Mac apps
Roundups of the Mac apps and tools worth knowing about.
Caps Lock Indicator on Mac: Turn It Off or On (2026)
macOS has two caps lock indicators: the password-field glyph and Sonoma's redesigned cursor overlay. How to turn one off, and how to add a better one.
Best Mac Clipboard Manager (2026): Free vs Paid, 7 Compared
Maccy (free, open source) is the pick for most; Raycast's free tier keeps 3 months; Pastebot $39 one-time; Paste is a subscription; NotchBay's tray holds 60.
Maccy Clipboard Manager: Is It Free? Is It Safe? (2026)
Maccy is free and open source (MIT, macOS 14+): brew install --cask maccy or build it from GitHub. Safe: history stays local and cleared passwords are dropped.
Best Menu Bar Apps for Mac: The Bar Worth Keeping
The menu bar apps that earn their pixels: managers, monitors, calendars, and the notch question every crowded bar runs into eventually.
The Best Mac Apps in 2026, Chosen by a Mac Developer
The Mac apps actually worth installing in 2026: launchers, clipboard, windows, menu bar, screenshots. Curated picks with the reasoning shown.
Best Dynamic Island Apps for Mac (2026): Free and Paid
Free: Boring Notch and Notchy. Paid: NotchNook, Alcove and NotchBay. Compare features, current pricing links and the limits of each app.
