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Contents
- Awesome Mac
- Contents
- Reading and Writing Tools
- Developer Tools
- Design and Product
- AI Tools
- Communication
- Data Recovery Tools
- Audio and Video Tools
- Download Management Tools
- Cloud Storage
- Input Methods
- Voice-to-Text
- Browsers
- Translation Tools
- Education
- Finance
- Encryption
- Security Tools
- Proxy and VPN Tools
- Utilities
- Gaming Software
- Remote Login Software
- QuickLook Plugins
- Third Party App Markets
- Mac App Download Sites
- Contributors
- License
Reading and Writing Tools
Applications to edit text, I suggest the open-source editors
Text Editors
- Aurora Editor - Lightweight Code Editor (IDE) for macOS.
- Bootstrap Studio - A powerful desktop app for creating responsive websites using the Bootstrap framework.
- Brackets - A modern, open source text editor that understands web design.
- CodeEdit - A lightweight, natively-built editor. Open source. Free forever.
- CotEditor - Lightweight plain-text editor for macOS.
- Cursor - AI code editor with autocomplete, chat, and coding agent features.
- Emacs - Popular Unix-based text editor for programmers and system administrators.
- Haystack Editor - Code editor with a canvas UI for better code understanding.
- Helix - A post-modern modal text editor.
- Itsypad - A tiny, fast scratchpad and clipboard manager for macOS.
- Lapce - Lightning-fast and powerful code editor.
- LightTable - The next generation code editor.
- LiteEdit - Fast, native macOS code editor under 1 MB — Swift and AppKit, no Electron.
- MacVim - the text editor Vim - for macOS.
- micro - Modern and intuitive terminal-based text editor.
- Neovim - Vim-fork focused on extensibility and usability.
- Nova - The beautiful, fast, flexible, native Mac code editor from Panic.
- Plain Text Editor - Simple distraction-free notepad.
- Sublime Text - Text editor with a fast interface and plugin ecosystem. For more plugins, check Sublime Text Plugins.
- SubEthaEdit - Powerful editor for writing, coding, and collaboration anytime, anywhere!
- TextMate - Editor that brings Apple's approach to operating systems into the world of text editors.
- Tot - Tot is an elegant, simple way to collect & edit text. It’s your tiny text companion!
- Vim - An old terminal-based editor. For common plugins, check Vim Common Plugins.
- Vimr - Refined Vim Experience for OS X.
- Windsurf - AI code editor with agentic coding, autocomplete, and MCP support.
- Zed - A high-performance, multiplayer code editor from the creators of Atom and Tree-sitter.
Office
- Keynote - Build stunning presentations.
- LibreOffice - Free, open-source office software used and tested daily by a large community.
- Microsoft Office - Unmistakably Office, designed for Mac.
- Numbers - Create impressive spreadsheets.
- OnlyOffice - Office suite with document, spreadsheet, and presentation editors.
- Pages - Documents that stand apart.
- SoftMaker Office - A complete office suite that aims for full compatibility with Microsoft Office documents.
- WPS - Is a cross-platform office software suite.
Markdown Tools 
- Archimedes - Native macOS Markdown editor geared toward mathematical writing with inline LaTeX support.
- Edmund - Minimal, native macOS Markdown editor with live preview; works with your existing files, no vault.
- EME - Open-source Markdown editor with an interface like Chrome.
- iA Writer - Writing app with an emphasis on simplicity and design.
- Imark - Open-source Markdown reader that stores your comments inside the document itself as HTML comments.
- JustMD - Open-source Markdown editor for local files that hides syntax outside the line being edited.
- MacDown - Open source Markdown editor for macOS with live preview and HTML/PDF export.
- Marked 2 - This is the Markdown preview with an elegant and powerful set of tools for all writers.
- MarkText - Next generation markdown editor, running on platforms of MacOS Windows and Linux.
- MarkViewer - Markdown viewer and editor for macOS with AI-assisted editing.
- Marp - Markdown presentation writer with cross-platform support.
- Marxico - Delicate Markdown editor for Evernote. Reliable storage and sync.
- MWeb - Pro Markdown writing, and static blog generator App.
- Obsidian - A second brain, for you, forever.
- Pixley Reader - Reader for Markdown specs, docs, and changelogs generated by AI tools.
- Scratch - Lightweight, offline-first markdown notes app with WYSIWYG editing and local AI agent support.
- Typora - Truly minimal Markdown editor featuring seamless live preview.
- Ulysses - The Ultimate Writing App for Mac, iPad and iPhone.
- Zettlr - A markdown editor for the 21st century.
Note-taking
- Affine - Affine is the next-generation collaborative knowledge base for professionals.
- Agenda - Date-focused note taking app for both planning and documenting your projects.
- Anytype - Local-first note-taking and knowledge management app.
- AppFlowy - Open-source alternative to Notion.
- Bear Writer - Beautiful, flexible writing app for crafting notes and prose.
- Boostnote - Note-taking app made for programmers.
- Craft - Notetaking and writing made beautiful.
- Dnote - A simple command line notebook with multi-device sync and a web interface.
- Email Me - Email yourself and much more with just one tap, native on macOS, iOS and WatchOS.
- Evernote - Infamous note-taking app, available on many platforms.
- FSNotes - File System Notes is a modern notes manager, native on macOS and iOS.
