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Best one-time purchase developer tools for Mac

Updated Nov 8, 2026, from what MacPip lists today.

Kurze Antwort

MacPip lists 9 one-time purchase developer tools for Mac, and a person has checked 2 of them.4 davon haben eine kostenlose Version.All of them sell a one-time license.1 davon wird per Abo bezahlt.There is no single best one-time purchase developer tool for everyone, so MacPip does not rank them.Wenn du sie kostenlos willst, fang mit Quotchi an.

Apps a person checked come first, newest check first. Never ordered by payment.

What these 9 apps offer, by their listings. An app can offer several, so the bars do not add up to 9.
Kostenlose Version4 von 9
Pay once9 von 9
Abo1 von 9
Native to Apple silicon5 von 9
Open Source1 von 9
Funktioniert offline2 von 9
Von einer Person geprüft2 von 9
One-time price in US dollars, as each listing states it, lowest first. 4 apps have no plain dollar one-time price and are left out. Launch prices count where the listing says so.
Switchy$4.99
Quotchi$5
Keep Mac Awake$9
TokenBar$15
BucketMate$29

Compared

AppWas es machtPreisKostenlos oder kostenpflichtigApple siliconOpen SourceGemacht vonGeprüft
QuotchiTrack Claude, Codex and Gemini limits from your menu barKostenlos, Pro $5 once (launch price)Kostenlose VersionEinmaligNicht angegebenNoThomas Kanze3. Nov.
SpaceWiseSpaceWise safely cleans developer disk clutter like node_modules and Docker caches.$7.99Kostenlose VersionEinmaligUniversalNoNicht angegeben30. Okt.
BucketMateModern S3 client with a clean UI and powerful multi-provider tools.From $29 once, free trialEinmaligJa, und auf Intel, sagt ihr MakerNoDavid TranAusstehend
TokenBarUsage limits and weekly reset countdowns for Claude, Codex, Cursor, Gemini, Copilot15 $ einmalEinmaligNicht angegebenNoAura TechnologiesAusstehend
MacVisorVirtualization Platform for Apple Silicon Macs$59 for 1 Mac, $79 for 2 MacsEinmaligJa, nur Apple silicon, sagt ihr MakerNoScaleNinja SoftwareAusstehend
SwitchyMac controls, deploys, 2FA codes and Claude/Codex limits in your menu bar.$4.99 once, 7-day free trialEinmaligJa, nur Apple silicon, sagt ihr MakerNoVladimir BabicAusstehend
Super High FivesAn open-source colour picker app for macOSKostenlos und Open SourceKostenlose VersionEinmaligNicht angegebenJaNicht angegebenAusstehend
Nexus ShellNative SSH terminal, SFTP and DockerBasic SSH free; Pro: see website/AppleKostenlose VersionEinmaligAboJa, nur Apple silicon, sagt ihr MakerNoNexus Shell, AI-assisted marketingAusstehend
Keep Mac AwakeKeeps your MacBook awake with the lid closed, so agents and long jobs keep going9 $ einmalEinmaligJa, nur Apple silicon, sagt ihr MakerNoKeep Mac AwakeAusstehend

The apps, one by one

Quotchi

Track Claude, Codex and Gemini limits from your menu bar

Kostenlose VersionPay onceGeprüft 3. Nov.
Quotchi on a Mac
Gemacht von Thomas KanzeWebsiteOn X

From 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.

Preis
Kostenlos, Pro $5 once (launch price)
Needs
macOS 14 oder neuer
Its maker says it replaces
iStat Menus, Stats

Quotchi on MacPip More Developer Tools apps

SpaceWise

SpaceWise safely cleans developer disk clutter like node_modules and Docker caches.

Kostenlose VersionPay onceGeprüft 30. Okt.
SpaceWise on a Mac
WebsiteOn X

From its maker: SpaceWise safely cleans developer disk clutter: node_modules, Docker caches, Xcode DerivedData, and AI models for macOS and Windows.

Angebot
50% off Lifetime Pro, until Nov 15
Preis
$7.99
Needs
macOS 11 Big Sur oder neuer
Its maker says it replaces
CleanMyMac, DaisyDisk, DevClean, Diskbuddy

SpaceWise on MacPip More Developer Tools apps

BucketMate

Modern S3 client with a clean UI and powerful multi-provider tools.

Pay onceApple silicon
BucketMate on a Mac
Gemacht von David TranWebsiteGitHub repoOn X

From its maker: BucketMate is a fast, native S3 client for Mac, with iOS and web versions too. Connect AWS S3, Cloudflare R2, Backblaze B2, Google Cloud Storage, DigitalOcean Spaces, Wasabi, MinIO, Supabase, Hetzner, Tigris and any S3-compatible endpoint in one place.

Angebot
40% off Lifetime, until Dec 1
Preis
From $29 once, free trial
Needs
macOS 14 Sonoma oder neuer
Its maker says it replaces
Cyberduck, Transmit, ForkLift, S3 Browser

BucketMate on MacPip More Developer Tools apps

TokenBar

Usage limits and weekly reset countdowns for Claude, Codex, Cursor, Gemini, Copilot

Pay once
TokenBar on a Mac
Gemacht von Aura TechnologiesWebsite

From its maker: Keep Claude, Codex, Cursor, Gemini, and Copilot usage limits and weekly reset countdowns in your Mac menu bar, so a usage cap doesn't cut off a work session. Built on Peter Steinberger's free MIT-licensed CodexBar.

Preis
15 $ einmal
Needs
macOS 14 Sonoma oder neuer

TokenBar on MacPip More Developer Tools apps

MacVisor

Virtualization Platform for Apple Silicon Macs

Pay onceApple siliconFunktioniert offline
MacVisor on a Mac
Gemacht von ScaleNinja SoftwareWebsiteOn XOn GitHub

From its maker: MacVisor turns an Apple Silicon Mac into a virtualization host for developers, admins, and teams who need desktop and always-on headless VMs. What it does: - Runs macOS, Linux, FreeBSD, and Windows 11 VMs natively on Apple Silicon - Takes live or disk snapshots, makes instant linked clones, and manages backups and reusable templates.

Angebot
$10 off, until Nov 30
Preis
$59 for 1 Mac, $79 for 2 Macs
Needs
macOS 27 oder neuer
Its maker says it replaces
Parallels, UTM, VMware Fusion, VirtualBuddy, Tart

MacVisor on MacPip More Productivity apps

Switchy

Mac controls, deploys, 2FA codes and Claude/Codex limits in your menu bar.

Pay onceApple silicon
Switchy on a Mac
Gemacht von Vladimir BabicWebsiteOn X

Switchy gathers everyday Mac switches into one menu bar panel: Dark Mode, Keep Awake, mic mute, Do Not Disturb and DNS. It also follows deployments on Vercel, Netlify, Cloudflare and Railway, keeps 2FA codes behind Touch ID, and shows when Claude and Codex limits reset. It is $4.99 once for up to 3 Macs, with a 7-day trial, on Apple silicon with macOS 14 or later.

Preis
$4.99 once, 7-day free trial
Needs
macOS 14 Sonoma oder neuer
Its maker says it replaces
One Switch

Switchy on MacPip More Menu Bar apps

Nexus Shell

Native SSH terminal, SFTP and Docker

Kostenlose VersionPay onceAboApple silicon
Nexus Shell on a Mac
Gemacht von Nexus Shell, AI-assisted marketingWebsite

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.

Preis
Basic SSH free; Pro: see website/Apple

Nexus Shell on MacPip More Developer Tools apps

Keep Mac Awake

Keeps your MacBook awake with the lid closed, so agents and long jobs keep going

Pay onceApple silicon
Keep Mac Awake on a Mac
Gemacht von Keep Mac AwakeWebsiteOn X

Keep Mac Awake keeps a MacBook with Apple silicon awake with the lid closed, with no external display, so builds, downloads and AI coding agents keep running while you are away. Sessions beginnen from the menu bar or a command and end on time, and a watchdog restores normal sleep if something stops. No account and no analytics. It is $9 once and needs macOS 26 Tahoe or later.

Preis
9 $ einmal
Needs
macOS 26 Tahoe oder neuer
Its maker says it replaces
Amphetamine, KeepingYouAwake

Keep Mac Awake on MacPip More Menu Bar apps

Welche du nehmen solltest

What to look for

Achte auf aktuelle Updates, Builds für Apple silicon und darauf, ob sich das Tool ohne manuelle Schritte installieren und aktualisieren lässt.

Fragen

What is the best one-time purchase developer tool for Mac?

There is no single best one for everyone. MacPip lists 9: Quotchi, SpaceWise, BucketMate, TokenBar, MacVisor, Switchy, Super High Fives, Nexus Shell, Keep Mac Awake. If you want it free, look at Quotchi. If you would rather pay once than subscribe, look at SpaceWise.

Are there free one-time purchase developer tools for Mac?

Ja. Mit kostenloser Version auf MacPip: Quotchi, SpaceWise, Super High Fives, Nexus Shell.

Which one-time purchase developer tools run natively on Apple silicon?

Nach Angabe der Maker oder nach unserer Prüfung: BucketMate, MacVisor, Switchy, Nexus Shell, Keep Mac Awake.

Which one-time purchase developer tools has a person checked?

Jede hat einen datierten Bericht auf ihrer Seite: Quotchi, SpaceWise.

Wie sortiert MacPip diese Apps?

Apps, die eine Person geprüft hat, kommen zuerst, die neueste Prüfung vorn, danach der Rest nach Datum des Hinzufügens. Bezahlung ändert die Reihenfolge nie, und gesponserte Zeilen sind gekennzeichnet und getrennt.

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