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Open source Mac apps written in Swift

Want to see how a real Mac app is put together? These shipping open source Mac apps are written in Swift, many with SwiftUI.

Aktualisiert 8. November 2026

Kurze Antwort

On November 8, 2026, the top three are IINA, Stats and UTM. Alle 60 anzeigen, or how it's ranked.

Tutorials show you a button. Real apps show you the hard parts: menus, settings windows, the menu bar, sandboxing, updates and all the little Mac details. Every app here is a real app people use every day, with its code open on GitHub.

Rows marked SwiftUI tag themselves that way on GitHub. Plenty of the others use SwiftUI too, often next to AppKit, which is how most good Mac apps are built today.

How this ranking works
  • Source: GitHub's public repository data (stars, language, last push).
  • Read on: November 8, 2026. MacPip reads it again every week.
  • Ranked by: GitHub stars. Nobody can pay for a place, and MacPip apps get no boost.
  • Included: Apps from the hand-picked open source list whose main language on GitHub is Swift.
Picked by MacPip

If you read just one codebase, read NetNewsWire. It is a mature, carefully kept Mac and iPhone app, and its makers write openly about how and why they build it the way they do.

At a glance

GitHub stars, top 15
IINA47,058
Stats43,234
UTM36,784
MonitorControl34,670
Vorssaint33,654
Rectangle30,258
Ice29,989
cmux28,747
AeroSpace23,770
CodeEdit23,102
CodexBar23,061
Maccy22,245
Mos21,852
Aerial21,242
Compositor18,537
Licenses of the 60 Swift apps
MIT30
GPL-3.014
Nicht angegeben8
Apache-2.03
BSD-2-Clause2
GPL-2.01
Unlicense1
MPL-2.01

The list

Select a column heading to sort. Apps marked Not on MacPip are shown for the ranking only and link to their own pages. Makers are named only where GitHub, the Mac App Store, MacPip or the maker's own website says who they are.

AppLinks
1IINA Not on MacPipThe video player most Mac people switch to and keep.von IINA @iina_appGPL-3.0Swiftv1.5.1, Nov 2026GitHub stars: 47,058Last push: 2026-11-08WebsiteGitHubHomebrew
2Stats Not on MacPipCPU, memory, network and battery in your menu bar.von Serhiy MytrovtsiyMITSwiftv3.0.26, Nov 2026GitHub stars: 43,234Last push: 2026-11-08WebsiteGitHubHomebrew
3UTM Not on MacPipRun Windows, Linux or another macOS in a window.von UTM @UTMappApache-2.0Swiftv5.0.8, Oct 2026GitHub stars: 36,784Last push: 2026-11-07WebsiteGitHubHomebrew
4MonitorControl Not on MacPipBrightness and volume keys for external displays.von MonitorControlMITSwiftv4.4.0, Sep 2026GitHub stars: 34,670Last push: 2026-10-14WebsiteGitHubHomebrew
5Vorssaint Not on MacPipA big toolbox of small menu bar helpers in one app.von vorssaint @vorssaintGPL-3.0Swiftv3.4.3, Oct 2026GitHub stars: 33,654Last push: 2026-11-05WebsiteGitHubHomebrew
6Rectangle Not on MacPipSnap windows with shortcuts. Small, free, does one job well.von Ryan HansonSwiftv2.0.4, Oct 2026GitHub stars: 30,258Last push: 2026-11-06WebsiteGitHubHomebrew
7Ice Not on MacPipHides and sorts a crowded menu bar.von Jordan Baird @jordanbairddevGPL-3.0SwiftSwiftUI0.11.12, Oct 2024GitHub stars: 29,989Last push: 2026-10-06WebsiteGitHubHomebrew
8cmux Not on MacPipA Ghostty-based terminal with vertical tabs, made for coding agents.von manaflow-aiSwiftv0.65.2.2, Oct 2026GitHub stars: 28,747Last push: 2026-11-08WebsiteGitHubHomebrew
9AeroSpace Not on MacPipA tiling window manager in the style of i3, set up with one text file.von Nikita Bobko @nikitabobkoMITSwiftGitHub stars: 23,770Last push: 2026-11-06WebsiteGitHub
10CodeEdit Not on MacPipA code editor built the Mac way. Still early, moving fast.von CodeEdit @CodeEditAppMITSwiftSwiftUIv0.3.6, Aug 2025GitHub stars: 23,102Last push: 2026-10-17WebsiteGitHubHomebrew
11CodexBar Not on MacPipShows your Codex and Claude Code usage in the menu bar.von Peter Steinberger @steipeteMITSwiftv0.84.0, Nov 2026GitHub stars: 23,061Last push: 2026-11-08WebsiteGitHubHomebrew
12Maccy Not on MacPipA light clipboard history you open with one shortcut.von Alex Rodionov @p0dejeMITSwift2.8.0, Oct 2026GitHub stars: 22,245Last push: 2026-10-26WebsiteGitHubHomebrew
13Mos Not on MacPipSmooth scrolling for a regular mouse, and its own scroll direction.von Caldis_Chen @Caldis_ChenSwift4.2.1, May 2026GitHub stars: 21,852Last push: 2026-10-25WebsiteGitHubHomebrew
14Aerial Not on MacPipThe Apple TV aerial videos as your screen saver.von John CoatesMITSwiftv3.6.3, Aug 2025GitHub stars: 21,242Last push: 2026-05-16WebsiteGitHubHomebrew
15Compositor Not on MacPipA layered image editor that wants to be the Photoshop of open source.von RobbieMITSwiftv1.6.6, Nov 2026GitHub stars: 18,537Last push: 2026-11-08WebsiteGitHubHomebrew
16iTerm2 Not on MacPipThe terminal many Mac developers have used for years.von George NachmanGPL-2.0SwiftGitHub stars: 18,265Last push: 2026-11-08WebsiteGitHubHomebrew
17AAltTab Not on MacPipWindows-style alt-tab with window previews.von lwouisGPL-3.0Swiftv11.10.1, Oct 2026GitHub stars: 16,503Last push: 2026-11-04WebsiteGitHubHomebrew
18Amethyst Not on MacPipAutomatic tiling windows, with no config file needed.von Ian Ynda-HummelMITSwiftv0.25.0, Nov 2026GitHub stars: 16,318Last push: 2026-11-06WebsiteGitHubHomebrew
19Hidden Bar Not on MacPipTucks menu bar icons away behind one arrow.von Dwarves Foundation @dwarvesfMITSwiftv1.11.1, Sep 2026GitHub stars: 15,360Last push: 2026-10-31WebsiteGitHubHomebrew
20Easydict Not on MacPipDictionary and translation, with offline text recognition.von tisfengGPL-3.0Swift2.25.0, Oct 2026GitHub stars: 15,248Last push: 2026-11-08GitHubHomebrew
21Palmier Pro Not on MacPipA video editor built around AI tools.von Palmier @Palmier_ioGPL-3.0Swiftv0.12.1, Nov 2026GitHub stars: 14,702Last push: 2026-11-02WebsiteGitHubHomebrew
22FluidVoice Not on MacPipDictation that runs on your Mac, not in the cloud.von ALTIC @FluidVoiceAppGPL-3.0Swiftv1.6.12, Oct 2026GitHub stars: 12,909Last push: 2026-11-08WebsiteGitHubHomebrew
23TThaw Not on MacPipA newer open source menu bar manager.von thaw-appGPL-3.0SwiftSwiftUI2.1.0, Oct 2026GitHub stars: 12,622Last push: 2026-11-08WebsiteGitHubHomebrew
24PlayCover Not on MacPipRuns iPhone and iPad apps on Apple silicon Macs.von PlayCover @playcoverappGPL-3.0Swift3.1.0, Sep 2024GitHub stars: 12,109Last push: 2026-10-22WebsiteGitHubHomebrew
25Loop Not on MacPipWindow management with a radial menu. Pretty and quick.von Kai @TheMrKai77GPL-3.0SwiftSwiftUI1.4.2, Jan 2026GitHub stars: 11,945Last push: 2026-10-18GitHubHomebrew
26Boring Notch Not on MacPipTurns the notch into a music and file shelf.von The Boring TeamGPL-3.0Swiftv2.7.3, Nov 2025GitHub stars: 11,316Last push: 2026-11-08WebsiteGitHub
27NetNewsWire Not on MacPipA fast, free RSS reader from people who love the Mac.von Ranchero SoftwareMITSwiftmac-7.2.1, Oct 2026GitHub stars: 10,513Last push: 2026-11-08WebsiteGitHubHomebrew
28FineTune Not on MacPipVolume per app and multi-output audio from the menu bar.von Ronit SinghGPL-3.0SwiftSwiftUIv1.9.0, Jul 2026GitHub stars: 10,076Last push: 2026-07-09GitHubHomebrew
29Tinycast Not on MacPipA light launcher for everyday tasks.von Abue Ammar @abue_ammarSwiftv0.12.11, Nov 2026GitHub stars: 9,292Last push: 2026-11-08WebsiteGitHubHomebrew
30Secretive Not on MacPipKeeps your SSH keys in the Secure Enclave.von Max GoedjenMITSwiftv4.0.0, Sep 2026GitHub stars: 9,257Last push: 2026-10-18WebsiteGitHubHomebrew
31WhatCable Not on MacPipTells you in plain English what each USB-C cable can do.von Darryl MorleySwiftSwiftUIv1.5.0, Oct 2026GitHub stars: 9,095Last push: 2026-10-13WebsiteGitHubHomebrew
32Clipy Not on MacPipA clipboard history with snippets.von Clipy Project @clipyAppMITSwift1.4.1, Oct 2026GitHub stars: 8,964Last push: 2026-11-08WebsiteGitHubHomebrew
33VirtualBuddy Not on MacPipVirtual Macs on Apple silicon, simple to set up.von Guilherme Rambo @_insideBSD-2-ClauseSwift2.2.1, Oct 2026GitHub stars: 8,938Last push: 2026-11-04GitHubHomebrew
34MiaoYan Not on MacPipA light Markdown notebook.von Tw93 @HiTw93MITSwiftV4.8.0, Nov 2026GitHub stars: 8,751Last push: 2026-11-08WebsiteGitHubHomebrew
35WWDC Not on MacPipWatch Apple's developer videos in a proper app.von Guilherme Rambo @_insideBSD-2-ClauseSwift7.5, Jun 2024GitHub stars: 8,749Last push: 2026-06-17WebsiteGitHubHomebrew
36CotEditor Not on MacPipA plain text editor that opens instantly.von CotEditor Project @CotEditorSwift7.1.3, Oct 2026GitHub stars: 8,677Last push: 2026-11-08WebsiteGitHubHomebrew
37Xcodes Not on MacPipInstall and switch between Xcode versions.von XcodesOrg @xcodesAppMITSwiftSwiftUIv4.1.1b41, Sep 2026GitHub stars: 8,641Last push: 2026-10-13WebsiteGitHubHomebrew
38Gifski Not on MacPipTurns videos into good looking GIFs.von Sindre Sorhus @sindresorhusMITSwiftSwiftUIv3.0.6, Sep 2026GitHub stars: 8,598Last push: 2026-09-11WebsiteGitHub
39Osaurus Not on MacPipRun local AI models and agents in one native app.von Osaurus @OsaurusAIMITSwift0.25.32, Nov 2026GitHub stars: 8,148Last push: 2026-11-08WebsiteGitHubHomebrew
40Mochi Diffusion Not on MacPipMakes images with Stable Diffusion on your own Mac.von Mochi DiffusionGPL-3.0SwiftSwiftUIv6.3, Nov 2026GitHub stars: 7,977Last push: 2026-11-08GitHubHomebrew
41DeskPad Not on MacPipA virtual display, handy for sharing just one screen.von Bastian AndelefskiMITSwiftv1.3.2, Oct 2024GitHub stars: 7,926Last push: 2026-02-28GitHubHomebrew
42PureMac Not on MacPipA free cleaner with no tracking.von Moamen Basel @momenbasselMITSwiftSwiftUIv3.2.0, Oct 2026GitHub stars: 7,693Last push: 2026-11-08WebsiteGitHubHomebrew
43FSNotes Not on MacPipMarkdown notes kept as plain files.von Oleksandr H.MITSwiftv7.5.1, Nov 2026GitHub stars: 7,568Last push: 2026-11-08WebsiteGitHubHomebrew
44Dayflow Not on MacPipWrites a timeline of your day from your screen, privately.von Jerry LiuMITSwiftv2.8.0, Nov 2026GitHub stars: 7,401Last push: 2026-11-03WebsiteGitHubHomebrew
45LinearMouse Not on MacPipMouse and trackpad settings Apple left out.von LinearMouse @linearmouseMITSwiftv0.12.0, Oct 2026GitHub stars: 7,142Last push: 2026-11-06WebsiteGitHubHomebrew
46AApplite Not on MacPipA friendly app store for Homebrew apps.von Milán VáradyMITSwiftSwiftUIv1.4.2, Sep 2026GitHub stars: 7,128Last push: 2026-09-12WebsiteGitHubHomebrew
47VoiceInk Not on MacPipVoice to text on your Mac, private and quick.von Prakash Joshi PaxSwiftv2.26, Nov 2026GitHub stars: 7,051Last push: 2026-11-07WebsiteGitHubHomebrew
48OpenInTerminal Not on MacPipOpens the current Finder folder in Terminal or your editor.von Jianing WangMITSwiftv2.3.9, Jul 2026GitHub stars: 7,048Last push: 2026-10-25GitHubHomebrew
49VimR Not on MacPipA Neovim app for the Mac.von Tae Won Ha @hataewonMITSwiftv0.67.0-20261010.1, Oct 2026GitHub stars: 7,015Last push: 2026-10-10WebsiteGitHubHomebrew
50eqMac Not on MacPipA system-wide equalizer.von Bitgapp @nodefulApache-2.0Swiftv1.9.2, Sep 2026GitHub stars: 6,829Last push: 2026-09-19WebsiteGitHubHomebrew
51DockDoor Not on MacPipWindow previews when you hover the Dock.von ejbillsSwift1.42.3, Nov 2026GitHub stars: 6,537Last push: 2026-11-08WebsiteGitHubHomebrew
52NearDrop Not on MacPipReceives files from Android phones with Quick Share.von Gregory KUnlicenseSwiftv2.2.2, Sep 2026GitHub stars: 6,343Last push: 2026-09-19GitHub
53OnlySwitch Not on MacPipLots of quick toggles in one menu bar menu.von Bo LiuMITSwiftSwiftUIrelease_3.5.0, Nov 2026GitHub stars: 6,044Last push: 2026-11-08WebsiteGitHubHomebrew
54MMarkEdit Not on MacPipLike TextEdit, but for Markdown.von MarkEdit.appMITSwiftv1.37.1, Nov 2026GitHub stars: 5,954Last push: 2026-11-04WebsiteGitHubHomebrew
55Lunar Not on MacPipSmart brightness for external monitors.von Alin PanaitiuMITSwiftSwiftUIv6.11.3, Oct 2026GitHub stars: 5,735Last push: 2026-10-25WebsiteGitHubHomebrew
56MeetingBar Not on MacPipYour next meeting and its join link in the menu bar.von Andrii Leitsius @leits_devApache-2.0Swiftv5.0.0, Nov 2026GitHub stars: 5,398Last push: 2026-11-04WebsiteGitHubHomebrew
57LyricsX Not on MacPipLyrics for whatever song is playing.von ddddxxxMPL-2.0Swiftv1.6.3, Apr 2022GitHub stars: 5,253Last push: 2026-07-22GitHubHomebrew
58Atoll Not on MacPipA Dynamic Island for the notch.von Hariharan Mudaliar @kryoscopicGPL-3.0Swiftv2.3.3, Jul 2026GitHub stars: 5,227Last push: 2026-11-08WebsiteGitHubHomebrew
59SwiftBar Not on MacPipPut the output of any script in your menu bar.von SwiftBarMITSwiftv2.1.1, Aug 2026GitHub stars: 4,761Last push: 2026-11-08WebsiteGitHubHomebrew
60OOpenUsage Not on MacPipTracks what your AI subscriptions are using.von Robin EbersMITSwiftv0.7.16, Oct 2026GitHub stars: 4,569Last push: 2026-11-08WebsiteGitHubHomebrew

The makers behind this list

The people and teams who build these apps, as they name themselves on GitHub or MacPip. Say thanks, star a repo, or follow them.

On MacPip, too

Smaller open source Mac apps listed on MacPip, each with its own page.

Die Daten holen

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Fragen

What are good open source SwiftUI apps to learn from?

Start with the most used ones: IINA, Stats, UTM and MonitorControl. They are real apps with real users, so their code solves real problems.

Are these apps pure SwiftUI?

Some are. Many mix SwiftUI with AppKit, Apple's older Mac framework, because some Mac features still need it. That mix is worth learning too.

How many open source Swift Mac apps are there here?

104 of the 132 hand-picked open source Mac apps list Swift as their main language.