Mac menu bar apps have become indispensable tools for users seeking to optimize their workflows and simplify daily tasks.

MacPaw now lets you avoid paying for its entire catalog of apps as a membership fee. You can now pay for lifetime access, or subscribe to only a few.

My 2025 Mac setup only started to feel truly “supercharged” when I stopped chasing every new utility and focused on a small stack of apps that quietly handle the work behind the work. Each of the five ...

If you want your Mac to feel faster, smarter and more tailored to the way you work, the right software matters as much as the hardware. I have pulled together 12 incredible Mac apps that consistently ...

Welcome to Indie App Spotlight. This is a weekly 9to5Mac series where we showcase the latest apps in the indie ...

Apple pre-installs its own apps on macOS, but regardless of the type of user you are, there are many third-party options that you need to have running on your Mac. Luckily, macOS has a vibrant app ...

The Apple tax is no joke. When the baseline iPhone 17 starts at $800 and the cheapest MacBook Air M4 begins at $1,000, it's easy to get the feeling that the Cupertino tech giant is too heavy-handed ...

Portal for Mac is one of my favorite apps on the App Store. Created by indie developers from Portal Labs, it helps people manage their well-being while working, browsing, or just taking it easy after ...

With the recent evolution of vibe coding tools, it is increasinfly clear that the single-purpose app market might not be long for this world.

Rosetta is being phased out with macOS 28, which will mean apps written for Intel will stop working on Apple silicon Macs.