- Advanced macOS Command-Line Tools ← set of some interesting macOS commands
- Awesome Mac ← categorised macOS software
- Awesome macOS Command Line ← list of shell commands and tools specific to macOS
- Dear Bosses: Ask, before buying a Macbook for Linux Programmers ← pros/cons of macOS and Linux
- Docker Builds are slow on M1 ← why Docker builds are slow on M1 and how to use
docker buildx - iPadOnly book ← tips for working only on iPad by the CEO of Nozbe
- macos_security ← README about macOS security
- Mac Source Ports ← builds of source ports of old games
- Porting Kit ← install Windows games inside your Mac
- Remove flashing screen on errors ← StackOverflow solution of
sudo killall coreaudiod - Why new Macs break your Docker build, and how to fix it ← about the problems with M1 Macs, Docker and Python
- AirBuddy ← control wireless devices
- Alfred ← extendable launcher (my setup)
- Amphetamine ← keep screen awake
- Audio Hijack ← audio recording
- Automator ← built-in app to create workflows
- Bartender ← take control of menu bar
- BetterSnapTool ← easily manage your window positions
- BetterTouchTool ← customize various input devices (my setup)
- BetterZip ← next generation of archiving (preferences > presets > move archive to: don’t move + close the archive window)
- CleanShot X ← screenshot tool
- Monosnap ← free alternative
- DevToysMac ← swiss army knife for developers
- DevUtils ← all-in-one toolbox for developers (more extended than DevToysMac)
- DropShelf ← drag and drop helper app
- Espanso ← cross-platform text expander (my setup)
- Ferdium ← all the social apps in one place
- Fission ← audio editing (like Audacity)
- HazeOver ← fade out background windows
- Homebrew ← package manager for macOS
- iStatistica Pro with iStatistica Sensors ← system monitoring
- iTerm2 ← better terminal
- Itsycal ← tiny menu bar calendar
- Karabiner-Elements ← keyboard customizer (config)
- Keyboard Maestro ← automation tool
- KON-BOOT! ← access locked macOS or Windows computer without knowing the user’s password
- lima ← launch Linux virtual machines with automatic file sharing and port forwarding (similar to WSL2)
- Little Snitch ← host-based application firewall for macOS
- MacUpdater ← track app updates
- MacWhisper ← transcribe audio files into text with AI
- mas ← Mac App Store command line interface
- MeetingBar ← menu bar calendar (requires configuration of the native
Calendarapp). Set to Launch after login, and for “Other events” choose “Show those without meeting links as inactive” - Microsoft
- Microsoft Excel ← spreadsheet editor
- Microsoft Outlook ← e-mail client
- Microsoft PowerPoint ← slideshow creator
- Microsoft Word ← document editor
- Mp3tag
- New File Menu ← create new files via Finder
- Numi ← calculator
- Objective-See’s Tools ← free, open-source tools to secure your Mac
- OneDrive ← cloud for transferring files between PCs
- Orbstack ← faster alternative for Docker Desktop
- PDF Reader Pro ← PDF editor (comparison)
- PopClip ← extra actions for selecting text
- QSpace Pro ← more advanced Finder
- Raycast ← alternative to Alfred (my setup)
- Sloth ← show all open files, directories, sockets, pipes and devices in use by all running processes
- SoundSource ← advanced audio controls and EQ
- System Color Picker ← built-in color picker
- Timer RH ← timer/stopwatch app
- Tinker Tool ← adjust hidden OS features, e.g. to disable animation on hiding/showing dock
- Transmit ← upload, download, and manage files on tons of servers
- Typora ← Markdown editor
- UnnaturalScrollWheels ← invert scroll direction for mouse & trackpad
- Warp ← modern terminal reimagined with AI
- Xcode Command Line Tools ← tools for software developers that run on the command line (install with
sudo xcode-select --install) - Zed ← open-source code editor written in Rust (my setup)