Pastebar
Organize unlimited copy history into collections, tabs and boards. Create clips with customizable form fields and templates. Paste clips from a quick-access menu.
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- AI
- Animation
- Audio
- Automation
- Awake
- Backup
- Calculator
- Calendar
- Clipboard
- Clock
- Code Snippets
- Compression
- Converter
- Database
- Deletion
- Dictation
- Display
- Dock
- Drawing
- Education
- File Sharing
- Finance
- Finder
- FTP
- Functionality
- Graphics Tool
- Health
- Image Manager
- Journal
- Launcher
- Maintenance
- Markdown
- Media Hub
- Media Player
- Menu Bar
- Menu Bar Manager
- Messaging
- Miscellaneous
- Music
- News
- Notes
- Outliner
- Painting
- Photo Editing
- Playful
- Pomodoro
- Presentation
- Screen Capture
- Search
- Security
- Social Media
- Sync
- System Monitor
- Terminal
- Text Editor
- Text Tool
- Three Dimensional
- Timer
- To-Do
- Utilities Misc
- Video
- Wallpaper
- Weather
- Web Browsing
- Window Management
- Word Processor
- Workflow
- Writing
Launchie
If you miss Launchpad in Tahoe, here’s a replacement that promises drag and drop reordering, custom folders, flexible organization and customizable hotkeys.
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Music MiniPlayer
Control the Music app with a mini player that takes you back to iTunes 10. All the controls you would expect, plus a slide-down panel (click the triangle to the left of the track info) that gives you access to playlists.
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Screenlight
Keep track of how much time you spend in various apps and websites, and see how this time goes up and down. Private and offline.
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One of my favourite apps is no longer completely free on the Mac. But you might want to consider buying it.
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Mixxx
The DJ tools you need to perform creative live mixes with digital music files. Features key detection, controller support, effects, and vinyl record control.
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Monotype
The cadence of a typewriter might be just what you need to get into a writing groove — complete with sound effects. Copy contents when you’re done.
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Authorcize
Build a daily writing ritual. Select a time limit, check the prompt and go. Includes mandala mode (where saving is disabled), typewriter mode, and light and dark themes.
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Freewrite
Write about whatever is on your mind for 15 minutes non-stop. Can be helpful if you’re seeking clarity. You’re encouraged to go full-screen, and never backspace. Download from releases.
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Ball
Click the ball to take it out of the dock and play with it. Flick to bounce it off the bottom of the screen. Just, you know, have fun.
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Confectionery
A web browser that shows the bare minimum — the address and the content — so you can have nice, clean screen captures.
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There
List the time zones of friends, family and colleagues in your menu bar — each with their own image.
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Blankie
Choose from 14 ambient sounds to mix and adjust volumes. Save as presets, customize colours.
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