macos

VoiceInkAI

Voice Dictation Tools

Speak to turn your voice into written text on your Mac.

The ready-to-use Mac app is paid after a trial. Source code is available if you want to build it yourself.

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Wispr FlowSuperwhisper

RustDesk

Remote Desktop Software

Access computers remotely through a desktop platform with self-hosting options.

We have not checked this tool’s current pricing. Visit its official website before choosing a plan.

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AnyDeskTeamViewer

Mole

System Cleanup & Optimization

Mac cleaner, app manager, and system monitor in one.

We have not checked this tool’s current pricing. Visit its official website before choosing a plan.

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CCleanerCleanMyMac

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Alacritty

Terminal Emulators

High-performance terminal with GPU acceleration.

We have not checked this tool’s current pricing. Visit its official website before choosing a plan.

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WarpTerminal

WarpAI

AI Terminals

A modern terminal built around AI coding agents.

We have not checked this tool’s current pricing. Visit its official website before choosing a plan.

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Terminal

KeePassXC

Secure & Encrypted Notes

Cross-platform, secure password manager.

We have not checked this tool’s current pricing. Visit its official website before choosing a plan.

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LastPassKeeper

Brave

Web Browsers

Fast, private browser that puts you first.

We have not checked this tool’s current pricing. Visit its official website before choosing a plan.

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FirefoxGoogle Chrome

CodeEdit

General Purpose Editors

A native code editor for macOS.

We have not checked this tool’s current pricing. Visit its official website before choosing a plan.

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CursorKiro

Super Productivity

Task Management Tools

Task manager with time tracking, focus mode, and deep work tools.

We have not checked this tool’s current pricing. Visit its official website before choosing a plan.

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MondayAsana

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WaveTerm

AI Terminals

Cross-platform terminal with AI built in.

We have not checked this tool’s current pricing. Visit its official website before choosing a plan.

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WarpTerminal

Kodi

Media Servers

Play your own movies, TV shows and music in a free media-center app.

Free software · bring your own media

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NetflixAmazon Prime

Kap

Screen Recording Tools

Effortless screen recording for macOS.

We have not checked this tool’s current pricing. Visit its official website before choosing a plan.

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LoomScreen Studio

SupersetAI

AI Coding Agent Orchestrators

Run dozens of AI coding agents in parallel on your machine.

We have not checked this tool’s current pricing. Visit its official website before choosing a plan.

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CodexWarp

Espanso

Text Expander Tools

Type shortcuts, expand to full text instantly.

We have not checked this tool’s current pricing. Visit its official website before choosing a plan.

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PhraseExpressTextExpander

FluidVoiceAI

Voice Dictation Tools

On-device voice dictation for macOS with adaptive AI.

We have not checked this tool’s current pricing. Visit its official website before choosing a plan.

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Wispr FlowSuperwhisper

OpenWisprAI

Voice Dictation Tools

Voice-to-text that works offline, privately, on any app.

We have not checked this tool’s current pricing. Visit its official website before choosing a plan.

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Wispr FlowSuperwhisper

Zen

Browser Extensions

System-wide ad-blocking and privacy protection, no extensions needed.

We have not checked this tool’s current pricing. Visit its official website before choosing a plan.

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AdGuardNextDNS

Sol

Launchers & Quick Access Tools

Fast and beautiful launcher for quick access to apps and tools.

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RaycastAlfred