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Updated Nov 8, 2026, from what MacPip lists today.
MacPip lists 84 Mac apps you buy once, with no subscription, and a person has checked 43 of them.23 davon haben eine kostenlose Version.All of them sell a one-time license.There is no single best one-time purchase app for everyone, so MacPip does not rank them.Wenn du sie kostenlos willst, fang mit Blook - Private Bookmark Manager an.
Apps a person checked come first, newest check first. Never ordered by payment.
Setapp is a paid subscription that bundles many Mac apps under one monthly bill. For some people that is great value. Others would rather own the few apps they actually use.
This page is for the second group. MacPip lists 84 Mac apps that sell a one-time license and have no subscription option at all. Buy the ones you need, once, and keep them.
These apps are not in competition with Setapp app by app. They are a different way to pay: fewer apps, no monthly bill.
| App | Was es macht | Preis | Kostenlos oder kostenpflichtig | Apple silicon | Open Source | Gemacht von | Geprüft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Droppy | A Dynamic Island, File Tray and clipboard history for your Mac | $9.99 once for 2 Macs, 3-day free trial | Einmalig | Ja, und auf Intel, sagt ihr Maker | No | Jordy Spruit | 8. Nov. |
| Seiton | Menu bar manager for Mac that hides, sorts and searches your menu bar icons | From $6.99 once (launch), 14-day trial | Einmalig | Nicht angegeben | No | CanonForge | 3. Nov. |
| Reel | Clipboard manager für Mac: search, pin and paste anything you copied | $11.99 once (2 Macs $19.99) | Einmalig | Nicht angegeben | No | CanonForge Apps | 3. Nov. |
| QuickShot | Screenshot app for Mac with markup, OCR, scrolling capture and recording | $16.99 once (2 Macs $24.99) | Einmalig | Nicht angegeben | No | CanonForge Apps | 3. Nov. |
| Blook - Private Bookmark Manager | A self-hosted, private, and lightweight bookmark manager built for everyday use. | Free, one-time in-app upgrade | Kostenlose VersionEinmalig | Nicht angegeben | No | David Dai | 3. Nov. |
| Cortex | Cortex is The Activity Monitor for the AI era. | $5 once (first 100), then $19 | Einmalig | Nicht angegeben | No | Nicht angegeben | 3. Nov. |
| Toolbox | Compress video, sign PDFs, remove backgrounds, transcribe, free up storage and more. | $19 once (launch), then $49.99 | Einmalig | Nicht angegeben | No | Nicht angegeben | 3. Nov. |
| Kofe Flow | A calm Pomodoro timer for your Mac menu bar, with an iPhone app that stays in sync. | Free, Lifetime Pro $14.99 one-time | Kostenlose VersionEinmalig | Nicht angegeben | No | Nicht angegeben | 3. Nov. |
| ByeCtrlClick | ByeCtrlClick blocks the context menu that opens when you Control-click. Productivity App | $5 | Einmalig | Ja, und auf Intel, sagt ihr Maker | No | Alexander Ils | 3. Nov. |
| Aurator | Aurator turns your voice into clean text in every app on your Mac | From $29 once, 7-day free trial | Einmalig | Nicht angegeben | No | Nicht angegeben | 3. Nov. |
| Cuewake | Leave it here. Find it when you’re back. | $9 | Einmalig | Ja, nur Apple silicon, sagt ihr Maker | No | Danny | 3. Nov. |
| Slap Alert | A Mac menu bar app for founders that celebrates every sale. | Free for scripts, $19 once, 7-day trial | Kostenlose VersionEinmalig | Ja, und auf Intel, sagt ihr Maker | No | Nicht angegeben | 3. Nov. |
| Linger | Save what moves you. Recall it in your own words. | $39 once (Lifetime $79). 14-day free tri | Einmalig | Ja, nur Apple silicon, sagt ihr Maker | No | Lucius Miao, BlackHarbor Analytics Limited | 3. Nov. |
| Quotchi | Track Claude, Codex and Gemini limits from your menu bar | Kostenlos, Pro $5 once (launch price) | Kostenlose VersionEinmalig | Nicht angegeben | No | Thomas Kanze | 3. Nov. |
| Phoaly | Local-first Mac photo organizer with on-device search | Trial, then $19 or $29 | Einmalig | Nicht angegeben | No | Phoaly | 3. Nov. |
| Halo | A Dynamic Island for macOS that also works on external monitors with no notch | $9.99 once (launch), then $24.99 | Einmalig | Nicht angegeben | No | Otabek | 3. Nov. |
| Oh My Notes | A floating Today layer for Mac | Free · Pro from $7.99 | Kostenlose VersionEinmalig | Nicht angegeben | No | Nicht angegeben | 3. Nov. |
| Storeboard : ASO Assistant | Native Mac app that designs, keyword-optimizes and localizes App Store screenshots | $49.99 ONE-TIME | Einmalig | Nicht angegeben | No | Digital Sauce | 3. Nov. |
| Folio | Writing and notes app for Mac | 5 EUR | Kostenlose VersionEinmalig | Nicht angegeben | No | Folio Hecho con cari | 3. Nov. |
| LaunchHome | Launchpad for Mac, back the way you remember it. | Kostenlos, Pro $9.90 once, 7-day trial | Kostenlose VersionEinmalig | Ja, und auf Intel, sagt ihr Maker | No | Nicht angegeben | 3. Nov. |
| Attic | Screenshots and downloads put themselves away. | $5 once (launch), then $9 and $15 | Einmalig | Ja, und auf Intel, sagt ihr Maker | No | Pablo Fernández Jiménez | 3. Nov. |
| Espresso | Espresso is the Everything-style file search app for Mac | Free for personal use, Pro €19 once | Kostenlose VersionEinmalig | Ja, und auf Intel, sagt ihr Maker | No | Moka Solutions | 3. Nov. |
| Downbit | Native video & audio downloader. No yt-dlp. | Free forever; Pro $19 once | Kostenlose VersionEinmalig | Nicht angegeben | No | Kevin Zen | 1. Nov. |
| MacWall | Cinematic 4K live wallpapers, built for Mac | 12,99 $ einmal | Einmalig | Nicht angegeben | No | MacWall Team | 31. Okt. |
| Branchway | Finder, rebuilt for people who live in their files | $19 one-time, free trial | Einmalig | Nicht angegeben | No | Evenpine | 31. Okt. |
| Lumen | A fast, focused photo viewer for people who keep photos in folders. | $9.99 once, 7-day free trial | Einmalig | Nicht angegeben | No | Papermint Studio | 31. Okt. |
| Snug | Snug tiles every window the moment it opens | 14,99 $ einmal | Einmalig | Nicht angegeben | No | MacMuse | 31. Okt. |
| Otterdock | Otterdock groups apps, files, folders and links into Mac Dock groups. | Free, one-time Pro upgrade | Kostenlose VersionEinmalig | Nicht angegeben | No | savetimefor.fun | 31. Okt. |
| MightyBench | 49 private tools for video, audio, images, PDFs and on-device AI, in one native Mac app. | $19 | Einmalig | Nicht angegeben | No | Sidhant Sinha | 31. Okt. |
| Vexilo Code | See what each Claude Code skill and agent costs per turn | $19.99 one-time | Kostenlose VersionEinmalig | Nicht angegeben | No | Nicht angegeben | 31. Okt. |
| Phosphor | Phosphor for Mac is a native display utility | Kostenlos, Pro $19.99 once | Kostenlose VersionEinmalig | Nicht angegeben | No | Arnav Kulshreshtha | 31. Okt. |
| Clacky | Click sounds and ripples for your Mac, plus a recorder that captures them. | 4,99 $ einmal | Einmalig | Nicht angegeben | No | Justinas Rolando | 30. Okt. |
| Smooth Recorder | A Mac screen recorder that zooms on every click and adds captions for you. | 19 $ einmal | Einmalig | Nicht angegeben | No | mdanassaif | 30. Okt. |
| Papa | A Mac notch app with a dad personality that keeps you honest about your day. | $4.99 once (launch price) | Einmalig | Nicht angegeben | No | KariaJeet | 30. Okt. |
| TalkY | A teleprompter that keeps your script next to the camera on your Mac. | 24,50 $ einmal | Einmalig | Nicht angegeben | No | leo_mercerr | 30. Okt. |
| Nexty | A focused task manager for planning your day and finishing what matters. | 39 $ einmal | Einmalig | Nicht angegeben | No | leo_mercerr | 30. Okt. |
| Scootch | One keyboard and mouse for every computer on your desk, Mac included. | 29 $ einmal | Einmalig | Nicht angegeben | No | AfterimageDev | 30. Okt. |
| Backdrop | A native Mac window manager that organizes your windows by project. | 9,90 $ einmal | Einmalig | Nicht angegeben | No | S4ck3 | 30. Okt. |
| Shedi | A Mac cleaner for developers that explains every item before it goes. | 9,99 $ einmal | Einmalig | Nicht angegeben | No | Otabek | 30. Okt. |
| TuningMac | A system-wide equalizer and per-app volume mixer in your Mac menu bar. | $14 once, launch offer $5 | Einmalig | Nicht angegeben | No | Kartik Arora | 30. Okt. |
| LocalEditor | LocalEditor is a local Mac workspace for notes, sketches and coding projects. | $20 | Einmalig | Universal | No | Nikhil Yadav | 30. Okt. |
| Moody | One visual library for your screenshots and links. | Nicht angegeben | Einmalig | Universal | No | Nikhil Yadav | 30. Okt. |
| SpaceWise | SpaceWise safely cleans developer disk clutter like node_modules and Docker caches. | $7.99 | Kostenlose VersionEinmalig | Universal | No | Nicht angegeben | 30. Okt. |
| CatPod | Pixel Cat Companion | A pixel-art cat companion for macOS with a built-in focus timer and desktop roaming. | $3.99 | Einmalig | Ja, und auf Intel, sagt ihr Maker | No | Galip OZTURK | Ausstehend |
| Keystone | Habit Tracker | Produktivitäts-App für den Mac | $3.99 | Einmalig | Ja, und auf Intel, sagt ihr Maker | No | Galip OZTURK | Ausstehend |
| Toolnotch | AI agent alerts, clipboard and windows in your Mac's notch | 4,99 $ einmal | Einmalig | Ja, und auf Intel, sagt ihr Maker | No | Jo | Ausstehend |
| Bass Plus | Bass Plus is a bass booster and equalizer for Mac with software volume boost. | $14.99 once, 7-day free trial | Einmalig | Ja, und auf Intel, sagt ihr Maker | No | CLIDECK LLC | Ausstehend |
| MouseUp | Fix ghost double-clicks and get trackpad-smooth scrolling on any mouse. | $7.99 once, free trial | Einmalig | Ja, und auf Intel, sagt ihr Maker | No | David Tran | Ausstehend |
| ScreenVerb | The screenshot app built around AI. Capture, mark up, and paste AI answers in three keys. | Kostenlos, Pro verfügbar | Kostenlose VersionEinmalig | Ja, nur Apple silicon, sagt ihr Maker | No | David Tran | Ausstehend |
| BucketMate | Modern S3 client with a clean UI and powerful multi-provider tools. | From $29 once, free trial | Einmalig | Ja, und auf Intel, sagt ihr Maker | No | David Tran | Ausstehend |
| Proof Take | Check recordings and voiceovers against your script | $29 one-time, 14-day free trial | Einmalig | Ja, nur Apple silicon, sagt ihr Maker | No | Nicht angegeben | Ausstehend |
| AirCalendar | Check the date, see what’s coming up and keep your tasks close at hand. | Kostenlos, Pro $1.99 once | Kostenlose VersionEinmalig | Nicht angegeben | No | 昆 王 | Ausstehend |
| DraftKey | Tab autocomplete and draft rewriting in any Mac app | 4,99 $ einmal | Einmalig | Ja, nur Apple silicon, sagt ihr Maker | No | Aura Technologies | Ausstehend |
| TokenBar | Usage limits and weekly reset countdowns for Claude, Codex, Cursor, Gemini, Copilot | 15 $ einmal | Einmalig | Nicht angegeben | No | Aura Technologies | Ausstehend |
| Arkivor | Open ZIP, RAR and 7Z archives on your Mac | 9,99 $ einmal | Einmalig | Nicht angegeben | No | Kamil Altun | Ausstehend |
| Taskglass | Taskglass is a native macOS app that shows what's slowing | $5 once (launch), then $9 | Einmalig | Ja, und auf Intel, sagt ihr Maker | No | Junaid | Ausstehend |
| Mochi Genie | A tiny flying genie on your desktop that takes water, stretch and eye breaks with you | $12.99 once, 7-day free trial | Einmalig | Ja, und auf Intel, sagt ihr Maker | No | Mochi Genie | Ausstehend |
| ActionClip | Turn selected text into actions and create your own Mac workflows | Kostenlos, Pro from $12 once | Kostenlose VersionEinmalig | Ja, nur Apple silicon, sagt ihr Maker | No | Advait Vaidya | Ausstehend |
| DiskEzy | See what’s growing on your disk. | 5 $ einmal | Einmalig | Nicht angegeben | No | Nicht angegeben | Ausstehend |
| MacVisor | Virtualization Platform for Apple Silicon Macs | $59 for 1 Mac, $79 for 2 Macs | Einmalig | Ja, nur Apple silicon, sagt ihr Maker | No | ScaleNinja Software | Ausstehend |
| Switchy | Mac controls, deploys, 2FA codes and Claude/Codex limits in your menu bar. | $4.99 once, 7-day free trial | Einmalig | Ja, nur Apple silicon, sagt ihr Maker | No | Vladimir Babic | Ausstehend |
| TypeNod | Preview on-device translations as you type, then confirm insertion on Mac | US$9.90 lifetime, tax incl.; no trial | Einmalig | Ja, und auf Intel, sagt ihr Maker | No | SELFARK LTD | Ausstehend |
| Trailback | The productivity app that remembers everything | 9 $ einmal | Einmalig | Ja, und auf Intel, sagt ihr Maker | No | Pavan GK | Ausstehend |
| Super High Fives | An open-source colour picker app for macOS | Kostenlos und Open Source | Kostenlose VersionEinmalig | Nicht angegeben | Ja | Nicht angegeben | Ausstehend |
| MyMacStorage | Disk cleanup for Mac. | 14,99 $ einmal | Einmalig | Ja, und auf Intel, sagt ihr Maker | No | Nicht angegeben | Ausstehend |
| Ribbon | The Mac window manager where nothing ever shrinks | 15 $ einmal | Einmalig | Ja, und auf Intel, sagt ihr Maker | No | Chethan Kumar S N | Ausstehend |
| RenamerX | Rename and organize messy files with local-first AI. | Kostenlos, Pro $36 once | Kostenlose VersionEinmalig | Ja, und auf Intel, sagt ihr Maker | No | Nicht angegeben | Ausstehend |
| DropRing | A macOS menu bar app that converts files in the middle of a drag | Kostenlos und Open Source | Kostenlose VersionEinmalig | Nicht angegeben | No | Daryl Bleach | Ausstehend |
| Kilobat | Mac network monitor with optional threat blocking | Kostenlos, Pro $29 once, 7-day trial | Kostenlose VersionEinmalig | Ja, und auf Intel, sagt ihr Maker | No | Philip Seifi | Ausstehend |
| SnapDog | Mac screenshot & screen recording: annotation editor, OCR, scrolling capture, MP4/MOV/GIF | 14,99 $ einmal | Einmalig | Nicht angegeben | No | Ian Trimble | Ausstehend |
| Local Music Organizer | Find duplicates, repair Music.app libraries and analyze audio on Mac. | $29.99 once, 3-day free trial | Einmalig | Ja, und auf Intel, sagt ihr Maker | No | Sergey Belenky | Ausstehend |
| Sonari | A hand-gesture Mac instrument with MIDI for your DAW and reactive visuals. | 99 $ einmal | Einmalig | Ja, nur Apple silicon, sagt ihr Maker | No | Shubhra Saha | Ausstehend |
| Take Dictation | Fast, private dictation for Mac. | $39 once, 14-day free trial | Einmalig | Ja, nur Apple silicon, sagt ihr Maker | No | Jay-J Hernandez | Ausstehend |
| Dabbit | Dabbit is a pixel-exact, color-managed color picker for macOS. | From $19 once, 5-day free trial | Einmalig | Ja, nur Apple silicon, sagt ihr Maker | No | Michael Andreuzza | Ausstehend |
| Desktop Gull | The Istanbul seagull from my game Simitkapan moves onto your Mac | 1,99 $ einmal | Einmalig | Ja, und auf Intel, sagt ihr Maker | No | Eren Özgür | Ausstehend |
| Dormouse | Keep your MacBook from draining while it sleeps. | Kostenlos, Pro $4.99 once, 14-day trial | Kostenlose VersionEinmalig | Ja, und auf Intel, sagt ihr Maker | No | Halis Eren Özgür / eren.click | Ausstehend |
| Afterimage | Find anything you've seen on your Mac's screen in seconds; recordings never leave this Mac | $14.99 once, 30-day free trial | Einmalig | Ja, und auf Intel, sagt ihr Maker | No | Eren Özgür | Ausstehend |
| Gestures For Folders | Gestures for Folders brings browser-style trackpad navigation to your Finder windows. | 0,99 $ einmal | Einmalig | Nicht angegeben | No | AJA Digital LLC | Ausstehend |
| Keep Mac Awake | Keeps your MacBook awake with the lid closed, so agents and long jobs keep going | 9 $ einmal | Einmalig | Ja, nur Apple silicon, sagt ihr Maker | No | Keep Mac Awake | Ausstehend |
| Beckon | A Mac app that puts your Dock in a ring around the pointer | Kostenlos, Pro $24 once, 14-day trial | Kostenlose VersionEinmalig | Ja, und auf Intel, sagt ihr Maker | No | Nicht angegeben | Ausstehend |
| LanesMac | A scrolling tiling window manager for macOS, inspired by PaperWM and niri. | $19.99 once, 24-hour free trial | Einmalig | Ja, und auf Intel, sagt ihr Maker | No | Harix Global Solutions Private Limited | Ausstehend |
| JellyDraw | Draw on your Mac screen. Drawings stick to the window they're on. | Free, with Pro at $9.99 one-time | Kostenlose VersionEinmalig | Ja, nur Apple silicon, sagt ihr Maker | No | JellyDraw | Ausstehend |
| Rabbit | See your Android phone's notifications natively on your Mac. | 49 $ einmal | Einmalig | Ja, und auf Intel, sagt ihr Maker | No | Nicht angegeben | Ausstehend |
| Switchback | Windows Explorer workflows in the real Finder: folder tree, typeable path, Task Manager | $24.99 once, 14-day free trial | Einmalig | Ja, und auf Intel, sagt ihr Maker | No | Gavin Shipman | Ausstehend |
The 12 below come first in the table: apps a person checked, newest check first. The other 72 are in the table above.
A Dynamic Island, File Tray and clipboard history for your Mac
Gemacht von Jordy SpruitWebsiteOn XFrom its maker: Droppy brings files, clipboard history and everyday controls to your Mac's notch or a floating Dynamic Island. Gather files in the File Tray, find text, links, images and files you copied, control music and arrange shelf widgets for your daily tools.
Menu bar manager for Mac that hides, sorts and searches your menu bar icons
Seiton keeps a crowded menu bar under control. Icons you rarely use go behind a divider and come back with one click, you can sort everything into three sections, and there is a search for menu bar items. It works fully offline. One-time purchase with a 14-day trial, from $6.99 at its launch price. It needs macOS 26 or later, and its maker names Bartender as the app it replaces.
Clipboard manager für Mac: search, pin and paste anything you copied
Reel is a classic clipboard manager done carefully. Press Shift-Command-V, find what you copied, hit Return and it pastes into the app you were in. It keeps text, links, code, colors, images and files, with search, pinboards for snippets and previews. It is $11.99 once for 1 Mac at its launch price, with a 14-day trial, and needs macOS 11 or later.
Screenshot app for Mac with markup, OCR, scrolling capture and recording
From its maker: QuickShot handles screenshots on the Mac from capture to sharing. Grab an area or a window, then mark it up in the editor with arrows, text, shapes and blur.
A self-hosted, private, and lightweight bookmark manager built for everyday use.
From its maker: Blook is a self-hosted, private, and lightweight bookmark manager for the links you use every day, beautifully organised and always instantly searchable.
Blook - Private Bookmark Manager on MacPip More Productivity apps
Cortex is The Activity Monitor for the AI era.
From its maker: The Activity Monitor for the AI era. Cortex turns a thousand processes into the sixty apps you actually run, remembers the last 30 days, and shows what your Neural Engine and local models are doing.
Compress video, sign PDFs, remove backgrounds, transcribe, free up storage and more.
From its maker: Compress video, sign PDFs, remove backgrounds, transcribe, free up storage and more. 94 native tools that run on your Mac.
A calm Pomodoro timer for your Mac menu bar, with an iPhone app that stays in sync.
Kofe Flow is a calm Pomodoro timer in the menu bar, with an iPhone app that stays in sync. Focus analytics stay on your Mac, and timer sync is optional and anonymous. It is free, with Lifetime Pro at $14.99 once.
ByeCtrlClick blocks the context menu that opens when you Control-click. Productivity App
Gemacht von Alexander IlsWebsiteOn XFrom its maker: ByeCtrlClick blocks the context menu that opens when you Control-click, system-wide and in every app. Right-click keeps working.
Aurator turns your voice into clean text in every app on your Mac
From its maker: Aurator turns your voice into clean text in every app on your Mac, writes whole messages for you, and coaches you to speak better from your own words. Private by default, cloud by choice.
Leave it here. Find it when you’re back.
Cuewake lets you attach notes, checklists, links and files to Mac apps and webpages, so your next step is waiting when you come back to them. It is a one-time purchase at $9, needs no account, works offline and runs natively on Apple silicon. It needs macOS 14 Sonoma or later.
A Mac menu bar app for founders that celebrates every sale.
Slap Alert is for founders who like to see a sale land. It watches Stripe, Paddle, RevenueCat, Polar or Dodo Payments with a read-only key, and Shopify orders arrive by webhook. For every new sale, a pixel monkey slaps a sticky note on your screen with who paid and how much, and win cards mark milestones like your first $1k. It is free for scripts, or $19 once with a 7-day trial.
It depends on how many of its apps you would use every month. Count the apps you actually open in a normal week. If it is two or three, buying those once is often cheaper over a couple of years. If it is ten, a bundle can win. Check Setapp's current price on its own site; we do not track it here.
See one-time purchase Mac apps for apps that sell a one-time license alongside other options, free Mac apps, and Mac app deals right now.
There is no single best one for everyone. MacPip lists 84: Droppy, Seiton, Reel, QuickShot, Blook - Private Bookmark Manager, Cortex, Toolbox, Kofe Flow, ByeCtrlClick, Aurator, Cuewake, Slap Alert and 72 more. If you want it free, look at Blook - Private Bookmark Manager. If you would rather pay once than subscribe, look at Droppy. If you want it to run natively on Apple silicon, look at Cuewake. If you need it to work offline, as its maker says it does, look at LaunchHome.
Ja. Mit kostenloser Version auf MacPip: Blook - Private Bookmark Manager, Kofe Flow, Slap Alert, Quotchi, Oh My Notes, Folio, LaunchHome, Espresso, Downbit, Otterdock, Vexilo Code, Phosphor and 11 more.
Nach Angabe der Maker oder nach unserer Prüfung: Droppy, ByeCtrlClick, Cuewake, Slap Alert, Linger, LaunchHome, Attic, Espresso, CatPod | Pixel Cat Companion, Keystone | Habit Tracker, Toolnotch, Bass Plus and 29 more.
Jede hat einen datierten Bericht auf ihrer Seite: Droppy, Seiton, Reel, QuickShot, Blook - Private Bookmark Manager, Cortex, Toolbox, Kofe Flow, ByeCtrlClick, Aurator, Cuewake, Slap Alert and 31 more.
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.
