Tasks
Find the right indie Mac app by job to be done.
Each Mac task is narrowed down to thoughtful picks from independent developers, open-source maintainers, and small teams.
Launcher
Open apps, files, and commands faster
Raycast 
Alfred 
LaunchBar 
Quicksilver 
Script Kit 
Pieoneer 
rcmd 
Dory Screenshot & Recording
Capture, annotate, record, and share
CleanShot X 
Shottr 
Xnapper 
Monosnap 
Cap Clipboard Manager
Keep copy history within reach
Maccy 
PastePal 
Paste 
Copy ’Em 
Clipy Window Manager
Move and resize windows quickly
Rectangle 
Moom 
Magnet 
BetterSnapTool 
Loop Menu Bar
Clean up and control menu bar items
Bartender 
Ice 
Hidden Bar 
Dozer 
Vanilla Notes
Capture ideas and organize knowledge
Bear 
Craft 
Tot 
Obsidian 
Agenda Writing
Draft long-form text with less friction
iA Writer 
Ulysses 
Bike 
Typora 
Scrivener Calendar
Plan days, events, and deadlines
Fantastical 
BusyCal 
Dato 
Itsycal 
Calendar 366 Time Tracking
Understand where your work time goes
Timing 
Timemator 
Klokki 
Tyme 
Toggl Track Activity Timeline
Review what happened during any time block
Timing 
ActivityWatch Timemator 
Chronoid Klokki Focus
Block distractions and keep sessions on track
Session 
Flow 
Be Focused 
HazeOver 
One Thing Text Expansion & Automation
Automate repeated typing and actions
Keyboard Maestro 
Typinator 
Espanso Display & Monitor Control
Tune brightness, resolution, and external displays
BetterDisplay 
Lunar 
MonitorControl 
DisplayBuddy 
Vivid Mac Storage Cleaner
Find large files and clean disk space
DaisyDisk 
CleanMyMac 
GrandPerspective 
OmniDiskSweeper 
Pearcleaner System Monitor
Watch CPU, memory, battery, and sensors
iStat Menus 
Stats 
Usage 
MenuMeters 
TG Pro Wallpaper
Refresh and personalize the desktop
Plash 
Wallspace 
Equinox 
Aerial 
24 Hour Wallpaper Email Client
Handle inboxes, newsletters, and focused replies
Mimestream 
Spark Mail 
Canary Mail 
Airmail 
MailMate Passwords & Secrets
Store logins, keys, and secure notes
1Password 
Bitwarden 
Secrets 
Strongbox 
KeePassXC File Search
Find files faster than Finder
HoudahSpot 
Find Any File 
EasyFind 
DEVONsphere Express 
Tembo File Transfer
Move files across servers and cloud storage
Transmit 
ForkLift 
Cyberduck 
Commander One 
FileZilla Archive & Compression
Zip, unzip, preview, and convert archives
Keka 
BetterZip 
The Unarchiver 
Archiver 
Unarchiver One App Uninstaller
Remove apps and leftover files
AppCleaner Pearcleaner 
AppZapper 
TrashMe 
Hazel Code & Text Editor
Edit code, configs, and plain text
BBEdit 
Nova 
CotEditor 
Sublime Text 
Zed Git Client
Review commits, branches, and pull requests
Tower 
Fork 
GitButler 
Sublime Merge 
GitKraken Database Client
Browse and query local or remote databases
TablePlus 
Sequel Ace 
Postico 
Base 
DB Browser for SQLite API Client
Test APIs and HTTP requests
Bruno 
Yaak 
HTTPie 
Insomnia 
HTTP Toolkit Color & Design Utility
Pick colors, inspect palettes, and polish visuals
Sip 
ColorSlurp 
Pika 
System Color Picker 
IconJar Image Optimization & Conversion
Compress, convert, and batch-process images
ImageOptim 
Squash 
Retrobatch 
Pixelmator Pro 
Acorn Video, GIF & Media
Record, convert, compress, and share media
Screen Studio 
Kap 
Gifox 
Permute 
HandBrake Audio Control
Control volume, routing, and sound behavior
SoundSource 
FineTune 
Boom 3D 
Background Music Per-App Volume Control
Set separate volume levels for each Mac app
SoundSource FineTune Background Music Voice Dictation
Dictate polished text into any Mac app
Wispr Flow 
MacWhisper Mouse, Trackpad & Keyboard
Customize input devices and shortcuts
LinearMouse 
Mac Mouse Fix 
Karabiner-Elements 
KeyClu