Mac apps ChatGPT and Claude can use

• Docker Desktop

  App to build and share containerised applications and microservices

• Microsoft Visual Studio Code

  Open-source code editor

• Google Chrome

  Web browser

• LibreOffice

  Free cross-platform office suite, fresh version

• Ghostty

  Terminal emulator that uses platform-native UI and GPU acceleration

• iTerm2

  Terminal emulator as alternative to Apple's Terminal app

• Claude

  Anthropic's official Claude AI desktop app

• Obsidian

  Knowledge base that works on top of a local folder of plain text Markdown files

• OrbStack

  Replacement for Docker Desktop

• Mozilla Firefox

  Web browser

• Stats

  System monitor for the menu bar

• Postman

  Collaboration platform for API development

• Warp

  Rust-based terminal

• Android Studio

  Tools for building Android applications

• DBeaver Community Edition

  Universal database tool and SQL client

• VLC media player

  Multimedia player

• CC Switch

  Configuration manager for AI coding agents

• Rectangle

  Move and resize windows using keyboard shortcuts or snap areas

• Raycast

  Control your tools with a few keystrokes

• Cursor

  Write, edit, and chat about your code with AI

• Zed

  Multiplayer code editor

• Blender

  3D creation suite

• Maccy

  Clipboard manager

• OpenCode

  AI coding agent desktop client

• BetterDisplay

  Display management tool

• ChatGPT

  OpenAI's official ChatGPT desktop app

• Spotify

  Music streaming service

• Discord

  Voice and text chat software

• Ollama

  Get up and running with large language models locally

• Brave

  Web browser focusing on privacy

• Slack

  Team communication and collaboration software

• IINA

  Free and open-source media player

• Bruno

  Open source IDE for exploring and testing APIs

• UTM

  Virtual machines UI using QEMU

• LocalSend

  Open-source cross-platform alternative to AirDrop

• Google Antigravity

  Agent orchestration platform

• cmux

  Ghostty-based terminal with vertical tabs and notifications for AI coding agents

• AltTab

  Enable Windows-like alt-tab

• 1Password

  Password manager that keeps all passwords secure behind one password

• Sublime Text

  Text editor for code, markup and prose

• Notion

  App to write, plan, collaborate, and get organised

• WhatsApp

  Native desktop client for WhatsApp

• LM Studio

  Discover, download, and run local LLMs

• Ice

  Menu bar manager

• Hammerspoon

  Desktop automation application

• Bitwarden

  Desktop password and login vault

• Microsoft Edge

  Multi-platform web browser

• draw.io Desktop

  Online diagram software

• OBS

  Open-source software for live streaming and screen recording

• kitty

  GPU-based terminal emulator

• Inkscape

  Vector graphics editor

• GitHub Desktop

  Desktop client for GitHub repositories

• Wireshark

  Network protocol analyzer

• DB Browser for SQLite

  Browser for SQLite databases

• FreeMacSoft AppCleaner

  Application uninstaller

• pgAdmin4

  Administration and development platform for PostgreSQL

• Steam

  Video game digital distribution service

• LinearMouse

  Customise mouse behavior

• Telegram for macOS

  Messaging app with a focus on speed and security

• Godot Engine

  2D and 3D game engine

• Keka

  File archiver

• OpenClaw

  Personal AI assistant

• Vorssaint

  Menu bar toolkit with keep-awake, system monitor and volume mixer

• GIMP

  Free and open-source image editor

• WezTerm

  GPU-accelerated cross-platform terminal emulator and multiplexer

• Pearcleaner

  Utility to uninstall apps and remove leftover files from old/uninstalled apps

• LibreWolf

  Web browser

• Figma

  Collaborative team software

• calibre

  E-books management software

• VSCodium

  Binary releases of VS Code without MS branding/telemetry/licensing

• Podman Desktop

  Browse, manage, inspect containers and images

• Mos

  Smooths scrolling and set mouse scroll directions independently

• sbarex QLMarkdown

  Quick Look generator for Markdown files

• Etcher

  Tool to flash OS images to SD cards & USB drives

• IntelliJ IDEA Ultimate

  Java IDE by JetBrains

• MonitorControl

  Tool to control external monitor brightness & volume

• DockDoor

  Window peeking utility app

• RustDesk

  Open source virtual/remote desktop application

• SwiftBar

  Menu bar customization tool

• Cyberduck

  Server and cloud storage browser

• MongoDB Compass

  Interactive tool for analyzing MongoDB data

• Caffeine

  Utility that prevents the system from going to sleep

• Signal

  Instant messaging application focusing on security

• Thaw

  Menu bar manager

• CodexBar

  Menu bar app for tracking agentic coding limits and usage

• Audacity

  Multi-track audio editor and recorder

• KeePassXC

  Password manager app

• OpenMTP

  Android file transfer

• Zen Browser

  Gecko based web browser

• TablePlus

  Native GUI tool for relational databases

• Hidden Bar

  Utility to hide menu bar items

• Mounty for NTFS

  Re-mounts write-protected NTFS volumes

• Rancher Desktop

  Kubernetes and container management on the desktop

• Transmission

  Open-source BitTorrent client

• JetBrains Toolbox

  JetBrains tools manager

• FreeCAD

  3D parametric modeller

• Shottr

  Screenshot measurement and annotation tool

• Unity Hub

  Management tool for Unity

• Alfred

  Application launcher and productivity software

• Emacs

  GNU Emacs text editor

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