Open source Utilities apps for Mac

137 free, open source Utilities apps for macOS, most popular first. BetterDisplay, Vorssaint, Mos and more, each installed in one click with OpenDMG.

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BetterDisplayDisplay management tool with HiDPI scaling, PiP, and EDID controls
VorssaintAn open-source, free, and local toolkit that integrates functions such as preventing…
MosSmooth your mouse's scrolling and reverse the mouse scroll direction
EasydictmacOS instant translator — type/select/screenshot, multi-service, zero setup
OpenHaystackOpen-source tracker for finding Bluetooth devices through Apple's Find My network
KekaKeka is a full featured file archiver, as easy as it can be
DayflowScreen activity timeline with AI support
AirCardTheme Apple Wallet cards and the lockscreen passcode on iOS, no jailbreak required
LunarIntelligent adaptive brightness for your external displays
Android tool for MacUtility for one-click mobile screenshots, recordings, and app installs
MyTouchbarMyRulesApp to customize your Touch Bar as you want
TextreamFree teleprompter with real-time word tracking and voice-activated scrolling
macUSBA bootable macOS / OS X installer creator for Apple Silicon Macs
MiddleClickEmulates middle-click with three-finger gestures on trackpads and Magic Mouse
AppPortsMove apps to external storage while keeping them launchable from their original location
CrispManage external displays — HiDPI resolutions, brightness, color, and presets, free and…
Touch Bar SimulatorUse the Touch Bar on any Mac
SwimatSwimat is an Xcode plug-in to format your Swift code
GrayPer-app light and dark appearance switcher
DockyDock replacement with configurable layout, widgets, fullscreen Launchpad, live window…
MacPackerBrowse archives like folders, preview files without extracting, and drag out only the…
Side ScreenTurn your Android tablet into a second display via USB-C or wireless over WiFi
TophatTool for installing and testing mobile app builds from CI artifacts
ShichiZip7-Zip-derived file archiver for compressing and extracting archives
NotiReceive Android notifications on your mac (with PushBullet)
MoePeekLightweight selection translator with on-device Apple Translate
Rugby🏈 Cache CocoaPods for faster rebuild and indexing Xcode project
NotchPrompterFloating teleprompter that keeps text visible with voice-activated scrolling
PhosphorOpen-source iMazing alternative that detects iOS devices over USB or Wi-Fi and manages…
MuseSpotify controller with TouchBar support
MariamacOS native app/widget for aria2 download tool
ntfsmacNTFS read/write on Apple Silicon, no kernel extension or SIP modification required
Swift QuitAutomatically quit the macOS application when the window is closed
DinkyDrag-and-drop compressor for images, videos, and PDFs
DevDocs for macOSAn unofficial DevDocs API documentation viewer
SwiftMTPMTP device management tool for browsing and transferring files with Android devices
SyncaliciousSync macOS preferences
CatchCatch: Broadcatching made easy
OrbitLong press the modifier key to open the app ring for quick app switching
TypefluxFn-key voice dictation and quick AI querying tool that types fast, accurate…
OpenDiskA fast, free, and open-source disk space analyzer that maps your drive as an interactive…
Balance OpenApp for all the world's currencies
WonderBoxSystem toolkit: monitoring, cleanup, uninstaller, disk analysis, fan control, and…
CoreLocationCLIGet the physical location of your device and prints it to standard output
KeydenA clean and elegant macOS menu bar TOTP authenticator
MedioA native, lightweight text diff tool with a clean UI and real-time highlighting
AchicoA minimal free macOS local file compressor app
AlwaysOnTopKeep your most important app always visible on macOS
nefXcode extension for exporting selected code as snippets
SessionsSafari extension to save your working sessions
SzContextAdd context menu to macOS Finder
TimeScrollPrivate, searchable screen timeline for revisiting anything you've seen on your Mac
ArchiveMounterMounts archives like disk images
WiFi LensNative Wi-Fi analyzer and network diagnostics app with real-time spectrum scanning and…
LittleCleanIntelligent cleaner and dev tool manager — fully uninstall apps, remove caches and…
AppDuoApp cloning tool with custom names, icons, and separate data directories
LightBoardAdd stunning lighting effects to your MacBook's backlit keyboard
Bye AppQuitClose your running apps easily
ExtendFSRead-only access to Linux ext2/3/4 in macOS Sequoia and later without a kernel extension
cmdXAdds the Cmd + X file-cut function to Finder
Touch Bar PreviewPreview tool for testing designs on the Touch Bar
ScreenTranslateScreen text translator with OCR capture and direct selection, using on-device engines by…
CapdPrivate capture-and-bookmark tool with a menu bar app, CLI, and full-text search for…
wechselmanage bluetooth connections with your keyboard
GearboxLocal automation manager for scheduling and running background tasks
MacDirStatFree disk space analyzer that visualizes files in a color-coded treemap
DockFinityManage multiple Dock profiles with ease on macOS
Keyframes PlayerPreview player for animations built with Facebook's Keyframes framework
PaperScreenAdds a subtle grain overlay across your screen to soften harsh, glossy displays while…
Touch EmojiEmoji picker for MacBook Pro Touch Bar
TimeMachineTrimmerLightweight utility to trim old Time Machine backups and reclaim disk space
caffeinate & disablesleepMenu bar tool to keep your computer awake with timed sessions, screen-on, or lid-closed…
Clear Menu BarMenu bar customization tool that makes the menu bar transparent
DockLiftBrings an app's window to the current screen when you click its Dock icon, ideal for…
VolumeGlassAn iOS-style glass volume indicator for macOS
EasyYeelightUnofficial software, easy to operate and control Yeelight bulbs
HealthAtlasPrivacy-first health dashboard that turns a local Apple Health export into clear visual…
KompaktDrag-and-drop tool that makes it dead-simple to compress and convert images and videos
ArcoAn incremental backup tool designed with simplicity in mind
AirwaveAdds spatial audio to macOS for more immersive headphone sound
ConfigForgeOpen-source SSH and Kubernetes Configuration Management Tool
whoisbadaiTurn your AirPod into a handheld motion controller — crack it like a whip to lash an…
CandelaProtects displays from burn-in and wear with panel health and defect checks, plus the…
iGesturesNative, lightweight mouse gesture tool — hold, draw, and release to trigger fast commands
Mac Input StatsInput activity tracker for keyboard, mouse, and trackpad usage statistics
RktMachineMenu bar macOS app for running rkt in a macOS hypervisor CoreOS VM
TrackNotchReal-time LLM usage tracker that surfaces usage for Claude, OpenAI, Cursor, Codex, and…
DeckleLays a paper-grain texture over the screen, making reading and writing feel like paper…
MACKeyView all shortcuts at a glance, customize shortcuts for each app and sort them freely
SlowQuitMenu bar app that adds a delay to Cmd-Q to prevent accidental quits
mac-sound-fixMac Sound Re-Enabler
StandKeep track of sitting/standing
Rapid ReaderFocused reading app with RSVP speed reading and a full-text reader
KeelhavenA restic-based backup tool that silently runs scheduled backups of chosen folders to…
LiteZipLocal file archiver for creating, encrypting, splitting, browsing, and extracting archives
MinoLightweight menu bar tracker for GitHub releases
BurreteMolecular file workspace with 3D visualization, molecule grid rendering, and structure…
Drag.onA drag-and-drop shelf for storing files, summoning them anywhere, and converting images…
Translate Like MeHotkey translator that replaces selected text in place, rewriting it in your own writing…
ScrollFixKeeps trackpad scrolling natural and mouse-wheel scrolling classic
Is It Private?Safari extension that shows whether Private Browsing is enabled
ZipperA simple and powerful file compression and decompression tool
CapaTheNotchShows coding-agent usage limits and reset times in the MacBook notch
KiplessMenu bar utility for keeping your Mac awake in System, Display, or Closed Lid mode
MacMTPUSB MTP file transfer tool for Android devices
AutoPrompterTeleprompter that highlights your script in real time as you speak
HoldMacA menu bar drop zone for staging files during Finder drag-and-drop
String StudioHelp you translate .xcstrings file quickly Resources
FilePilotBrowse, search, and change default handlers for file types, with backup and restore…
TypeCueType your script into any app as real keystrokes at a human pace, one block per hotkey…
WiFi QR ConnectScan and generate Wi-Fi QR codes to connect or share networks instantly
Mac CoffeeMenu bar utility to prevent idle sleep, schedule sleep restoration, and restore sleep on…
ECheckSmall tool to validate epub files for macOS
ShinyMacLock your Mac's keyboard and trackpad for safe cleaning
CloakA macOS app that protects privacy during screen sharing
Browser Cookie BridgeMove signed-in browser sessions locally, import ChatGPT Codex sessions, or optionally…
DragLockerEnables drag lock so dragging continues even after you release the mouse button
DantrolenePrevents screen lock while connected to your trusted home WiFi
OpenNagaConfigure Razer Naga mouse buttons, DPI, and polling rate on macOS
CalmMouseStops your Magic Mouse from accidentally scrolling a page every time you click
DarkiSchedule-based menu bar tool for automatically switching between Light and Dark mode
SajdaPrayer time tool with unobtrusive menu bar access
uvimSystem-wide Vim-style editing commands for writing in any Mac app
FloatTranslatorFloating translator for quick text translation over other apps
SilentAirDropPrevent Finder from auto-opening the Downloads folder after receiving files via AirDrop
CopySightOpen-source menu bar OCR tool that privately copies text from any screen region using…
Quant KeyboardAuto layout switcher for keyboards — type in the wrong layout and it corrects the text…
ReclaimLightweight system optimizer for cleaning junk files, uninstalling apps, and analyzing…
Screen LoupeSmall native magnifier for zooming into any part of the screen
BlackoutA utility that instantly blacks out the Touch Bar to reduce distractions
File IslandConvert images, videos, audio, and entire folders locally by dragging them to the top of…
Headless GuardFinds and stops orphaned automation browsers before they hijack Chrome launches or…
Magic FlipInverts Apple Magic Trackpad for upside down use
DotQuitAutomatically quits apps when their last window closes
MacCamFully offline motion-detecting security camera that records video clips locally when…
Scroll Wheel Mission ControlHold the scroll wheel and drag to switch desktops, click it to open Mission Control, with…
GuardCamera access monitor that freezes apps before they can read a frame and asks for approval