Best Open Source Mac Apps

Mac App

Alacritty

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GPU-accelerated terminal emulator

Window & File Management

Amethyst

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Automatic tiling window manager

Mac App

BetterCapture

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A lightweight, and intuitive screen recorder with a native look and feel

Menu Bar Apps

Buffer

Sits between Maccy and Raycast — lightweight clipboard history with cleaner workflow. On-device OCR, image support, fast search, fully local, open source.

AI Apps

CC Usage Bar

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Switch between multiple Claude Code accounts instantly, without the usual logout ritual or browser detours. See live usage and rate limits, keep credentials secure, stay in flow.

AI Apps

Claudoscope

Gives developers a clear, real-time view of their Claude Code sessions, tracking usage, costs, and history while scanning for leaked credentials, all locally with zero telemetry.

Menu Bar Apps

Clipmighty

Quietly remembers everything you copy. Infinite history, iCloud sync, smart search in a lightweight menu bar app with privacy at heart.

Media

Cog

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Audio player for macOS with broad format support

Mac App

CotEditor

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Lightweight plain-text editor

Security & Privacy

Cryptomator

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Multi-platform client-side encryption

Media

eqMac

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System-wide audio equalizer for macOS

Mac App

FSNotes

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Modern notes manager for macOS

Developer Tools

Git Glance

Keeps your recurring revenue visible without the usual dashboard clutter, combining Stripe, Polar and Lemon Squeezy data while nudging you about every meaningful change.

Mac App

GitUp

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Git interface you've been missing

Media

HandBrake

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Open source video transcoder

AI Apps

HushScribe

Records and transcribes meetings entirely on your Mac, keeping everything local. Fast multilingual transcription, on-device summaries, and clean Markdown output without accounts or tracking.

Media

IINA

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Modern video player with native macOS design

Design Tools

ImageOptim

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Compress images without losing quality

Mac App

iTerm2

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Terminal emulator for macOS

Productivity

Itsycal

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Tiny menu bar calendar

Mac App

Kap

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Open-source screen recorder

Mac App

Kitty

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Fast, feature-rich GPU-based terminal

Security & Privacy

KnockKnock

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See what's persistently installed on your Mac

Mac App

MacDown

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Open source Markdown editor for macOS