Useful Mac Apps

Here’s the setup I use for Apple Silicon Macbooks. Most of these apps must be setup to run on startup. Some of them can be hidden from the menu bar (if they allow it) as you only need to configure them once.

Homebrew brew.sh

The sad and only package manager for Mac.

AltTab alt-tab-macos.netlify.app

Better window switching.

BetterSnapTool folivora.ai

Paid but worth it. Position windows by dragging them to corners, like on Windows.

BetterDisplay github.com

I use it to refine the scaling of external displays, control their brightness and volume using the native keyboard controls, and to customize said controls, replacing the default behaviour with that of ⇧⌥ + key. There are tons of other features, some are paid.

LinearMouse linearmouse.app

Allows to have different scroll directions for the trackpad and external mice.

TinkerTool bresink.com

Can’t remember what I tinkered with it but it’s cool.

Raycast raycast.com

Replaces Spotlight and supports various extensions.