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A curated list of amazingly awesome Mac OS X tools, applications and games.

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A curated list of amazingly awesome Mac OS X tools, applications and games. This repository is inspired by awesome-php!

Note: This repository isn't finished yet. It will be updated from time to time, stay tuned!

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Table of Contents

Cloud Storages

Several data providers who stores your data in the cloud

  • Google Drive - A file storage and synchronization service created by Google.
  • iCloud - A file storage and synchronization service powered by Apple.
  • OneDrive - OneDrive is a file hosting service that allows users to sync files and later access them from a web browser or mobile device from Microsoft.

Developer Tools

Several tools to support the work of a developer

  • Paw - The ultimative REST client for Mac.
  • Postman - Postman helps you develop APIs faster.
  • PSequel - A PostgreSQL GUI Tool for Mac OS X.
  • Sequel Pro - MySQL database management for Mac OS X.

E-Mail

Programs which are used to access and manage a user's email

  • Airmail - Lightning Fast Mail Client for Mac and iPhone.
  • N1 - The extensible, open source mail client.
  • Postbox - Another powerful Mail Client for Mac.

FTP Clients

Applications to connect via several protocols to a server.

  • Cyberduck - Libre FTP, SFTP, WebDAV, S3 & OpenStack Swift client.
  • FileZilla - A fast and reliable cross-platform FTP, FTPS and SFTP client.
  • Flow - The Mac's Best FTP + SFTP Client.
  • Transmit - The ultimate Mac OS X FTP + SFTP + S3 app.

Finance

Applications to keep an eye on your costs

  • Banking 4 - Your banking software for OS X.

Games

A list of awesome games which are running smoothly under Mac OS X

  • Tankist Online - An free, opensource, lightweight, cross-platform and multiplayer 2D tank game.
  • Heroes of the Storm - A MOBA video game developed by Blizzard Entertainment.

IDE (Integrated development environment)

Software Applications that provides comprehensive facilities for software development.

  • Android Studio - Android Studio is the official integrated development environment (IDE) for Android platform development.
  • AppCode - Swift execution of your bright ideas.
  • CLion - intelligent cross-platform C/C++ IDE.
  • Eclipse - A project aiming to provide a universal toolset for development.
  • Intellij IDEA - The Most Intelligent Java IDE.
  • PhpStorm - The Most Intelligent PHP IDE.
  • PyCharm - The Most Intelligent Python IDE.
  • RubyMine - The Most Intelligent Ruby and Rails IDE.
  • WebStorm - The smartest JavaScript IDE.
  • VS Code - Excellent multipurpose IDE.

Messaging

Apps to communicate with other human beings

  • ChitChat - Unofficial Desktop client for WhatsApp.
  • Nimbus - Standalone IRCCloud client for OS X.
  • Skype - Share, message and call across Platforms.
  • Slack - A messaging app for teams.
  • Telegram - A new era of messaging.
  • Textual - The world's most popular application for interacting with IRC on OS X.

Organisational

Apps to organize your life like calendars or task lists

  • HULOG - A Mac and iOS app for quickly taking timestamped notes during meetings or oncall incidents.
  • Taskade - Beautiful task lists, notes and team workspaces on your Mac.

Photo and Video

Apps for you to be more creative

  • Zoommy - Find awesome free stock photos.

Music

Apps for listen to your favourite music

  • Soundnode - An opensource SoundCloud app for desktop.

Productivity

Apps to improve your productivity during your day

  • Cerebro - One-input productivity booster.

Utilities

A list of tools to ease up your work with Mac OS X

  • Alfred - Search your Mac and the web effortlessly, and control your Mac using customised actions with the Alfred.
  • Amphetamine - Don't let you mac sleep.
  • Android File Transfer - Browse and transfer files upto 4 GB between Mac and Android device.
  • AppCleaner - A small application to thoroughly uninstall unwanted apps.
  • Battery Guardian - Battery Guardian offers an easy way to remember to deplete your MacBook battery. Depleting your battery helps extend the battery's life.
  • BetterTouchTool - BetterTouchTool is a great, feature packed app that allows you to customize various input devices on your Mac.
  • CleanMyMac - CleanMyMac can helps you to clean your Mac, monitor its health, optimize it for speed, and more.
  • Fluid - Turn Your Favorite Web Apps into Real Mac Apps.
  • Garbage Truck - Automate emptying of trash on your Mac.
  • HyperDock - Windows 7 style preview of open windows/applications and more.
  • iTerm2 - A terminal emulator for Mac OS X that does amazing things.
  • Knock - Unlock your Mac faster and more securely than ever.
  • MacID - Unlock your Mac with just your fingerprint.™
  • Onyx - The multifunction Utility.
  • Paste - Keep track of your clipboard.
  • Spectacle - Window control with simple and customizable keyboard shortcuts.
  • Kap - Kap. Capture your screen
  • Muzzle - A simple mac app to silence embarrassing notifications while screensharing.

Security

Encryption, Password Manager and other tools for your safety

  • 1Password - A comprehensive password manager.
  • Boxcryptor - A tool to encript your sensitive files in your cloud storage.
  • Dashlane - An another password manager & secure digital wallet.
  • Pareto Security - A MenuBar app to automatically audit your Mac for basic security hygiene.

Text Editors

A type of program used for editing plain text files.

  • Atom - A hackable text editor for the 21st Century.
  • BBEdit - It doesn’t suck.®
  • Coda2 - Your code for the web.
  • Emacs - Emacs is console based editor and highly customizable.
  • Sublime Text 3 - A sophisticated text editor for code, markup and prose.
  • TextMate - The Missing Editor for Mac OS X.
  • Vim - Vim is a highly configurable console based editor aimed at efficient text creation and modification.

Window/Tiling managers

A type of background app to let you manage your windows.

  • Amethyst - Tiling window manager for macOS along the lines of xmonad.
  • Divvy - Window management at its finest.
  • Magnet - Magnet keeps your workspace organized.
  • Moom - Move and zoom windows.
  • Mosaic - Optimise your workflow | Save Time | Boost Productivity.
  • Spectacle - Move and resize windows with ease.

Authors

Philipp Bräutigam

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