A curated shelf of hand-picked Mac apps.
Helumi
More space for your Mac, without buying a new one.
Paid placement
MacWhisper
Quickly transcribe audio files into text on your Mac
Paid placement
Anytype
Local-first notes as typed objects, with encryption and peer-to-peer sync.
iA Writer
A focused markdown editor sold as a one-time purchase on the Mac.
ClearBar
Hides third-party menu bar icons and keeps them in one panel.
Lounge
Hides menu bar icons and opens them from a notch panel.
Alcove
A notch display for notifications and now playing.
HoldSpeak
Dictation into any Mac app, on the device, paid once.
Precis
On-device dictation that types where the cursor is.
Voicera
Dictation into any app, with a free weekly cap.
Shottr
Screenshots, scrolling capture, OCR, and a screen ruler.
Better Shot
Free screenshots and screen recording, with annotation.
DejaShot
Search the screenshots you already took.
Screen Charm
Records the screen, then zooms on each click.
ScreenToast
Demo recorder with click zooms and drafted narration.
Boom
Screen recording and live presentation, without a timeline.
Tucket
Clipboard history from the notch, kept on the Mac.
Clippio
On-device clipboard history, paid once.
Maclip
Encrypted clipboard history on the Mac, paid once.
NotchDodo
Music, timers, calendar, and files in the notch.
Droppy
A Dynamic Island that also works without a notch.
Mole
Uninstall apps, map the disk, and clear caches.
Plumby
Finds leftover files and large caches you choose to remove.
Bytesweep
Shows what is filling the disk, then deletes only what you approve.
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