Tools

Everyone has their list of favorite tools, here’s my list of MacOS apps and tools that I regularly use. There’s nothing groundbreaking about this post, you might find some that you haven’t heard of, but that’s not what this is about.

Browsers

BraveFree/open sourceHas been my go-to for a while. A clean Chromium-based browser that does not need ad blocking/privacy addons.
ArcInvite only, use code: hey, here’s an invite to Arc, the browser I was telling you about!
https://arc.net/gift/1450116e
The new guy in town puts a massive spin on browsers as we know them. I like things about this browser for certain tasks and workflows, while for others I would prefer a classic browser. I haven’t committed to it yet, but am liking what I see.

Productivity

Typinator$29.99The ultimate text expander that comes with pre-built rules and even has the ability to do regular expression matches
TickTickBasic version freeSimple, clean list management/todo. After dropping Todoist a while back, this has been my go-to.
MaccyName your priceClean clipboard management. Show your last clip in the menu bar and see recent clips.
RaycastFreeA must-have MacOS app for power users. Streamline keyboard shortcuts and automate anything.
HomebrewFreeThe Missing Package Manager for macOS (or Linux)

Development

VS CodeFreeVisual Studio Code is the hands-down, best IDE. It can do anything that you can imagine — if not, there’s likely an extension for it.
PostmanBasic version freeStreamline API testing and development.
Burp SuiteFree and paidPowerful and widely used set of tools for web application security testing and assessment. It helps security professionals, web developers, and penetration testers identify and mitigate vulnerabilities in web applications.
Sublime TextFreemiumIf you need a full-featured text/code editor that’s not as powerful as VS Code.

Utilities

BartenderFree trial, starts at $16Remove the clutter from your menu bar, a must-have for keeping things neat and organized
RectangleFreeSnap and resize windows with ease
The UnarchiverFreeQuick, advanced archive extractor
1Password$2.99+You’re not storing passwords in the browser, are you? Or worse yet, something like LastPass has proven to be incapable of customer data. This is the only option to consider for password management.

Entertainment

SpotifyFree with ads or $9.99/monthGotta have the music and podcasts.