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*[https://github.com/FigBug/imguru imguru] and [https://github.com/zbuc/imgurBar imgurBar] - Free | *[https://github.com/FigBug/imguru imguru] and [https://github.com/zbuc/imgurBar imgurBar] - Free | ||
*[http://brettterpstra.com/projects/nvalt/ nvALT] - Modified version of the lightweight note taking app [http://notational.net/ Notational Velocity]. Has the option to save notes as plain text files. | *[http://brettterpstra.com/projects/nvalt/ nvALT] - Modified version of the lightweight note taking app [http://notational.net/ Notational Velocity]. Has the option to save notes as plain text files. | ||
| + | *[https://mjdescy.github.io/TodoTxtMac/ TodoTxtMac] - Open source to-do manager for mac using the todo.txt format. | ||
== Audio Players == | == Audio Players == | ||
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*[http://moc.daper.net/ moc] | *[http://moc.daper.net/ moc] | ||
*[http://cmus.sourceforge.net/ cmus] | *[http://cmus.sourceforge.net/ cmus] | ||
| − | *[http://ncmpcpp.rybczak.net/ ncmpcpp] + [http://www.musicpd.org/ mpd] | + | *[http://ncmpcpp.rybczak.net/ ncmpcpp] + [http://www.musicpd.org/ mpd] (+ [http://50hz.ws/mpdas/ mpdas] for last.fm scrobbling.) |
== Audio Tools == | == Audio Tools == | ||
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*[http://projects.tynsoe.org/en/geektool/ Geektool] - Add shell scripts and images to your desktop. | *[http://projects.tynsoe.org/en/geektool/ Geektool] - Add shell scripts and images to your desktop. | ||
*[http://bowtieapp.com/ Bowtie] - Customizable display for the music you're listening to. | *[http://bowtieapp.com/ Bowtie] - Customizable display for the music you're listening to. | ||
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| + | === Window Management === | ||
| + | *[http://spectacleapp.com/ Spectacle] - Open Source window managment tool. | ||
| + | *[https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/bettersnaptool/id417375580?mt=12 BetterSnapTool] | ||
| + | *[http://manytricks.com/moom/ Moom] <!-- Haven't had opportunity to check Moom out personally, but I've heard that it's pretty good] --> | ||
=== Other === | === Other === | ||
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*[http://www.bettertouchtool.net/ BetterTouchTool] | *[http://www.bettertouchtool.net/ BetterTouchTool] | ||
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*[https://pqrs.org/macosx/keyremap4macbook/pckeyboardhack.html PCKeyboardHack] - Change the functionality of the "Caps Lock" key. | *[https://pqrs.org/macosx/keyremap4macbook/pckeyboardhack.html PCKeyboardHack] - Change the functionality of the "Caps Lock" key. | ||
*[https://pqrs.org/macosx/keyremap4macbook/ KeyRemap4MacBook] - Remap the keys on your keyboard and change the key repeat settings. | *[https://pqrs.org/macosx/keyremap4macbook/ KeyRemap4MacBook] - Remap the keys on your keyboard and change the key repeat settings. | ||
*[http://www.jitouch.com/index.php?page=jitouch jitouch 2] | *[http://www.jitouch.com/index.php?page=jitouch jitouch 2] | ||
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*[http://handbrake.fr/ Handbrake] - Utility for ripping movies. | *[http://handbrake.fr/ Handbrake] - Utility for ripping movies. | ||
*[https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/1password/id443987910?mt=12 1Password] - Safely store all your passwords. | *[https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/1password/id443987910?mt=12 1Password] - Safely store all your passwords. | ||
Revision as of 21:45, 13 June 2014
For a more complete collection of terminal applications, be sure to check the GNU/Linux applications page.
Contents
- 1 Package Managers
- 2 Terminal Applications
- 3 File Management
- 4 FTP Clients
- 5 Online Storage
- 6 Network Monitoring
- 7 System Monitoring
- 8 Productivity
- 9 Audio Players
- 10 Audio Tools
- 11 Video Players
- 12 Browsers
- 13 Chat clients
- 14 Mail
- 15 Utilities
- 16 System Maintenance
- 17 Torrent Clients
- 18 Archiving Tools
- 19 Coding
- 20 Images & Graphics
- 21 Gaming
- 22 Other Platforms
Package Managers
Terminal Applications
- iTerm 2 - Free
- TotalTerminal - Free
File Management
- TotalFinder - $18
FTP Clients
Online Storage
Network Monitoring
- Little Snitch - $35
- Wireshark - Free
System Monitoring
- MenuMeters - Free
- iStat Menus - $16
Productivity
- Dropzone - $10
- CloudApp - Free
- imguru and imgurBar - Free
- nvALT - Modified version of the lightweight note taking app Notational Velocity. Has the option to save notes as plain text files.
- TodoTxtMac - Open source to-do manager for mac using the todo.txt format.
Audio Players
- iTunes - The default audio player. While not very customizable, it features good sorting options and integration. Can't play FLAC files.
- Fidelia - At $20, it's a pretty harsh price for a music player. Unless you really need those advanced features, stick to a cheaper player.
- Swinsian - Also $20, but made by a /g/ user.
- Sonora - Original devs have abandoned it. Seemingly no github activity.
- Ecoute
- Enqueue - $10
- Vox - Minimalistic alternative to iTunes that also has the ability to play FLAC.
Command line players
Audio Tools
Video Players
Browsers
See Browsers
- Webkit Nightly
- Firefox
- Firefox Beta
- Firefox Aurora
- Firefox Nightly
- Chromium
- Google Chrome
- Google Chrome Canary
- Opera
- Opera Next
Chat clients
- Thunderbird
- Airmail - $2
- Opera Mail
Utilities
Application Launchers
- Alfred - Simple but efficient application launcher. Best in combination with the Powerpack.
- Launchbar - A little more complicated than Alfred, has a few convenient features that Alfred lacks.
- Quicksilver
Ricing
- Obsidian Menu Bar - Changes the color of the menu bar to black.
- Bartender - Utility to clean up and manage your menu bar.
- Geektool - Add shell scripts and images to your desktop.
- Bowtie - Customizable display for the music you're listening to.
Window Management
- Spectacle - Open Source window managment tool.
- BetterSnapTool
- Moom
Other
- PCKeyboardHack - Change the functionality of the "Caps Lock" key.
- KeyRemap4MacBook - Remap the keys on your keyboard and change the key repeat settings.
- jitouch 2
- Handbrake - Utility for ripping movies.
- 1Password - Safely store all your passwords.
- Growl - Alternative notification system with good customization features. Best in combination with HardwareGrowler. $4 or build from source.
- f.lux - Utility for changing the color tone of your display.
- Automator
System Maintenance
Misc.
- coconutBattery - Utility for checking battery health.
- Appcleaner - A free and good way to uninstall software.
- Onyx
Disk tools
- DaisyDisk - Gives you a graphical overview over your file system.
- Disk Inventory X - Free alternative to DaisyDisk.
- Gemini - Intelligent duplicate remover.
Torrent Clients
- Transmission - Simple and lightweight open source torrent client.
- rtorrent - Terminal torrent client.
Archiving Tools
- The Unarchiver or the CLI version
- The Archive Browser - $4
Coding
Images & Graphics
Compression
- ImageAlpha - Program for reducing the file size of PNG files.
- ImageOptim - Software for reducing the size of JPG and PNG files.
Editing
- Preview - The default image viewing and editing app. Lightweight and functional alternative for simple edits.
- Skitch - Simple editing program for adding anotations to images.
- Pixelmator - A good and affordable ($30) alternative to photoshop.
- Acorn - Similar to Pixelmator.
- Sketch - Another alternative to Pixelmator.
- GIMP - The GNU Image Manipulation Program. Free open source image editing program.
- Camerabag - Easy-to-use photo editing tool.
Viewing
- Preview
- PhotoStickies - Stick photos to your desktop.
