Utilities

Acorn A native macOS image editor from Flying Meat Inc. that combines layer-based photo retouching, vector shapes, non-destructive filters, and broad export formats in a single-window app without a subscription. Typical Mac workflow You open photos or start a blank canvas, organize work in layers…

Storyist A macOS writing environment aimed at novelists and screenwriters who want manuscript formatting, story planning, and long-form organization in one project file instead of juggling a word processor and separate outliner. Typical Mac workflow You start from a template—novel, screenplay, or your own—and build…

Marked 3 A macOS Markdown preview app by Brett Terpstra that watches files from your preferred text editor and renders formatted output in real time—it is a previewer, not a writing surface. How writers use it on Mac Marked 3 sits beside editors such as…

SponsorBlock for YouTube A crowdsourced Safari extension for Mac that jumps over sponsor reads, intros, outros, and similar segments inside YouTube videos by reading timestamps submitted by other viewers, instead of blocking the separate pre-roll ads YouTube serves before playback. How it works in Safari…

PhotoSweeper A native Mac duplicate-photo cleaner that scans Apple Photos, Lightroom Classic, Capture One, folders, and external drives—grouping exact copies and visually similar shots so you can reclaim disk space without blind bulk deletes. PhotoSweeper from the Overmacs team targets photographers and everyday Mac users…

PhotoScape X Pro An all-in-one photo toolkit for macOS that combines editing, batch processing, viewing, collages, GIF creation, and printing in one interface aimed at everyday users rather than pro retouchers. How it fits a Mac workflow Most work happens in tabbed modules: open the…

Multi-List Timer A lightweight macOS timer app that groups several countdowns into reusable lists so you can run study intervals, workout circuits, or kitchen steps without juggling separate single-timer utilities. Typical Mac workflow Create one or more lists— for example “Pomodoro,” “HIIT,” or “Dinner prep”—and…

What EzyCal does on Mac EzyCal is a lightweight menu bar calendar for macOS that shows upcoming events, reminders, and to-do items while syncing with the calendars you already use in Apple Calendar. Developed by AppYogi Software, EzyCal sits in the status bar so you…

Turn any folder into a searchable spreadsheet File List Export is a macOS utility by Georgios Trigonakis that scans directories and exports file names, paths, and metadata to Excel or CSV for inventory, audit, and media-management workflows. How scanning and export work Select a folder…

What Hype 4 Pro does on Mac Tumult Hype is a native macOS app for creating animated, interactive HTML5 content without hand-coding timelines, scenes, and export-ready web output from a visual editor. Hype 4 Pro adds professional tools on top of the Standard edition: responsive…

Automate text cleanup on your Mac TextSoap is macOS software that cleans, reformats, and transforms plain or rich text through reusable “cleaners” instead of manual find-and-replace in every app. Built-in cleaners and custom workflows The app ships with more than 100 predefined cleaners for common…

What BatchPhoto Pro does on Mac BatchPhoto Pro is a bulk photo processing app for macOS from Bits&Coffee that applies resize, convert, annotate, and filter steps to hundreds or thousands of images in one automated run. The Pro edition targets photographers, e-commerce teams, and anyone…

What OmniFocus Pro does on Mac OmniFocus Pro is a professional task and project manager for macOS from The Omni Group, built around Getting Things Done workflows with projects, tags, defer dates, and custom views called perspectives. OmniFocus targets Mac users who manage complex work…

What UPDF does on Mac UPDF is an all-in-one AI-powered PDF editor for Mac that lets you read, edit, annotate, convert, sign, organize, and protect PDFs while chatting with documents to summarize, translate, or extract answers. Developed by Superace Software Technology, UPDF 2 targets users…

Timing on Mac Timing is a native macOS time tracker that records which apps, documents, websites, and meetings you use in the background, so you can assign hours to projects without starting a timer for every task switch. Who it helps Freelancers and consultants who…

Iridient Developer on Mac Iridient Developer is a Mac-only RAW conversion app that turns camera files into high-bit-depth TIFF, JPEG, PNG, or JPEG XL output with its own demosaic pipeline rather than relying on Lightroom or Apple Photos alone. Who it is for Photographers who…

What Capture One Pro does on Mac Capture One Pro is a professional RAW photo editor and tethering tool used by studio, fashion, and commercial photographers who need precise color control, fast culling, and reliable on-set capture workflows. On Mac you work in Sessions or…

Boxy SVG on Mac Boxy SVG is a Mac-native SVG editor for logos, icons, illustrations, and UI graphics, with on-canvas editing and output that stays readable in browsers and design handoffs. Who it fits Designers who want Illustrator-style controls without a heavy subscription suite. Web…

EdgeView on Mac EdgeView is a Swift-native image viewer for macOS aimed at large local libraries, comics, and archives: it opens folders, ZIP/RAR/CBZ/CBR files, and network volumes without extracting first. How you use it The app combines an image viewer and file browser in one…

Millumin on Mac Millumin is macOS software for building and running live audiovisual shows: video projection, LED mapping, interactive installations, and staged media playback from one timeline-driven workspace. Who uses it The app targets VJs, projection designers, theatre technicians, and installation artists who need reliable…

Typinator 10.1 for Mac — Text Expander Typinator is a macOS text expansion utility from Ergonis that replaces short abbreviations with longer snippets, templates, images, and scripted expansions across virtually any application where you type. How it works on Mac After granting Accessibility permissions, Typinator…

UPDF 2.5.3 for Mac — AI-Powered PDF Editor UPDF is a cross-platform PDF editor for Mac that combines Word-like editing, annotation, conversion, page management, forms, and e-signatures with an integrated AI assistant and autonomous AI agents for search, summarization, and document automation. How Mac users…

Lyn 2.4.9 for Mac Lyn is a lightweight photo browser, viewer, and non-destructive editor for macOS, aimed at photographers, designers, and anyone who needs to sift through large folders quickly. It opens JPEG, PNG, TIFF, HEIC, HDR, JPEG XL, AVIF, SVG, RAW from major cameras,…

Swift Publisher 5.7.6 for Mac Swift Publisher is desktop publishing software from BeLight Software for macOS. You lay out print-ready pages—brochures, flyers, business cards, labels, disc covers, calendars—in a visual editor without the learning curve of professional DTP suites. Typical projects Bi-fold and tri-fold brochures,…

Snagit 2026.2.0 for Mac Snagit (branded Camtasia Snagit in recent releases) is TechSmith’s screen capture and recording app for macOS. It goes beyond basic screenshots with markup, scrolling capture, video recording, AI-assisted tools, and sharing integrations across the Camtasia product suite. What Snagit does Snagit…

Linguist 3.4 for Mac Linguist (listed on the Mac App Store as Translate Now: Linguist / Translate Now Image Translator) is a macOS translation utility from AppYogi Software that translates text, documents, and images across more than 100 languages from the menu bar or a…

Screegle 2.2.12 for Mac Screegle is a macOS utility from AppBlit LLC that lets you share or record only the windows you choose, composited on a clean background instead of your full desktop with icons, folders, and notifications visible. What Screegle does During live calls…

Presentify 8.0.6 for Mac Presentify is a native macOS menu bar app for screen annotation during presentations, demos, and video tutorials—draw on any screen and keep your audience focused on what matters. Version 8.0.6 is a maintenance update with a fix for the tool indicator…

Glyphs v3.5-3526 for Mac Glyphs 3 from Glyphs GmbH is a professional Mac font editor for drawing type, building variable fonts, and exporting production-ready OpenType—used by foundries and designers worldwide. Build 3526 (21 May 2026) is the latest Glyphs 3.5 cutting-edge release, with preview, STAT,…

Topaz Photo v1.6.0 for Mac Topaz Photo by Topaz Labs is an AI-powered photo enhancement app for Mac and Windows: denoise, sharpen, deblur, upscale, recover faces, and adjust lighting—standalone or in your editing workflow. Version 1.6.0 adds Recover Faces 3, Sharpen — Noise-Aware, faster NeuroServer…

Adobe Illustrator — professional vector design Adobe Illustrator is the vector graphics standard used across studios and brands worldwide—from crisp UI icons and mobile screens to logos, packaging, posters, and billboard-scale artwork that stays sharp at any size. Because Illustrator works in vectors, your layouts…

Mountain Duck — mount cloud & servers as a Mac disk Mountain Duck turns remote storage into a local volume in Finder: open files with any app, drag and drop to upload, and work the way you would on a built-in drive—without running a full…

Lightroom Classic for desktop Edit and organize photos in the app built for a desktop workflow. Lightroom Classic pairs fast one-click adjustments with deep controls so you can polish images and keep large libraries under control—then share however you need. When the file doesn’t match…

Acorn — lightweight image editing for Mac Acorn is a Mac-native image editor from Flying Meat built around speed and clarity: essential painting and retouching tools, real layers, and filters—without the weight of a giant creative suite. If you need to polish photos, prep screenshots,…

MWeb — Markdown writing & notes for Apple devices MWeb is a serious Markdown workspace for drafting articles, keeping notes, and publishing static-style blogs—on Mac, iPad, and iPhone—with native-feeling performance and a UI aimed at long writing sessions. Editing & Markdown power Syntax: Built around…

Adobe Photoshop on desktop From photo editing and compositing to digital painting, animation, and graphic design—Photoshop is where ideas become finished work. Create on desktop and iPad, speed up edits with AI-assisted tools where available, learn new techniques, and share with your community. With each…

EdgeView 3 is fast image viewer has elegant user interface. EdgeView 3 is developed and designed for modern MacOS. It can open various image files such as JPEG, PNG, TIFF, BMP, and RAW file of DSLR, EPS and PDF, AI(Adobe Illustrator). Can open image files…

For more than 100 years, Hallmark has designed greeting cards for life’s special moments. Hallmark Card Studio® for Mac extends this tradition, making it easy to create one-of-a-kind Hallmark cards as unique as the people you care for. But cards are just the beginning. Bridge…

ON1 Resize AI 2026 is the industry-leading image resizer software for creating stunning, high-quality photo enlargements. Powered by advanced super-resolution AI, it allows photographers to enlarge images up to 10x while maintaining—and even enhancing—fine detail, sharpness, and edge clarity. Whether you’re preparing prints, enlarging crops,…

The Ultimate Collection of Photo Effects, Filters, LUTs, and Presets. ON1 Effects 2026 includes hundreds of built-in photo effects, filters, LUTs, borders, textures, and presets — all completely customizable to your style. There are endless creative possibilities with ON1 Effects. Our most popular include HDR…

Boxy SVG project goal is to create the best SVG editor for non-technical users as well as for professional designers and developers. SVG is the standard format for storing vector graphics such as icons, banners, charts and illustrations. CORE FEATURES Clean and intuitive UI heavily…

ZBrush sets the industry standard for digital sculpting and painting. Its features enable you to use customizable brushes to shape, texture and paint virtual clay in a real-time environment that provides instant feedback. When you use ZBrush you’ll be empowered by the same tools employed…

BoltAI is a native, high-performance AI app designed for Mac, allowing users to quickly switch between over 300 AI models in a single app. It is built for creative efficiency, providing optimal performance and powerful features while maintaining privacy. Key Features 1. Multi-Model Support Use…

Meta helps you manage your ever-growing digital music collection. Use it to easily edit information such as a song’s artist, title, album, album cover, etc. It supports editing of most audio formats such as MP3, MP4, M4A, FLAC, Ogg, OGA, SPX, WAV, AIFF, and a…

Maya 3D animation software offers a comprehensive creative feature set for 3D computer animation, modeling, simulation, rendering, and compositing on a highly extensible production platform. Maya has next-generation display technology, accelerated modeling workflows, and tools for handling complex data. Facilities and software features of Autodesk…

TextSoap can automatically remove unwanted characters, fix up messed up carriage returns, and do pretty much anything else that we can think of to text. Save time and effort. Be more productive. Stop manually fixing text documents and emails. Let TextSoap help you automate away…

Timeless is the best and most gorgeous alarm clock and reminder app for your Mac. With its beautiful and easy to use interface, Timeless is a pleasure to use and will integrate seamlessly into your workflow, from morning till night. KEY FEATURES: Ability to set…

EazyDraw is a vector drawing application. For the full journey from Jaguar to El Capitan, EazyDraw has been the trail-blazing app for the new vector-drawing paradigm on the Mac. EazyDraw provides a balanced feature set that includeas tools needed for technical drawing, Web and app…