A curated list of awesome applications, softwares, tools and shiny things for OS X.
Items marked with
are open-source software.
- ChitChat - A native Mac app wrapper for WhatsApp Web.
- LimeChat - Instant messaging application.
- Messenger for Desktop - An app for Facebook messenger.
- Base 2 - A GUI for managing SQLite databases.
- Cakebrew - The Homebrew GUI App.
- Color-Picker-Pro - A Color Detection Tool.
- Dash - An API Documentation Browser and Code Snippet Manager.
- Github Desktop - A GUI for using Github.
- Gitup - A simple but powerful Git OS X app.
- ImageOptim - Makes images take up less disk space and load faster.
- Paw - The ultimate REST client for Mac.
- PSequel - A PostgreSQL GUI tool.
- Sequel Pro - A MySQL database manager.
- SourceTree - A free Git & Mercurial client.
- Unused - An app for checking Xcode projects for unused resources.
- WWDC - The WWDC app.
- Zsh - A powerful command line shell.
- Atom - The hackable text editor.
- Brackets - A modern text editor that understands web design.
- Macvim - Vim, the text editor.
- Sublime Text 3 - The sophisticated text editor.
- Textmate - A graphical text editor.
- Visual Studio Code - Build and debug modern web and cloud applications.
- TotalFinder - A powerful alternative to Finder.
- XtraFinder - Adds useful features to Finder.
- Screentendo - Turn your screen into a playable level of Mario.
- stockfish-mac - Beautiful, powerful chess application.
- Alfred - Boosts your efficiency and productivity.
- ClipMenu - ClipBoard History Manager.
- CloudClip - Sync your clipboard between your Mac and your iOS devices.
- HyperDock - Select individual application window.
- Quicksilver - Control your Mac quickly and elegantly.
- Spectacle - Easily organize windows without using a mouse.
- TextExpander - Create custom keyboard shortcuts for frequently-used text and pictures.
- Cloudapp - Capture and share files and screenshots instantly.
- Mac2Imgur - Upload images and screenshots to Imgur.
- iTerm2 - A terminal emulator.
- TotalTerminal - A system-wide terminal available on a hot-key.
- 1Password - Password Manager and Secure Wallet.
- AnyBar - A menubar status indicator.
- Caffeine - Prevents OS X from automatically going to sleep.
- Finicky - App that allows you to set rules that decide which browser is opened for every link.
- Helium - A floating browser window that allows you to watch media while you work.
- Mackup - Keep your application settings in sync.
- Monordraw - A powerful ASCII art editor.
- Subtitles - Automatically downloads subtitles for your movies and TV shows.
- TheUnarchiver - An app that unarchive many different kinds of archive files.
- Catch - The easiest way to use ShowRSS.
- gInbox - gInbox is a wrapper made for Mac around Inbox by Gmail.
- Hacky - Hacky provides browsing Hacker News in a clean and minimalistic way.
- mpv - Media player.
- Sonora - A minimal, beautifully designed music player for the Mac.
- soundcleod - A browser for SoundCloud.
- Transmit - A FTP client.
- vienna-rss - RSS/Atom newsreader.
- https://gist.github.com/kevinelliott/3135044
- https://gist.github.com/kimmobrunfeldt/350f4898d1b82cf10bce
https://gist.github.com/kevinelliott/0726211d17020a6abc1f
- MIDAS - Intrusion Detection Analysis System.
- OS-X-Yosemite-Security-and-Privacy-Guide
- OSXAuditor - A free computer forensics tool.
- santa - A binary whitelisting/blacklisting system.
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