Updated Nov 7, 2026, from what MacPip lists today.
MacPip lists 10 free developer tools for Mac, and a person has checked 3 of them.All of them have a free version.4 of them sell a one-time license.2 of them are paid by subscription.There is no single best free developer tool for everyone, so MacPip does not rank them.If you want it free, start with Quotchi.
Apps a person checked come first, newest check first. Never ordered by payment.
| App | What it does | Price | Free or paid | Apple silicon | Open source | Made by | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quotchi | Track Claude, Codex and Gemini limits from your menu bar | Free, Pro $5 once (launch price) | Free versionOne-time | Not stated | No | Thomas Kanze | Nov 3 |
| Oh My Android | Free ADB GUI and Android Emulator control panel for macOS. | Free and open source | Free version | Not stated | Yes | AmirHossein Teymoori | Nov 3 |
| SpaceWise | SpaceWise safely cleans developer disk clutter like node_modules and Docker caches. | $7.99 | Free versionOne-time | Universal | No | Not stated | Oct 30 |
| octoscope | A cross-platform terminal dashboard for your GitHub account | Free and open source | Free version | Yes, and Intel, its maker says | Yes | Undolog | Pending |
| Lancetta | A native macOS menu-bar app that tells you when and how to use Codex and Claude Code | Free | Free version | Yes, and Intel, its maker says | No | Undolog | Pending |
| FinderGit | A native macOS app that combines file browsing with Git intelligence. | Free | Free version | Yes, and Intel, its maker says | No | Undolog | Pending |
| Super High Fives | An open-source colour picker app for macOS | Free and open source | Free versionOne-time | Not stated | Yes | Not stated | Pending |
| Nexus Shell | Native SSH terminal, SFTP and Docker | Basic SSH free; Pro: see website/Apple | Free versionOne-timeSubscription | Yes, Apple silicon only, its maker says | No | Nexus Shell, AI-assisted marketing | Pending |
| PriceCopilot | PPP-based App Store pricing for apps, IAPs and subscriptions | Freemium, optional Pro upgrade | Free versionSubscription | Not stated | No | HapData | Pending |
| Gander | One Quick Look app for every file a developer opens | Free | Free version | Yes, and Intel, its maker says | No | Not stated | Pending |
Track Claude, Codex and Gemini limits from your menu bar
Made by Thomas KanzeWebsiteOn XFrom its maker: Quotchi keeps Claude Code, Codex and optional Gemini usage visible in the Mac menu bar. It shows remaining limits, reset times and which tool has room, with widgets, alerts at custom thresholds and an optional run-out estimate.
Free ADB GUI and Android Emulator control panel for macOS.
From its maker: Free ADB GUI and Android Emulator control panel for macOS. One click for dark mode, font scale, RTL and pseudo-locales, TalkBack, layout bounds, network speed and GPS: no adb commands.
SpaceWise safely cleans developer disk clutter like node_modules and Docker caches.
From its maker: SpaceWise safely cleans developer disk clutter: node_modules, Docker caches, Xcode DerivedData, and AI models for macOS and Windows.
A cross-platform terminal dashboard for your GitHub account
From its maker: A cross-platform terminal dashboard for your GitHub account, profile, social, activity, languages, repo health and network at a glance, auto-refreshed. Written in Go with BubbleTea.
A native macOS menu-bar app that tells you when and how to use Codex and Claude Code
Lancetta reads the quota of Codex and Claude Code and tells you when to push on, slow down or switch. It is a free, native menu bar app for macOS 15 Sequoia or later.
A native macOS app that combines file browsing with Git intelligence.
From its maker: A native macOS app that combines file browsing with Git intelligence. See branch, status, changes, and diffs for all your repositories at a glance.
An open-source colour picker app for macOS
From its maker: An open-source colour picker app for macOS Pika (pronounced pi·kuh, like picker) is an easy to use, open-source, native colour picker for macOS.
Native SSH terminal, SFTP and Docker
From its maker: Native SSH workspace for Apple Silicon Macs, macOS 14.2+. - Tabbed SSH terminals and saved connections - Local/remote SFTP files and remote editing - Docker/Compose management and live server monitoring Basic SSH is free for personal non-commercial use; broader tools need Pro/trial.
PPP-based App Store pricing for apps, IAPs and subscriptions
From its maker: PriceCopilot - PPP App Pricing for IAPs & Subscriptions Manage App Store Connect pricing, in-app purchases, subscriptions, offers, and offer codes across 175 markets from a native Mac workspace. ---------- Your app is ready for a global launch.
One Quick Look app for every file a developer opens
From its maker: Gander is a Quick Look extension for macOS. Select a file in Finder and press Space to preview Markdown with Mermaid diagrams, JSON, JSONC and JSON Lines, CSV and TSV, XML, SQL, SQLite databases, Jupyter notebooks, logs, .env files, YAML, TOML, code and archives.
Look for recent updates, Apple silicon builds, and whether it can be installed and updated without manual steps.
There is no single best one for everyone. MacPip lists 10: Quotchi, Oh My Android, SpaceWise, octoscope, Lancetta, FinderGit, Super High Fives, Nexus Shell, PriceCopilot, Gander. If you want it free, look at Quotchi. If you would rather pay once than subscribe, look at SpaceWise. If you want open source code, look at Oh My Android.
With a one-time option, so you can avoid a subscription: Quotchi, SpaceWise, Super High Fives, Nexus Shell.
By their makers' word or by our check: octoscope, Lancetta, FinderGit, Nexus Shell, Gander.
Each has a dated report on its page: Quotchi, Oh My Android, SpaceWise.
Apps a person has checked come first, newest check first, then the rest by when they were added. Payment never changes the order, and sponsored rows are labeled and kept apart.
