10 Really Necessary Mac Programs For Newbies - MacRadar

2024 Author: Malcolm Clapton | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:44

The Apple computer itself is a great tool to work with, but with these programs it just gets better.

The life hacker did not include browsers, instant messengers, cloud storages, as well as graphic editors, office suites and other special tools, which everyone knows and uses, depending on their needs. This collection contains only universal applications that are needed and useful to all, without exception.

1. IINA

Without exaggeration, the best media player for macOS, vastly surpassing the capabilities of QuickTime and the legacy VLC. It plays any format, has a modern interface, supports all system functions like picture-in-picture and touchbar, can also automatically download subtitles, allows you to open online videos directly from the browser, and much more.

2. Transmission

A free and not overloaded with unnecessary functions torrent client that perfectly copes with its tasks. Suitable for both ordinary users who value simplicity and convenience, and those who use remote control, task grouping and other advanced functions.

3. The Unarchiver

Laconic archiver for unpacking and creating archives. All operations are performed in almost one click on pre-configured scenarios, which can be easily changed if desired. Supports any type of archives, including even the most exotic ones, and has no problems with encodings.

4. Amphetamine

A miniature utility, the use of which is difficult to overestimate. With the help of Amphetamine, you can prevent your computer from going to sleep by leaving running applications active. This is done both in time and in more difficult conditions: battery charge level, network connection, external display, disks, and simply according to the schedule.

5. Paste

It doesn't matter whether you are writing with texts or actively working in a browser - the extended clipboard, which remembers not only the last copied element, will be equally useful. Paste stores the text, links, images and files that you copy to the clipboard and allows you to instantly paste them, quickly finding the ones you need.

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6. Bartender

And this utility is a real find for everyone who loves order. With the help of Bartender, you can flexibly customize the display of icons in the menu bar, hiding unnecessary ones and hiding in a drop-down panel those that are rarely used and only take up space.

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7. Spectacle

When working with several applications at the same time, standard windowing controls are not always enough. The free Spectacle utility adds convenience and allows you to quickly resize windows and move them around the screen using hot keys to divide the available space and not fiddle with minimizing and expanding.

8. AppCleaner

In macOS, you can delete installed applications by simply dragging them to the trash, but it's still better to do this through the AppCleaner. This removes not only the application itself, but also all associated files that take up disk space. If you enable the tracking option in the AppCleaner settings, the utility will start automatically when you move applications to the trash.

9. DaisyDisk

So far, Mac does not feel a new lack of free space, but in a couple of months it may be over. In order not to scour the Finder folders in search of place eaters, it is more convenient to use DaisyDisk. All in a few seconds the application will scan the disk and show a visual diagram where you can easily find the most large folders and files.

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10. Paragon NTFS for Mac

By default, macOS can only read NTFS disks, writing is not supported. If you often deal with flasks and external hard drives that connect to PCs and other devices, then you cannot do without a driver for recording. Paragon NTFS for Mac adds full support for this file system to the Finder. The utility boasts the highest speed and stability of work among the available analogs, and at the same time it costs even less.

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