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Updated Nov 8, 2026, from what MacPip lists today.
MacPip toont 36 Mac-apps uit de categorie “Productiviteit”, en een persoon heeft er 15 van gecontroleerd.14 ervan hebben een gratis versie.27 ervan verkopen een eenmalige licentie.7 ervan worden betaald via een abonnement.There is no single best productivity app for everyone, so MacPip does not rank them.Als je een gratis app wilt, begin dan met 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.
| App | Wat het doet | Prijs | Gratis of betaald | Apple silicon | Open source | Gemaakt door | Gecontroleerd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Droppy | A Dynamic Island, File Tray and clipboard history for your Mac | $9.99 once for 2 Macs, 3-day free trial | Eenmalig | Ja, en op Intel, zegt de maker | No | Jordy Spruit | 8 nov |
| Caddie | Tasks, notes, calendar and AI agents in one Mac app | Free while in beta | Gratis versie | Niet vermeld | No | Harsha Garlapati | 3 nov |
| Blook - Private Bookmark Manager | A self-hosted, private, and lightweight bookmark manager built for everyday use. | Free, one-time in-app upgrade | Gratis versieEenmalig | Niet vermeld | No | David Dai | 3 nov |
| Toolbox | Compress video, sign PDFs, remove backgrounds, transcribe, free up storage and more. | $19 once (launch), then $49.99 | Eenmalig | Niet vermeld | No | Niet vermeld | 3 nov |
| ByeCtrlClick | ByeCtrlClick blocks the context menu that opens when you Control-click. Productivity App | $5 | Eenmalig | Ja, en op Intel, zegt de maker | No | Alexander Ils | 3 nov |
| Aurator | Aurator turns your voice into clean text in every app on your Mac | From $29 once, 7-day free trial | Eenmalig | Niet vermeld | No | Niet vermeld | 3 nov |
| Aureon | Say what you need. Aureon routes it to your Mac apps. | $6.99+/mo · 7-day trial | Abonnement | Niet vermeld | No | InAureon | 3 nov |
| Cuewake | Leave it here. Find it when you’re back. | $9 | Eenmalig | Ja, alleen Apple silicon, zegt de maker | No | Danny | 3 nov |
| Slap Alert | A Mac menu bar app for founders that celebrates every sale. | Free for scripts, $19 once, 7-day trial | Gratis versieEenmalig | Ja, en op Intel, zegt de maker | No | Niet vermeld | 3 nov |
| EZ Save | A private file organizer for iPhone, iPad, Mac and Android. | Gratis, Pro $2.99/mo or $17.99/yr | Gratis versieAbonnement | Niet vermeld | No | Digital Sauce Pty Ltd. | 3 nov |
| NotesXD | Native macOS notes, tasks and transcriptions app with Active Listening | Gratis, Pro beschikbaar | Gratis versieAbonnement | Niet vermeld | No | Niet vermeld | 31 okt |
| Snug | Snug tiles every window the moment it opens | US$ 14,99 eenmalig | Eenmalig | Niet vermeld | No | MacMuse | 31 okt |
| Otterdock | Otterdock groups apps, files, folders and links into Mac Dock groups. | Free, one-time Pro upgrade | Gratis versieEenmalig | Niet vermeld | No | savetimefor.fun | 31 okt |
| Pixtamer | Batch-convert, compress, resize and rename images into web-ready files, all on your Mac. | Gratis en open source | Gratis versie | Niet vermeld | Ja | Sidhant Sinha | 31 okt |
| MightyBench | 49 private tools for video, audio, images, PDFs and on-device AI, in one native Mac app. | $19 | Eenmalig | Niet vermeld | No | Sidhant Sinha | 31 okt |
| Keystone | Habit Tracker | Productiviteits-app voor Mac | $3.99 | Eenmalig | Ja, en op Intel, zegt de maker | No | Galip OZTURK | In afwachting |
| PasteNotch | Clipboard history, right in your Mac’s notch | $4.99 once; Cloud $4.99/mo; 14-day trial | EenmaligAbonnement | Ja, en op Intel, zegt de maker | No | Vladimir Babic | In afwachting |
| ScreenVerb | The screenshot app built around AI. Capture, mark up, and paste AI answers in three keys. | Gratis, Pro beschikbaar | Gratis versieEenmalig | Ja, alleen Apple silicon, zegt de maker | No | David Tran | In afwachting |
| Proof Take | Check recordings and voiceovers against your script | $29 one-time, 14-day free trial | Eenmalig | Ja, alleen Apple silicon, zegt de maker | No | Niet vermeld | In afwachting |
| DraftKey | Tab autocomplete and draft rewriting in any Mac app | US$ 4,99 eenmalig | Eenmalig | Ja, alleen Apple silicon, zegt de maker | No | Aura Technologies | In afwachting |
| TokenBar | Usage limits and weekly reset countdowns for Claude, Codex, Cursor, Gemini, Copilot | US$ 15 eenmalig | Eenmalig | Niet vermeld | No | Aura Technologies | In afwachting |
| Taskglass | Taskglass is a native macOS app that shows what's slowing | $5 once (launch), then $9 | Eenmalig | Ja, en op Intel, zegt de maker | No | Junaid | In afwachting |
| ActionClip | Turn selected text into actions and create your own Mac workflows | Gratis, Pro from $12 once | Gratis versieEenmalig | Ja, alleen Apple silicon, zegt de maker | No | Advait Vaidya | In afwachting |
| MacVisor | Virtualization Platform for Apple Silicon Macs | $59 for 1 Mac, $79 for 2 Macs | Eenmalig | Ja, alleen Apple silicon, zegt de maker | No | ScaleNinja Software | In afwachting |
| Trailback | The productivity app that remembers everything | US$ 9 eenmalig | Eenmalig | Ja, en op Intel, zegt de maker | No | Pavan GK | In afwachting |
| LokalBot | Your personal context engine. | Gratis en open source | Gratis versie | Ja, alleen Apple silicon, zegt de maker | Ja | Niet vermeld | In afwachting |
| Ribbon | The Mac window manager where nothing ever shrinks | US$ 15 eenmalig | Eenmalig | Ja, en op Intel, zegt de maker | No | Chethan Kumar S N | In afwachting |
| NotchNook Pro | The original notch app for Mac, taken to the next level. | US$ 19 eenmalig | EenmaligAbonnement | Ja, alleen Apple silicon, zegt de maker | No | NotchNook team | In afwachting |
| Pocket Screen | Keep reference windows visible while you work on a Mac. | Free tier; optional Unlimited upgrades | EenmaligAbonnement | Niet vermeld | No | Masaki Iino / Toybird Labs | In afwachting |
| SnapDog | Mac screenshot & screen recording: annotation editor, OCR, scrolling capture, MP4/MOV/GIF | US$ 14,99 eenmalig | Eenmalig | Niet vermeld | No | Ian Trimble | In afwachting |
| Dabbit | Dabbit is a pixel-exact, color-managed color picker for macOS. | From $19 once, 5-day free trial | Eenmalig | Ja, alleen Apple silicon, zegt de maker | No | Michael Andreuzza | In afwachting |
| Afterimage | Find anything you've seen on your Mac's screen in seconds; recordings never leave this Mac | $14.99 once, 30-day free trial | Eenmalig | Ja, en op Intel, zegt de maker | No | Eren Özgür | In afwachting |
| Sonder | Sonder is a free, open-source markdown editor for Mac. | Gratis en open source | Gratis versie | Ja, en op Intel, zegt de maker | Ja | Niet vermeld | In afwachting |
| JellyDraw | Draw on your Mac screen. Drawings stick to the window they're on. | Free, with Pro at $9.99 one-time | Gratis versieEenmalig | Ja, alleen Apple silicon, zegt de maker | No | JellyDraw | In afwachting |
| Raydo Agent OS | The AI agent operating system for real work | Free, Cloud from $20/mo | Gratis versieAbonnement | Ja, alleen Apple silicon, zegt de maker | No | Rolitt Inc. | In afwachting |
| Gander | One Quick Look app for every file a developer opens | Gratis | Gratis versie | Ja, en op Intel, zegt de maker | No | Niet vermeld | In afwachting |
The 12 below come first in the table: apps a person checked, newest check first. The other 24 are in the table above.
A Dynamic Island, File Tray and clipboard history for your Mac
Gemaakt door Jordy SpruitWebsiteOn XFrom 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.
Tasks, notes, calendar and AI agents in one Mac app
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.
A self-hosted, private, and lightweight bookmark manager built for everyday use.
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.
Blook - Private Bookmark Manager on MacPip More Productivity apps
Compress video, sign PDFs, remove backgrounds, transcribe, free up storage and more.
From its maker: Compress video, sign PDFs, remove backgrounds, transcribe, free up storage and more. 94 native tools that run on your Mac.
ByeCtrlClick blocks the context menu that opens when you Control-click. Productivity App
Gemaakt door Alexander IlsWebsiteOn XFrom its maker: ByeCtrlClick blocks the context menu that opens when you Control-click, system-wide and in every app. Right-click keeps working.
Aurator turns your voice into clean text in every app on your 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.
Say what you need. Aureon routes it to your Mac apps.
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.
Leave it here. Find it when you’re back.
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.
A Mac menu bar app for founders that celebrates every sale.
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.
A private file organizer for iPhone, iPad, Mac and Android.
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.
Native macOS notes, tasks and transcriptions app with Active Listening
From its maker: Native macOS meeting notes app with Active Listening, real-time transcription, always-on AI chat, and Google Calendar integration.
Snug tiles every window the moment it opens
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.
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.
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.
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.
Ja. Met een gratis versie op MacPip: Caddie, Blook - Private Bookmark Manager, Slap Alert, EZ Save, NotesXD, Otterdock, Pixtamer, ScreenVerb, ActionClip, LokalBot, Sonder, JellyDraw and 2 more.
Met een eenmalige optie, zodat je een abonnement kunt vermijden: Droppy, Blook - Private Bookmark Manager, Toolbox, ByeCtrlClick, Aurator, Cuewake, Slap Alert, Snug, Otterdock, MightyBench, Keystone | Habit Tracker, PasteNotch and 15 more.
Volgens de makers of volgens onze controle: Droppy, ByeCtrlClick, Cuewake, Slap Alert, Keystone | Habit Tracker, PasteNotch, ScreenVerb, Proof Take, DraftKey, Taskglass, ActionClip, MacVisor and 10 more.
Elke app heeft een gedateerd rapport op zijn pagina: Droppy, Caddie, Blook - Private Bookmark Manager, Toolbox, ByeCtrlClick, Aurator, Aureon, Cuewake, Slap Alert, EZ Save, NotesXD, Snug and 3 more.
Apps die een persoon heeft gecontroleerd komen eerst, de nieuwste controle bovenaan, daarna de rest op datum van toevoegen. Betaling verandert de volgorde nooit, en gesponsorde rijen zijn gelabeld en apart gehouden.
