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Best one-time purchase developer tools for Mac

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

Risposta breve

MacPip lists 9 one-time purchase developer tools for Mac, and a person has checked 2 of them.4 di esse hanno una versione gratuita.All of them sell a one-time license.1 di queste è in abbonamento.There is no single best one-time purchase developer tool for everyone, so MacPip does not rank them.Se la vuoi gratis, inizia da 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.
Versione gratuita4 di 9
Pay once9 di 9
Abbonamento1 di 9
Native to Apple silicon5 di 9
Open source1 di 9
Funziona offline2 di 9
Verificate da una persona2 di 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

AppChe cosa faPrezzoGratis o a pagamentoApple siliconOpen sourceRealizzato daVerificata
QuotchiTrack Claude, Codex and Gemini limits from your menu barGratis, Pro $5 once (launch price)Versione gratuitaUna tantumNon indicatoNoThomas Kanze3 nov
SpaceWiseSpaceWise safely cleans developer disk clutter like node_modules and Docker caches.$7.99Versione gratuitaUna tantumUniversaleNoNon indicato30 ott
BucketMateModern S3 client with a clean UI and powerful multi-provider tools.From $29 once, free trialUna tantumSì, e anche su Intel, secondo il suo creatoreNoDavid TranIn sospeso
TokenBarUsage limits and weekly reset countdowns for Claude, Codex, Cursor, Gemini, Copilot15 USD una tantumUna tantumNon indicatoNoAura TechnologiesIn sospeso
MacVisorVirtualization Platform for Apple Silicon Macs$59 for 1 Mac, $79 for 2 MacsUna tantumSì, solo Apple silicon, secondo il suo creatoreNoScaleNinja SoftwareIn sospeso
SwitchyMac controls, deploys, 2FA codes and Claude/Codex limits in your menu bar.$4.99 once, 7-day free trialUna tantumSì, solo Apple silicon, secondo il suo creatoreNoVladimir BabicIn sospeso
Super High FivesAn open-source colour picker app for macOSGratuito e open sourceVersione gratuitaUna tantumNon indicatoSìNon indicatoIn sospeso
Nexus ShellNative SSH terminal, SFTP and DockerBasic SSH free; Pro: see website/AppleVersione gratuitaUna tantumAbbonamentoSì, solo Apple silicon, secondo il suo creatoreNoNexus Shell, AI-assisted marketingIn sospeso
Keep Mac AwakeKeeps your MacBook awake with the lid closed, so agents and long jobs keep going9 USD una tantumUna tantumSì, solo Apple silicon, secondo il suo creatoreNoKeep Mac AwakeIn sospeso

The apps, one by one

Quotchi

Track Claude, Codex and Gemini limits from your menu bar

Versione gratuitaPay onceVerificata il 3 nov
Quotchi on a Mac
Realizzato da Thomas KanzeSito 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.

Prezzo
Gratis, Pro $5 once (launch price)
Needs
macOS 14 o successivo
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.

Versione gratuitaPay onceVerificata il 30 ott
SpaceWise on a Mac
Sito webOn X

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

Offerta
50% off Lifetime Pro, until Nov 15
Prezzo
$7.99
Needs
macOS 11 Big Sur o successivo
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
Realizzato da David TranSito 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.

Offerta
40% off Lifetime, until Dec 1
Prezzo
From $29 once, free trial
Needs
macOS 14 Sonoma o successivo
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
Realizzato da Aura TechnologiesSito 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.

Prezzo
15 USD una tantum
Needs
macOS 14 Sonoma o successivo

TokenBar on MacPip More Developer Tools apps

MacVisor

Virtualization Platform for Apple Silicon Macs

Pay onceApple siliconFunziona offline
MacVisor on a Mac
Realizzato da ScaleNinja SoftwareSito 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.

Offerta
$10 off, until Nov 30
Prezzo
$59 for 1 Mac, $79 for 2 Macs
Needs
macOS 27 o successivo
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
Realizzato da Vladimir BabicSito 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.

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

Switchy on MacPip More Menu Bar apps

Nexus Shell

Native SSH terminal, SFTP and Docker

Versione gratuitaPay onceAbbonamentoApple silicon
Nexus Shell on a Mac
Realizzato da Nexus Shell, AI-assisted marketingSito 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.

Prezzo
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
Realizzato da Keep Mac AwakeSito 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 partono dal 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.

Prezzo
9 USD una tantum
Needs
macOS 26 Tahoe o successivo
Its maker says it replaces
Amphetamine, KeepingYouAwake

Keep Mac Awake on MacPip More Menu Bar apps

Quale scegliere

What to look for

Guarda se ha aggiornamenti recenti e versioni per Apple silicon, e se si può installare e aggiornare senza passaggi manuali.

Domande

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?

Sì. Con una versione gratuita su MacPip: Quotchi, SpaceWise, Super High Fives, Nexus Shell.

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

Secondo i loro creatori o secondo la nostra verifica: BucketMate, MacVisor, Switchy, Nexus Shell, Keep Mac Awake.

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

Ognuna ha un report con la data sulla sua pagina: Quotchi, SpaceWise.

Come ordina MacPip queste app?

Prima ci sono le app che una persona ha verificato, con la verifica più recente in cima, poi le altre in base a quando sono state aggiunte. Il pagamento non cambia mai l'ordine, e le righe sponsorizzate sono etichettate e tenute separate.

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