Utilities Mac Apps
Utilities are the apps you install once and then forget you installed, right up until you use a Mac without them. Screenshot tools, disk cleaners, recorders, media players and menu bar oddities all live here.
It is the largest category on the site, largely because the versions built into macOS are usually fine but rarely great.
What to look for in a utilities app
- Overlap with macOS — Screenshot, QuickTime and Storage Management already do a version of most of this, so the question is whether the app is meaningfully faster.
- Idle cost — a utility that sits in the menu bar should be close to invisible in Activity Monitor.
- Permissions — screen recording and full disk access are powerful, so prefer notarized apps that explain each prompt.
- Recent updates — check something shipped in the last year, because abandoned utilities tend to break with every macOS release.
All 184 utilities apps
Citenook
The private ChatGPT that lives on your Mac.
Deskwatch
Walk away from your MacBook.
Blook
Your bookmarks, without the clutter.
Sight
Look away. Your Mac blurs.
Tucklane
Your notch, your way.
Gossip
Mac and Android, finally on speaking terms.
Otterdock
Group apps in your Mac Dock and keep each project together.
Scrubs
See what fills your Mac. Clear it out safely.
Helix
A weapon wheel for your Mac.
Ruban
Your Mac, on a strip.
Taco Tuesday
Dinner, sorted. Together.
T-Scriptor
You listen. Blot writes it down.
Satori
A browser that gives you room to think.
Notchi
Your personal AI, 100% in your control.
Peeka
The eye break you'll look forward to.
Ribbon for Mac
Your Mac, in one long row.
Rekey
Never type in the wrong language again.
Up A Notch
Know what needs your response.
Textlore
Everything your friends told you to try, found in your texts.
Tilemode
The keyboard cockpit for your Mac.
Disklumo
Make room on your Mac.
CopyPasta
Your clipboard, served from the notch.
Afterword
Meeting notes on your Mac. Private, no bot in the call.
Encore Display
Turn your old iMac into a monitor.
MacDisk
Make some room.
Syncophant
Remote storage that feels local.
NotchNudge
See when you'll hit your AI limit.
Tocal
Todos, clipboard and focus, in your menu bar.
DevCleaner
Your Mac isn't full. Your dev folders are.
NetworkMonitor
Every byte. Accounted for.
Mate
Your AI limits, next to the notch.
Lisorto
Your Mac, sorted. Any file, found.
Mowji
The native emoji picker for Mac.
Snapzy
A powerful suite of tools, refined for simplicity.
GSD Task Manager
Get the right things done.
Meowse
Your mouse, but better.
Speechy
Talk to your apps, right from the notch.
Slashspace
The AI canvas for connecting ideas.
Sticktop
Your desktop, but stickier.
Windowcase
Real materials around your Mac windows.
Lunille
Your Mac's notch, brought to life.
Shepi
Herdr's agents, a pleasure to use.
Current
A MacUpdater alternative built for safer updates.
LocalEditor
A local workspace for notes, sketches and code.
Deskworthy
Apps worth a place on your desk.
Herdbell
Watch every agent. Never leave your flow.
Nori
The Git client beside your agents.
Speakmac
Type with your voice. In any Mac app.
WidgetScreen
Mac lock screen widgets.
Ribbon
Every window. One ribbon.
Moody
Your home for visual inspiration.
ToolKITZ
The top drawer your Mac was missing.
RewriteBar
Improve your writing, everywhere you write.
TidyMac
Find the space your Mac is hiding.
Upto
Every app on your Mac, up to date.
Rollcage
AI agents break things. Rollcage puts them back.
Cinch
Reminders, made beautiful.
Tack+
The notch app for Mac, at the edge of your screen.
Buffer
Clipboard history, always at hand.
NotchMemo
Make your Mac notch actually useful.
NotchTime
The Screen Time alternative for Mac.
NoDoze
Your Mac. Still going.
NullKey
SSH keys in the Enclave.
Snipora
Write it once. Type it in four keys.
Winq
Look. Wink. Done.
Rambla
Your windows, in a row.
Seenlio
Describe the image. Find it on your Mac.
Kudu
Say it once. It's already written.
Tucko
Your Mac's clipboard. Saved and searchable.
Ratio
Write it down. It adds up.
Cupola
Your Calendar, Reminders and Notes, finally together.
Budget Day
Track every dollar right where you work.
TapMac
Tap your Mac. Start talking.
TypeCorrect
Typed in the wrong layout? Double-tap Shift.
Layout
Switch projects, not windows.
Minimal Paste
Quick access to your clipboard history and folders.
Perchy
Your notch finally has a job.
Continuo
One keyboard. Every Mac.
Tiremusu
Your notch, reimagined.
Papa
Your Mac has a notch. Now it has a dad.
Lynx Download Manager
The download manager that lives in your notch.
Annotake
Show any AI exactly what you see.
Make Mac Better
Nine apps in one. Everything your Mac is missing.
Kopi
Everything you copy, on every computer.
WakeBee
Your Mac. Stays awake.
FilesMac
A calm file manager and editor for your Mac.
HeartbeatMac
Your Mac's heartbeat, app by app.
HocusFocus
A little magic for your Mac.
Branchway
Your files, finally at home.
Newton
A puppy for your menu bar.
Tinycast
Everything on your Mac. One keystroke away.
Cortex
The Activity Monitor for the AI era.
Bytebud
Your Mac has feelings now.
Nijia
See what's really using your Mac's storage.
Portlivo
Every dev server. One click away.
Bayview
Hassle-free window management for Mac.
CleanBrowse
The internet, minus the worst of it.
Virtual Diary
Your diary, in your own hand.
SkillKeeper
See what your AI coding setup actually runs.
talkflow
Talk to your computer, for free, forever.
Timecard
The Screen Time alternative for Mac.
See Your Disk
See what fills your Mac.
ASO Studio
Decide. Ship. Grow.
SpaceWise
Reclaim the storage your dev tools quietly eat.
Split
Your Mac windows, arranged in seconds.
Agent Limit
Every AI limit. Right in your notch.
MailVault
Your email. Yours to keep.
Downly
Any video. Any quality. One click.
Hushtop
Look up. It's handled.
FileBridge
The file manager that remembers your setups
Cortex Shelf
A little notch. A lot less chaos.
Mitosis
Run separate copies of your Mac apps, side by side.
Marshall MQ
Your queues. Lawyered.
BetterWispr
Speak it messy. Send it clean.
DevT Pro
Every developer tool you need. In one offline app.
Widgetscape
Desktop widgets, made for the Mac.
Murmur
Talk. It types.
Copse
Everything you copy. One keystroke away.
Clipex
Everything You Copy. Ready Whenever You Need It.
Barney Kube
Big cluster energy. Tiny app footprint.
Mint
Smart Storage. For you and your agents.
Lily DB
Your databases. Their happy place.
Notch Design
Give your notch a personality.
Packtray
Catch. Pack. Ask.
LocalInbox
Smart mail, sorted on your Mac.
Folio
The notebook that studies with you.
Orbit
Your own cloud. Minus the drama.
VibePause
Mac break reminders. Built for developers.
Homy
Your Mac's files, finally beautiful.
CallLane
Your music shouldn't go quiet when you join a call.
Halo
Your messages. Your voice. A little Buddy. All in the notch.
Zumbo
Stop typing. Start talking.
Bytemail
Fast, native email for your Mac.
LumaDisk
See every byte on your disk.
Context Dock
Switch your macOS Dock by context, instantly.
Sidelet
Your Mac. Fully in your hands.
ChainYourMac
The scrolling window manager for macOS.
Kippy
Everything on your mind, one shortcut away.
DisplayPilot
Plug in. Every display lands where you left it.
Sipbreak
Drink water. Stand up. Keep your focus.
Zeptap
Give your agents control of your iPhone.
Pungo
Custom cursors. Clearer presentations.
Lounge
Your menu bar, perfectly organized.
RollFerry
Get your photos off your phone and onto your Mac.
Hushmark
Redact before AI. Keep private data out.
Markdific
Markdown Viewer and Editor for Mac, Windows and Linux
PeakPad
29 tools. One notch.
Fling
Instant Command Wheel for your Mac.
NotchMomo
A little friend. A happier Mac.
Maclip
Never lose anything you copy on macOS.
GlidePage
Any website. One smooth scrolling video.
Plumby
Your Mac is full. But of what?
NotchDodo
The Dynamic Island for your MacBook.
MacFold
Close the lid. Watch your desktop bend.
Here
Clipboard at cursor, without keyboard.
Assist
One notch. Everyday tools.
NotchMind
Small notch. Big mind.
Cuewake
Leave it here. Find it when you're back.
DejaShot
You screenshotted it. DejaShot finds it.
StowLink
Your links, neatly stowed.
Droppy
Supercharged Dynamic Island for your Mac.
ClearBar
A clean menu bar. Without losing a single app.
Drain
Track what's running low, before it runs out.
CTA
A teleprompter under your notch.
Pastely
Paste anything, exactly right.
MakerNotch
Your projects, at a glance, in the notch.
NotchOwl
Keep your day a notch closer.
NotchPop
A dynamic island for your Mac.
Bytesweep
Your Mac, explained.
Better Shot
Capture clearly. Share beautifully.
Tucket
Everything you copy, tucked away.
Pastily
Your clipboard, but better.
Mole
Native Mac utility for cleanup, software, and status
IINA
The modern media player for macOS
CleanShot X
Capture your Mac's screen like a pro
Upscayl
The #1 free and open source AI image upscaler
Heed
Full-screen reminders you actually notice, from your menu bar
Alcove
Dynamic Island for your Mac
IdleMac
Your Mac Knows When You're Slacking
MacWhisper
Quickly transcribe audio files into text on your Mac
Compresto
Reclaim 50GB+ Without Quality Loss
Boom
Screen recording without editing
SlapMac
Slap your MacBook. It screams back
Screen Charm
Screen Recorder for Mac with Automatic Zoom