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killop/awesome-mac

Analysis updated 2026-07-17 · repo last pushed 2020-04-14

★ 1Audience · generalComplexity · 1/5DormantLicenseSetup · easy

TLDR

A curated, categorized list of Mac software, text editors, dev tools, design apps, and more, with links and badges showing what's free, open-source, or App Store only.

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    What it does
      Curated software list
      Categorized by use
      Free vs paid badges
    Tech stack
      Markdown list
      Awesome list format
    Use cases
      Find Mac apps by category
      Replace paid with free tools
      Discover dev tools
    Audience
      New Mac users
      Designers
      Developers

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What do people build with it?

USE CASE 1

Browse a categorized list to find a text editor or note-taking app for Mac.

USE CASE 2

Look up open-source or free alternatives to paid Mac software.

USE CASE 3

Find developer tools like IDEs, databases, or version control clients for macOS.

USE CASE 4

Discover design and prototyping software recommendations.

What is it built with?

Markdown

How does it compare?

killop/awesome-mac0xallam/posthog0xallam/search-engine
Stars111
Language—PythonC++
Last pushed2020-04-142026-03-262023-08-23
MaintenanceDormantMaintainedDormant
Setup difficultyeasymoderatehard
Complexity1/53/53/5
Audiencegeneralpm founderdeveloper

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How do you get it running?

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 5min
Use freely for any purpose, including commercial use, as long as you keep the copyright notice.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1
Recommend a free, open-source alternative to a paid Mac note-taking app from this list.
Prompt 2
List the developer tools this repo recommends for a new Mac setup.
Prompt 3
Suggest a Mac screenshotting or design tool from the awesome-mac list.
Prompt 4
Help me pick a markdown editor for Mac from this curated list.

Frequently asked questions

What is awesome-mac?

A curated, categorized list of Mac software, text editors, dev tools, design apps, and more, with links and badges showing what's free, open-source, or App Store only.

Is awesome-mac actively maintained?

Dormant — no commits in 2+ years (last push 2020-04-14).

What license does awesome-mac use?

Use freely for any purpose, including commercial use, as long as you keep the copyright notice.

How hard is awesome-mac to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated easy, with roughly 5min to a first successful run.

Who is awesome-mac for?

Mainly general.

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