Recommended Modern macOS Apps
Best New Apps for macOS
Speaking List
Use Speaking List to speak text back to you with an optional delay between list items. Useful when you need to turn away from the computer, but can still listen to spoken text reading things back to you. Can be used to translate data from one app to another via manual typing of content once text has spoken. Delay ensures adequate time for manual translation.
Auto Copy Order
After pressing CMD-V to execute a 'paste' operation, Auto Copy Order automatically copies the next text content to the system clipboard for you. This can be especially useful when encountering a changing user interface like forms, or from apps that don't support autofill.
2 Point Scaler
2 Point Scaler takes an input and converts it from one range to another scaled range. For example you could convert an input value from Celsius to Fahrenheit and view the converted output. Or convert an input value from a 4-20mA signal to a 0-50 psi value.
Simple Week Checklist
Some tasks should be tracked simply. Use Simple Week Checklist to track weekly task status. At the start of a new week, clear checklists and start again. Simple Week Checklist makes simple work of everyday checklists, from work, to family to chores - track your simple tasks using Simple Week Checklist.
Simple Week Routine
Wakeup and accomplish more with Simple Week Routine. An app designed specifically to quickly track your "Routine" progress throughout the week. Simple Week Routine allows for fast creation of routines and powerful tools for accomplishing your routine goals.
Ace - Jump Lists
Ace - Jump Lists gives users the power to create awesome, easily accessible, and FAST Dock Menus!
The Keywords
Use 'The Keywords' app to assign keywords to files and folders. Utilize keywords to filter files & folders to access items fast and efficiently.
Media Slide
Media Slide is a great way to skim through an array of media files. Use the directory picker to select a folder of media files. Media files can be images, videos, music, or audio.
Audio Slide
Audio Slide is a great way to skim through an array of audio files. Use the directory picker to select a folder of audio files.
Video Slide
Video Slide is a great way to skim through an array of videos. Use the directory picker to select a folder of videos.
Temp Notes
Keep temporary notes accessible using a modern, fast, and fluid app interface.
Image Slide
Image Slide is a great way to skim through an array of images. Drag/drop images or use the directory picker to select a folder of images.
Compare 2 Image
Compare images in directory or compare multiple directories using include subfolders toggle button. Comparison can be made by name, date modified, size, data, or all of the above to quickly identify images that are different.
Floating Clipboard
Easy access to recent clipboard content. View text, images, or even URLs right inside Floating Clipboard app UI!
That Text
That Text allows for quick data entry into text fields. Group text content into navigable entries to easily organize content.
Static Copy
Quickly copy text with one click! Static Copy provides a user adjustable list of text, where any text can be copied either from the app's main window or the embedded menu bar.
That Checklist
That Checklist is a simple checklist creator app. Organize checklists with great efficiency using dedicated navigation items and tree-views.
Compare 2 Folder
Compare files and folders for directories. Compare by name, date modified, size, or all of the above. Fast filter options to display all results, just matches, or just non-matches.
Speech Command
Use your voice to launch commands for things like files, folder, and websites! Create scenarios of automation to be more productive and utilize technology to do the heavy lifting for you.
Voice to Clipboard
Automatically transfer spoken words to your system's clipboard using Voice to Clipboard! Simply click the record button (or use Spacebar) to start an audio recording.
Compare 2 Text
Using 'Compare 2 Text' you'll be able to automatically compare two bodies of text together and see comparison results with ease.
Calendar-Widget
Calendar-Widget is a lightweight app to show a calendar view of a month. Great for when you just need to eyeball a calendar.
Media Finder Browser
Media Finder Browser is a great way to find media files on your computer. Easily set directories to focus on and quickly explore media files under folders or even under sub-folders.
Audio Finder Browser
Audio Finder Browser is a great way to find audio files on your computer. Easily set directories to focus on and quickly explore audio files under folders or even under sub-folders.
List Focus
Use this productivity app to convert a paragraph of text into an easier to read list.
Media Wall Player
A new and modern app to display your video collections together in a media wall style. Choose custom directories containing video format files. Media Wall Player will automatically cycle videos in the UI randomly.
Play the Media
Play the Media allows users to choose directories and then cycle through media content from those directories. Substantial options are available to customize the media presentation experience of content.
Video Finder Browser
Video Finder Browser is a great way to find videos on your computer. Easily set directories to focus on and quickly explore videos under folders or even under sub-folders.
Background Notes
Background Notes app allows you to embed text into images as note elements, then set the image as your Desktop Background. As with other Note taking apps, be mindful what content you place as notes. Since background images have the potential to be seen from computer login screens, care should be considered.
Image Finder Browser
Image Finder Browser is a great way to find images on your computer. Easily set directories to focus on and quickly explore images under folders or even under sub-folders.
Lava File Manager
Lava File Manager is a modern file manager that focuses on type-grouping rather than traditional directory display. Users can create a directory location in the navigation view and only files located in its sub-directories will be displayed. This makes it easy to focus on the desired content.
Simple Image Caption
Need to add useful captions to your images? Use Simple Image Caption to do just that. Built for macOS using Apple's latest SwiftUI framework. Simple Image Caption allows users to edit and maintain captions using files' meta-data.
Sidedesk
Ever needed a quick way to organize your Desktop? Or find a buried shortcut? Introducing Sidedesk! A revolutionary new way to access your files. Sidedesk uses intelligent mechanisms to link to the files you want, as well as provide numerous filtering possibilities to get you to your stuff with fewest steps possible.
Simple Week
Simple Week is a wonderful app to keep weekly notes or to-do tasks or even a weekly planner. There are no logins, or complex configuration to worry about. Just open the app, select a day of the week and type whatever you need. Use the Export button to export your texts to a chosen file.
ThatDesk
Use to keep quick and easy access to chosen directories, files, and websites. With Finder, you are repeatedly opening folder locations again and again. With ThatDesk, set your directories, files, or websites and have fast access to the resources with a single click.