Made in Japan

Mac apps made in Japan

16 apps15 makers6 cities2 on MacPip#7 of 81 countries

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Japan's Mac apps are often quiet, careful tools that do one thing well. CotEditor, a text editor first made in 2004 and open source since 2010, Karabiner-Elements for remapping keys, and Clipy, a remake of the clipboard manager ClipMenu, all come from Japanese developers.

Bigger names make Mac apps too: Gyazo from Helpfeel in Kyoto, LINE from Tokyo, Clip Studio Paint from Celsys in Tokyo, and ATOK from JustSystems, which was founded in Tokushima City in 1979 and is still there. RunCat Neo, the little cat that runs faster when your CPU is busy, is from Tsukuba.

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Mac apps from Japan

16 apps, each checked

Where each app is made comes from its maker's own site, the Mac App Store seller details or a company register, linked under it. These are not MacPip listings unless they say so.

CotEditorCotEditor Project (1024jp) · Tokyo
A free plain text editor built only for macOS, with good support for Japanese text.
Website @CotEditor GitHubDeveloper ToolsFree download
Checked on ja.wikipedia.org
Karabiner-ElementsTakayama Fumihiko (pqrs.org)
A free keyboard customizer that remaps keys and adds complex shortcut rules.
Website GitHubKeyboard and Mouse
Checked on pqrs.org
GyazoHelpfeel Inc. (formerly Nota) · Kyoto
Takes screenshots and short screen recordings and gives you a shareable link at once.
Website @gyazoScreenshots
Checked on helpfeel.com
LINELY Corporation · Tokyo
The desktop version of the LINE messenger for chats, calls and stickers.
WebsiteMessaging and SocialFree download
Checked on en.wikipedia.org
Clip Studio PaintCelsys, Inc. · Tokyo
A drawing and painting app built for illustration, comics and manga.
Website @clipstudiopaintDesign and Media
Checked on ja.wikipedia.org
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ATOK PassportJustSystems · Tokushima
A Japanese input method with conversion and dictionaries, sold as a subscription.
WebsiteClipboard and Text
Checked on en.wikipedia.org
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ScanSnap HomePFU Limited (a Ricoh company) · Kahoku
The companion app for ScanSnap scanners that files and names your scanned documents.
WebsiteFiles and Storage
Checked on en.wikipedia.org
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ClipyClipy Project · Tokyo
A free clipboard manager that keeps your copy history and text snippets in a menu.
Website GitHubClipboard and Text
Checked on github.com
AquaSKKcodefirst.org
A Japanese input method for macOS based on the SKK style of typing.
Website GitHubClipboard and TextOpen source
Checked on github.com
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egword Universal 2Monokakido Co., Ltd. · Tokyo
A Japanese word processor for the Mac with vertical writing support.
WebsiteWriting and Notes
Checked on ja.wikipedia.org
RunCat NeoTakuto Nakamura (Kyome) · Tsukuba
A menu bar cat that runs faster as your Mac's CPU load goes up.
WebsiteMenu BarFree download
Checked on github.com
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InkdropTakuya Matsuyama · Osaka
A Markdown note taking app for developers that syncs across devices.
Website @inkdrop_appWriting and Notes
Checked on docs.inkdrop.app
Just Listen. Learn to Talk.Studio01 LLC · Osaka
Learn languages through listening practice.
On MacPip WebsiteAudio and VideoFree download
Checked on apps.apple.com
SuperhoundPGHQdev
Superhound is an ultrafast, native Spotlight alternative for Mac.
Website @PGHQdev GitHubLaunchers and SearchOpen sourceFree download
Checked on github.com
IT eBooks UnlimitedStudio01 LLC · Osaka
Find and read IT and programming books, online or offline.
On MacPip WebsiteReading and RSSFree download
Checked on apps.apple.com
alt-tabr@OhNoNima
⌘Tab for every window, minimized ones too
Website @OhNoNimaWindow ManagementPaid
Checked on alt-tabr.com

Makers from Japan

CotEditor Project (1024jp)Makes CotEditor@CotEditor GitHub
Takayama Fumihiko (pqrs.org)Makes Karabiner-ElementsGitHub
Helpfeel Inc. (formerly Nota)Makes Gyazo@gyazo
LY CorporationMakes LINE
Celsys, Inc.Makes Clip Studio Paint@clipstudiopaint
JustSystemsMakes ATOK Passport
PFU Limited (a Ricoh company)Makes ScanSnap Home
Clipy ProjectMakes ClipyGitHub
codefirst.orgMakes AquaSKKGitHub
Monokakido Co., Ltd.Makes egword Universal 2
Takuto Nakamura (Kyome)Makes RunCat Neo
Takuya MatsuyamaMakes Inkdrop@inkdrop_app
Studio01 LLCMakes Just Listen. Learn to Talk., IT eBooks Unlimited
PGHQdevMakes Superhound@PGHQdev GitHub
@OhNoNimaMakes alt-tabr@OhNoNima

Questions

Which Mac apps are made in Japan?

Some you may know are CotEditor, Karabiner-Elements and Gyazo. This page lists 16 Mac apps from 15 makers in Japan, each with the page we used to check where it is made.

Is CotEditor made in Japan?

Yes. CotEditor is made by CotEditor Project in Tokyo. We checked it on Wikipedia.

Is iA Writer made in Japan?

iA was founded in Tokyo, but it is headquartered near Zurich, so iA Writer is on the Switzerland page.

How does MacPip know where an app is made?

For the apps in this guide, we read the maker's own imprint, about page or terms, the Mac App Store seller details, Wikipedia or a company register, and we link that source next to each app. On MacPip listings, makers pick their country themselves. We never guess it.

How do I add my Mac app to this page?

List it free on MacPip and pick Japan under Made in. Once it is approved, it shows up here with your flag. Already listed? Add the flag from Your apps.

More sources: CotEditor was first created by nakamuxu in 2004 and has been..., Gyazo is made by Helpfeel Inc. (formerly Nota), which lists..., Clipy is a remake of ClipMenu, the open source clipboard man..., JustSystems, maker of the ATOK Japanese input method, was fo..., Celsys, maker of Clip Studio Paint, is headquartered in Nish...

Checked by MacPip on 2026-11-09.