Best Utility Tools & Apps for macOS 2023
Upgrade your macOS experience with our top utility apps and tools! From optimization to security, I've got you covered. Maximize your productivity and unleash the full potential of your Mac.
Roman Zipp, June 28th, 2023
Here you go, a short list of my most loved utility apps on macOS.
1. CleanShot X
Price: $ 29.00
CleanShot is a supercharged screenshot utility which adds tons of functionality compared to the built-in macOS screenhot utility. CleanShot can be bought as a one-time payment or used with a $8/mo subscription if you need their cloud service.
2. AirBuddy
AirBuddy is a macOS app that seamlessly connects AirPods or other Bluetooth headphones to your Mac, providing a convenient and efficient way to switch between devices with ease.
Price: 12,99 €
3. Little Snitch
Little Snitch is a powerful macOS app that allows users to monitor and control outgoing network connections, providing an enhanced level of privacy and security by keeping a close eye on all the data leaving their Mac.
Approving an denying ever connection can be a bit tedious but it's worth it to deny apps syping on you or even stop malware to connect to remote servers.
Price: 69,00 €
4. Rectangle
Rectangle is a handy macOS app that enables users to efficiently manage their windows by offering customizable keyboard shortcuts and easy window resizing options, making multitasking and organizing workspaces a breeze.
Price: free + Open Source
5. ForkLift
I am storing much of my data on a NAS in my home network. Unfortunately, Finder does not work great with SMB shares resuling in long copy times, directories take forever to load and the Finder gets unresponsive regurarily. ForkLift has a much better support for network shares.
Price: $ 19,95
6. Easy Move+Resize
Easy Move+Resize is a convenient macOS app that simplifies window management by providing intuitive keyboard shortcuts and mouse gestures, making it effortless to move and resize windows on your Mac for optimal productivity.
Price: free + Open Source
There is also an alternative app called Hummingbird which has a similar functionality and is originally inspired by Easy Move+Resiize but allows you to move & resize any windows without clicking.
Download Easy Move+Resize on GitHub
7. Linear Mouse
Linear Mouse allows you to modify the scrolling & acceleration preferences of any non-Apple mouse.
Price: free + Open Source
Download Linear Mouse on GitHub
8. Pure Paste
Pure Paste is a utility that cleans the copy+paste stash from any formatting. Allowing you to copy text from any WYSIWYG editor to another without messing up the formatting.
Price: free