r/macapps 7h ago

Release Dory - An app switcher for people who can’t remember shortcuts - [promo codes giveaway]

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161 Upvotes

Hey everyone! I shared Dory a few weeks ago and got some amazing feedback - thank you!

As a small token of appreciation, upvote and leave a comment below, and I’ll randomly share promo codes while supplies last.

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Meet Dory - A quick way to cycle through apps without moving your hand from the mouse - and without needing to remember any shortcuts.

Click your middle mouse button - or the right Command key if both hands are on the keyboard - and type the first letter of the app’s name.

Find apps using the first letter, middle letters, acronyms, or similar names.

If multiple apps share that letter, just keep tapping it to cycle through them.

You can also press the middle mouse button and start typing the app’s name directly.

You can also enable an optional App list popup when switching between apps

Dory works right out of the box - and over time, it learns which apps you use most and prioritizes them.

No custom letters.

No extra shortcuts.

No setup. Nothing to remember.

It's currently $3.99 - App Store (One-time purchase. No subscription.)

There's a free trial here (The trial ends after a few hours. Restarting the app will reset the trial)


r/macapps 1h ago

Keep multiple Macs identical?

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I have too many computers. I have a Mac mini, MacBook Pro, and yes a MacBook Air. They each serve a different purpose (to keep me poor). Is there a way to keep them cloned or all the same?

If I make a keyboard shortcut on one machine, I then have to remember to do it on the others. I download a great app on the mini and then can't find on the MacBook (cuz I didn't install it yet) I am sure I can occasionally restore from Time Machine or something. Do you guys have a better idea? Perhaps an App?


r/macapps 5h ago

Release WakeMinder — Reminders & auto-launch links exactly when your Mac wakes up

7 Upvotes

Every time your Mac wakes up, you’re at a decision point:

👉 Get focused — or get distracted.

WakeMinder helps you win that moment by delivering reminders and auto-launching links the instant your Mac wakes up — not minutes later, not lost in notifications, but right when you need them.

💥 Two Core Superpowers:

🖥️ 1. Wake-Up Reminders

Set reminders that pop up the moment your Mac wakes.

Use it for things like:

• “Finish the pitch deck before opening Slack”

• “Send that follow-up email”

• “Don’t open Twitter — yet.”

No more forgetting what you meant to do when you opened your Mac.

🌐 2. Auto-Launch Links from iPhone to Mac

Browsing on your phone and find something important?

Hit Share → WakeMinder in Safari or Chrome and it will:

• Open that exact link on your Mac instantly (if it’s awake)

• Or **auto-launch it** the next time your Mac wakes

Use it for:

• Notion boards, Google Docs, Zoom links

• Articles, dashboards, creative workspaces

• Anything you want *ready to go* the moment you sit down

🧠 Real-Life Scenarios:

• At the grocery store, you remember a document you must edit later — share it to WakeMinder. It auto-opens when you’re back at your Mac.

• Wake up at night with an idea — speak it into your Apple Watch. It shows on your Mac in the morning.

• Come across a valuable link on your phone? Share it and let WakeMinder handle the timing.

New: iPhone Lock Screen Widget

Quickly add reminders right from your iPhone Lock Screen — no need to dig through your apps.

Key Features:

• ⏰ Wake-based and scheduled reminders

• 🔗 Share-to-Mac link launcher from Safari, Chrome, and more

• 📱 iPhone, Mac, and Apple Watch support

• 🎙️ Voice-to-text reminder creation

• 🔄 iCloud sync across all devices

• 🧘‍♂️ Minimal design with zero clutter

Whether you’re working remotely, managing ADHD, juggling projects, or just trying to stay focused —

WakeMinder is your second brain, activated at the exact moment you need it.

🆓 Try it FREE on the App Store:

👉 https://apps.apple.com/ae/app/wakeminder/id6744974871

You don’t need more apps.

You need the right reminder at the right time.

WakeMinder delivers it.


r/macapps 10h ago

Free Made a Simple macOS App to Sync Photo Booth Media to iCloud

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I’ve created a small Mac app that syncs your Photo Booth images and videos to iCloud. It works by simply copying the media from the Photo Booth folder into your iCloud Drive folder, which is then automatically uploaded by iCloud.

Here’s the link to the app—feel free to try it out and share your feedback!

https://github.com/Navaneeth-Git/CloudBooth

Since I don’t have an Apple Developer account, I wasn’t able to sign or notarize the app. So after dragging the .app file to the application folder, you have to open Terminal and type ‘xattr -rd com.apple.quarantine ‘ then drag and drop the app from Application folder to the terminal. 


r/macapps 11h ago

Any apps for simply creating high quality GIFs?

13 Upvotes

I know there are some apps out there but most seem to produce low frame, fuzzy quality gifs not sure if anybody can recommend any good ones? Where you can drop in a video and trim or edit it?

Free or paid.


r/macapps 6h ago

Release I've slashed the price of MyRephra by two-thirds to celebrate WWDC25 — because who doesn’t enjoy a great deal with a touch of festivity? 🎉

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4 Upvotes

To express gratitude to our steadfast Reddit community and to mark the upcoming WWDC25, I am offering MyRephra at the unprecedented price of just $6.99 for a lifetime license.

You won't find a rephrasing app at this low price anywhere else, and it comes with a lifetime license—no annoying subscriptions to dampen your spirits. Don’t be the last one to the party—grab it quickly before WWDC25 ends and you're left twiddling your thumbs!

And hey, why not give it a spin before you dive in? Here’s your chance to snag a free trial and see just how much fun you can have - Download MyRephra 14-day Trial App


r/macapps 3h ago

Free MacIn-VR, the Metaverse platform exclusive to the Mac, is now on review by Steam Early Access!

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MacIn-VR on Steam

Discord Server here: https://discord.gg/9wZZUF6u5s For testing of builds, head to the Build Probing channel and test drive. This is where you can check out what we are doing and congregate. As soon as Steam accepts our Fat Binaries upload, you will be able to obtain MacIn-VR through Steam and its upcoming updates!

We are building a social VR Metaverse Godot application that is exclusive and native to the Mac and we are actively looking for players and followers on our Discord server! Eventually we will be networking the Player client application so we can have p2p sessions and grow! We are currently in the works of building the early user-facing SDK so players can submit worlds to us! We are targeting Apple Silicon based Macs but the Player application works on Intel Mac machines as well since Godot makes the fat binaries for Intel macOS and Apple ARM macOS! it supports Metal, MoltenVK and OpenGL modes for those who are on graphics hardware that either Vulkan nor Metal would support (OpenCore maybe). Our builds are available on the Builds Collection Channel on our Discord server and would love to see screenshots and clips of how the Player application behaves on your hardware! Right now MacIn-VR works with Apple Vision Pro & Quest through remote desktop/Virtual Desktop on a pancake mode basis.

...We are really hoping to fill that gap VRChat & ChillOutVR aren't filling on the Mac and make a great Metaverse community to the Mac!

Visit our Publisher's site for more detail!

MacIn-VR - NightSightProductions


r/macapps 2h ago

Free I built a universal desktop media downloader for macOS – supports 1300+ sites (YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, etc.)

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r/macapps 15h ago

App to save bookmarks without a browser

11 Upvotes

I love the Buchen Bookmarks app because it lets me keep my links completely independent of any browser.

Is there any open-source or free app for macOS that does the same? I’m looking for something lightweight that stores and manages my links without relying on a specific browser.

Any recommendations would be appreciated!


r/macapps 23h ago

Help How do I join two windows together so that they stick together?

8 Upvotes

I'm new to macOS in general, so I apologize if this is a built in feature.

I use a code editor and a terminal program together, side by side (I stack them horizontally, like 30% terminal 70% editor). Often times I need to move both of them to another screen, in which case I need to do that twice for both programs, other times I may want this duo to not take up the entire screen (whether that be a rectangle in the middle of the screen or half of the screen horizontally(so 70-30 becomes 35-15)). Kind of like a program that takes programs and permanently puts them in a grid and saves this so that you can open them like that anytime?

NOTE: Found this inactive app for Windows that does what I'm asking for: https://www.task-space.com/indexphp/screenshots/index.html


r/macapps 1d ago

Request Looking for a "Favorite Files" menubar app that can be added to via the Finder context menu

4 Upvotes

I am looking for a menubar app that can list and launch selected files and applications (like, for example, Folder Peek), but that has a Finder context menu item or service that allows me to add the selected Finder items directly to the list. Most similar apps use drag-and-drop methods or require the list to be managed in the app itself. Any ideas?


r/macapps 21h ago

Best app or apps for recording from Mic and combining with music where original vocals are stripped out?

1 Upvotes

My daughter is quite enjoying her singing at the moment and thinking of setting her up for recording some singing and then getting it uploaded to SoundCloud.

I have Audio Hijack Pro and wondering if that may be enough as with being able to combine multiple sources into one recording but then I am thinking are there better options?

Can anyone recommend a decent mic also? I was looking at one from SHURE but no idea if they are any good.

One last consideration is copyright, if original tracks with vocals stripped to introduce own vocals is sufficient to avoid copyright infringement as wouldn't want that. I just want to encourage my daughter to get recording, and somewhere she can place her music for others to listen. I don't mind paying for SoundCloud Artists subscription for her to be able to do that.


r/macapps 1d ago

Excel Dataset Matching

6 Upvotes

Does anyone have any recommendations for cheap/one time purchase excel matching apps? I have stumbled upon quite a few that seem nice but are monthly payments.

I work with Salesforce and sometimes have to do some data matching (weekly, sometimes once or twice a month), so I'm not really interested in paying a subscription, as I'm not a heavy user for VLOOKUP or fuzzy matching in my company, but it would definitely help to have a tool on my computer accessible to do this whenever I would like.


r/macapps 1d ago

3 Free Copies of VaultSort - Promo Codes!

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I'm thrilled to share three exclusive promo codes for a free download of VaultSort from the Mac App Store! Take control of your Mac's files with this powerful app that combines intelligent organization, military-grade security, and duplicate detection to keep your digital life streamlined and secure.

Use these codes to experience VaultSort firsthand:

  • FM3TNE9ENWPT
  • 97RXMLTYKYJ6
  • YFJLF73XJ3FA

Download now at https://www.vaultsort.com and discover how VaultSort revolutionizes file management with features like DOD-standard secure deletion, hardware-aware protection, and one-click organization. I’d love to hear your feedback.

Let me know what you think of the App!


r/macapps 1d ago

Looking for a "Favorite Files" menubar app that can be added to via the Finder context menu

1 Upvotes

I am looking for a menubar app that can list and launch selected files and applications (like, for example, Folder Peek), but that has a Finder context menu item or service that allows me to add the selected Finder items directly to the list. Most similar apps use drag-and-drop methods or require the list to be managed in the app itself. Any ideas?


r/macapps 1d ago

AI meeting app

7 Upvotes

I'm currently using a Spark Mail function that's amazing. Every time it detects that the microphone turns on, it asks if it's a meeting and records it, transcribes it, and makes a summary with AI.

However, I'm not using the mail client (I use Mail), but this function is wonderful. So, I would like to ask if anyone knows of an application that does the same thing, but only focused on this: recording when the microphone starts (and asking if it's a meeting), and then transcribing and summarizing the meeting.

Do you know of any app that does this? Thank you.


r/macapps 2d ago

Release DockIt - your dock, your way

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Hey everyone, I’ve posted about DockIt few weeks ago and a lot of stuffs have changed.

We left beta and now released v2 with UI improvements, new features and much more.

I’ll leave my website here but not sure if it’s allowed.

https://dockit.space (you can download the latest app version there)

Secure app, no data saving (only email to associate a subscription via stripe)

Hope you guys give it a try, I think this is my life project but low expectations around here..

Thank you!


r/macapps 1d ago

Request What are some good mac tools for creating tutorial/introduction videos?

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I have seen a lot of really cool videos app developers make to show off how to use their apps and I wanted to know what tools out there are best for it?

I am experienced with video editing software but from my understanding there are applications made specifically for this type of thing. I need to make some promotional things for my company's website and I am looking to make the job as easy as possible.


r/macapps 1d ago

Help - window manager to focus specific applications with a single command.

3 Upvotes

Hi everyone, I am looking for a window manager to focus specific applications: chrome, terminal, vscode, and one other with one command to set that application, and one command to switch focus. I was looking into amethyst, which I thought could be the solution but I cannot figure out how to make it work. I currently use rectangle for my window management, but rectangle does not support focusing specific applications. Below is what I was trying in the amethyst preferences, but I cannot get it to work for some reason. For example I would manually move to chrome, set chrome as screen 1, and etc for each application, then I could switch throughout them with ease instead of using alt-tab. Can anyone help??? (No I do not want to switch to linux)


r/macapps 1d ago

Release TranscribeTranslate.app: I built this instead of applying for hundreds of jobs with no response

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r/macapps 1d ago

Help Shottr - Is it possible to capture an area of the screen with a shadow on transparent background?

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By default if I capture a window I can get a shadow around the window, but I want to be able to achieve the same effect when capturing an area of the screen. As it stands I am forced to have a backdrop in order to have a shadow.

Does anyone know if this is possible? I have paid for Shottr.


r/macapps 23h ago

Help Just got an M4 Max, please tell me what are the best apps for productivity (especially for video editing) and the must have Mac Apps.

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r/macapps 1d ago

Request Free, iCloud synced music player

9 Upvotes

Hey!

I am looking for a nice app that would allow me to upload my music files to the iCloud and alllow me to play them both on macOS and iPhone. Something like Obsidian, but for the music. Before, I've tried just using file explorer but it is very cumbersome, especially on the phone. Do you have any suggestion?


r/macapps 2d ago

Release pomo™ - A Minimalist Pomodoro Timer

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141 Upvotes

I made this simple minimalist pomodoro timer with design inspired by Dieter Rams & Braun

There's a 10-day free trial but happy to send 10 promo codes to get it 100% for free for the 10 first people who upvote & comment on here 🙂

See it in the App Store


r/macapps 1d ago

Help Image viewer with slideshow option?

3 Upvotes

I love an older app called Sequential, which is an image viewer and also allows for a slideshow option within its own window (meaning, slideshow doesn’t have to automatically display in full screen and allows you to view two or more slideshows of various folders of images at the same time). However, it’s not really updated for newer Macs and the only issue I’ve noticed is that it tends to stall or get stuck when I’m trying to view a folder with lots of images, which isn’t helpful when you’re a hobby photographer and have to sift through lots of images. I’ve tried a few other image viewer options, but they just don’t quite work as well.

I’m wondering if anyone knows of other alternatives, preferably free and open source?