Links to free Mac apps
Scrimpy
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Free Mac apps
thriftmac
- Audio
- Backup
- Calculator
- Calendar
- Clipboards
- Compression
- Converters
- Deletion
- Drawing
- Education
- File Sharing
- Finance
- FTP
- Functionality
- Graphics Tools
- Health
- iTunes
- Journals
- Launchers
- Maintenance
- Markdown
- Media Hubs
- Media Players
- Menu Bar
- Messaging
- Miscellaneous
- News
- Notes
- Outliners
- Painting
- Photo Editing
- Screenshots
- Search
- Security
- System Monitors
- Terminal
- Text Editors
- Text Tools
- Three Dimensional
- Timers
- To-Do
- Utilities Misc
- Video
- Web Browsing
- Window Management
- Word Processors
Encrypto
Drop your file into Encrypto, give it a password, then send it securely on its way. Adds AES-256 encryption, allows optional password hints.
FreeTube
Open source app lets you watch YouTube videos in a browser without tracking or ads. Subscribe to channels without an account.
Thorium Reader
Access EPUB 3 publications in reflow or fixed layout format, audiobooks and visual narratives, PDF documents and DAISY 2.02 and 3 accessible ebooks; LCP protected or not.
Disk Inventory X
Scan for a graphical representation of everything on your hard drive — and see what’s taking up the most space. Click for details and paths.
Folder Peek
Your folders live as names in the menu bar. Click to access anything in them, including documents and apps. Customize it with things like icon, size, title and sorting.
ClipTools
A clipboard with a lot of extras — not only a list of things you’ve copied, but also saved clips, the date, time and lorem ipsum. Smart clips are like templates where you can fill in a blank. It also does calculations.
Tempbox
Create a disposable email address so you can sign up for an account without fear of being spammed, targeted with ads or open to data leaks. Best used for services you just want to try out.
Decker
Just like the good old days of Hypercard, you can once again use a linked deck of cards to create e-zines, presentations, and adventure games like Myst.
Plain Text Editor
Ideal for those who prefer their text with no formatting. Options allow for optimal line length, word, character and line count, a transparent background and keeping the window on top.
Hovrly
Put times from various cities in your menu bar — 24-hour or AM/PM. Use a slider to show how the times compare through the day.
FreeScaler
Use AI models to upscale low-resolution JPG or PNG photos. You can batch upscale of a folder of images.
Megawords
Nirvana for word nerds — search for anagrams, rhymes, crossword solutions, allowable Scrabble words — plus the usual definitions and synonyms.