Mac Apps Directory
macappslibrary — Issue 01 / 2026
188 apps indexed · 12 categories

The directory of Mac apps

Hand-curated picks, honest alternatives, and side-by-side comparisons. A new indie pick every Thursday.

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Featured this week

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Utilities

Alcove

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Dynamic Island for your Mac

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Mac App

Astro

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App Store Optimization that actually grows your app

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Developer Tools

BoltAI

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The best AI client for Mac

PaidVerified
Productivity

Boom

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Screen recording without editing

FreemiumVerified
Utilities

Compresto

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Reclaim 50GB+ Without Quality Loss

FreemiumVerified
Productivity

Granola

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The AI Notepad for back-to-back meetings

FreemiumVerified
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Indie picks

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Utilities

Alcove

i

Dynamic Island for your Mac

PaidVerified
Mac App

Astro

i

App Store Optimization that actually grows your app

PaidVerified
Developer Tools

BoltAI

i

The best AI client for Mac

PaidVerified
Productivity

Boom

i

Screen recording without editing

FreemiumVerified
Utilities

Compresto

i

Reclaim 50GB+ Without Quality Loss

FreemiumVerified
Productivity

Granola

i

The AI Notepad for back-to-back meetings

FreemiumVerified
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Menu Bar Apps
40
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Productivity
22
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Utilities
22
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Window & File Management
21
05
Developer Tools
16
06
Media
13
07
Design Tools
11
08
AI Apps
8
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Collections

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Best Indie Mac Apps
24
Hand-curated indie Mac apps — the flagship collection (PRD §38.2).
Best Menu Bar Apps for Mac
16
Top menu bar utilities for a minimal Mac setup.
Best AI Apps for Mac
8
Native Mac apps for AI workflows.
Best Developer Tools for Mac
16
Editors, terminals, and dev utilities.
Best Productivity Apps for Mac
16
Apps to plan, focus, and ship more.

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