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Best free productivity apps for Mac

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

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MacPip lists 14 free productivity apps for Mac, and a person has checked 7 of them.All of them have a free version.6 d'entre elles vendent une licence à achat unique.3 d'entre elles sont payantes par abonnement.There is no single best free 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.

What these 14 apps offer, by their listings. An app can offer several, so the bars do not add up to 14.
Version gratuite14 sur 14
Pay once6 sur 14
Abonnement3 sur 14
Native to Apple silicon8 sur 14
Open source3 sur 14
Fonctionne hors ligne3 sur 14
Vérifiée par une personne7 sur 14
One-time price in US dollars, as each listing states it, lowest first. 11 apps have no plain dollar one-time price and are left out. Launch prices count where the listing says so.

Compared

AppCe qu'il faitPrixGratuite ou payanteApple siliconOpen sourceCréée parVérifiée
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.
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.
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.
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
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
LokalBotYour personal context engine.Gratuit et open sourceVersion gratuiteOui, Apple silicon uniquement, d'après son créateurOuiNon indiquéEn 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 2 are in the table above.

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

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

Otterdock

Otterdock groups apps, files, folders and links into Mac Dock groups.

Version gratuitePay onceVérifiée le 31 oct.
Otterdock on a Mac

From its maker: Group apps, files, folders, and links in your Mac Dock with Otterdock. Add desktop widgets and commencent le free with 2 groups on macOS 14 or later.

Prix
Free, one-time Pro upgrade
Needs
macOS 14 or later (Apple silic

Otterdock on MacPip More Productivity apps

Pixtamer

Batch-convert, compress, resize and rename images into web-ready files, all on your Mac.

Version gratuiteOpen sourceVérifiée le 31 oct.
Pixtamer on a Mac

From its maker: Pixtamer is a native Mac app that turns batches of images into web-ready assets. Drop in a folder, pick a format, and export JPEG, PNG, WebP or AVIF with real before/after sizes for every file.

Prix
Gratuit et open source
Needs
macOS 14 ou version ultérieure
Its maker says it replaces
ImageOptim, Squoosh, TinyPNG, XnConvert, Retrobatch

Pixtamer on MacPip More Productivity apps

ScreenVerb

The screenshot app built around AI. Capture, mark up, and paste AI answers in three keys.

Version gratuitePay onceApple silicon
ScreenVerb on a Mac

From its maker: ScreenVerb is a screenshot app for Mac built around AI. Snap a window, drag a pixel-exact region or grab a full scrolling page with one shortcut, then press a number key to run an AI action.

Offre
50% off Lifetime, until Dec 5
Prix
Gratuit, Pro disponible
Needs
macOS 14 Sonoma ou plus récent
Its maker says it replaces
CleanShot X, Shottr, Xnapper

ScreenVerb on MacPip More Productivity apps

ActionClip

Turn selected text into actions and create your own Mac workflows

Version gratuitePay onceApple silicon
ActionClip on a Mac

ActionClip puts a small action menu beside text you select: copy, rewrite, translate, search or run a saved workflow. You can describe a new action and it builds one using AI prompts, JavaScript, AppleScript or shell commands. Free for 30 actions a day, with lifetime licenses from $12. It is a native Swift app for Apple silicon with macOS 15 or later.

Prix
Gratuit, Pro from $12 once
Needs
macOS 15 Sequoia ou plus récent
Its maker says it replaces
PopClip

ActionClip on MacPip More Clipboard and Text apps

LokalBot

Your personal context engine.

Version gratuiteApple siliconOpen sourceFonctionne hors ligne
LokalBot on a Mac

LokalBot records meetings without a bot joining the call, then transcribes and summarizes them on your Mac. It can also search your meetings and, if you turn it on, what you saw on screen. Processing runs locally by default. It is free and open source, for Apple silicon with macOS 15 Sequoia or later.

Prix
Gratuit et open source
Needs
macOS 15 Sequoia ou plus récent

LokalBot on MacPip More Writing and Notes apps

Sonder

Sonder is a free, open-source markdown editor for Mac.

Version gratuiteApple siliconOpen sourceFonctionne hors ligne
Sonder on a Mac

Sonder is a free, open-source Markdown editor. It opens your own folder of .md files, so there is nothing to import or export, and adds a Focus Mode plus the AI tools you already have. It works offline and needs macOS 14 Sonoma or later.

Prix
Gratuit et open source
Needs
macOS 14 Sonoma ou plus récent

Sonder on MacPip More Writing and Notes apps

JellyDraw

Draw on your Mac screen. Drawings stick to the window they're on.

Version gratuitePay onceApple siliconFonctionne hors ligne
JellyDraw on a Mac

From its maker: JellyDraw is a menu bar app for drawing and highlighting over any app on your Mac. Each drawing sticks to the window it was drawn on, so when you move, resize or minimize the window, your marks go with it.

Prix
Free, with Pro at $9.99 one-time
Needs
macOS 26 Tahoe ou plus récent
Its maker says it replaces
Presentify, Epic Pen, ScreenBrush, ZoomIt

JellyDraw on MacPip More Meetings and Presenting apps

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What to look for

Look for one job done well, keyboard shortcuts, and whether your data stays on your Mac or goes to a server.

Questions

What is the best free productivity app for Mac?

There is no single best one for everyone. MacPip lists 14: Caddie, Blook - Private Bookmark Manager, Slap Alert, EZ Save, NotesXD, Otterdock, Pixtamer, ScreenVerb, ActionClip, LokalBot, Sonder, JellyDraw and 2 more. If you want it free, look at Caddie. If you would rather pay once than subscribe, look at Blook - Private Bookmark Manager. If you want open source code, look at Pixtamer.

Which free productivity apps for Mac have a one-time price?

Avec une option à achat unique, pour éviter un abonnement : Blook - Private Bookmark Manager, Slap Alert, Otterdock, ScreenVerb, ActionClip, JellyDraw.

Which free productivity apps run natively on Apple silicon?

D'après leurs créateurs ou d'après notre vérification : Slap Alert, ScreenVerb, ActionClip, LokalBot, Sonder, JellyDraw, Raydo Agent OS, Gander.

Which free productivity apps has a person checked?

Chacune a un rapport daté sur sa page : Caddie, Blook - Private Bookmark Manager, Slap Alert, EZ Save, NotesXD, Otterdock, Pixtamer.

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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