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Best one-time purchase developer tools for Mac

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

Kort antwoord

MacPip lists 9 one-time purchase developer tools for Mac, and a person has checked 2 of them.4 ervan hebben een gratis versie.All of them sell a one-time license.1 ervan wordt betaald via een abonnement.There is no single best one-time purchase 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 9 apps offer, by their listings. An app can offer several, so the bars do not add up to 9.
Gratis versie4 van 9
Pay once9 van 9
Abonnement1 van 9
Native to Apple silicon5 van 9
Open source1 van 9
Werkt offline2 van 9
Gecontroleerd door een persoon2 van 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

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
SpaceWiseSpaceWise safely cleans developer disk clutter like node_modules and Docker caches.$7.99Gratis versieEenmaligUniverseelNoNiet vermeld30 okt
BucketMateModern S3 client with a clean UI and powerful multi-provider tools.From $29 once, free trialEenmaligJa, en op Intel, zegt de makerNoDavid TranIn afwachting
TokenBarUsage limits and weekly reset countdowns for Claude, Codex, Cursor, Gemini, CopilotUS$ 15 eenmaligEenmaligNiet vermeldNoAura TechnologiesIn afwachting
MacVisorVirtualization Platform for Apple Silicon Macs$59 for 1 Mac, $79 for 2 MacsEenmaligJa, alleen Apple silicon, zegt de makerNoScaleNinja SoftwareIn afwachting
SwitchyMac controls, deploys, 2FA codes and Claude/Codex limits in your menu bar.$4.99 once, 7-day free trialEenmaligJa, alleen Apple silicon, zegt de makerNoVladimir BabicIn afwachting
Super High FivesAn open-source colour picker app for macOSGratis en open sourceGratis versieEenmaligNiet vermeldJaNiet vermeldIn afwachting
Nexus ShellNative SSH terminal, SFTP and DockerBasic SSH free; Pro: see website/AppleGratis versieEenmaligAbonnementJa, alleen Apple silicon, zegt de makerNoNexus Shell, AI-assisted marketingIn afwachting
Keep Mac AwakeKeeps your MacBook awake with the lid closed, so agents and long jobs keep goingUS$ 9 eenmaligEenmaligJa, alleen Apple silicon, zegt de makerNoKeep Mac AwakeIn 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
Gemaakt door Thomas KanzeWebsiteOn 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.

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
WebsiteOn X

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

BucketMate

Modern S3 client with a clean UI and powerful multi-provider tools.

Pay onceApple silicon
BucketMate on a Mac
Gemaakt door David TranWebsiteGitHub 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.

Deal
40% off Lifetime, until Dec 1
Prijs
From $29 once, free trial
Needs
macOS 14 Sonoma of nieuwer
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
Gemaakt door Aura TechnologiesWebsite

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.

Prijs
US$ 15 eenmalig
Needs
macOS 14 Sonoma of nieuwer

TokenBar on MacPip More Developer Tools apps

MacVisor

Virtualization Platform for Apple Silicon Macs

Pay onceApple siliconWerkt offline
MacVisor on a Mac
Gemaakt door ScaleNinja SoftwareWebsiteOn 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.

Deal
$10 off, until Nov 30
Prijs
$59 for 1 Mac, $79 for 2 Macs
Needs
macOS 27 of nieuwer
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
Gemaakt door Vladimir BabicWebsiteOn 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.

Prijs
$4.99 once, 7-day free trial
Needs
macOS 14 Sonoma of nieuwer
Its maker says it replaces
One Switch

Switchy on MacPip More Menu Bar apps

Nexus Shell

Native SSH terminal, SFTP and Docker

Gratis versiePay onceAbonnementApple silicon
Nexus Shell on a Mac
Gemaakt door Nexus Shell, AI-assisted marketingWebsite

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

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
Gemaakt door Keep Mac AwakeWebsiteOn 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 beginnen 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.

Prijs
US$ 9 eenmalig
Needs
macOS 26 Tahoe of nieuwer
Its maker says it replaces
Amphetamine, KeepingYouAwake

Keep Mac Awake on MacPip More Menu Bar 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 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?

Ja. Met een gratis versie op MacPip: Quotchi, SpaceWise, Super High Fives, Nexus Shell.

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

Volgens de makers of volgens onze controle: BucketMate, MacVisor, Switchy, Nexus Shell, Keep Mac Awake.

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

Elke app heeft een gedateerd rapport op zijn pagina: Quotchi, 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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