11 Lesser-Known Apps Everyone Should Install on Their Mac

One of the best things about macOS is the sheer number of high-quality apps.

These are 11 of our favorites.

Karabiner has plenty of tools for advanced users, too, so tinker away.

Raycast

If Spotlight isnt cutting it for you,Raycastisthe tool you should replace it with.

The app is fast, customizable, and free.

However, Alfreds true power as an automation hub is unleashed with its Powerpack (which isnt free).

Window management is a bit tedious on macOS, butRectanglemakes it easy to handle.

The app allows you to use keyboard shortcuts to quickly rearrange open windows.

While thereisa paid version, the free option is good enough for almost everyone.

Swish offers a fresh take on window management by using trackpad gestures, along with keyboard shortcuts.

Youve probably been annoyed before by app alerts during a movie or focused work.

SoundSource is worth its asking price, but if youre looking for a free alternative, tryBackground Music.

If you need a clipboard manager for your Mac, you should tryMaccy.

The app stores items youve copied to the clipboard and allows you to quickly retrieve them whenever you need.

It costs $10 via the Mac App Store.

Datois a solid calendar app for the menu bar on your Mac.

Although the app costs $8, you could get a full-featured free trial from the developers website.

You wont get updates for the trial version and itll remind you to buy the app twice a day.

Its easy to learn and has powerful features for advanced editing, too.

Advanced Mac users with multi-monitor setups should useLunar.

Its fast, free, and works even when your Mac is shut down.

The links will automatically open on the Mac when you boot it and fire up the app.