Best Open Source Mac Apps

Alacritty

GPU-accelerated terminal emulator

Window & File Management

Amethyst

Automatic tiling window manager

BetterCapture

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

Media

Cog

Audio player for macOS with broad format support

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.

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

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.

CotEditor

Lightweight plain-text editor

Media

eqMac

System-wide audio equalizer for macOS

Security & Privacy

Cryptomator

Multi-platform client-side encryption

FSNotes

Modern notes manager for macOS

Media

IINA

Modern video player with native macOS design

Free

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.

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.