Four New Free and Affordable Apps I Like from Indi Devs
SmartTrackerSmartTracker is a universal app that syncs across all platforms via iCloud. Using the URL from a vendor's page (Newegg, Amazon, Micro Center, etc.), the...
2026
SmartTrackerSmartTracker is a universal app that syncs across all platforms via iCloud. Using the URL from a vendor's page (Newegg, Amazon, Micro Center, etc.), the...
I spent most of my computer using life on a Macbook and only recently started using a dual display setup. I didn’t start this process...
When it comes to sharing data from a Mac, there are plenty of scenarios and plenty of methods. Identifying the right tool for the job...
Someone asked me to name the best free app available to Mac users in 2026. I didn’t hesitate before choosing Tailscale. Tailscale is a VPN,...
I've tried a variety of notch apps, and I haven't been truly happy with any of them. I'm not sure whether the novelty of the...
Apps gain new capabilities through updates. Our preferences change, task requirements shift, and workflows evolve right along with them. It pays to periodically reevaluate the...
You don't need wads of disposable income to enjoy new software on a regular basis, and you don't have to rely exclusively on freeware to...
Complex, multi-purpose apps with a zillion functions can be fun to learn, even if you never quite feel like you've mastered them. Every time I...
Rather than trying to consolidate all the image tools I use into one giant app with hundreds of features, I prefer to use smaller, specialized...
2025
ExtraBar is a new app from the developers at AppItStudio. That's the same team behind ExtraDock and DockFlow, two useful additions to my toolbox in...
Paid Mac Apps – Power User IndexIf you got some cash or gift cards for Christmas and want to try out some new software, you...
One of my passions over the past few months has been growing and curating my collection of ebooks. I've loved reading longer than I've loved...
If you're running short on cash after Christmas, but you still want to try out some new software, you can try a few of these...
For the avid app collector there are a few tools available to help catalog and curate the assortment of programs that accumulate over time. You...
Macs and Mac applications offer so many customizations that it's impossible to remember them all. Quite frankly, it can be easy to forget what's native...
Why do some apps not cooperate with updater apps that use Sparkle or Homebrew? Does it cost extra money, or is it more difficult to...
I've recently been on a mission to reassess some of the software I use to ensure I'm employing it in instances where it can accomplish...
In a recent thread on the effectiveness of available macOS app updaters, several people lamented that the FOSS command line tool Topgrade requires too much...
I love it when I find an app that solves a problem I didn't know I had. I am always reluctant to get rid of...
Automatically Open Archive Today When you Click on Any Link to a Paywalled Article.Most experienced users know that you can copy the URL from a...