7 macOS Apps I Use Every Single Day
By: Rahul Chowdhury
Tags: Productivity, Mac, Apple, Apps, Workflow

7 macOS Apps I Use Every Single Day

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Ever since I started using a MacBook, I’ve always admired the quality of apps present on macOS as compared to Windows or Linux.

But:

Using macOS for over 5 years now, there are some apps that have become indispensable for me.

Here’s a list of 7 such apps that I use for my work every single day:

CleanMyMac X

As you use your Mac, it gets cluttered with junk over time. CleanMyMac helps you quickly scan for files that can be safely removed from your system without affecting your work.

The CleanMyMac X app.

I’ve been using this app for over a year now, and I absolutely love the experience.

Apart from the standard cleaning feature, here are some of the features I love:

Uninstaller : Lets you pick and completely uninstall unused apps from your system.

: Lets you pick and completely uninstall unused apps from your system. Large & Old Files: Lets you track old and massive files on your system so that you can get rid of files that are of no use to you anymore.

Get the app | ~$35/year

Paste

Paste is a universal clipboard manager for all Apple devices. Whatever you copy gets stored in a iCloud synced clipboard history which is available on all of your devices — MacBook, iPhone and iPad.

The Paste clipboard manager view.

I started using this app when Apple’s Universal Copy-Paste feature stopped working on my devices.

And cherry on top?

I get a full clipboard history. Having a clipboard history is so useful when you copy-paste a link or some text frequently.

Paste provides a searchable clipboard history that lets me quickly hunt down my copied content.

Get the app | $14.99/year

Dropover

Dropover makes it super easy to drag & drop multiple files across windows.

Dropping multiple files to a Dropover shelf.

With Dropover installed and running, you can hold and shake files to bring up a Dropover shelf.

You can collect as many files and text as you want from multiple windows and folder and keep dropping them into the hovering shelf.

Once you’re satisfied with your selection, simply navigate to the window where you want to drop your files and drag and drop everything from the shelf to the window or webpage.

Pretty handy.

Get the app | $3.99

Krisp

In the age of Zoom/Meet calls and work from home, Krisp lets you have noise-free video calls over the web.

The Krisp menu bar app.

You don’t need a fancy mic to cut down ambient noise around you when you record, Krisp works with every single mic, including the one on your Mac.

And what’s best?

You can use Krisp with any app that records audio. That means, you can have clean podcast or screencast recordings with Krisp.

I’ve written a detailed article on how to use Krisp on my blog.

Get the app | $5/month

CleanShot X

CleanShot takes macOS’s native screenshot utility to the next level. You can grab screenshots, edit them on the fly, upload and share with anyone, and do more with this tool.

Captured screenshots shown by CleanShot X.

I use this app daily for all of my screenshot needs. I’ve been using this app for more than a year now and I have no complaints.

It’s simply the best screenshot tool for macOS available in the market.

I’ve written a detailed article on what makes CleanShot a fantastic tool on my blog.

Get the app | $29

Bartender 4

When you install a ton of macOS menu bar apps, the system menu bar quickly gets cluttered. Bartender lets you hide menu bar icons that you don’t need frequently, with an option to reveal them on hover.

Arranging menu bar items in Bartender 4.

I’ve used other menu bar managers before but Bartender works the best out of them.

Arranging items into sections is easy and you can totally customise which app icons stay visible all the time on the menu bar and which become visible on hover.

It’s one of those tools that you install and forget and let it do its job in the background.

Get the app | $15

Viscosity

Viscosity is the best and the most beautiful OpenVPN client I’ve used.

Connecting to an OpenVPN server using Viscosity.

I use a self-hosted VPN server powered by OpenVPN.

And, Viscosity is a beautiful OpenVPN client that lets me connect and visualise my VPN usage with a single click.

I can set up multiple servers on the app and connect/switch to them in a matter of seconds.

While this one might be an overkill for you, I enjoy using this app and seeing the bandwidth graphs go up and down. 😁

Get the app | $14

And that’s the end of this list.

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