The essential Mac apps mentioned in the list are in no particular order. I use all of them on a regular basis and enjoy using them. Some of them are full-fledged Mac apps while others are simple utilities that solve specific problems and make my life easier.
- Flume
This app looks good and also brings all the features that the native web client of Instagram lacks. That means you can not only see pictures but also upload them, send direct messages to anyone and can manage multiple accounts.
The best part of this app is that there’s a free version that you can check out before deciding to go for the pro version. The free version is quite liberal with its features but if you want the full Flume experience, you should buy the pro version.
- Hazel
You can set rules which can move files, rename files, create a copy of files, delete files, sort files, and a combination of all those things. Thanks to Hazel, my desktop and download folders are never a heap of hot garbage because everything is renamed, categorized, tagged, and moved to a designated folder. If file management is an issue that you have to deal with, you should download and use Hazel.
- Unclutter
Unclutter is a less-known Mac utility which is quite helpful. The app adds a handy shelf at the top which can hold files, notes, and clipboard items. You can access the shelf by moving your cursor at the top of the screen. I love this utility as it acts as a temporary holding place for files and text.
- IINA Media Player
It supports picture-in-picture mode which is great for watching content while you are working on something else. Other features of the app include playlist support, TouchBar support, system based media control, music mode, mouse and trackpad gesture support, online subtitles, and more.
A unique feature of IINA media player is that it can also act as a client for streaming online content from websites like YouTube thanks to its support of youtube-dl and browser extensions.
- NightOwl
Once you install NightOwl, you can create a whitelist of app which you always want to use in light mode even when there is a system-wide dark mode on your Mac. This allows me to get the best of both worlds.
Thanks to NightOwl, my Mac is always running dark mode while apps like Apple Mail and Evernote always remain light. NightOwl also allows users to switch between dark and light mode with a single click of its menu bar icon.
- PhotoBulk
You can save presets for editing and only have to pass my images though it to get the required edited images. Every screenshot or image that you see in my articles have been edited and resized using PhotoBulk. All the watermark that you see on our review images have been applied within seconds using PhotoBulk. This is a must-have Mac app for anyone who deals with dozen of images on a daily basis.
- HiddenMe
While some of us have the patience and resolve to clear our Mac desktop to keep it clean and organized, most of us just let the files and folders linger around there until the desktop feels like a hot garbage mess. Well, HiddenMe is an app that will allow you to hide all those files and folders and give your Mac a clean look.
The best part is that the app is free to use. There is a pro version, but it’s for unlocking multi-desktop support. So, if you are not using multiple external displays, the free version will serve you just fine.
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