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Best free developer tools for Mac

Updated Nov 7, 2026, from what MacPip lists today.

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MacPip lists 10 free developer tools for Mac, and a person has checked 3 of them.All of them have a free version.4 ervan verkopen een eenmalige licentie.2 ervan worden betaald via een abonnement.There is no single best free developer tool for everyone, so MacPip does not rank them.Als je een gratis app wilt, begin dan met Quotchi.

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

What these 10 apps offer, by their listings. An app can offer several, so the bars do not add up to 10.
Gratis versie10 van 10
Pay once4 van 10
Abonnement2 van 10
Native to Apple silicon5 van 10
Open source3 van 10
Werkt offline1 van 10
Gecontroleerd door een persoon3 van 10

Compared

AppWat het doetPrijsGratis of betaaldApple siliconOpen sourceGemaakt doorGecontroleerd
QuotchiTrack Claude, Codex and Gemini limits from your menu barGratis, Pro $5 once (launch price)Gratis versieEenmaligNiet vermeldNoThomas Kanze3 nov
Oh My AndroidFree ADB GUI and Android Emulator control panel for macOS.Gratis en open sourceGratis versieNiet vermeldJaAmirHossein Teymoori3 nov
SpaceWiseSpaceWise safely cleans developer disk clutter like node_modules and Docker caches.$7.99Gratis versieEenmaligUniverseelNoNiet vermeld30 okt
octoscopeA cross-platform terminal dashboard for your GitHub accountGratis en open sourceGratis versieJa, en op Intel, zegt de makerJaUndologIn afwachting
LancettaA native macOS menu-bar app that tells you when and how to use Codex and Claude CodeGratisGratis versieJa, en op Intel, zegt de makerNoUndologIn afwachting
FinderGitA native macOS app that combines file browsing with Git intelligence.GratisGratis versieJa, en op Intel, zegt de makerNoUndologIn afwachting
Super High FivesAn open-source colour picker app for macOSGratis en open sourceGratis versieEenmaligNiet vermeldJaNiet vermeldIn afwachting
Nexus ShellNative SSH terminal, SFTP and DockerBasic SSH free; Pro: see website/AppleGratis versieEenmaligAbonnementJa, alleen Apple silicon, zegt de makerNoNexus Shell, AI-assisted marketingIn afwachting
PriceCopilotPPP-based App Store pricing for apps, IAPs and subscriptionsFreemium, optional Pro upgradeGratis versieAbonnementNiet vermeldNoHapDataIn afwachting
GanderOne Quick Look app for every file a developer opensGratisGratis versieJa, en op Intel, zegt de makerNoNiet vermeldIn afwachting

The apps, one by one

Quotchi

Track Claude, Codex and Gemini limits from your menu bar

Gratis versiePay onceGecontroleerd op 3 nov
Quotchi on a Mac

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.

Prijs
Gratis, Pro $5 once (launch price)
Needs
macOS 14 of nieuwer
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.

Gratis versiePay onceGecontroleerd op 30 okt
SpaceWise on a Mac

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

Deal
50% off Lifetime Pro, until Nov 15
Prijs
$7.99
Needs
macOS 11 Big Sur of nieuwer
Its maker says it replaces
CleanMyMac, DaisyDisk, DevClean, Diskbuddy

SpaceWise on MacPip More Developer Tools apps

octoscope

A cross-platform terminal dashboard for your GitHub account

Gratis versieApple siliconOpen source
octoscope on a Mac
Gemaakt door UndologWebsiteOn X

From its maker: A cross-platform terminal dashboard for your GitHub account, profile, social, activity, languages, repo health and network at a glance, auto-refreshed. Written in Go with BubbleTea.

Prijs
Gratis en open source

octoscope on MacPip More Developer Tools apps

Lancetta

A native macOS menu-bar app that tells you when and how to use Codex and Claude Code

Gratis versieApple silicon
Lancetta on a Mac
Gemaakt door UndologWebsiteOn X

Lancetta reads the quota of Codex and Claude Code and tells you when to push on, slow down or switch. It is a free, native menu bar app for macOS 15 Sequoia or later.

Prijs
Gratis
Needs
macOS 15 Sequoia of nieuwer

Lancetta on MacPip More Coding Agents apps

FinderGit

A native macOS app that combines file browsing with Git intelligence.

Gratis versieApple silicon
FinderGit on a Mac
Gemaakt door UndologWebsiteOn X

From its maker: A native macOS app that combines file browsing with Git intelligence. See branch, status, changes, and diffs for all your repositories at a glance.

Prijs
Gratis
Needs
macOS 15 Sequoia of nieuwer

FinderGit on MacPip More Developer Tools apps

Nexus Shell

Native SSH terminal, SFTP and Docker

Gratis versiePay onceAbonnementApple silicon
Nexus Shell on a Mac

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.

Prijs
Basic SSH free; Pro: see website/Apple

Nexus Shell on MacPip More Developer Tools apps

PriceCopilot

PPP-based App Store pricing for apps, IAPs and subscriptions

Gratis versieAbonnement
PriceCopilot on a Mac
Gemaakt door HapDataApp Store

From its maker: PriceCopilot - PPP App Pricing for IAPs & Subscriptions Manage App Store Connect pricing, in-app purchases, subscriptions, offers, and offer codes across 175 markets from a native Mac workspace. ---------- Your app is ready for a global launch.

Prijs
Freemium, optional Pro upgrade
Needs
macOS 14 Sonoma of nieuwer

PriceCopilot on MacPip More Developer Tools apps

Gander

One Quick Look app for every file a developer opens

Gratis versieApple silicon
Gander on a Mac

From its maker: Gander is a Quick Look extension for macOS. Select a file in Finder and press Space to preview Markdown with Mermaid diagrams, JSON, JSONC and JSON Lines, CSV and TSV, XML, SQL, SQLite databases, Jupyter notebooks, logs, .env files, YAML, TOML, code and archives.

Prijs
Gratis
Needs
macOS 15 Sequoia of nieuwer
Its maker says it replaces
QLMarkdown, Peek, Syntax Highlight (QLColorCode), Quick Look Pro

Gander on MacPip More Developer Tools apps

Welke je moet kiezen

What to look for

Let op recente updates, builds voor Apple silicon en of je de tool zonder handmatige stappen kunt installeren en bijwerken.

Vragen

What is the best free developer tool for Mac?

There is no single best one for everyone. MacPip lists 10: Quotchi, Oh My Android, SpaceWise, octoscope, Lancetta, FinderGit, Super High Fives, Nexus Shell, PriceCopilot, Gander. If you want it free, look at Quotchi. If you would rather pay once than subscribe, look at SpaceWise. If you want open source code, look at Oh My Android.

Which free developer tools for Mac have a one-time price?

Met een eenmalige optie, zodat je een abonnement kunt vermijden: Quotchi, SpaceWise, Super High Fives, Nexus Shell.

Which free developer tools run natively on Apple silicon?

Volgens de makers of volgens onze controle: octoscope, Lancetta, FinderGit, Nexus Shell, Gander.

Which free developer tools has a person checked?

Elke app heeft een gedateerd rapport op zijn pagina: Quotchi, Oh My Android, SpaceWise.

Hoe sorteert MacPip deze apps?

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.

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