20 Mac Apps I Can't Live Without! 

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Wow, thank you so much for the shout-out for Alfred, Quinn! I don't think we've ever known anyone to summarise Alfred so succinctly and give so much insight into how *you* make it work for you in such a short time :D Cheers for your years of support and keep being awesome :) - Vero (Alfred co-founder)

i have gone through all of your mac essentials, this video has to be the most helpful of them all (not that the others weren't) thanks

That top is awesome.

“Dieter writes good articles, and he should be able to have food.”

excellent recommendations! 😎

I've bought a M1 macbook pro and this is the first time I'm using macOS ever as a fresh comp. engineering graduate. Since I was living with Windows for my whole life, it was kinda complicated for me to getting used to macOS interface and I was watching macOS tips for last 2 days. I really feel like you just made a video dedicated for me. It was exactly what I was looking for as a tech geek but macOS rookie. The best thing about macOS for me (so far) is apps for dedicated purposes like hiding icons on status bar, dropzone etc. Windows always had similar things but since windows users mostly not willing to pay for small-but-useful stuff, even small sized battery monitoring programs were feeling so immature. On mac (I think because developers can profit from what they developed even with pretty basic but useful features) apps like you've listed takes my computer using experience to whole new level. Now I'm feeling the same productivity and enjoy that I feel with my smart phone while I'm using my laptop. Not feeling like I'm just doing my work and have to take the phone off my desk for productivity and enjoy easy-to-use apps. Sorry for long comment tho, I'm thrilled for video.

I absolutely love these macOS recommendation dump videos. I've come to appreciate macOS so much more since your original Mac tips videos, and I'm definitely going to check a bunch of these out.

I appreciate all the details and URL links, that's the best part of your videos! You always pay attention to small details, keep it up and love watching and learning :)

Could you make an Alfred video? I’m always looking to improve my Alfred knowledge. Such an awesome tool

First MAC ever, never used IOS in my life and I am having a blast learning about all the apps that make this operating system a joy to use. Thank you for the IOS introduction.

These are actually very useful apps, definitely installing the ones I need. Thanks Quinn!

I have watched you for years and just purchased my first MacBook ever (M2 air). MacOS is a strange foreign world to me and your video is a life saver, thank you tips and links!

I've been a Mac user since 1984, and an Apple II user longer than that, and this list was really helpful--I didn't know about several of these apps. Thank you!

Quinn, you are seriously a true pro mac user. Lot of other's might claim, but the tips u share are incredible. This is exactly how i used my windows pc and now because of ur videos i m becoming a pro user in the mac environment! Thanks a ton for these amazing videos, i m really thankful to youtube for this 🙂 Stay blessed, stay healthy brother!

You made so many of these videos and each one I'm still blown away

Tomorrow I'm getting my first Mac so THANK YOU so much for this video. I've been a big fan of this channel since 2012, it's really amazing how long you've been doing this at such high quality.

This is the best one of the best Mac Apps videos by far. So much use, especially for students. So much of this would have been useful at the beginning of my Covid semesters

I recently picked up a new M1 Pro 16" MacBook Pro for school and it's my first entry to the wold of my own personal computer since the SSD on my ancient Windows 8 HP laptop just quit. Apart from the limited exposure I had with the family iMac, I'm pretty new to Mac and MacOS. This channel is really helping me get the most out of my new MacBook and I could not be happier! Thanks so much!!!

I look forward to your tips vids. They never disappoint. Thanks Quinn.

7:11 "..deleted the app".. I think you mean 'deleted the DMG'. Although it would be funny if it installed then deleted the app.

Man that shirt is awesome!

For years I got exited about this Mac tips videos, but a lot is a lot, as soon as I saw you published them, I rushed to watch it. Now I still use a Mac everyday for work, but 2 years ago I started using an iPad and now that’s where I am most of the time when I’m not working. It would be great to see an iPad tips and tricks from you since probably will show things nobody has showed before. Cheers and thanks for the good videos!

Fantastic video. I've watched all of your app videos and always find something new that saves me time. Thanks!

Always love these videos and I get 2 or 3 great free apps each time! Alfred and IINA have had the biggest impact so far (got Alfred a few years ago from one of your videos, got iina just now.

Just installed Alfred. I can't believe I've never seen it. Such an incredible app!

I love these videos. Not sure what the actual retention rate is because sometimes I skip the apps I already know, but two new apps live in my Mac from today onwards. Thanks!

Thanks, Theres always something to learn and pick up from your videos man ! makes my Mac powerful !

A couple of others I like that are free are... *Pock* which lets you put your dock in your Touch Bar *EqMac* which is a system wide equalizer which works great (be-careful...it can blow your speakers if you jack things up too high).

I know you will never stop with the mac apps series😂

Your Mac coverage is always Exclusive. Thanks QN

Thank you so incredibly much for introducing me to magnet, I've had my mac for about a year, and not having the windows snap thing genuinely made me frustrated so many times. I've looked up ways on how to do it with a mac nothing came up about apps like magnet, so I've just been resorting to separating my tabs into two windows and combining them in mission controls with a hot corner on the top right. Thank you so so so much!!

You make the best videos of this stuff by far!

Pocket Cast has the same feature set, is MUCH nicer looking and has also a great official mac app, which stays perfectly in sync!

that dock pop up speed is crucial and this is my first time hearing about the TinkerTool. I stopped hiding the dock because of the slow speed but now I can use that feature again, thank you.

I absolutely love your Mac tips videos… pure gold

It's damn lucky so many creators are making vids like this right around when I ordered my first mac

As a new M1 MacBook Pro User, first time into the Apple EcoSystem, Here are some Apps I can't live without which I would like to add on top. I watched over 100+ videos from various Creators (Including you Quinn). I will not link to any App, Google them. Apps marked with ‘$’ are paid, rest are free. • *AlDente-Pro* $ - A Battery Charge Limiter for when you use your Mac Docked with an Ext Disp and don't want to over-charge, better than in-built MacOS Feature! • *AltTab* - Windows does AltTab miles better, this replicates that! • *Authy* - My Cross-Platform 2FA of choice • *Bumpr* $ - Open links in the browser of your choice when you don't want to open using your Default • *Free Download Manager* - IDM Alternative for Mac, not perfect, but coming from Windows IDM, this gets the job done • *Maccy* - Frankly a better Simple Clean Clipboard Manager • *Mos* - FIX smooth scrolling on Ext Mouse, f*ck Mac's Mouse Scrolling! • *Muzzle* - Auto Enable DND when sharing your screen, to avoid embarrassing moments • *One Switch* $ - Quick access to switch certain tools, I mainly use it for its Screen Cleaning Feature which disables Keyboard and locks screen for cleaning • *PopClip* $ - Select any text and get quick actions without right-clicking! • *SideNotes* $ - For quickly noting anything in very Rich formatting, just hidden to the edge of the screen • *SoundSource* $ - This should be inbuilt in MacOS, Adjust Audio levels of specific Applications, Highly useful when you want to lower the volume of your Zoom/Teams in the BG and watch Snazzy Labs at Full Volume 🙃 • *Swish* $ - I would rather die, if I didn't find this App, Maximise your Trackpad with Window Managing, Frankly you shouldn't compare BTT and Swish • *Tuxera NTFS* $ - Useful when you use both Windows and Mac and want to connect NTFS Formatted Drives. Also, Read the Reply Below:

thanks for the introduction to MacOS, and for introducing me and other folks to all these great apps. They make maneuvering my mac feel more fluid and more personalized. cheers mate

You’re the first youtuber to have actually featured 1Password and it’s about time. They’re also the only password manager with a way to tag imported passwords for quick sorting of which password is the correct one when you import them from chrome or Firefox, and the only ones to have embedded a QR scanner for their browser plugins.

These "app/tips" videos of yours from year back, dragged me into the Mac ecosystem... bit by bit... first cheap Mac mini 2012, then more powerful hackintosh, then realization they can't substitute the real thing, so afterwards iMac 4K, then 5K 2015, than again 4K with DIY upgrades of CPU, RAM and SSD, and finally MacBook Air M1. I just liked and wanted capabilities that you've demonstrated with these videos and apps... so, it's all your fault Quinn! I'm glad you're back with that type of content! M0ar please. (-:

One of the most useful videos you made in a while. This goes to my "useful IT tips" playlist.

Great list, thanks for sharing!

Wow, I've added so many new apps to my daily routine with my Mac. Thanks so much. I already had Alfred. In fact, I've been using it for a few years, but after watching your introduction of Alfred, I realized I haven't been getting the most out of it. Maybe a 10% or so. Do you think you could create a tutorial video just on everything you can do with Alfred, with and without the PowerPack, to see if it's worthy paying for those extra features? 🙏🙏🙏

is that password supposed to be shown at 24:51 ?

Every time you release one of these videos I think to myself he must be recycling apps….no way he has this many new ones. I watch waiting to be like “I knew it!” But every damn time you don’t and there are always at least 3 apps I run and download! 🤣 great work as always Quinn.

Awesome video, Quinn!! You always give the best tips and recommend the best apps.

Thank you very much for TinkerTool. The dock appearing instantly is so good!

This shirt is AWESOME Love BMW and Apple :D

Hi.. Thank you for compiling such a comprehensive list of excellent tools. I am, however concerned with some of them requiring access to files and services on your pc. For instance Alfred requires access to files, while CheatSheet requires access to all keyboard input, while others require access to read the screen. Not knowing the developer's reputation aside, opening access to these services can leave you very vulnerable in the event of unexpected malfeasance from any one of these developers, be it intentional or not. Perhaps you might put in some comments/words about the risks taken by each app you recommend so users know what they're getting into.

Man, with the no-animation dock program you've probably saved us in total 3 years of our lives, thank you so much

Thanks, the instant dock tip is great!

usually not a fan of "top X apps for X", but those recommendations have been indeed very useful :o thanks for reminding me of Alfred and that it can (and should) be used as a replacement for spotlight ^^ And Craft feels like a perfect mix of Notion and the Notes app - way more powerful then Notes but way faster then Notion (which had/has a terrible mobile app in contrast).

9:50 can you share these Alfred workflows?

Great Job on this video, I downloaded almost all of your recommendations.

Installed a few.. Thank you!

I just watched “The gasket no atom can pass” the other day

I just wish IINA had a slider on the play bar for adjusting playback speed

Thanks Quinn, these are some real next level gems! I seriously ran to get my MacBook to start grabbing these apps!

superb collection of actual usable apps, thanks !

I schedule eating beans everyday.

Wow- straight off the bat with a great app. You missed the best part of drop zone in my view, shake the file on the screen to temporarily store it in a shelf you can move around, add to, rename, and of course take out. Yoink is a nice alternative. I would add Swish if you like using the trackpad to easily reshape and position windows on your screen or across screens. And default folderX for better save options. Not only that, if you save a document, DFX opens, and if you have Finder open, you can just click on The Finder window and DFX automatically goes to that location. So you don’t need to open the menus and find the location you want to save in. Lastly PopClip for a customisable IOS like pop up bar when you select text. I use the copy function as it’s more convenient then right clicking and selecting.

This is an amazing list of apps!! The cheatsheet is a game-changer for sure. Thank you!!!!

Very solid video, thank you!

Good apps. Here are some native alternatives for those who want similar functionality but don’t want a third party app: TinkerTool: Terminal Dropzone: Copy and paste Alfred: Ventura’s Spotlight (since it now has Shortcuts support) Craft: Freeform And here’s one free third party alternative: Magnet: Rectangle Note that this isn’t a “your Mac is good on its own, you don’t need these apps” argument. Reeder reminds me of the old Apple News when it had RSS support. Mockuuups looks cool as hell. IINA is the GOAT. CheatSheet was a great app when I was first starting out with macOS, I can’t live without an app like Magnet. Be sure to give these a chance if you feel like it, just consider the native functionalities at the same time.

Wait RSS is coming back?! I was so bummed when they died off years ago

seldom do i find a more informative video than yours. I've downloaded at least six of those apps including tinker, alfred and craft. THANK YOU!

This was so helpful. Thanks a lot for sharing all of it.

For those who don’t want to pay for magnet, rectangle is great too

Brb, installing tinkertools right now just for the dock animation. The default is so clunky. I feel like I have to move my cursor to the edge and then drag my finger 2 cm down to bring up the dock

Found some useful apps for my uses, thanks alot for the video

Loved it. Thanks man

22:12 Vanilla is a free alternative for Bartender. Works almost the same if you just want to hide and show your menu bar icons.

I'm not sure if that's an easteregg, but your genesis password was revealed for a moment there 🙈 24:50-ish

Namaste! Thank you very much for this video. I don't write comments on RU-vid often, but I wanted to share my comments this time. I have been a Mac user since 2013, and I always try to find ways to improve my productivity. This video will help me do that. Thank you once again. 😊

You are my favorite. I ~detest video reviews and have sub'd to exactly zero of those channels until now. Great job on the video and (if I may say so) great job me for subscribing. High-five US! 🤣 Apt descriptions of excellent apps. The entire sections around reading the Verge was perfection.

What? Magnet is $7.99? I paid for this just for $1.99, and there's time when they drop the price to $0.99, holy shit!

The subscription model has destroyed the Internet just as much as ads...

Ive been using Overcast since your daily tech setup video and I haven’t looked back since. 10/10 would recommend.

A year on, this list still stands up. Magnet - what a great app. Getting to know Alfred now. Great recommendations. Thank you.

For those of us Windows users, there's a new app called "Fluent search" with features similar to Alfred. Still early in development but very promising

24:51 No one gonna mention how his Genesis password showed for 0.1 seconds?

Amazing stuff. Thank you for sharing. loved it. keep sharing.

reset my Mac and I've been looking for this video every since !!! new subscriber !! BEST video hands down

We need a “jaws on the floor” button for RU-vid.

By far the BEST RECOMMENDATIONS by you and also by RU-vid. Almost all of them were totally useful to me.

Happy to see you took the MSF course. Hope you're enjoying your bike!

Thanks for IINA! Great app !!!

Great apps collection. Especially the TextSniper app. Will help me a lot in my studies. Thnx.

Amazing and really worth viewing! Thanks man!

I love that even though I know about some of this stuff from previous videos, you still make the parts of this video interesting and valuable with different or new information. :)

Thanks dude!! Those looks great apps gonna try for sure especially craft.

Quinn, these app recommendation videos are your best videos. Great BMW t-shirt, by the way!

great list. thank you for putting this together.

Great list, thank you!

Sweet tips genuinely enjoyed

Great recommendations, thanks!

dude u rock ..all these apps are really useful to the core

AWSOME!!! AMAZING!!!!! CRAZY GOOD VIDEO!!!!! THANK YOU FOR ALL THAT HELPFUL INFORMATION.

These are some solid nuggets!