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About This list of Best Free Software for Mac OS now includes 281 applications in various categories. With the advent of 'iDevices', Mac OS has arguably become one of the fastest growing user bases in the last decade. Not only for graphic design and audio/video editors anymore, Mac OS, with its simplistic design, has caught the appeal of many more common users who want a system that just works.
One of the largest shortfallings, however, is that enhanced functionality comes at a cost. Many software solutions for Mac OS are paid options that allow certain functionalities. The goal of this group is to break down that barrier and provide a large database of free software for Mac OS to enhance your Mac experience. Ranging from comic book readers to programming editors, chess to media centers, our team has taken the time to review and recommend the best free software for Mac OS.
This entry is a bad joke. There IS NO Macintosh Binary for this APP! You expect my typical reader to Download the Source package/Check the Hashes to see it hasn't been tampered with/Compile this to MAKE a binary copy/Start the compiled App in the Terminal - all for a Command Line program with NO GUI? I, myself, have never compiled a package to MAKE a Program: and I do NOT expect my readers to do things I cannot. And I do not use command line programs: you must remember a whole bunch of complicated command line sequences and be a good touch typist as well. Frankly, that stuff went out with DOS 5.0: And I do not care to revisit those days.
Programs I will use have Menus and can be controlled with a pointing device: like a mouse, or trackpad, or trackball. And my readers expect the same.
Please, in the future do not post any program as a suggestion for this list for which you must compile your own binary! And, I would highly dissuade you from suggesting anymore command line programs: Because I do not intend to post them unless they really fulfill a critical function that no other program (With a GUI) can match. I want the 10 minutes of my life, that it took me to check this useless entry, Back!. or to post comments. Tonight you die is an audio rich first person exploration game. Players are abandoned in a desolate brutalist cityscape with only a menacing note as a clue: 'tonight you die'.'
: Asciinema - record and share your terminal sessions: '. Jahshaka is bringing you the future of immersive digital content creation. It delivers a media management and playback platform the is accentuated by compositing, editing and effects modules.' Kibana is an open source data visualization platform that allows you to interact with your data through stunning, powerful graphics that can be combined into custom dashboards that help you share insights from your data far and wide.' ScreenCloud makes screenshot sharing easy.' Apache Directory Studio is a complete directory tooling platform intended to be used with any LDAP server however it is particularly designed for use with ApacheDS.' : GNS3 - a graphical network simulator to design and configure virtual networks: '.
Jenkins is an award-winning application that monitors executions of repeated jobs, such as building a software project or jobs run by cron.' :.
or to post comments. Iridium is a free, open, and libre browser modification of the Chromium code base, with privacy being enhanced in several key areas. Automatic transmission of partial queries, keywords, metrics to central services inhibited and only occurs with consent. In addition, all our builds are reproducible, and modifications are auditable, setting the project ahead of other secure browser providers.'
: HipChat: Xpad - notepad (not maintained anymore): XTorrent2: Telephone is a VoIP program which allows you to make phone calls over the internet: Buddi is a personal finance and budgeting program: FreeWRL is an Open Source, cross platform VRML2 and X3D compliant browser, with script, SAI and EAI support: TeXShop: Photivo:. or to post comments. OpenRA is a Libre/Free Real Time Strategy project that recreates the classic Command & Conquer titles.
We include recreations of C&C (Tiberian Dawn), C&C: Red Alert, and Dune 2000. These are not intended to be perfect copies, but instead combine the classic gameplay of the originals with modern improvements such as unit veterancy and the fog of war.' : Terminology for OS X Dictionary: Disconnect free: '. Toggl Desktop is a small desktop application that will help you track time more conveniently. It sits quietly in your system tray and when you need it (to start/stop/edit your work), it’s quickly accessible. It does what it’s designed to do best – tracks time.' : Fluid lets you create a Real Mac App out of any website or web application, effectively turning your favorite web apps into OS X desktop apps: '.
Hocus Focus automatically hides application windows that have been inactive for a certain period of time, leaving only the applications you’re using visible. It’s a great way to keep your screens clutter free and your mind focused on the task at hand.' : Desperate Gods is a free online board game that was designed to be played just like a board game in real-life: no rules are enforced by the computer, and all moves are performed in a shared physical space. Thank you for all the useful suggestions. But a few of your suggestions are old programs that no longer even launch on Mac OS 10.7 or later, or won't work properly on any recent Mac OS.
Take 'Juice', from 2005, for example: it won't even launch! Or your suggestion for 'Burn' - which quits in the middle of a Burn - and is no longer supported by the developer: I removed that from this list 2 weeks ago! (and commented on its removal - so no one would suggest it again - in the editor's forum: in a thread with the words Mac and Gory in the title. Please read it?) And thank you for all the suggested games. But I don't happen to have a spare year handy in which to check to see if they are still working on Mac OS 10.9. Nor to even post the 100 games in the 'Merry Christmas' list I made (in the 'Recent Finds' section in the editors forum) - that I know still work because I pre-tested them out FOR Christmas!
This is my first time online this week. My real life has become way too busy to allow me any time online to post new things ANYWHERE. Pile 'em On!!! But I will not be posting new stuff until I've checked the whole existing list and removed all the posted things that don't work any longer (like Burn). And that's not going to be soon if I only get 3 hours online a week - only by getting up super early at 4 AM some day. After I check the existing things on the list to see if they still work, and weed out the remaining non-functional items, then - and only then - will I start weeding out any non-functioning suggestions and adding them to the list.
I seem to be the only editor here with a Macintosh - and half of my friends own Macs too - so it falls on me to see if they still work before they are posted. It is a big responsibility. And weeks of continuous non-stop working just to test the remaining ones. And I have less time for the internet now than ever before (I'm not liking the fact I can't be here as much as I wish to be. My hour is up. See you next week.
or to post comments. OpenClonk is a free multiplayer action game in which you control clonks, small but witty and nimble humanoid beings. The game is mainly about mining, settling and fast-paced melees: Aquamacs is a user-friendly build of the powerful Emacs text editor: XMind free: '. Anxiety is a super-lightweight To-do list application for Mac OS X Leopard that synchronizes with iCal and Mail. Its aim is to provide a streamlined, easily accessible interface to add and check off your tasks, while remaining poised to melt into the background at a moments notice.' Adapter - the ultimate converter.'
:. or to post comments. Darktable is an open source photography workflow application and RAW developer.
A virtual lighttable and darkroom for photographers. It manages your digital negatives in a database, lets you view them through a zoomable lighttable and enables you to develop raw images and enhance them.' Koala is a GUI application for Less, Sass, Compass and CoffeeScript compilation, to help web developers to use them more efficiently.' : SimpLESS is your easy-to-use LESS CSS compiler: MacClean: '. Infinit is the easiest app for sending any kind and size of files to your friends.' SiteSucker is a Macintosh application that automatically downloads Web sites from the Internet.
It does this by asynchronously copying the site's Web pages, images, backgrounds, movies, and other files to your local hard drive, duplicating the site's directory structure. Just enter a URL (Uniform Resource Locator), press return, and SiteSucker can download an entire Web site.' Enigma is a puzzle game inspired by Oxyd on the Atari ST and Rock'n'Roll on the Amiga.
The object of the game is to find uncover pairs of identically colored Oxyd stones. Certainly not! Hidden traps, vast mazes, laser beams, and, most of all, countless hairy puzzles usually block your direct way to the Oxyd stones.' : Numpty Physics is a drawing puzzle game: '. Sweet Home 3D is a free interior design applicationthat helps you draw the plan of your house, arrange furniture on it and visit the results in 3D.' : Luminance HDR: Pinta is a free, open source drawing/editing program: Dwarf fortress:. or to post comments.
BetterTouchTool is a great, feature packed FREE app that allows you to configure many gestures for your Magic Mouse, Macbook Trackpad and Magic Trackpad. It also allows you to configure actions for keyboard shortcuts, normal mice and the Apple Remote.' X Lossless Decoder(XLD) is a tool for Mac OS X that is able to decode/convert/play various 'lossless' audio files. The supported audio files can be split into some tracks with cue sheet when decoding.' ImageOptim is a free app that makes images take up less disk space and load faster, without sacrificing quality.' LineIn is a simple application for OS X to enable the soft playthru of audio from input devices. In simpler terms, you can use LineIn to play sound coming in through a microphone or any other device plugged in to your Sound In port, just as was once available with OS 9's 'Play input through output device' option.'
: AppPolice is a minimalistic application for Mac OS X that lets you quickly limit the CPU usage of any of the running processes: Recordit: '. ITerm2 is a replacement for Terminal and the successor to iTerm. ITerm2 brings the terminal into the modern age with features you never knew you always wanted.'
: Slate is a window management application: XtraFinder add Tabs and features to Mac Finder:. or to post comments. Xhyve - a port of bhyve to OS X: '. MacID is a fast, secure way to unlock your Mac without the inconvenience of typing your password over and over.' : VimR - refined Vim Experience for OS X: Tiny for Mac: '. Skynet takes the things you share the most and makes them easier, faster, and more fun.
And with support for group conversations, you can send to as many people you'd like.' : Secret Maryo Chronicles is an Open Source two-dimensional platform game with a design similar to classic computer games: Spectacle - '. Window control with simple, customizable keyboard shortcuts.' : Touchgrind: CSR Racing: Pocket planes: Gas Mask is simple hosts file manager for Mac OS X. It allows editing of host files and switching between them: MenuMeters is a set of CPU, memory, disk, and network monitoring tools: Hex Fiend - hex editor: Potrace is a tool for tracing a bitmap, which means, transforming a bitmap into a smooth, scalable image: Integrity - '.
Easily find your website's broken links.' : Asepsis prevents creation of.DSStore files. It redirects their creation into a special folder: KeepingYouAwake is a small menu bar utility can be activated to prevent your Mac from going into sleep:. or to post comments. Homebrew Cask extends Homebrew and brings its elegance, simplicity, and speed to OS X applications and large binaries alike.'
The Battle for Wesnoth is a Free, turn-based tactical strategy game with a high fantasy theme, featuring both single-player, and online/hotseat multiplayer combat.' Comical is a portable CBR and CBZ viewer written in C using wxWidgets. It supports multiple image formats and uses high-quality image scaling algorithms to fit pages onscreen.'
: YACReader: '. Karabiner - apowerful and stable keyboard customizer.' Dragand - a quick and simple application to download subtitles of your favorite series.' : Encrypto: Fotor: '.
Cobook is the unified address book that brings together contact info from your computer, social networks and other sources.' Vienna is an RSS/Atom reader for Mac OS X, packed with powerful features that help you make sense of the flood of information that is distributed via these formats today.' GeekTool is an application for Mac OS 10.6+. It lets you display various kinds of information on your desktop via 3 default plug-ins.' Nerdtool allows you to display many things directly on top of your desktop; weather reports, headline news, and system vitals are just a few uses.' : Retinizer: Amnesty singles - a drag-and-drop utility that converts Dashboard widgets into standalone applications: PS3 Media Server is a DLNA-compliant UPnP Media Server: '. Teleport is a simple utility to let you use one single mouse and keyboard to control several of your Macs.'
NvALT is a fork of the original Notational Velocity by Brett Terpstra and ElasticThreads (David Halter) with some additional features (MultiMarkdown preview and source views, public note sharing, customizable colors) and some interface modifications (bookmarks HUD, fullscreen view and more).' :. or to post comments.
But I do not use an iPad or Apple 'Mail', myself. Here is how I would theoretically proceed: 1. Get them all in a group. Arrange their sorting order so as to get as many spam messages in a contiguous block as is possible - hopefully they are all marked as junk and you can sort by junk status. You can arrange to sort them by clicking on the tops of the various columns (sender email address/junk status/date/subject/. And so on) - which will regroup them by sender or subject.
Bulk delete shortcuts On my Mac Desktop I can 'Select' a large contiguous block of files in the finder - or messages in my email client (or in quite a few other Mac programs) in one of two ways: Drag Select. Where you hold the left mouse button down while drawing a rectangle that encloses JUST the items you want. OR Select the first message of the block you want deleted - then HOLD DOWN the Shift Key and click on the last message of the block you want deleted: that selects all messages between the first and last ones. Then click Delete. Go get the iPad Manual: and check page 55 Please.
'Delete, move, or mark multiple messages. While viewing a list of messages, tap Edit. Select some messages, then choose an action.
If you make a mistake, shake iPad immediately to undo.' . or to post comments.
There's something exciting about buying a new piece of software, unwrapping the packaging and slipping the disc into your Mac ready to install your new goodies. And, of course, the new Mac App Store has made the process of obtaining new software by a digital download just a few simple mouse clicks. Whichever method you prefer, the biggest drawback is the money you have to hand over. Forking out for your goods is a necessary evil, and the price of things is usually a good indicator of its quality. But the good news is it's not always that way, especially when it comes to Mac software. As we will show you, there are many apps available for free that have all the polish and advanced features you would expect from a premium paid-for version, but without the nasty price tag. There are apps that will clean up your hard drive or organise your day-to-day activities.
Some even work on your iPhone and iPad, too. We've presented the best ones below – they're all really fantastic and, best of all, they're all free. A number of these applications, while still great as a free version, also have more fully featured pro versions. So if you really enjoy one, you can consider spending the extra money. Best free Mac media tools 1. Boxee Online TV channels put a lot of their content online for free, but you usually have to go to their websites to find out what's available.
This app lets you browse through episodes of shows from sources such as YouTube, among many others. It also pulls in media from your Mac. The interface can be controlled via the keyboard, an Apple remote or the free Boxee app available for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. It's a doddle to navigate, enabling you to quickly find sports, movies, music or photos to enjoy on your computer. For entertainment on your Mac, Boxee is hard to beat.
Vuze BitTorrent clients have received a bad rap over the years for enabling users to download copyrighted material for free. Vuze is no different in this respect. That said, downloading via BitTorrent is not illegal and, should you be accessing legal material, you're fine. Even better than that, will act as a media player for most formats and even convert files for playback on your devices, including iPads and games consoles. You can even stream video from Vuze via Wi-Fi to compatible devices such as the Xbox 360, making it more of an ideal media viewing solution than a nuisance to society.
Flip4Mac There's been little love lost between Apple and Microsoft over the years, and the same extends to their media formats. The dreaded.WMV (Windows Media Video) file is the scourge of the Mac OS X operating system and will not run natively in QuickTime. Fortunately, the free software will eradicate this headache and, once installed, lets you forget about formats and enjoy the video you are after.
The WMV player also allows for Windows Media files to play back in Safari as well to help you enjoy a more complete browsing experience. A must-have install to alleviate format folly. HandBrake Those looking to bring their movie collection into the modern world should certainly consider for all their ripping needs. This simple app can grab a movie from DVD and encode it into a variety of formats for playback on your Mac, iPhone or iPad. Those with the new will also be able to create compatible files from their movie discs and add them to iTunes without having to fiddle around with DVD players and tons of cases. The app can even retain the chapter selection features and subtitles of your original disc.
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While ripping a DVD to your Mac can take some time (and please respect copyright) if handled right, the outcome makes accessing your entertainment a great deal easier. The latest version of HandBrake introduces a live preview feature that allows you to check the quality of your rip before committing to hours of encoding too. You can also use HandBrake to convert video files into different formats. Spotify came from out of nowhere and took the music lovers of Europe by storm. This is streaming music done right. This service is free to those who can handle an advert every three songs or so. It offers a catalogue of more than 10 million songs of all genres, which stream instantly through the Spotify app.
It can also link to your iTunes library so all of your favourite tracks are in one place. You can log in from multiple Macs using your Spotify account, create playlists, share music with friends and more. One of our favourite features is the innovative collaborative playlist, where your friends can add tracks over the internet for you to listen to. If you wish, you can pay to upgrade Spotify to a premium account, at which point you become ad-free.
And for £9.99 per month you can even have the same service on your iPhone with music stored for offline playback. VLC is one of those apps you can turn to if QuickTime and other media-playing apps won't work with a media format you want to use.
Initially, you might wonder why you'll ever need this app, but if you ever stray beyond the bounds of the iTunes Store and download video from another online source, you're more than likely to encounter a problem – that is, it's not playing properly in iTunes or QuickTime. Converting the video with HandBrake is always an option, but, to be honest, using VLC is simply quicker. The app can handle DVD playback as well as more obscure formats that crop up from time to time. Files that are missing pieces or broken can still be played in VLC to the best of its ability and it provides a wealth of codecs to help your Mac handle all kinds of media file formats. VLC is an application that every Mac user should have installed for when their media won't behave. Social apps for Mac 7. AddressBookSync The Address Book app on your Mac is great for organising contacts and syncing them to your iPhone.
However, the problem is with so many contacts held, continually adding information and profile pictures can become a time-consuming task. Is an ingenious tool that connects to your Facebook account to pull in your friends' birthday info as well as images from their accounts into your Mac's Address Book. This is particularly handy for iPhone users with images appearing on screen when a contact is calling. Adium The chances are you have an account for more than one instant messaging client. With so many available from iChat to Windows Messenger through Google Chat and Yahoo!
It's not surprising. So, do you leave all of these clients open and consuming memory or do you find an all-in-one solution? If you want the latter, is your app. Compatible with more IM clients than you probably knew existed, Adium combines all your accounts into one easy-to-use solution so you can keep in touch with all your contacts regardless of the service they are using.
Twitter This is the official. It was launched at the same time as the new Mac App Store, and quickly became the most popular download there.
To get it you'll need to have the Mac App Store installed (which means you'll need to be running OS X 10.6 and have installed the latest system updates). Unlike other Twitter clients, Twitter offers a very OS X-friendly environment without skimping on the features you need to enjoy your 140-character fix. A particularly great feature is that you can view all tweets in a conversation simply by double-clicking on the main tweet. You can also search for trending topics and use multiple accounts within the same app.
Composing a new tweet is now made far easier with the Compose window that floats outside the interface, ready for you to type your thoughts. If you want to add an image to your tweet simply drag and drop it into the new tweet window. You can select which image hosting service you use from the Preferences pane, and also which URL-shortening service the Twitter app will use. You can also get the official Twitter app for iPad and iPhone to complete your Twitter experience wherever you are in the world. Skype isn't a new service but the way it has developed over the years keeps it incredibly useful. The premise is simple, with an internet connection and a copy of the free software installed, you can talk to anyone on Skype via audio or video chat. And you can even swap files, create conference calls or simply chat via instant messaging.
For an additional fee, you can add voicemail to your account and even call mobiles and landlines if you wish. Handy utilities 11. Evernote Whatever you're doing in life there are things you need to remember, be they pictures, notes, websites or sounds. Provides a place to store your ideas, plans and reminders. Using cloud-based storage, the Mac app syncs with your iPhone and iPad, as well as any other computer to keep your notes close to hand whenever you need them. Unique search features allow you to dig out anything you've stored and it can even recognise handwritten docs.
This app not only organises your notes, photos, screenshots and more, but you can add custom tags to make things easier to search. R-name Have you ever had a bunch of files in a folder and then discovered you need to rename each one? For a renaming task that comprises more than ten files or more it can become a very dull and repetitive task. And that's where comes in. It's a simple, free app that allows files and folders to be dropped in and renamed in any way you require.
Ideal for photos or television series, this app will save a great deal of time. Burn While it's easy to burn a CD or DVD from within Mac OS X, brings simplicity, as well as advanced options to the task.
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For example, it allows you to set which file system your disc will use so Windows owners can access files. It can create audio CDs and MP3 discs, and caters for DVD, VideoCD and DivX discs. An Inspector tool allows you to change settings on your disc such as file permissions, dates and the icon. Carbon Copy Cloner Everyone talks about backing up their computer files, but how many of us are committed to doing it properly? Makes it easy to back up your system but to move it to another Mac or larger hard drive without having to reinstall the OS. It even offers incremental backups, which only updates files that have changed since you last ran the software. Considering this is a free application, it's an absolute powerhouse for any Mac user who wants security for their system and flexibility for their hardware.