Platform

macOS apps

Browse reviewed software with current macOS availability.

What qualifies: Stable current macOS availability by default. Beta and preview releases appear only when explicitly included.

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Standard Notes

By Standard Notes Ltd., Proton AG · Notes & Knowledge

Write encrypted notes in desktop, mobile, or web clients, with accountless offline use and optional sync or self-hosting.

  • Web
  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux
  • iOS
  • iPadOS
  • Android
macOSFreemiumWorks offlineNo subscription required

Why it fits: macOS

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Easydict

By tisfeng · Education & Reference

Look up selected words, translate text, and run screenshot OCR from macOS through a mix of local and online providers.

  • macOS
macOSFreeLimited offline supportNo subscription required

Why it fits: macOS

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Joplin

By Joplin Project, Laurent Cozic · Notes & Knowledge

Write notes and to-dos that stay available offline, with optional sync through your choice of service or server.

  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux
  • iOS
  • iPadOS
  • Android
macOSFreemiumWorks offlineNo subscription required

Why it fits: macOS

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Kapinote

By Guangzheng Li · AI & Assistants

A Mac-native meeting notepad that records microphone and system audio, keeps the meeting archive locally, and lets users choose between on-device transcription/AI and optional cloud providers.

  • macOS
macOSFreeWorks offlineNo subscription required

Why it fits: macOS

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Magpie

By newdee · Utilities & System Tools

A cross-platform desktop launcher that searches selected local folders, images, GitHub stars, browser history/bookmarks and clipboard history with local keyword and semantic retrieval.

  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux
macOSFreeWorks offlineNo subscription required

Why it fits: macOS

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Runner

By yicheng47 · Developer Tools

A native desktop workspace for running coding agents such as Claude Code and Codex in real terminal sessions, with reusable roles, crews, mission coordination, and local state.

  • Windows
  • macOS
macOSFreeLimited offline supportNo subscription required

Why it fits: macOS

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群晖助手

By Huang Chao (黄超) · Utilities & System Tools

A fast-moving indie Synology client that consolidates common NAS administration and media-service tasks into one Apple-platform app while keeping app data exchange between the device and the user’s NAS.

  • macOS
  • iOS
  • iPadOS
macOSFreemiumWorks offlineNo subscription required

Why it fits: macOS

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LocalSend

By Tien Do Nam · File Transfer & Sync

Send files and text directly between nearby devices over a local network, without a cloud account.

  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux
  • iOS
  • iPadOS
  • Android
macOSFreeWorks offlineNo subscription required

Why it fits: macOS

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Booko

By 芷怡 金 · Notes & Knowledge

A focused reading-highlights library that imports notes from reading apps, turns them into browsable cards, and keeps the core library on-device with optional iCloud sync.

  • macOS
  • iOS
  • iPadOS
macOSOne-time purchaseWorks offlineNo subscription required

Why it fits: macOS

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Quill — AI Book Reader

By yicheng47 · Education & Reference

An open-source EPUB/PDF reader with built-in contextual AI, vocabulary tools and optional iCloud sync, with desktop releases for Windows/macOS and an iPhone App Store build.

  • Windows
  • macOS
  • iOS
macOSFreeLimited offline supportNo subscription required

Why it fits: macOS

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