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Best productivity apps for Mac

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

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MacPip référence 36 apps pour Mac de la catégorie « Productivité », et une personne en a vérifié 15.14 d'entre elles ont une version gratuite.27 d'entre elles vendent une licence à achat unique.7 d'entre elles sont payantes par abonnement.There is no single best productivity app for everyone, so MacPip does not rank them.Si vous la voulez gratuite, commencez par Caddie.

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

Productivity is the biggest shelf on MacPip, with 36 apps. That is also why "best productivity app" is a slightly odd question: a Pomodoro timer, a bookmark manager and a menu bar dashboard are all productivity apps, and none of them replaces the others.

So read this page as a map. The table shows every app with its price and how it charges. The profiles below show what each one actually does, so you can find the one that removes your own daily friction, not someone else's.

27 of these apps sell a one-time license and 14 have a free version, so there is plenty here that never becomes another monthly bill.

What these 36 apps offer, by their listings. An app can offer several, so the bars do not add up to 36.
Version gratuite14 sur 36
Pay once27 sur 36
Abonnement7 sur 36
Native to Apple silicon22 sur 36
Open source3 sur 36
Fonctionne hors ligne10 sur 36
Vérifiée par une personne15 sur 36
One-time price in US dollars, as each listing states it, lowest first (the 15 lowest of 18). 18 apps have no plain dollar one-time price and are left out. Launch prices count where the listing says so.
Droppy$9.99
Snug$14.99
SnapDog$14.99

Compared

AppCe qu'il faitPrixGratuite ou payanteApple siliconOpen sourceCréée parVérifiée
DroppyA Dynamic Island, File Tray and clipboard history for your Mac$9.99 once for 2 Macs, 3-day free trialUniqueOui, et sur Intel, d'après son créateurNoJordy Spruit8 nov.
CaddieTasks, notes, calendar and AI agents in one Mac appFree while in betaVersion gratuiteNon indiquéNoHarsha Garlapati3 nov.
Blook - Private Bookmark ManagerA self-hosted, private, and lightweight bookmark manager built for everyday use.Free, one-time in-app upgradeVersion gratuiteUniqueNon indiquéNoDavid Dai3 nov.
ToolboxCompress video, sign PDFs, remove backgrounds, transcribe, free up storage and more.$19 once (launch), then $49.99UniqueNon indiquéNoNon indiqué3 nov.
ByeCtrlClickByeCtrlClick blocks the context menu that opens when you Control-click. Productivity App$5UniqueOui, et sur Intel, d'après son créateurNoAlexander Ils3 nov.
AuratorAurator turns your voice into clean text in every app on your MacFrom $29 once, 7-day free trialUniqueNon indiquéNoNon indiqué3 nov.
AureonSay what you need. Aureon routes it to your Mac apps.$6.99+/mo · 7-day trialAbonnementNon indiquéNoInAureon3 nov.
CuewakeLeave it here. Find it when you’re back.$9UniqueOui, Apple silicon uniquement, d'après son créateurNoDanny3 nov.
Slap AlertA Mac menu bar app for founders that celebrates every sale.Free for scripts, $19 once, 7-day trialVersion gratuiteUniqueOui, et sur Intel, d'après son créateurNoNon indiqué3 nov.
EZ SaveA private file organizer for iPhone, iPad, Mac and Android.Gratuit, Pro $2.99/mo or $17.99/yrVersion gratuiteAbonnementNon indiquéNoDigital Sauce Pty Ltd.3 nov.
NotesXDNative macOS notes, tasks and transcriptions app with Active ListeningGratuit, Pro disponibleVersion gratuiteAbonnementNon indiquéNoNon indiqué31 oct.
SnugSnug tiles every window the moment it opens14,99 $US une foisUniqueNon indiquéNoMacMuse31 oct.
OtterdockOtterdock groups apps, files, folders and links into Mac Dock groups.Free, one-time Pro upgradeVersion gratuiteUniqueNon indiquéNosavetimefor.fun31 oct.
PixtamerBatch-convert, compress, resize and rename images into web-ready files, all on your Mac.Gratuit et open sourceVersion gratuiteNon indiquéOuiSidhant Sinha31 oct.
MightyBench49 private tools for video, audio, images, PDFs and on-device AI, in one native Mac app.$19UniqueNon indiquéNoSidhant Sinha31 oct.
Keystone | Habit TrackerApp de productivité pour Mac$3.99UniqueOui, et sur Intel, d'après son créateurNoGalip OZTURKEn attente
PasteNotchClipboard history, right in your Mac’s notch$4.99 once; Cloud $4.99/mo; 14-day trialUniqueAbonnementOui, et sur Intel, d'après son créateurNoVladimir BabicEn attente
ScreenVerbThe screenshot app built around AI. Capture, mark up, and paste AI answers in three keys.Gratuit, Pro disponibleVersion gratuiteUniqueOui, Apple silicon uniquement, d'après son créateurNoDavid TranEn attente
Proof TakeCheck recordings and voiceovers against your script$29 one-time, 14-day free trialUniqueOui, Apple silicon uniquement, d'après son créateurNoNon indiquéEn attente
DraftKeyTab autocomplete and draft rewriting in any Mac app4,99 $US une foisUniqueOui, Apple silicon uniquement, d'après son créateurNoAura TechnologiesEn attente
TokenBarUsage limits and weekly reset countdowns for Claude, Codex, Cursor, Gemini, Copilot15 $US une foisUniqueNon indiquéNoAura TechnologiesEn attente
TaskglassTaskglass is a native macOS app that shows what's slowing$5 once (launch), then $9UniqueOui, et sur Intel, d'après son créateurNoJunaidEn attente
ActionClipTurn selected text into actions and create your own Mac workflowsGratuit, Pro from $12 onceVersion gratuiteUniqueOui, Apple silicon uniquement, d'après son créateurNoAdvait VaidyaEn attente
MacVisorVirtualization Platform for Apple Silicon Macs$59 for 1 Mac, $79 for 2 MacsUniqueOui, Apple silicon uniquement, d'après son créateurNoScaleNinja SoftwareEn attente
TrailbackThe productivity app that remembers everything9 $US une foisUniqueOui, et sur Intel, d'après son créateurNoPavan GKEn attente
LokalBotYour personal context engine.Gratuit et open sourceVersion gratuiteOui, Apple silicon uniquement, d'après son créateurOuiNon indiquéEn attente
RibbonThe Mac window manager where nothing ever shrinks15 $US une foisUniqueOui, et sur Intel, d'après son créateurNoChethan Kumar S NEn attente
NotchNook ProThe original notch app for Mac, taken to the next level.19 $US une foisUniqueAbonnementOui, Apple silicon uniquement, d'après son créateurNoNotchNook teamEn attente
Pocket ScreenKeep reference windows visible while you work on a Mac.Free tier; optional Unlimited upgradesUniqueAbonnementNon indiquéNoMasaki Iino / Toybird LabsEn attente
SnapDogMac screenshot & screen recording: annotation editor, OCR, scrolling capture, MP4/MOV/GIF14,99 $US une foisUniqueNon indiquéNoIan TrimbleEn attente
DabbitDabbit is a pixel-exact, color-managed color picker for macOS.From $19 once, 5-day free trialUniqueOui, Apple silicon uniquement, d'après son créateurNoMichael AndreuzzaEn attente
AfterimageFind anything you've seen on your Mac's screen in seconds; recordings never leave this Mac$14.99 once, 30-day free trialUniqueOui, et sur Intel, d'après son créateurNoEren ÖzgürEn attente
SonderSonder is a free, open-source markdown editor for Mac.Gratuit et open sourceVersion gratuiteOui, et sur Intel, d'après son créateurOuiNon indiquéEn attente
JellyDrawDraw on your Mac screen. Drawings stick to the window they're on.Free, with Pro at $9.99 one-timeVersion gratuiteUniqueOui, Apple silicon uniquement, d'après son créateurNoJellyDrawEn attente
Raydo Agent OSThe AI agent operating system for real workFree, Cloud from $20/moVersion gratuiteAbonnementOui, Apple silicon uniquement, d'après son créateurNoRolitt Inc.En attente
GanderOne Quick Look app for every file a developer opensGratuitVersion gratuiteOui, et sur Intel, d'après son créateurNoNon indiquéEn attente

12 of them, up close

The 12 below come first in the table: apps a person checked, newest check first. The other 24 are in the table above.

Droppy

A Dynamic Island, File Tray and clipboard history for your Mac

Pay onceApple siliconVérifiée le 8 nov.
Droppy on a Mac

From 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.

Prix
$9.99 once for 2 Macs, 3-day free trial
Needs
macOS 14 Sonoma ou plus récent

Droppy on MacPip More Notch apps

Caddie

Tasks, notes, calendar and AI agents in one Mac app

Version gratuiteVérifiée le 3 nov.
Caddie on a Mac

From its maker: Caddie brings tasks, notes, calendar and meeting notes together on Mac, with hold-fn dictation, a coach in the notch, booking links and a hub for Claude Code and Codex via https://usecaddie.app/mcp. Supports teams.

Prix
Free while in beta
Needs
macOS 13.3 ou version ultérieure

Caddie on MacPip More Productivity apps

Blook - Private Bookmark Manager

A self-hosted, private, and lightweight bookmark manager built for everyday use.

Version gratuitePay onceVérifiée le 3 nov.
Blook - Private Bookmark Manager on a Mac

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.

Prix
Free, one-time in-app upgrade
Needs
macOS 13 ou version ultérieure

Blook - Private Bookmark Manager on MacPip More Productivity apps

Toolbox

Compress video, sign PDFs, remove backgrounds, transcribe, free up storage and more.

Pay onceVérifiée le 3 nov.
Toolbox on a Mac

From its maker: Compress video, sign PDFs, remove backgrounds, transcribe, free up storage and more. 94 native tools that run on your Mac.

Offre
62 % de remise
Prix
$19 once (launch), then $49.99
Needs
macOS 15 ou version ultérieure

Toolbox on MacPip More Productivity apps

ByeCtrlClick

ByeCtrlClick blocks the context menu that opens when you Control-click. Productivity App

Pay onceApple siliconVérifiée le 3 nov.
ByeCtrlClick on a Mac

From its maker: ByeCtrlClick blocks the context menu that opens when you Control-click, system-wide and in every app. Right-click keeps working.

Prix
$5
Needs
macOS 15 Sequoia ou plus récent

ByeCtrlClick on MacPip More Productivity apps

Aurator

Aurator turns your voice into clean text in every app on your Mac

Pay onceVérifiée le 3 nov.
Aurator on a 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.

Prix
From $29 once, 7-day free trial
Needs
macOS 26 ou version ultérieure

Aurator on MacPip More Productivity apps

Aureon

Say what you need. Aureon routes it to your Mac apps.

AbonnementVérifiée le 3 nov.
Aureon on a Mac
Créée par InAureonSite web

From its maker: Aureon is an AI intent layer for Mac. Speak or type a passage; it finds the intents and creates events, reminders, tasks and notes in Calendar, Reminders, Notes, Things, Notion, Todoist and more.

Prix
$6.99+/mo · 7-day trial
Needs
macOS 14 ou version ultérieure

Aureon on MacPip More Productivity apps

Cuewake

Leave it here. Find it when you’re back.

Pay onceApple siliconFonctionne hors ligneVérifiée le 3 nov.
Cuewake on a Mac
Créée par DannySite webOn X

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.

Prix
$9
Needs
macOS 14 Sonoma ou plus récent
Its maker says it replaces
Apple Notes, Apple Reminders

Cuewake on MacPip More Notch apps

Slap Alert

A Mac menu bar app for founders that celebrates every sale.

Version gratuitePay onceApple siliconVérifiée le 3 nov.
Slap Alert on a Mac

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.

Prix
Free for scripts, $19 once, 7-day trial
Needs
macOS 14 Sonoma ou plus récent

Slap Alert on MacPip More Messaging and Social apps

EZ Save

A private file organizer for iPhone, iPad, Mac and Android.

Version gratuiteAbonnementVérifiée le 3 nov.
EZ Save on a Mac

From its maker: A private file organizer for iPhone, iPad, Mac and Android. Save links, photos, videos, documents and notes into folders, stored in your own iCloud and encrypted on your device.

Prix
Gratuit, Pro $2.99/mo or $17.99/yr

EZ Save on MacPip More Productivity apps

NotesXD

Native macOS notes, tasks and transcriptions app with Active Listening

Version gratuiteAbonnementVérifiée le 31 oct.
NotesXD on a Mac

From its maker: Native macOS meeting notes app with Active Listening, real-time transcription, always-on AI chat, and Google Calendar integration.

Prix
Gratuit, Pro disponible
Needs
macOS 14 ou version ultérieure

NotesXD on MacPip More Productivity apps

Snug

Snug tiles every window the moment it opens

Pay onceVérifiée le 31 oct.
Snug on a Mac

From its maker: Snug tiles every window the moment it opens, with layouts for big and ultrawide displays and scenes that come back when you dock.

Prix
14,99 $US une fois
Needs
macOS 15 ou version ultérieure

Snug on MacPip More Productivity apps

Before you add another app

macOS already does a lot. Spotlight launches apps and does quick sums, Focus modes silence notifications, Stage Manager groups windows, and Notes and Reminders cover simple lists. A new app earns its place when it does one job clearly better for you than these, or does a job they skip.

How to choose a productivity app

  • Name the friction first. "I lose my place when I switch apps" and "I never commencent le the hard task" need different tools.
  • Prefer one job done well. Apps that try to be everything tend to become the thing you manage instead of your work.
  • Check where your data lives. Local files and plain formats are easier to leave than an account on someone else's server.
  • Mind the bill. 24 of these apps have a one-time price and no subscription at all. See Setapp alternatives: Mac apps you buy once for every one of them across MacPip.

Related lists

Focus and planning live next door: see the best note taking apps, clipboard and text apps and the best window manager for Mac. For a short starter set, see must-have Mac apps.

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Questions

What is the best productivity app for Mac?

There is no single best one for everyone. MacPip lists 36: Droppy, Caddie, Blook - Private Bookmark Manager, Toolbox, ByeCtrlClick, Aurator, Aureon, Cuewake, Slap Alert, EZ Save, NotesXD, Snug and 24 more. If you want it free, look at Caddie. 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 Cuewake. If you want open source code, look at Pixtamer.

Existe-t-il des apps gratuites de la catégorie « Productivité » pour Mac ?

Oui. Avec une version gratuite sur MacPip : Caddie, Blook - Private Bookmark Manager, Slap Alert, EZ Save, NotesXD, Otterdock, Pixtamer, ScreenVerb, ActionClip, LokalBot, Sonder, JellyDraw and 2 more.

Quelles apps de la catégorie « Productivité » pour Mac ont un prix d'achat unique ?

Avec une option à achat unique, pour éviter un abonnement : Droppy, Blook - Private Bookmark Manager, Toolbox, ByeCtrlClick, Aurator, Cuewake, Slap Alert, Snug, Otterdock, MightyBench, Keystone | Habit Tracker, PasteNotch and 15 more.

Which productivity apps run natively on Apple silicon?

D'après leurs créateurs ou d'après notre vérification : Droppy, ByeCtrlClick, Cuewake, Slap Alert, Keystone | Habit Tracker, PasteNotch, ScreenVerb, Proof Take, DraftKey, Taskglass, ActionClip, MacVisor and 10 more.

Quelles apps de la catégorie « Productivité » une personne a-t-elle vérifiées ?

Chacune a un rapport daté sur sa page : Droppy, Caddie, Blook - Private Bookmark Manager, Toolbox, ByeCtrlClick, Aurator, Aureon, Cuewake, Slap Alert, EZ Save, NotesXD, Snug and 3 more.

Comment MacPip classe-t-il ces apps ?

Les apps qu'une personne a vérifiées viennent en premier, de la vérification la plus récente à la plus ancienne, puis les autres selon leur date d'ajout. Le paiement ne change jamais l'ordre, et les lignes sponsorisées sont signalées et tenues à part.

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