Free picks
12 Best Free Mac Apps
These free Mac apps fix small annoyances and add features macOS should have shipped with: window snapping, external monitor control, a faster launcher, screen recording and system clean-up.
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The list
Every pick is free or has a usable free plan. Pricing and features change, so check each tool's own site before you commit.
- 1
A launcher that turns your Mac into a command palette.
Why it stands out: Saves dozens of clicks a day
Best for Developers, Designers, Professionals · Mac App
- 2
Window management made elegant for macOS.
Why it stands out: Radial menu makes window snapping fast and satisfying
Best for Personal Use, Professionals, Developers · Mac App
- 3
Control your external display's brightness and volume on a Mac like a native Apple display.
Why it stands out: Native keyboard brightness and volume keys work on external monitors
Best for Personal Use, Professionals, Developers · Mac App
- 4
The legendary keyboard launcher that lets you control your Mac quickly and elegantly.
Why it stands out: Blazing-fast keyboard control of your Mac
Best for Professionals, Developers, Personal Use · Mac App
- 5
An open-source screen recorder for Mac built with web technology.
Why it stands out: Free and open source
Best for Creators, Developers, Designers · Mac App
- 6
Free, open-source macOS cleaner with zero telemetry.
Why it stands out: Completely free and open source
Best for Developers, Personal Use, Professionals · Mac App
- 7
Free, open-source menu bar toolkit for macOS with eighteen tools in one panel.
Why it stands out: Replaces a dozen single-purpose menu bar apps
Best for Personal Use, Professionals, Developers · Mac App
- 8
A productivity booster and a global search tool.
Why it stands out: Highly customizable with a vast array of plugins
Best for Developers, Professionals · Desktop App
- 9
A free, open source Photoshop alternative for Mac, built for compositing.
Why it stands out: Completely free and open source, with the Xcode project available to modify
Best for Designers, Creators, Developers · Mac App
- 10
Free and open-source macOS menu bar toolkit.
Why it stands out: Free and open source
Best for Personal Use, Professionals · Mac App
- 11
Run more iOS simulators on one Mac by disabling background daemons the simulator does not need.
Why it stands out: Lets one Mac run far more iOS simulators in parallel
Best for Developers, Teams · Mac App
- 12
Turns Caps Lock into a physical keep-awake switch for closed-lid MacBook work.
Why it stands out: Free and open source
Best for Professionals, Developers, Remote Workers · Mac App