When you hear the word 'app,' you immediately think of those small programs for your smartphone. However, an app is simply any piece of software that serves some kind of purpose, either online, on your computer or another electronic device.
Some of the best and most versatile apps are available for Mac. We've compiled a list of the best free Mac apps, from well-known ones such as Dropbox and Skitch, to lesser known ones such as Adium and CheatSheet.
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Free Mac Apps For A Days
- Nice little free app. I replaced MyMenuDate with Day-O because the former felt a little hack-y, and was tricky to pull down the menu and the font used for the text in the menu bar didn't look quite right. Was hoping to get a flashing time divider with Day-O, but like MyMenuDate, there's no option for that.
- New apps are published every day, making it hard to find the best of the best — which is where we come in. We've gathered the best free apps for the Mac, all in one place so you don't have to go digging. My criteria for apps on this list. In researching the best free apps for the Mac, I started by using Apple's category list.
Some of these apps can be found within Apple's App Store, while others are registered under the GNU GPL license, meaning that you can view and change the source code easily. Many of them are also compatible with various plugins and add-ons, which make it easy to customize the app to your liking.
Free Mac Apps For A Daydream
Which free Mac apps would you add to the list? Let us know in the comments section below.
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