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Best one-time purchase developer tools for Mac

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

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MacPip lists 9 one-time purchase developer tools for Mac, and a person has checked 2 of them.4 de ellas tienen una versión gratuita.All of them sell a one-time license.1 de ellas se paga por suscripción.There is no single best one-time purchase developer tool for everyone, so MacPip does not rank them.Si lo quieres gratis, empieza por Quotchi.

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.
Versión gratuita4 de 9
Pay once9 de 9
Suscripción1 de 9
Native to Apple silicon5 de 9
Código abierto1 de 9
Funciona sin conexión2 de 9
Revisada por una persona2 de 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

AppQué hacePrecioGratis o de pagoApple siliconCódigo abiertoHecho porRevisada
QuotchiTrack Claude, Codex and Gemini limits from your menu barGratis, Pro $5 once (launch price)Versión gratuitaPago únicoNo indicadoNoThomas Kanze3 nov
SpaceWiseSpaceWise safely cleans developer disk clutter like node_modules and Docker caches.$7.99Versión gratuitaPago únicoUniversalNoNo indicado30 oct
BucketMateModern S3 client with a clean UI and powerful multi-provider tools.From $29 once, free trialPago únicoSí, y en Intel, según su creadorNoDavid TranPendiente
TokenBarUsage limits and weekly reset countdowns for Claude, Codex, Cursor, Gemini, Copilot15 US$ una vezPago únicoNo indicadoNoAura TechnologiesPendiente
MacVisorVirtualization Platform for Apple Silicon Macs$59 for 1 Mac, $79 for 2 MacsPago únicoSí, solo Apple silicon, según su creadorNoScaleNinja SoftwarePendiente
SwitchyMac controls, deploys, 2FA codes and Claude/Codex limits in your menu bar.$4.99 once, 7-day free trialPago únicoSí, solo Apple silicon, según su creadorNoVladimir BabicPendiente
Super High FivesAn open-source colour picker app for macOSGratis y de código abiertoVersión gratuitaPago únicoNo indicadoSíNo indicadoPendiente
Nexus ShellNative SSH terminal, SFTP and DockerBasic SSH free; Pro: see website/AppleVersión gratuitaPago únicoSuscripciónSí, solo Apple silicon, según su creadorNoNexus Shell, AI-assisted marketingPendiente
Keep Mac AwakeKeeps your MacBook awake with the lid closed, so agents and long jobs keep going9 US$ una vezPago únicoSí, solo Apple silicon, según su creadorNoKeep Mac AwakePendiente

The apps, one by one

Quotchi

Track Claude, Codex and Gemini limits from your menu bar

Versión gratuitaPay onceRevisada el 3 nov
Quotchi on a Mac
Hecho por Thomas KanzeSitio webOn 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.

Precio
Gratis, Pro $5 once (launch price)
Needs
macOS 14 o posterior
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.

Versión gratuitaPay onceRevisada el 30 oct
SpaceWise on a Mac
Sitio webOn X

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

Oferta
50% off Lifetime Pro, until Nov 15
Precio
$7.99
Needs
macOS 11 Big Sur o posterior
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
Hecho por David TranSitio webGitHub 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.

Oferta
40% off Lifetime, until Dec 1
Precio
From $29 once, free trial
Needs
macOS 14 Sonoma o posterior
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
Hecho por Aura TechnologiesSitio web

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.

Precio
15 US$ una vez
Needs
macOS 14 Sonoma o posterior

TokenBar on MacPip More Developer Tools apps

MacVisor

Virtualization Platform for Apple Silicon Macs

Pay onceApple siliconFunciona sin conexión
MacVisor on a Mac
Hecho por ScaleNinja SoftwareSitio webOn 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.

Oferta
$10 off, until Nov 30
Precio
$59 for 1 Mac, $79 for 2 Macs
Needs
macOS 27 o posterior
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
Hecho por Vladimir BabicSitio webOn 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.

Precio
$4.99 once, 7-day free trial
Needs
macOS 14 Sonoma o posterior
Its maker says it replaces
One Switch

Switchy on MacPip More Menu Bar apps

Nexus Shell

Native SSH terminal, SFTP and Docker

Versión gratuitaPay onceSuscripciónApple silicon
Nexus Shell on a Mac
Hecho por Nexus Shell, AI-assisted marketingSitio web

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.

Precio
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
Hecho por Keep Mac AwakeSitio webOn 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 empiezan 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.

Precio
9 US$ una vez
Needs
macOS 26 Tahoe o posterior
Its maker says it replaces
Amphetamine, KeepingYouAwake

Keep Mac Awake on MacPip More Menu Bar apps

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What to look for

Fíjate en si tiene actualizaciones recientes y versiones para Apple silicon, y en si se puede instalar y actualizar sin pasos manuales.

Preguntas

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?

Sí. Con una versión gratuita en MacPip: Quotchi, SpaceWise, Super High Fives, Nexus Shell.

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

Según sus creadores o según nuestra revisión: BucketMate, MacVisor, Switchy, Nexus Shell, Keep Mac Awake.

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

Cada una tiene un informe con fecha en su página: Quotchi, SpaceWise.

¿Cómo ordena MacPip estas apps?

Primero van las apps que una persona ha revisado, con la revisión más reciente al principio, y después el resto según cuándo se añadieron. El pago nunca cambia el orden, y las filas patrocinadas están etiquetadas y separadas.

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