There are loads of handy utilities too, not least mobile device manager AnyTrans.
You might not recognise every entry in the catalogue, but there are heavy hitters within, including MindNode, email client Newton and writing tool Ulysses. (Apps available on iOS are unlocked on iPhone and iPad as well.)
Setapp is like Netflix for Mac apps, giving you full access to a wide range of products for a monthly fee. We’re cheating with this last entry, because it’s not one app, but several. Tweaks for Twitter ( £4.49, Mac App Store): Rid Twitter of clutter like prompted tweets and sidebar nags, along with bypassing Twitter click tracking. StopTheMadness ( £8.99, Mac App Store): Bin all kinds of annoyances from sites that make browsing harder. Keyword Search ( £free, Mac App Store, depicted above): Get to search results fast with custom shortcuts in the address bar. Hush ( £free, Mac App Store): Banish those ridiculous cookie pop-ups for good, silently and in the background. If Apple’s browser doesn’t include features you crave, bolt them on with these fine extensions.ġBlocker ( £14.99 per year): Block trackers, nuke ads (but whitelist favourite sites) and create custom filters. The Unarchiver ( £free, Mac App Store, depicted above): Open any archive, from RAR to ancient formats like Stuffit and LZH. Resolutionator ( $3, direct): Bring back the classic resolution switcher to your menu bar that Apple inexplicably ditched. Setting up your iCloud Drive on Mac is another good way to ensure your devices stay connected and everything is backed up. Simple utilities can make a big difference in how great your Mac is to use, as these beauties prove.Īmphetamine ( £free, Mac App Store): Force your Mac to stay awake indefinitely, temporarily, or based on app/network triggers.īartender ( $15, direct): Bring sanity to your menu bar by organising items and have them appear only when needed.Ĭloud Battery ( £free or £2.49, Mac App Store): Track power levels on all your devices and get alerts when one needs charging. So also backup your Mac to the cloud with Backblaze ($7 per month, direct).
Local backups alone are no good when all your kit gets nicked or destroyed in a fire.