Hey r/macapps! I built this Pomodoro timer because I kept getting distracted by notifications during focus sessions, but still wanted to see important alerts. It integrates with MacOS Focus modes, so you can stay in the zone while keeping your priority notifications.

Key features:

• Syncs with MacOS Focus/Do Not Disturb
• Can remind you take breaks and keep track with visual and/or sound reminders
• Clean, native MacOS design

Would love to hear your thoughts and feedback from fellow Mac users!

Link: https://pomotto.app

On Mac, is there a way to compress images that are part of a packaged folder?

I'm using MindNode, a mind mapping application that stores the mind maps in .mindnode files, and inside of this project there are a lot of images which I need to compress to save my iCloud space.

This is what I've tried so far and feel like there might be something better:

Smooze Pro

Smart Scroll

SteerMouse

I feel like Smooze Pro might be the best one, but it's not working for me. I previously had Smart Scroll installed, and I think I uninstalled it.

Do I need to do a clean reinstall of Mac OS? What this help and do anything?

I really want to use my MacBook like a Windows laptop with a wireless Logitech mouse. I can't live without it. Lots of thanks.

Edit: Auto scroll is I think when you middle click and simply move the cursor up and down to scroll up and down on a page in a browser like Microsoft Edge or Chrome.

Hi everyone! Looking for recommendations for a ping monitoring application that can track multiple domains and IP addresses simultaneously.

Requirements:

1. Lightweight
2. Ability to monitor multiple addresses at the same time
3. Simple and not overcrowded with features

I've already tried Network Utility, but it can only monitor one domain at a time. Ideally, I'm looking for something similar to PingInfoView for Windows.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions!

Hey r/macapps! 👋

Tired of manually taking screenshots to document your work or track progress? Meet AutoShot, a macOS app that automatically captures screenshots at set intervals so you can focus on your work.

AutoShot in action

Why you’ll love it:

• 📸 Set & forget: Choose intervals (30s, 1m, 5m, etc.) and let it run in your menubar.
• 🖥️ Multi-display support: Captures all connected screens.
• 📁 Save as PNG/JPG: Choose between quality or smaller file sizes.
• 🔒 Privacy-focused: Screenshots stay 100% local—no cloud, no tracking.

Right now, it’s in beta, and I’m planning to add more features soon like capture screenshots only when a specific app is in use.

👉 Download AutoShot here

Let me know what features you’d like to see or if you run into any issues. Thanks for giving it a shot!

Hey everyone,

I’ve been using PDF Expert for all my PDF-related tasks, and I absolutely love it. I’m considering going for the lifetime subscription since it’s been a game-changer for me, and I feel it’s worth the investment. However, before I commit, I wanted to see if anyone knows of any deals, discounts, or special tips and tricks to get even better value for the lifetime subscription.

For context, I also have a set app subscription and tried Nitro PDF from there, but honestly, I found it to be garbage. While Adobe is a solid option, its pricing is just too steep for what I need. That’s why I’m leaning more towards PDF Expert.

If anyone has any insider info on deals, coupon codes, or even alternative ways to get a better subscription rate for PDF Expert, please share. Also, any tips on maximizing the app’s functionality would be highly appreciated.

Thanks in advance for your help!

I'm looking for something that can save/restore the layout of spaces (not window layout). For example, I prefer having the following spaces:

[Mail] [Terminal] [Desktop 1] [Safari] [Spotify]

Is there anything out there which would allow me to do this?

Hi there,

I'm wondering if anyone would possibly know a few things about an app I'd love to get coded for me?

The app will be a real-time voice changing app which will take input from the microphone and in real-time will change the voice to sound like someone else.

I've come across one online called DubbingAI https://www.dubbingai.io

I'm not sure what they're using to change the voices but they definitely are of the highest quality I've heard anywhere for real-time voice changers.

I know that most real-time voice changers (there don't seem to be many at all though) use RVC but I'm not really sure if that's what that app is using though?

The things I'd love answered though would be :

1. Does anyone have any idea if I found a developer able to code this how much they would charge to do so? I would need only the basics but would want to add new voices to it in some way or another.

2. Would they use RVC or is there perhaps something better that can be coded into a Mac specific application?

3. If a developer ended up being cost prohibitive then has anyone ever had any experience using AI to code an app for them? I've seen some apps that have been created solely by telling an AI what kind of app you want and how you want it to look but not sure if this type of application would be too difficult for AI to figure out?

Any information anyone might have on any of the above would be greatly appreciated.

Many thanks,

Mark

I've seen the older subs about iOS budgeting apps but wondering if there is anything new and fresh. Just looking to categorize debit and credit for a high level overview. Nothing Tax related. TIA

Hey,

so basically someone stored thousands of photos without any sort of organization in his iPhone's gallery. Now this someone would love to get some sort of system implemented. I want to get rid of the bad photos, collect the favorites and do some light editing. The usual.

I'm aware that there are dozens of apps to do this and throughout the decades with my MacBook I've used a lot of them. My favorite used to be Lightroom, but I doubt that I have the motivation to do so much finetuning nowadays.

What are my options? There are great free tools, but they don't feel polished (Sorry Darktable). There are really high-end tools like Capture One Pro, which are geared towards professional and come at a hefty price.

Is there anything inbetween? I use a Fujifilm camera and my iPhone primarily, so I'm not an absolute amateur. It would be great if the tool could handle Fuji's RAWs, but considering macOs doesn't support them, I don't expect much.

I am looking for an app which can use AI to query bulk PDFs. Do they exist and does anyone have experience of using it?

Thank you

I use Word and Finder a lot, because I work with multiple files found in different folders. On Windows, this is incredibly easy to use. On mac, it's a terrible hassle for me.

Essentially, every time I want to go to another Word documents (say I have 4 opened), I need to rightclick the Word icon on my dock, choose the document i want to open and repeat a milion times. Alt-tab is also not really friendly on Mac.

Is there any app that streamlines this process? I don't care if it makes it like Windows where hovering over the app icon will open preview windows to choose from or if I get multiple app icons in the dock, anything is fine.

Thanks in advance and have a great weekend!

I am looking for an app uninstaller that would be quick to start and can do proper removal of the apps.
(I'm used to CleanMyMac, but it takes forever to get to the actual app removal functionality)

Any recommendations?

I tried MacDroid and OpenMTP apps for android file transfer as it told me to on google but they don’t work. I basically want to upload the files in my USB to my macbook(they have my wedding pictures), it recognizes the USB but does not show me the files but on the TV and asus laptop it shows me these. I cant use the asus laptop because its my little sisters school laptop and it won’t let me do much its pretty restricted. Would I be able to go to a library and upload the files onto another USB or google drive or something then to my MacBook? Sorry I am horrible with technology. Please let me know what else I can do.

Hey everyone!

I'm on a mission to find the best clipboard manager out there. It's come down to two (since CleanClip is now on iOS).

1. CleanClip (https://cleanclip.cc/)

2. Paste (https://pasteapp.io/)

3. neTap (https://www.onetapapp.co/

If you’ve tried either or both, I’d love to hear your thoughts!

These apps both have their perks, and yes, I know there are other options. But I’m focusing on 1 of these 3.

But I’m curious to hear about how they handle real-life situations.

Which one do you like better and why? Are there any features that make one stand out?

Here are some questions to get us started:

1. How do they stack up in performance and reliability?
2. For those who’ve used both, which interface feels more natural?
3. Are there any must-have features or deal-breakers in either app?

Thanks in advance!

Looking for an app to create an SOP for my job. Does anyone have recommendations or am I stuck with word?

This is the third collection of free apps reviewed on AppAddict. Each review contains pricing and download info. Links to the first two collections are also posted below. I've downloaded and installed each of these on my own laptop. In many cases, I've added them to various workflows for my day job and blogging pursuits.

A Curated Collection of Free Apps

Another Curated Collection of Free Software

Shareful - A Free App I Use Every Day

Two Free Apps for Mac OS Installation Ease

Recents App for Mac - A Free Intelligent File Launcher

MarkEdit - A Pure Markdown Editor for Free

Royal TSX for Remote Management

Simplenote - Free, Rock Solid and Dependable for Over a Decade

SingleFile - For Safari and Other Mac Browsers

Ente Auth - The Free Authy Replacement for Your Mac and iPhone

Sloth - Activity Monitor on Steroids

Cronica - A Free, Privacy Focused Media Tracker for Mac and iOS

Free Security Apps for Mac

MacTracker - Can You Call Yourself a Fanboy If You Don't Have This Installed?

Orange Card - Get Info Easily for Free

Glympse Location Sharing - Free and Secure

Zero Duplicates Free Duplicate File Finder

OpenVibe - Free Social Thread Aggregator

Resilio Sync - Secure, Private Peer-to-Peer File Sharing

Radarr - Movie collection manager for Legal Usenet and BitTorrent users

Lossless Cut - Save Time When Editing Videos

Background Music - Per App Volume Control and More

Unsplash Wallpaper App - Free Unlimited Wallpapers at Your Fingertips

FSNotes - A Free and Open-Source Successor to NValt

Using Google Photos on iOS Makes Leaving Meta Easier

Picocrypt - Free and Open-Source File Encryption with Simple but Powerful Features

Session - Free and Open-Source E2E Decentralized Cross Platform Messaging

DEVONagent Lite - Free Tool to Increase Search Productivity

Integrity - Free Link Checker

Raycast Quicklinks - Power Searching from the Keyboard

Hello Everyone!

I have over 300 extensions I use for Firefox and for all different things. Web design, shopping for deals online, ripping audio/video from website, etc.

I am losing my mind going through the list and activating/deactivating plugins based on what I'm doing. Is there some browser that uses Firefox extensions that allows you to group them? So I can turn the groups on and off rather than sifting through?

This has been an issue I've been dealing with for years, but am finally have had enough and am actively looking for help.

Thank you!

I had this app and deleted it. It was a desktop app that opened up fullscreen, and it had no editing tools, only showed one line of text at a time, and didn't allow you to backspace. when you are done with a writing session, you can export to markdown. It had a blue abstract logo, and it was free. What app was this?

EDIT: I believe it had the word "stream" in the name.

Edit: it’s called streamline, and it’s discontinued on the App Store, but is still available on GitHub.

I'm considering buying one of them. PixelSnap is $40 while xScope is $50. As far as I know xScope has more features, but I'd like to know some opinions before deciding. I also have CleanshotX so the integration with PixelSnap is a plus.

Have you tried any of them? What made you choose one before the other?

Thanks!

I have an M4 Max, and I am trying to figure out what the best apps are to enhance some old photos that are low resolution and blurry. I don't really know what I am looking for in an app and there are a lot of apps out there. Any suggestions? I don't want to spend a ton of money, and I'd like to not have to upload my photos to the cloud if there are any apps that can do it locally without uploading my personal images. Thanks!

I’ve been using Arc for about 6 months now and really enjoy it, I’ve been worried about it not being future proof however and wanted some opinions. I’ve heard some good things about Orion and deta.surf in my research immediately prior to posting this but haven’t tried either. I figured if anyone else had any good contenders I could try them all and see which I liked best. Only interested in free options or potentially a free trial that leads to a one time buy.

Edit: Thank you everyone, I’ve got a bunch of apps to try. Worst case scenario I’ll wait it out until something new comes out, but I’m excited to test these out.

What’s the best alternative to Raycast/Alfred/Houdah Spot that is free or open source that simply fixes the issues with Spotlight?

I mainly just need a searchable app, shortcut or file launcher. That’s it.

My problem? Spotlight sort of works but it’s very hit or miss. Recently I wanted to launch Photobooth… but spotlight would give me everything including search results except for photobooth… searching photobooth.app does nothing either.

It’s so bad that searching normal popular apps like Calculator was also a struggle. It just wasn’t showing as the first result let alone showing at all. I physically have to open finder or use the widget.

I don’t know if there’s some alternative to spotlight or if there is a way to fix the issues I’m having with spotlight. I’m in no need for a power user or the extra features in Raycast and would much rather have just the main functionality of spotlight work…

Any suggestions? Thanks!

Edit: Paid suggestions also welcome. Hopefully this post helps others out looking for spotlight alternatives.

Edit 2:

Here is a summary of suggestions so far:

• Raycast free/pro
• Alfred
• Monarch
• Launchbar
• Find Any File
• Scriptkit (for advanced users)
• Quicksilver

In my own research here are some free open source projects that do what I want, need to test them properly but here they are:

Cerebro: https://github.com/cerebroapp/cerebro

Leader Key: https://github.com/mikker/LeaderKey.app?tab=readme-ov-file

Start (this is actually a menubar tool for fast application or file launching): https://start.innovative-bytes.net/

I listened to Mac Power Users and they recently did an episode about Hazel (which I own and love) and DEVONthink which I'd love to own.

I am looking for a tool that has a database where I can put PDF's and Photos (JPGS) and search for specific text. Showing me the results with a Preview windows would be needed also.

I thought DEVONthink would fit the bill until I noticed that it was $ 199 for the Pro version which I'd need (because of the JPG OCR). I'm retired and this is just for personal usage so I can't justify the cost.

Any recommendations from the hive mind here?

Is there a tool I can use to convert my 4TB of ExFAT to Apple File System without formatting and retaining the data on it without copying on another drive. I m using almost 3TB of the drive.

Just came across this and it seems like the thing I could be looking for. I've tried every note taking app, and it seems like all I needed was to do was actually learn how to utilise apple notes properly.

To others who have it, how do you find it? Also is it safe in regards to my notes? Can they be read?