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DrawSimple 1.1 is out now -- DrawSimple is a Simple-but-Deep image editor for Mac with layers, vectors, and a deeply optimized MCP server so your existing AI agent (or your own code) can draw for you.. or with you. Your hands, Claude's "hands," One Cavas.

https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1vuldzd/drawsimple_11_is_out_now_drawsimple_is_a/

Published: August 21, 2026 16:36

Bolt AI Memory vs Fluent RAG?

https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1vujnqu/bolt_ai_memory_vs_fluent_rag/

Published: August 21, 2026 15:32

Built a radial menu app for mac after getting tired of switching context while working

https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1vudods/built_a_radial_menu_app_for_mac_after_getting/

Published: August 21, 2026 11:26

[OS] Open source Duolingo for language course making - Free

https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1vub7wx/os_open_source_duolingo_for_language_course/

Published: August 21, 2026 09:17

Skein: a native Mac notes app with a graph that is actually useful. Free, 9 MB, no account, no plugins.

https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1vu76d4/skein_a_native_mac_notes_app_with_a_graph_that_is/

Published: August 21, 2026 05:23

Kyvenza: run macOS and Linux VMs on Apple Silicon without touching a config file. $49 one-time.

https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1vu4nvz/kyvenza_run_macos_and_linux_vms_on_apple_silicon/

Published: August 21, 2026 03:16

[OS] FolderForge: open-source folder customization with presets and smart styling

https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1vtyx14/os_folderforge_opensource_folder_customization/

Published: August 20, 2026 22:58

Todoist remembers the task. We built the part that remembers where you left off.

https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1vtopfp/todoist_remembers_the_task_we_built_the_part_that/

Published: August 20, 2026 16:42

ExtraBar v1.51 - Custom menu bar for mac - Introducing MCP & Workflow Automations

https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1vto6rl/extrabar_v151_custom_menu_bar_for_mac_introducing/

Published: August 20, 2026 16:23

A Momnet of Moom love.

https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1vtndah/a_momnet_of_moom_love/

Published: August 20, 2026 15:54

Kyvenza: run macOS and Linux VMs on Apple Silicon without touching a config file. $49 one-time.

https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1vtmavu/kyvenza_run_macos_and_linux_vms_on_apple_silicon/

Published: August 20, 2026 15:15

[OS] Anarlog - AI meeting notes without a bot joining your calls

https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1vtjaz7/os_anarlog_ai_meeting_notes_without_a_bot_joining/

Published: August 20, 2026 13:18

I built a native Mac app that turns local videos into subtitles and Anki cards

https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1vthesc/i_built_a_native_mac_app_that_turns_local_videos/

Published: August 20, 2026 11:56

Stowdrop: a fast, private bookmark manager for macOS

https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1vtf184/stowdrop_a_fast_private_bookmark_manager_for_macos/

Published: August 20, 2026 09:54

Quick RSS v2.7 is out! It’s a simple and easy-to-use desktop RSS reader.

https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1vtf0i8/quick_rss_v27_is_out_its_a_simple_and_easytouse/

Published: August 20, 2026 09:53

The $1.49 Weekend — Petals, Peek & Spendy on sale through Saturday

https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1vtbxhn/the_149_weekend_petals_peek_spendy_on_sale/

Published: August 20, 2026 06:51

[OS] BetterCast - Free wireless second screen app

https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1vtas2y/os_bettercast_free_wireless_second_screen_app/

Published: August 20, 2026 05:45

Anybox replacement with background sync.

https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1vtafbv/anybox_replacement_with_background_sync/

Published: August 20, 2026 05:26

[OS] goguma: Close the lid, your agents and cron jobs keep running! (100% free forever)

https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1vt7q0p/os_goguma_close_the_lid_your_agents_and_cron_jobs/

Published: August 20, 2026 03:08

I couldn’t find the simple Mac bookmark app I wanted, so I built one — am I missing an existing app?

https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1vt6nbt/i_couldnt_find_the_simple_mac_bookmark_app_i/

Published: August 20, 2026 02:18

[macOS] Writers Studio: fiction writing with worldbuilding and continuity checks

https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1vt326m/macos_writers_studio_fiction_writing_with/

Published: August 19, 2026 23:41

Prefab (MacOS) - Template entire project setups (folders, files, configs) and deploy them in one action

https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1vszffx/prefab_macos_template_entire_project_setups/

Published: August 19, 2026 21:16

I built Curfew, a Mac bedtime locker, because I kept "working" until 4 AM instead of going to sleep

https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1vswwgn/i_built_curfew_a_mac_bedtime_locker_because_i/

Published: August 19, 2026 19:43

Sift—a command bar that docks under your Finder window: type "jpg", "zip", or plain English to act on selected files (one-time $14.99)

https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1vst6r4/sifta_command_bar_that_docks_under_your_finder/

Published: August 19, 2026 17:32

Obsidian is great until you just want to capture one thought. I made Type write straight to Daily Notes

https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1vsqkab/obsidian_is_great_until_you_just_want_to_capture/

Published: August 19, 2026 16:00

Queue. The native personal CRM that keeps you in touch and keeps itself updated.

https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1vsprc2/queue_the_native_personal_crm_that_keeps_you_in/

Published: August 19, 2026 15:31

AutoShelf 2.3 - auto-sort invoices, organize photos by EXIF data, and clean up your folders by various conditions

https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1vsp81l/autoshelf_23_autosort_invoices_organize_photos_by/

Published: August 19, 2026 15:11

Trovelo — Private Trip Planner for Mac · Now with 8 languages and AI MCP integration

https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1vsnvha/trovelo_private_trip_planner_for_mac_now_with_8/

Published: August 19, 2026 14:22

Lyra , a writing assistant that fixes your text as you type, in every Mac app, and learns how you write to each person

https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1vsn93y/lyra_a_writing_assistant_that_fixes_your_text_as/

Published: August 19, 2026 13:59

[OS] Simbi: FOSS AI notetaker that uses your existing ChatGPT subscription

https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1vslli8/os_simbi_foss_ai_notetaker_that_uses_your/

Published: August 19, 2026 12:53

Run and Install Chrome extensions in Safari

https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1vsjbs7/run_and_install_chrome_extensions_in_safari/

Published: August 19, 2026 11:08

[OS] Tired with Spotlight and don't want to use Raycast?

https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1vsiv32/os_tired_with_spotlight_and_dont_want_to_use/

Published: August 19, 2026 10:44

TranscribeX v9.0 — Your Meeting Notes Now Email Themselves. Full Calendar Integration, CLI & MCP Support. Still 100% Local, Still Lifetime. (P.S. — Own a PS5? Read to the end for a surprise 🎮)

https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1vsgpld/transcribex_v90_your_meeting_notes_now_email/

Published: August 19, 2026 08:43

I built Caplio, a private image & screenshot organizer with local OCR search

https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1vsgh4h/i_built_caplio_a_private_image_screenshot/

Published: August 19, 2026 08:29

Watchflows v1.46.0 just released! 🎉

https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1vsffxq/watchflows_v1460_just_released/

Published: August 19, 2026 07:28

Best Alternative to Disk Inventory X?

https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1vs5qun/best_alternative_to_disk_inventory_x/

Published: August 18, 2026 23:35

Making the best macOS screen recorder and video editor: ScreenKite 1.16

https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1vs49cz/making_the_best_macos_screen_recorder_and_video/

Published: August 18, 2026 22:33

TideGlass isn't a screensaver or a music visualizer. It's a calm place to focus.

https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1vs0jqu/tideglass_isnt_a_screensaver_or_a_music/

Published: August 18, 2026 20:11

I built a native macOS download manager - looking for feedback

https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1vrzoau/i_built_a_native_macos_download_manager_looking/

Published: August 18, 2026 19:40

ClipScrub - strips names and IDs out of screenshots, PDFs and documents on your Mac, before you paste them into ChatGPT or anywhere else ($29 paid once | r/macapps discount inside)

https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1vrrfe9/clipscrub_strips_names_and_ids_out_of_screenshots/

Published: August 18, 2026 14:52

I built AITerm, a native macOS terminal with AI in the command loop that is designed so you can safely point it at production

https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1vrqmif/i_built_aiterm_a_native_macos_terminal_with_ai_in/

Published: August 18, 2026 14:22

Droppy 15 is out: one native app that supercharges your Mac

https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1vrorey/droppy_15_is_out_one_native_app_that_supercharges/

Published: August 18, 2026 13:10

[OS]ClipSync — Seamless file transfer & clipboard sync between Mac and Android

https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1vrliya/osclipsync_seamless_file_transfer_clipboard_sync/

Published: August 18, 2026 10:40

A month later: Aye now adds a save button to Telegram Web on Mac

https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1vriyuo/a_month_later_aye_now_adds_a_save_button_to/

Published: August 18, 2026 08:11

KeyClicker v2.6 is out! Experience the typing feel of a mechanical keyboard and typewriter with customizable key sounds.

https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1vrgw0y/keyclicker_v26_is_out_experience_the_typing_feel/

Published: August 18, 2026 06:11

My Mac Apps Story, Part 5 - Making the Touch Bar and macOS Work My Way

https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1vrgniw/my_mac_apps_story_part_5_making_the_touch_bar_and/

Published: August 18, 2026 05:58

Do you still remember the exact feeling when your app got its very first users? 🚀

https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1vrdw1u/do_you_still_remember_the_exact_feeling_when_your/

Published: August 18, 2026 03:34

FileFerry: FTP, FTPS, SFTP, WebDAV, SMB and a real SSH terminal in one native macOS window — free beta

https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1vr7pdn/fileferry_ftp_ftps_sftp_webdav_smb_and_a_real_ssh/

Published: August 17, 2026 22:57

[OS] DemoTape: tell your coding agent what to demo and get a finished video, no timeline editor required

https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1vr7hpx/os_demotape_tell_your_coding_agent_what_to_demo/

Published: August 17, 2026 22:49

I launched a Mac app in February. Four months later, a copycat replicated it and is selling/advertising it...

https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1vr6ac1/i_launched_a_mac_app_in_february_four_months/

Published: August 17, 2026 22:00

Timse: a pomodoro timer where skipping the break means typing a code

https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1vr3m5r/timse_a_pomodoro_timer_where_skipping_the_break/

Published: August 17, 2026 20:19

[OS] Capptivo: Open-source alternative to Screen Studio (auto zoom, captions, editor)

https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1vqyywe/os_capptivo_opensource_alternative_to_screen/

Published: August 17, 2026 17:34

Ugh… App icon design!

https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1vqs6bi/ugh_app_icon_design/

Published: August 17, 2026 13:20

[macOS] Chronoid - Automatic Time Tracking & Productivity - iCloud Sync + AI Connectors

https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1vqrh1k/macos_chronoid_automatic_time_tracking/

Published: August 17, 2026 12:51

DockFlow - Switch between setups & dock presets in an instant

https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1vqllrb/dockflow_switch_between_setups_dock_presets_in_an/

Published: August 17, 2026 07:37

More Free Mac Apps

https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1vqkzqs/more_free_mac_apps/

Published: August 17, 2026 07:01

Dedicated apps vs “Swiss Army Knife” apps

https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1vqdb43/dedicated_apps_vs_swiss_army_knife_apps/

Published: August 17, 2026 00:28

What Calendar App Are You Using

https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1vqce0k/what_calendar_app_are_you_using/

Published: August 16, 2026 23:47

bHive 2.1: the private file search / ask-your-files app for Mac now shows its work (and most of this update came from your feedback!)

https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1vqanmr/bhive_21_the_private_file_search_askyourfiles_app/

Published: August 16, 2026 22:30

FinderCue - Finder finally has an address bar. Add one on top of Finder. 100% free forever

https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1vpzset/findercue_finder_finally_has_an_address_bar_add/

Published: August 16, 2026 15:20

Five Free Apps

https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1vpqyjm/five_free_apps/

Published: August 16, 2026 07:50

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