If you are a new Mac user or daily user, here is a collection of best Mac apps & Utilities that you must need to dowload in your computer. Most of them are free & created by third party developers. These apps will help you do more productive and the things that are otherwise not possible on your Mac.
This collection include mostly less known apps unlike Evernote, Dropbox, OneNote or Google Drive. These apps are also compatable with new version of Mac OS called Yosemite.
1. Sync : It helps you to keep files, folders on your computer and mobile devices in sync with each other without using the cloud.
2. Bartender : This app will helps to hide or give order of apps icons in the menu bar of your Mac. The secondary bar will not show by default.
3. CloudUp: With the help of this app, you will be able to quickly upload and share local files, screenshots from the menu bar.
4. Unclutter : A clipboard history manager for your Mac that preserves snippets copied to the clipboard and also gives you quick access to your frequently used files and folders. Use ClipMenu or CopyClip if you only need a basic clipboard manager.
5. TextBar : You can specify terminal commands and the app will add the text output of those commands to the menu bar that can also be configured to auto-updated at set intervals. For instance, ‘ipconfig getifaddr en0′ will print your current IP address in the menu bar.
6. HandBrake : If you want to convert videos from one format to anoter, it will help you. FFmpeg is powerful too but works only from the command line.
7. Soundflower : If you want to record the Mac Audio, like the sound coming from the speakers, you need this app to route that sound to the recording app insted of the speakers.
8. QuickCast : It will help to record screencast of any area of your desktop screen and save the video files locally or publish them online. It also record mouse clicks and sound too. You can also use QuickTime for this purpose.
9. MuteMyMic : Like the speaker volume, you can now reduce the volume or completely turn off the mic from the menu bar or through keyboard shortcuts.
10. Onyx : This app provide access to hidden settings, perform system maintenance tasks and also configure system apps like Finder, Spotlight and Dock. You can also use TinkerTool for this purpose.
11. Helium : The browser window will float on top of other windows and you can also change the translucency level.
12. Dropzone : It make it easy to copy or move files to your favorite folders and you can also upload files to web destinations right from the menu bar.
13. RSS Bot : If you want RSS Feeds of any website or blog, this app will help to get new notification and apply filters to show only article that match certain keywords.
14. Flux : It automatically dims the brightness of your screen based on the time of the day – warm at night, bright during the day – so your eyes feel less strain.
15. EVE : The app helps you learn Mac keyboard shortcuts. Every time you use the mouse to perform an action, the app displaying the equivalent shortcut as a notification. You can also use CheatSheet for this purpose.
16. BootChamp : If you have installed Windows on Mac through Apple Bootcamp, BootChamp will save you a few clicks. It adds an icon in the menu bar that will you restart your computer into Windows mode directly without having to press any keys during start-up.
17. aText : A text expander program that accelerates your touch typing by replacing pre-defined abbreviations with corresponding phrases.
18. Flashlight : It adds more power to Spotlight search on your Mac. You can search different, quickly add events to your calendar, create reminders, run terminal commands and more all from within Spotlight.
19. Alfred 2 : This app helps to find files both on your local disk and online.
20. Disk Inventory : Use this app to quickly discover large files and folders that are hogging up the space.
21. Infinit.io : Easily send files and folders of any size from your Mac to devices like Window PC, iPhone, iPad, Android Phone or Mac itself.
22. Spectacle : This is a useful windows management app for Mac that lets you move and resize windows with configurable keyboard shortcuts. You can also move windows between multiple displays too.
23. Duet Display : Use your iPad or iPhone as an extra display for your Mac. Connect the iOS device to the Mac with the USB cable and use the touch-screen to interact with your Mac apps.
24. Knock : You are able to unlock Mac by simple tapping iPhone screen or Apple Watch without typing any password.
25. ImageOptim : This app will crush the size the image files without affecting the visual quality.
26. HiddenMe: If your Mac desktop is cluttered with folders and files, you can hide all the icons with a single click or with a keyboard shortcut.
27. Site Sucker : Download entire websites includes images, PDF files and mirror them on your local disk for offline browsing.
28. App Cleaner : If you want to completely uninstall any Mac app, this app will help to delete the residual hidden files.
29. Download Shuttle : A download manager for your Mac that splits the file into multiple parts and downloads the individual parts simultaneously for faster downloads. Can pause and resume downloads too.
30. Toggl : Time tracking software for your Mac that sits in the status bar for quick access. Add #hashtags to tasks and your tracked hours are also synched with the web.
This collection include mostly less known apps unlike Evernote, Dropbox, OneNote or Google Drive. These apps are also compatable with new version of Mac OS called Yosemite.
1. Sync : It helps you to keep files, folders on your computer and mobile devices in sync with each other without using the cloud.
2. Bartender : This app will helps to hide or give order of apps icons in the menu bar of your Mac. The secondary bar will not show by default.
3. CloudUp: With the help of this app, you will be able to quickly upload and share local files, screenshots from the menu bar.
4. Unclutter : A clipboard history manager for your Mac that preserves snippets copied to the clipboard and also gives you quick access to your frequently used files and folders. Use ClipMenu or CopyClip if you only need a basic clipboard manager.
5. TextBar : You can specify terminal commands and the app will add the text output of those commands to the menu bar that can also be configured to auto-updated at set intervals. For instance, ‘ipconfig getifaddr en0′ will print your current IP address in the menu bar.
6. HandBrake : If you want to convert videos from one format to anoter, it will help you. FFmpeg is powerful too but works only from the command line.
7. Soundflower : If you want to record the Mac Audio, like the sound coming from the speakers, you need this app to route that sound to the recording app insted of the speakers.
8. QuickCast : It will help to record screencast of any area of your desktop screen and save the video files locally or publish them online. It also record mouse clicks and sound too. You can also use QuickTime for this purpose.
9. MuteMyMic : Like the speaker volume, you can now reduce the volume or completely turn off the mic from the menu bar or through keyboard shortcuts.
10. Onyx : This app provide access to hidden settings, perform system maintenance tasks and also configure system apps like Finder, Spotlight and Dock. You can also use TinkerTool for this purpose.
11. Helium : The browser window will float on top of other windows and you can also change the translucency level.
12. Dropzone : It make it easy to copy or move files to your favorite folders and you can also upload files to web destinations right from the menu bar.
13. RSS Bot : If you want RSS Feeds of any website or blog, this app will help to get new notification and apply filters to show only article that match certain keywords.
14. Flux : It automatically dims the brightness of your screen based on the time of the day – warm at night, bright during the day – so your eyes feel less strain.
15. EVE : The app helps you learn Mac keyboard shortcuts. Every time you use the mouse to perform an action, the app displaying the equivalent shortcut as a notification. You can also use CheatSheet for this purpose.
16. BootChamp : If you have installed Windows on Mac through Apple Bootcamp, BootChamp will save you a few clicks. It adds an icon in the menu bar that will you restart your computer into Windows mode directly without having to press any keys during start-up.
17. aText : A text expander program that accelerates your touch typing by replacing pre-defined abbreviations with corresponding phrases.
18. Flashlight : It adds more power to Spotlight search on your Mac. You can search different, quickly add events to your calendar, create reminders, run terminal commands and more all from within Spotlight.
19. Alfred 2 : This app helps to find files both on your local disk and online.
20. Disk Inventory : Use this app to quickly discover large files and folders that are hogging up the space.
21. Infinit.io : Easily send files and folders of any size from your Mac to devices like Window PC, iPhone, iPad, Android Phone or Mac itself.
22. Spectacle : This is a useful windows management app for Mac that lets you move and resize windows with configurable keyboard shortcuts. You can also move windows between multiple displays too.
23. Duet Display : Use your iPad or iPhone as an extra display for your Mac. Connect the iOS device to the Mac with the USB cable and use the touch-screen to interact with your Mac apps.
24. Knock : You are able to unlock Mac by simple tapping iPhone screen or Apple Watch without typing any password.
25. ImageOptim : This app will crush the size the image files without affecting the visual quality.
26. HiddenMe: If your Mac desktop is cluttered with folders and files, you can hide all the icons with a single click or with a keyboard shortcut.
27. Site Sucker : Download entire websites includes images, PDF files and mirror them on your local disk for offline browsing.
28. App Cleaner : If you want to completely uninstall any Mac app, this app will help to delete the residual hidden files.
29. Download Shuttle : A download manager for your Mac that splits the file into multiple parts and downloads the individual parts simultaneously for faster downloads. Can pause and resume downloads too.
30. Toggl : Time tracking software for your Mac that sits in the status bar for quick access. Add #hashtags to tasks and your tracked hours are also synched with the web.