Best Open Source Mac Apps
Free, open source software for macOS.
Alacritty
GPU-accelerated terminal emulator
Amethyst
Automatic tiling window manager
BetterCapture
A lightweight, and intuitive screen recorder with a native look and feel
Cog
Audio player for macOS with broad format support
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.
Clipmighty
Quietly remembers everything you copy. Infinite history, iCloud sync, smart search in a lightweight menu bar app with privacy at heart.
Buffer
Sits between Maccy and Raycast — lightweight clipboard history with cleaner workflow. On-device OCR, image support, fast search, fully local, open source.
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
eqMac
System-wide audio equalizer for macOS
Cryptomator
Multi-platform client-side encryption
FSNotes
Modern notes manager for macOS
IINA
Modern video player with native macOS design
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.
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.
ImageOptim
Compress images without losing quality
iTerm2
Terminal emulator for macOS
GitUp
Git interface you've been missing
HandBrake
Open source video transcoder
Itsycal
Tiny menu bar calendar
Kap
Open-source screen recorder
Kitty
Fast, feature-rich GPU-based terminal
MacDown
Open source Markdown editor for macOS
MacVim
Vim text editor for macOS