPT, Claude, Gemini, Ollama...).
User-friendly Desktop Client App for AI Models/LLMs (GPT, Claude, Gemini, Ollama...).
ChatGPT
A conversational AI system that listens, learns, and challenges
A conversational AI system that listens, learns, and challenges
Cherry Studio
A desktop client that supports multiple large language model (LLM) providers.
A desktop client that supports multiple large language model (LLM) providers.
CHM Reader
Read Compiled HTML (.chm) documents on your Mac.
Read Compiled HTML (.chm) documents on your Mac.
Chmox
Read CHM documents on your Mac.
Read CHM documents on your Mac.
Claude
Your AI partner on desktop.
Your AI partner on desktop. Fast, focused, and designed for deep work.
Claude God
Monitor Claude usage, costs, and session stats.
Monitor Claude usage, costs, and session stats.
Claude Usage
Menu bar app for Claude Code that keeps per-pane context (in the status line) and session/weekly usage always visible — no usage or context…
Menu bar app for Claude Code that keeps per-pane context (in the status line) and session/weekly usage always visible — no usage or context command to run.
Claude Usage Monitor
Track Claude usage with a live counter.
Track Claude usage with a live counter.
Claudoscope
Tool for browsing and analyzing Claude Code sessions.
Tool for browsing and analyzing Claude Code sessions.
ClawdHome
Manage multiple isolated OpenClaw gateway instances from one control panel.
Manage multiple isolated OpenClaw gateway instances from one control panel.
clawpypaste
Menu bar block picker and session browser for Claude Code.
Menu bar block picker and session browser for Claude Code.
Clearview
Tabbed style e-book reader for PDF, EPUB (DRM free), CHM, and MOBI.
Tabbed style e-book reader for PDF, EPUB (DRM free), CHM, and MOBI.
CodeEdit
A lightweight, natively-built editor.
A lightweight, natively-built editor. Open source. Free forever.
CodexBar
Show usage stats for OpenAI Codex and Claude Code, without having to login.
Show usage stats for OpenAI Codex and Claude Code, without having to login.
Collate
Free tool to collect, summarize and query PDFs with AI.
Free tool to collect, summarize and query PDFs with AI. All offline and free.
CotEditor
Lightweight plain-text editor for macOS.
Lightweight plain-text editor for macOS.
Craft
Block-based docs, notes and tasks for Mac, with AI and publishing built in.
Document, notes and task app for Mac with block-based pages, structured collections and built-in AI, from a free tier up to a Plus subscription.
Cursor
AI code editor with autocomplete, chat, and coding agent features.
AI code editor with autocomplete, chat, and coding agent features.
Cursor Voice
Voice assistant that lives by your cursor, sees your screen, and can control apps via the OpenAI Realtime API.
Voice assistant that lives by your cursor, sees your screen, and can control apps via the OpenAI Realtime API.
Cyberduck
Free, open-source FTP, SFTP and cloud storage browser for Mac.
Libre, GPL-3.0 file transfer client for Mac and Windows covering FTP, SFTP, WebDAV, SMB and every major cloud storage service, free from the site and $23.99 on the App Store.
Day One
Excellent journaling app using text, photos, video, audio, location data, and more.
Excellent journaling app using text, photos, video, audio, location data, and more.
DeepDeck
Desktop AI workspace built on DeepSeek Harness for creating and reusing WebMCP tools for website tasks.
Desktop AI workspace built on DeepSeek Harness for creating and reusing WebMCP tools for website tasks.
DeepL
Best quality translations
Best quality translations
Desktop Control
GPU-accelerated CLI for AI agents to control any macOS app via screen, mouse, and keyboard.
GPU-accelerated CLI for AI agents to control any macOS app via screen, mouse, and keyboard.
Devin Desktop
Agent-first code editor from Cognition, formerly Windsurf.
Cognition's agent-first code editor, formerly Windsurf: a full IDE with an Agent Command Center for running local and cloud coding agents from one Kanban board.
DingTalk
Team communication and collaboration platform.
Team communication and collaboration platform.
Discord
Voice, text, and community chat platform.
Voice, text, and community chat platform.
Dnote
A simple command line notebook with multi-device sync and a web interface.
A simple command line notebook with multi-device sync and a web interface.
Doughnut
Beautiful, open-source podcast catcher for Mac.
Beautiful, open-source podcast catcher for Mac.
Dropshare
File sharing tool for screenshots, screen recordings, and other files.
File sharing tool for screenshots, screen recordings, and other files.
Easydict
A concise dictionary and translator for looking up words and translating text.
A concise dictionary and translator for looking up words and translating text.
Edison Mail
A customisable, simple, and beautiful email client.
A customisable, simple, and beautiful email client.
Edmund
Minimal, native macOS Markdown editor with live preview; works with your existing files, no vault.
Minimal, native macOS Markdown editor with live preview; works with your existing files, no vault.
ElectronMail
An Electron-based unofficial desktop client for ProtonMail.
An Electron-based unofficial desktop client for ProtonMail.
Element
Open-source Matrix chat client with end-to-end encryption by default.
Free and open-source Matrix client for Mac, Windows, Linux and the web, with end-to-end encryption on by default, decentralised rooms, threads and Element Call voice and video.
Elytra
A Simple & Private RSS Feed Reader with native rendering for macOS & iOS.
A Simple & Private RSS Feed Reader with native rendering for macOS & iOS.
Emacs
Popular Unix-based text editor for programmers and system administrators.
Popular Unix-based text editor for programmers and system administrators.
Email Me
Email yourself and much more with just one tap, native on macOS, iOS and WatchOS.
Email yourself and much more with just one tap, native on macOS, iOS and WatchOS.
EME
Open-source Markdown editor with an interface like Chrome.
Open-source Markdown editor with an interface like Chrome.
EnviousWispr
Sub-second dictation running Whisper/Parakeet locally with privacy-first AI text polish.
Sub-second dictation running Whisper/Parakeet locally with privacy-first AI text polish.
Espanso
Cross-platform text expander written in Rust.
Cross-platform text expander written in Rust, with regex triggers, forms and a package manager.
Evernote
Infamous note-taking app, available on many platforms.
Infamous note-taking app, available on many platforms.
Fazm
Open-source voice-controlled AI agent for apps, files, and workflows.
Open-source voice-controlled AI agent for apps, files, and workflows.
Feedy
An elegant and lightweight RSS client and news reader for your Mac.
An elegant and lightweight RSS client and news reader for your Mac.
Ferdium
Messaging workspace that combines multiple web apps in one place.
Messaging workspace that combines multiple web apps in one place.
Flock
Terminal multiplexer for running multiple Claude Code and shell sessions in one workspace.
Terminal multiplexer for running multiple Claude Code and shell sessions in one workspace.
Flow
Award-winning, beautiful, fast, and reliable FTP + SFTP client.
Award-winning, beautiful, fast, and reliable FTP + SFTP client.
Fluent
AI assistant that works across apps with model and context integration.
AI assistant that works across apps with model and context integration.
FnKey
Push-to-talk voice input tool that pastes transcribed text instantly.
Push-to-talk voice input tool that pastes transcribed text instantly.
Foxmail
Fast email client.
Fast email client.
Franz
Messaging app that combines multiple chat services in one place.
Messaging app that combines multiple chat services in one place.
FSNotes
Open-source Markdown notes app for Mac and iPhone, files on disk.
Native, open-source Markdown notes app for Mac and iPhone that keeps notes as plain files in folders you own, syncs through iCloud and can back them up with Git.
Gemini Collector
Back up Google Gemini conversations, attachments, and AI-generated media locally as JSON.
Back up Google Gemini conversations, attachments, and AI-generated media locally as JSON.
Gitter
Chat platform for developers and GitHub communities.
Chat platform for developers and GitHub communities.
Gooba
Writing app and task manager with a simple and interactive design.
Writing app and task manager with a simple and interactive design.
Google AI Edge Eloquent
Free on-device AI dictation and voice editing from Google that works in any app, currently English only.
Free on-device AI dictation and voice editing from Google that works in any app, currently English only.
Grammarly
Refine your english
Refine your english
GroAsk
Menu bar launcher that sends selected text to AI assistants and CLI agents.
Menu bar launcher that sends selected text to AI assistants and CLI agents.
Grux
Menu bar assistant that reads your active window and reaches local mail, calendar, notes, and files, using your own API key or a local mode…
Menu bar assistant that reads your active window and reaches local mail, calendar, notes, and files, using your own API key or a local model.
Haystack Editor
Code editor with a canvas UI for better code understanding.
Code editor with a canvas UI for better code understanding.
Helix
Modal terminal editor built around multiple selections.
Modal terminal text editor written in Rust, built around multiple selections as the core primitive, with tree-sitter parsing and language-server support out of the box.
Heynote
A dedicated scratchpad for developers.
A dedicated scratchpad for developers.
Highlights
The PDF Reader for Research on Mac, iPad & iPhone.
The PDF Reader for Research on Mac, iPad & iPhone.
iA Writer
Writing app with an emphasis on simplicity and design.
Writing app with an emphasis on simplicity and design.
Ice Cubes
Open-source SwiftUI Mastodon client for iOS, macOS, iPadOS and visionOS.
Open-source SwiftUI Mastodon client with tag groups and remote local timelines.
iChm
Ebook reader for CHM (Microsoft Compiled HTML help) files.
Ebook reader for CHM (Microsoft Compiled HTML help) files.
Imark
Open-source Markdown reader that stores your comments inside the document itself as HTML comments.
Open-source Markdown reader that stores your comments inside the document itself as HTML comments.
Inkdrop
Notebook app for Markdown lovers built on top of Electron.
Notebook app for Markdown lovers built on top of Electron.
iTranslate
Translation app for text and web pages in multiple languages.
Translation app for text and web pages in multiple languages.
Itsypad
A tiny, fast scratchpad and clipboard manager for macOS.
A tiny, fast scratchpad and clipboard manager for macOS.
Jan
An open-source alternative to ChatGPT that runs entirely offline on your computer.
An open-source alternative to ChatGPT that runs entirely offline on your computer.
Joplin
Open-source markdown notes with end-to-end encryption and sync you control.
Open-source note-taking app that stores notes in an open format, syncs them through services you choose, and encrypts them end to end.
Journey
Journaling app with many features and with apps for every platform available.
Journaling app with many features and with apps for every platform available.
JustMD
Open-source Markdown editor for local files that hides syntax outside the line being edited.
Open-source Markdown editor for local files that hides syntax outside the line being edited.
Keybase
Secure groups, files, and chat for everyone!
Secure groups, files, and chat for everyone!
Keynote
Build stunning presentations.
Build stunning presentations.
Kindle App
Amazon official reading app of kindle.
Amazon official reading app of kindle.
Klib
New way to manage highlights for Kindle and iBooks.
New way to manage highlights for Kindle and iBooks.
Knopo
Native macOS outliner for local-first notes stored as plain Markdown files.
Native macOS outliner for local-first notes stored as plain Markdown files.
Koodo Reader
All-in-one eBook reader supporting over 15 formats.
All-in-one eBook reader supporting over 15 formats.
Krisp
An AI-powered noise cancelling app that mutes background noise during calls.
An AI-powered noise cancelling app that mutes background noise during calls.
Lapce
Lightning-fast and powerful code editor.
Lightning-fast and powerful code editor.
Lark
The Next-Gen Collaboration Suite.
The Next-Gen Collaboration Suite. All your chats, meetings, calendars, docs, and emails in one place.
Leaf
A news reader for managing subscriptions and enjoying daily news.
A news reader for managing subscriptions and enjoying daily news.
Leafy
Look up any word on screen with ⌥A, including in PDFs and images, and save it to a searchable local library.
Look up any word on screen with ⌥A, including in PDFs and images, and save it to a searchable local library.
LibreOffice
Free, open-source office software used and tested daily by a large community.
Free, open-source office software used and tested daily by a large community.
Life Note
Journal with the greatest minds in human history.
Journal with the greatest minds in human history.
LightTable
The next generation code editor.
The next generation code editor.
LimeChat
Open-source IRC client for Mac OS X.
Open-source IRC client for Mac OS X.
LingShu
Open-source, model-agnostic macOS agent for verified code, documents, slides, and computer actions.
Open-source, model-agnostic macOS agent for verified code, documents, slides, and computer actions.
linked
Link your thoughts to days, distraction free.
Link your thoughts to days, distraction free.
LiteEdit
Fast, native macOS code editor under 1 MB — Swift and AppKit, no Electron.
Fast, native macOS code editor under 1 MB — Swift and AppKit, no Electron.
Live Translator
Real-time on-screen translation of any system audio (YouTube, podcasts, meetings) using OpenAI or Gemini.
Real-time on-screen translation of any system audio (YouTube, podcasts, meetings) using OpenAI or Gemini.
Loadout
See and manage what coding assistants load — Claude Code skills, subagents, slash commands, plugins, and MCP servers, with real usage count…
See and manage what coding assistants load — Claude Code skills, subagents, slash commands, plugins, and MCP servers, with real usage counts.
LocalScribe
Open-source local transcription and subtitle editor for microphones, media files, and Mac audio.
Open-source local transcription and subtitle editor for microphones, media files, and Mac audio.
LocalSend
An open-source cross-platform alternative to AirDrop.
An open-source cross-platform alternative to AirDrop.
Logseq
Privacy-first, open-source knowledge base.
Privacy-first, open-source knowledge base.
LokalBot
On-device meeting notes, dictation, inline autocomplete, and searchable work memory for macOS.
On-device meeting notes, dictation, inline autocomplete, and searchable work memory for macOS.
Ludwig
Linguistic search engine that helps you to write better in English.
Linguistic search engine that helps you to write better in English.
MacDown
Open-source Markdown editor for macOS, unmaintained since 2020.
Open-source Markdown editor for macOS with live preview, syntax-highlighted fenced code blocks and HTML/PDF export, MIT licensed and unmaintained since 2020.
MacVim
the text editor Vim - for macOS.
the text editor Vim - for macOS.
Mailspring
A beautiful, fast, and fully open source mail client.
A beautiful, fast, and fully open source mail client.
MailTags
Use tags to organize email and schedule.
Use tags to organize email and schedule.
MarginNote 4
In-depth PDF and EPUB reading, learning, managing and note taking app.
In-depth PDF and EPUB reading, learning, managing and note taking app.
Marked 2
This is the Markdown preview with an elegant and powerful set of tools for all writers.
This is the Markdown preview with an elegant and powerful set of tools for all writers.
MarkEdit
Free and open-source Markdown editor for macOS.
Free and open-source Markdown editor for macOS.
MarkText
Next generation markdown editor, running on platforms of MacOS Windows and Linux.
Next generation markdown editor, running on platforms of MacOS Windows and Linux.
MarkViewer
Markdown viewer and editor for macOS with AI-assisted editing.
Markdown viewer and editor for macOS with AI-assisted editing.
Marp
Markdown presentation writer with cross-platform support.
Markdown presentation writer with cross-platform support.
Marxico
Delicate Markdown editor for Evernote.
Delicate Markdown editor for Evernote. Reliable storage and sync.
massCode
Cross-platform open-source code snippets manager with markdown and mermaid support.
Cross-platform open-source code snippets manager with markdown and mermaid support.
Mastodon
Your self-hosted, globally interconnected microblogging community
Your self-hosted, globally interconnected microblogging community
Mate Translate
Translate in Safari and any app on macOS between 103 languages.
Translate in Safari and any app on macOS between 103 languages.
Matrix
Open decentralised protocol for real-time communication.
Open, decentralised protocol for real-time communication, where accounts live on independently run homeservers that federate with each other, and clients, servers and bridges are built by anyone.
Mattermost
Self-hostable team chat platform with a free desktop client.
Self-hostable team collaboration platform with a free desktop client for macOS, Windows and Linux, sold as prepaid annual per-seat subscriptions with a free limited-use edition for evaluation.
Mezon
A new way to communicate with your team.
A new way to communicate with your team. It's free, faster, better organized, better for WFH.
MiaoYan
Lightweight Markdown app to help you write great sentences.
Lightweight Markdown app to help you write great sentences.
micro
Modern and intuitive terminal-based text editor.
Modern and intuitive terminal-based text editor.
Microsoft Office
Unmistakably Office, designed for Mac.
Unmistakably Office, designed for Mac.
Microsoft Teams
Chat, meetings and collaboration, free for personal use.
Chat, meetings and collaboration application for macOS, Windows, iOS and Android, free for personal use and sold to businesses from $4 per user per month.
MiniClaw
Local-first personal AI agent with memory and automation tools.
Local-first personal AI agent with memory and automation tools.
Misskey
🌎 A completely free and open interplanetary microblogging platform 🚀
🌎 A completely free and open interplanetary microblogging platform 🚀
MoePeek
Translation tool with text selection, OCR, clipboard, and manual input support.
Translation tool with text selection, OCR, clipboard, and manual input support.
MRRDock
Menu bar app that adds up your MRR from Stripe, RevenueCat, Paddle, Lemon Squeezy, Polar, Dodo Payments and Gumroad into one total.
Menu bar app that adds up your MRR from Stripe, RevenueCat, Paddle, Lemon Squeezy, Polar, Dodo Payments and Gumroad into one total. Multi-currency, keys stay in the Keychain, no account.
Muzzle
A simple mac app to silence embarrassing notifications while screensharing.
A simple mac app to silence embarrassing notifications while screensharing.
MWeb
Pro Markdown writing, and static blog generator App.
Pro Markdown writing, and static blog generator App.
N1
Extensible, open-source mail app, free for developers and $7/month for Pro.
Extensible, open-source mail app, free for developers and $7/month for Pro.
Nani
Fast AI translation with explanations.
Fast AI translation with explanations.
NearDrop
An unofficial Google Nearby Share/Quick Share app for macOS.
An unofficial Google Nearby Share/Quick Share app for macOS.
Neovim
Vim fork with Lua configuration, LSP and tree-sitter built in.
Vim fork that keeps the modal editing model and rebuilds the internals: Lua configuration, an embedded LSP client, tree-sitter parsing and a built-in terminal.
NetNewsWire
Free and open-source feed reader for macOS.
Free and open-source feed reader for macOS.
Notable
The markdown-based note-taking app that doesn't suck.
The markdown-based note-taking app that doesn't suck.
Notebook
Note-taking app.
Note-taking app.
NoteGen
Open-source, local-first Markdown note-taking app that turns scattered records into structured notes with AI.
Open-source, local-first Markdown note-taking app that turns scattered records into structured notes with AI.
NotePlan 3
Your tasks, notes, and calendar, plain-text markdown files.
Your tasks, notes, and calendar, plain-text markdown files.
NotePlus
True Native Note and LLM Client
True Native Note and LLM Client
Notes
Clean, simple note-taking app.
Clean, simple note-taking app.
Noteship
Local-first note-taking app for turning notes into structured knowledge.
Local-first note-taking app for turning notes into structured knowledge.
Notion
Hosted workspace for notes, docs, databases and wikis.
A hosted workspace that combines notes, documents, databases, tasks and wikis in one place, with a Mac desktop app and offline access on paid plans.
novelWriter
Open-source plain text editor for writing novels with minimal markdown-like syntax.
Open-source plain text editor for writing novels with minimal markdown-like syntax.
Numbers
Create impressive spreadsheets.
Create impressive spreadsheets.
Nylas Mail
Extensible desktop mail app built on the modern web.
Extensible desktop mail app built on the modern web.
OATS
Open-source local-first meeting-notes app for macOS with live transcription, speaker labels, AI summaries, and a fully offline on-device mo…
Open-source local-first meeting-notes app for macOS with live transcription, speaker labels, AI summaries, and a fully offline on-device mode.
Obsidian
Local-first Markdown notes, with optional paid sync.
A local-first note-taking app that keeps your notes as plain Markdown files in a folder you own, with optional paid sync and publishing.
Off Grid AI Desktop
Private, local-first AI for your Mac: local LLM chat, image generation, voice dictation, and memory search, all on-device.
Private, local-first AI for your Mac: local LLM chat, image generation, voice dictation, and memory search, all on-device.
OffPDF
Open-source offline PDF toolbox for Apple silicon Macs that merges, splits, converts, compresses, and OCRs files locally.
Open-source offline PDF toolbox for Apple silicon Macs that merges, splits, converts, compresses, and OCRs files locally.
OneNote
Note-taking app by Microsoft.
Note-taking app by Microsoft.
OnlyOffice
Office suite with document, spreadsheet, and presentation editors.
Office suite with document, spreadsheet, and presentation editors.
OpenAI Translator
Translation app and browser extension powered by AI models.
Translation app and browser extension powered by AI models.
OpenDictation
Open-source dictation utility with local and cloud speech-to-text.
Open-source dictation utility with local and cloud speech-to-text.
OpenQuack
Privacy-first voice dictation tool that transcribes locally with WhisperKit and inserts text at the cursor with a hotkey.
Privacy-first voice dictation tool that transcribes locally with WhisperKit and inserts text at the cursor with a hotkey.
OpenTypeless
Open-source AI voice input that types polished text into any app.
Open-source AI voice input that types polished text into any app.
Orchard
MCP server that connects AI assistants to Apple apps.
MCP server that connects AI assistants to Apple apps.
Ottex
AI dictation tool that formats text for the app or site you are using.
AI dictation tool that formats text for the app or site you are using.
OutlineEdit 3
Fully-featured outline editor, for everyone who loves great structured notes.
Fully-featured outline editor, for everyone who loves great structured notes.
Pages
Documents that stand apart.
Documents that stand apart.
Papr
RSS reader with adjustable typography, keyboard-driven navigation, and highlight export to Readwise, Notion and Obsidian.
RSS reader with adjustable typography, keyboard-driven navigation, and highlight export to Readwise, Notion and Obsidian.
PDF Auditor
PDF inspection tool for analyzing metadata, structure, and security risks.
PDF inspection tool for analyzing metadata, structure, and security risks.
PDF Expert
Read, annotate and edit PDFs, change text and images.
Read, annotate and edit PDFs, change text and images.
PDF JustFit
Compress, convert and question PDFs on iPhone and iPad — all on-device.
PDF JustFit is an on-device PDF toolkit for iPhone and iPad. It compresses a document to a target file size, converts between PDF, images and text, and answers questions about a document with a private on-device assistant.
PDF Pals
Chat with PDF app for Mac.
Chat with PDF app for Mac. No file size limits!
PDF Reader Pro
You Can view, create, sign, convert and compress any PDF documents.
You Can view, create, sign, convert and compress any PDF documents.
PDFgear
Free PDF editor for Mac with AI chat, OCR and signing.
Completely free PDF editor for Mac with a built-in AI assistant: edit text and images, convert to 30+ formats, OCR scanned pages, redact, fill forms and sign, with no ads or watermarks.
PDFsail
All-in-one PDF tool for editing, converting, merging, compressing, and OCR.
All-in-one PDF tool for editing, converting, merging, compressing, and OCR.
Pine
A modern, native macOS markdown editor
A modern, native macOS markdown editor
Pixley Reader
Reader for Markdown specs, docs, and changelogs generated by AI tools.
Reader for Markdown specs, docs, and changelogs generated by AI tools.
Plain Text Editor
Simple distraction-free notepad.
Simple distraction-free notepad.
Polymail
Simple, beautiful and powerful email client.
Simple, beautiful and powerful email client.
Posnic
Offline-first open-source POS and billing software for retail shops and restaurants.
Offline-first open-source POS and billing software for retail shops and restaurants.
Postbox
Powerful, simple and beautiful email client, need to pay for a license.
Powerful, simple and beautiful email client, need to pay for a license.
Presentify
A mac app to draw on your screen while on calls, highlight your cursor, and more.
A mac app to draw on your screen while on calls, highlight your cursor, and more.
Presspeech
Native push-to-talk local dictation app for Apple Silicon Macs using Parakeet TDT v3 (CoreML/ANE).
Native push-to-talk local dictation app for Apple Silicon Macs using Parakeet TDT v3 (CoreML/ANE).
Prevail
Local-first AI life OS: any model per life-domain over a plain-markdown vault on your Mac.
Local-first AI life OS: any model per life-domain over a plain-markdown vault on your Mac. Signed and notarized.
Pulse
Native menu bar market tracker for US, Hong Kong and China stocks, crypto, indices, ETFs and portfolio P&L.
Native menu bar market tracker for US, Hong Kong and China stocks, crypto, indices, ETFs and portfolio P&L.
QOwnNotes
Open-source notepad with markdown support and todo list manager.
Open-source notepad with markdown support and todo list manager.
Quick Note
Colorful sticky notes in the Menu bar.
Colorful sticky notes in the Menu bar.
Quiver
Mix text, code, Markdown, and LaTeX in one note with live preview.
Mix text, code, Markdown, and LaTeX in one note with live preview.
Rambox
Messaging and emailing app that combines common web applications into one.
Messaging and emailing app that combines common web applications into one.
Rclone UI
The GUI for Rclone & S3.
The GUI for Rclone & S3.
ReadAny
AI-powered e-book reader with semantic search, chat, and note management.
AI-powered e-book reader with semantic search, chat, and note management.
Readest
Open-source ebook reader supporting EPUB, PDF, MOBI, AZW3 and more.
Open-source ebook reader for EPUB, PDF, MOBI, AZW3, CBZ and more, with parallel reading and sync.
ReadKit
Bookmark and RSS management client.
Bookmark and RSS management client.
RecurseChat
Local-first AI chat app with customizable workflows.
Local-first AI chat app with customizable workflows.
Reeder 5
News reader for Feedbin, Feedly, Feed Wrangler and so on.
News reader for Feedbin, Feedly, Feed Wrangler and so on.
remio
Local-first AI chat client that answers from your knowledge base.
Local-first AI chat client that answers from your knowledge base.
Retrotype
A fun and minimalist writing app that feels like a real typewriter.
A fun and minimalist writing app that feels like a real typewriter.
Revu
Local-first spaced repetition app with FSRS scheduling and Anki import.
Local-first spaced repetition app with FSRS scheduling and Anki import.
Runtime
AI taskmate and take control of the web & your office tools
AI taskmate and take control of the web & your office tools
Saber
Cross platform stylus and text notetaking app.
Cross platform stylus and text notetaking app. Supports image and pdf imports, can sync.
Saga Reader
AI-powered web and RSS reader.
AI-powered web and RSS reader.
Scratch
Lightweight, offline-first markdown notes app with WYSIWYG editing and local AI agent support.
Lightweight, offline-first markdown notes app with WYSIWYG editing and local AI agent support.
ScreenTranslate
Capture any area or select text to translate instantly, fully on-device.
Capture any area or select text to translate instantly, fully on-device.
Scribus
Professional layout and publishing software.
Professional layout and publishing software.
Scrivener
The quintessential word processor for writers.
The quintessential word processor for writers.
SelfControl
Mac app to block your own access to distracting websites etc for a predetermined period of time.
Mac app to block your own access to distracting websites etc for a predetermined period of time. It can not be undone by the app or by a restart – you must wait for the timer to run out.
SideNotes
Quick notes on the screen side with Markdown support.
Quick notes on the screen side with Markdown support.
Sigil
Multi-platform EPUB ebook Editor.
Multi-platform EPUB ebook Editor.
Signal Desktop
Open-source, end-to-end encrypted Mac messenger.
Signal's open-source desktop client for macOS, which links to Signal on a phone and encrypts messages and calls end-to-end.
Simple Comic
EBook reader for PDF, CBZ, and CBR formats with Live Text search.
EBook reader for PDF, CBZ, and CBR formats with Live Text search.
Skiff Mail
Encrypted & Decentralized Email -- available on web, iOS/Android, and macOS.
Encrypted & Decentralized Email -- available on web, iOS/Android, and macOS.
Skim
PDF reader and note-taker for OS X.
PDF reader and note-taker for OS X.
SkyFonts
The simplest way to try, install, and manage fonts.
The simplest way to try, install, and manage fonts.
Slack
Team messaging with channels, huddles and integrations.
A team messaging app with channels, threads, huddles and app integrations, distributed as a Mac desktop client and on the Mac App Store.
SmoothCSV
Fast, full-featured CSV editor with SQL queries.
Fast, full-featured CSV editor with SQL queries.
SoftMaker Office
A complete office suite that aims for full compatibility with Microsoft Office documents.
A complete office suite that aims for full compatibility with Microsoft Office documents.
Spark
Fast email client.
Fast email client. For both Mac OS and iOS.
Spillo
Powerful, beautiful and amazingly fast Pinboard client for OS X.
Powerful, beautiful and amazingly fast Pinboard client for OS X.
Spokenly
Voice-to-text with 100+ languages, offline mode, and AI-powered formatting.
Voice-to-text with 100+ languages, offline mode, and AI-powered formatting.
SpotAsk
Native macOS menu bar AI assistant for quick questions: ask first, then use your own AI service for an in-app answer or send the question t…
Native macOS menu bar AI assistant for quick questions: ask first, then use your own AI service for an in-app answer or send the question to another AI, app, or terminal command.
Stack
Workspace browser for organizing multiple web apps on one screen.
Workspace browser for organizing multiple web apps on one screen.
Standard Notes
An end-to-end encrypted notes app for digitalists and professionals.
An end-to-end encrypted notes app for digitalists and professionals.
Stik
Quick-capture markdown notes app with hotkeys and AI semantic search.
Quick-capture markdown notes app with hotkeys and AI semantic search.
StockDock
Menu bar app for real-time stocks, ETFs, crypto and portfolio P&L.
Menu bar app for real-time stocks, ETFs, crypto and portfolio P&L. Privacy-first, no account, multi-currency.
SubEthaEdit
Powerful editor for writing, coding, and collaboration anytime, anywhere!
Powerful editor for writing, coding, and collaboration anytime, anywhere!
Sublime Text
Fast native code editor with a Python package ecosystem.
A native, cross-platform text and code editor known for speed, with a Python-based package ecosystem and a paid licence that can be evaluated indefinitely.
SubList
Track subscriptions, renewals, and spending in one place with reminders, analytics, and iCloud sync.
Track subscriptions, renewals, and spending in one place with reminders, analytics, and iCloud sync.
SubManager
Subscription tracker with renewal reminders.
Subscription tracker with renewal reminders.
SwifDoo PDF
PDF editor/converter for editing, compressing, and password-protecting PDFs.
PDF editor/converter for editing, compressing, and password-protecting PDFs.
TableTool
Effortless CSV Browser!
Effortless CSV Browser!
TabType
Free, open-source AI autocomplete for every Mac app — on-device ghost-text suggestions powered by a local LLM (MLX); nothing leaves your Ma…
Free, open-source AI autocomplete for every Mac app — on-device ghost-text suggestions powered by a local LLM (MLX); nothing leaves your Mac.
Tad
Application for viewing and analyzing tabular data such as CSV files.
Application for viewing and analyzing tabular data such as CSV files.
Tambourine
Open-source, customizable AI voice dictation that works in any app.
Open-source, customizable AI voice dictation that works in any app.
Teambition
Team collaboration tool for tasks, schedules, files, and discussions.
Team collaboration tool for tasks, schedules, files, and discussions.
Telegram
Cloud messaging with groups, channels and 2 GB file sharing.
Cloud messaging app for macOS with groups, channels and large file sharing, where only Secret Chats are end-to-end encrypted.
texifier
Great LaTeX editor for Mac with auto-update PDF and autocomplete LaTeX commands.
Great LaTeX editor for Mac with auto-update PDF and autocomplete LaTeX commands.
TextMate
Editor that brings Apple's approach to operating systems into the world of text editors.
Editor that brings Apple's approach to operating systems into the world of text editors.
Textual
Internet Relay Chat (IRC) client.
Internet Relay Chat (IRC) client.
THORN
All you need to power personal writing and website building.
All you need to power personal writing and website building.
ThunderBird
Software that makes email easier.
Software that makes email easier.
TokenMeter
Track Claude Code usage, rate limits, costs, and activity heatmaps.
Track Claude Code usage, rate limits, costs, and activity heatmaps.
TokenTracker
Local-first menu bar app and CLI that tracks token usage and cost across 20+ AI coding tools.
Local-first menu bar app and CLI that tracks token usage and cost across 20+ AI coding tools.
Tot
Tot is an elegant, simple way to collect & edit text.
Tot is an elegant, simple way to collect & edit text. It’s your tiny text companion!
Translate Like Me
Open-source menu bar translator that replaces the selected text in any app, in your own writing style, via Claude, ChatGPT or Grok.
Open-source menu bar translator that replaces the selected text in any app, in your own writing style, via Claude, ChatGPT or Grok.
Translatium
Translation app for words, phrases, and images in 100+ languages.
Translation app for words, phrases, and images in 100+ languages.
Transmit
Panic's macOS file transfer client for servers and cloud storage.
Panic's file transfer client for macOS, connecting over SFTP, FTP, WebDAV and cloud services such as Amazon S3, Backblaze B2, Google Drive and Dropbox.
Tura
Tura is a local, open-source coding agent for developers who are tired of vague skill claims, token-saving extensions with no evidence, and…
Tura is a local, open-source coding agent for developers who are tired of vague skill claims, token-saving extensions with no evidence, and agents that change a repository before understanding it.
Tutanota
Encrypted email focused on security and privacy.
Encrypted email focused on security and privacy.
TypeWhisper
Local Whisper-based speech-to-text with a global hotkey.
Local Whisper-based speech-to-text with a global hotkey.
Typora
Minimal Markdown editor with live in-place rendering.
Minimal Markdown editor that removes the preview pane entirely, rendering formatting in place as you type, with maths, Mermaid diagrams and Pandoc export.
Ulysses
The Ultimate Writing App for Mac, iPad and iPhone.
The Ultimate Writing App for Mac, iPad and iPhone.
Unite
The only native GroupMe app for Mac.
The only native GroupMe app for Mac.
Unread
RSS reader with beautiful typography that supports Feedbin, Feedly and so on.
RSS reader with beautiful typography that supports Feedbin, Feedly and so on.
UPDF
Free PDF editor for reading, annotating, and editing PDFs.
Free PDF editor for reading, annotating, and editing PDFs.
Usage4Claude
Real-time monitoring of Claude usage quotas across time windows and plans.
Real-time monitoring of Claude usage quotas across time windows and plans.
Vienna
RSS/Atom reader for Mac OS X.
RSS/Atom reader for Mac OS X.
Vim
An old terminal-based editor.
An old terminal-based editor. For common plugins, check Vim Common Plugins.
Vimr
Refined Vim Experience for OS X.
Refined Vim Experience for OS X.
VNote
Open-source Markdown note-taking app with a polished editor.
Open-source Markdown note-taking app with a polished editor.
VoiceInk
Real-time speech-to-text app.
Real-time speech-to-text app.
VoxFlow
Open-source voice input workspace with local and cloud ASR, OCR, history, and coding-agent workflows.
Open-source voice input workspace with local and cloud ASR, OCR, history, and coding-agent workflows.
Voxt
Hold-to-talk voice input tool with AI transcription rules per app and URL, and built-in translation.
Hold-to-talk voice input tool with AI transcription rules per app and URL, and built-in translation.
Warden
A Native Swift macOS app that lets you run multiple LLM models using your own API keys.
A Native Swift macOS app that lets you run multiple LLM models using your own API keys.
Wavebox
Browser workspace for organizing web apps and team tools.
Browser workspace for organizing web apps and team tools.
Wayfinder
Local-first visual voyage map for preserving Codex and Claude Code sessions, branches, failures, decisions, and file changes.
Local-first visual voyage map for preserving Codex and Claude Code sessions, branches, failures, decisions, and file changes.
WeChat
Official WeChat client for macOS.
Tencent's official WeChat client for macOS, distributed as a universal installer from Tencent's own servers and through the Mac App Store, where the build lags the direct download.
WeeChat
The extensible command-line chat client.
The extensible command-line chat client.
WhatsApp Desktop
WhatsApp's messaging client for macOS.
WhatsApp's messaging client for macOS, distributed through the Mac App Store as 'WhatsApp Messenger', free to use and requiring macOS 15.1 or later.
Whispering
Multi-provider speech-to-text with AI transformations and keyboard shortcuts.
Multi-provider speech-to-text with AI transformations and keyboard shortcuts.
Willow Voice
AI dictation with automatic editing, style-matching, and noise optimization.
AI dictation with automatic editing, style-matching, and noise optimization.
Witsy
desktop AI assistant / universal MCP client.
desktop AI assistant / universal MCP client.
Wokabulary
Collect, practice, and organize your individual foreign language vocabulary.
Collect, practice, and organize your individual foreign language vocabulary.
WPS
Is a cross-platform office software suite.
Is a cross-platform office software suite.
Zettel
Minimal, distraction-free note-taking app with Markdown and hashtag-based organization.
Minimal, distraction-free note-taking app with Markdown and hashtag-based organization.
Zettlr
A markdown editor for the 21st century.
A markdown editor for the 21st century.
Zotero
Free tool to collect, organize, annotate, cite, and share research.
Free tool to collect, organize, annotate, cite, and share research.