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Tangerine: Convert files by holding Shift and dragging them, offline

I made this app that converters files by just dragging them while holding shift. The converted file gets added to the same path as the original. no window required. It started with just file conversion but I've added plenty of tools as well. when you hold shift-option and drag it opens ui that shows tools relevant to that file. Some tools: * Compress images, videos, audio and PDFs * Video and image redaction, audio bleeping * Trim, crop, split and join videos * Annotate images * Add backgrounds to screenshots * Remove metadata from files * Merge, split and create PDFs * Create image collages * Convert audio into video Extra info: * Everything is done offline. * Supports multiple files at the same time. Just select all and drag them. * Supports multiple files that are different types and convert to same. ex: select a heic and png then convert them to jpeg in one go. * Works anywhere you can drag a local file I know there are a lot of converters out there, but I think this interaction adds a bit of magic to something that’s usually pretty tedious. price: $15, one-time website: [https://tangerineformac.com/](https://tangerineformac.com/)

Prefill a 284B model on Nvidia. Decode it on Apple Silicon. Over plain 10GbE

Notel - The best desktop notes app for Mac, made by MacProTips!

# What is Notel? Notel is a really well-done desktop notes app that is both lightweight and has lots of powerful features, made by the Mac gaming content creator MacProTips! # Key Features **Auto Stack:** Group your notes by dragging them onto each other, creating a clean, organized, and draggable unit. **The Fan:** Quickly view and navigate through all your notes like a deck of cards by double-clicking the option key. **Peek Mode:** Instantly bring your last-used note to the foreground from anywhere on your Mac with a custom shortcut **Extensive Customization:** Set custom themes, colors, and default layouts for new notes, change the Menu Bar and Dock icon, and manage animations all from the Settings window. **Dynamic Elements:** Perform quick math equations and use named variables, insert code blocks, insert images, videos, and files, add dynamic checklists, reminders, mind maps, progress bars, tables, timers, and much more directly within notes **Sharing:** Share notes easily by exporting them as PDFs, markdown files, PNGs, or custom `.notel` files ...and so much more! # Pricing & Availability **Price: Free trial for 1 week, then a one-time payment of $10** **Link:** [**https://getnotel.app**](https://getnotel.app) # Promo Codes Great news!! Until September 22, 2026, you can get Notel **completely for free** if you join the Discord server: [https://discord.com/invite/cjVhdhfC8r](https://discord.com/invite/cjVhdhfC8r) # About the Developer This app was made primarily by the

Man, f*** Bartender

[](https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/?f=flair_name%3A%22Review%22)So I've been using Bartender for years now, but at the release of Bartender 6 it went from this awesome must-have to a ragin dumpster fire. The app was a buggy nightmare for the entire release, there was that whole drama with the parent company, and then Bartender started heavily promoting Bartender Pro, a subscription on top of a *paid* app that is shoved in your face at every opportunity... after you *paid* for an app. The only reason I kept using Bartender was because Thaw was still a bit rough around the edges for me, personally. I updated to macOS 27 Golden Gate and Bartender stopped working completely. Turns out apparently now there's Bartender 7, which is a paid upgrade unless you bought Bartender 6 in 2026. None of this was communicated by email or in any way to me. I get it, Bartender has always had this system of a discounted upgrade for the next version unless you recently bought the previous version. But I figured with how horrendous 6 was, we might get 7 as a consolation prize, or something? Nope. Now my app doesn't work at all unless I pay them again. Wonderful. I deleted Bartender off my computer and instead, I'll donate to Thaw, which is free and working fine by the way. I can't say "it's been great, Bartender" because honestly, it hasn't. Garbage app, garbage company, 1/10 would never try again.

Menu bar app

I know there are lot of posts about these, but here we are again. I started this journey with Bartender. Then it became a PUP. Switched to Barbee and that was OK. Then I moved to Thaw a few weeks ago, and it seemed pretty good. Then I upgraded to Golden Gate at 1:00 PM EDT cause I could not get off of Tahoe fast enough. Thaw immediately told me it doesn't work and I need to install the alpha. So, I went back to Barbee. Barbee kind of seems OK, but still has some issues. I realized at that point that I only need one thing. I need to be able to move a bunch of icons onto another little floating bar that pops up when I click a certain area on the menu bar. That's it. I don't care what order the icons show up in. Just icons I always see, and icons I see in a separate bar when I click on an icon. I don't want anything else. No menu bar transparency. No icon rearranging. No adding or adjusting space between items. No abilities to add items to the menu bar that were never there in the first place. Does something this simple that works in Golden Gate without issue exist?

RTFM Player, a music player and file librarian for audiophiles with support for multiple libraries and bit-perfect playback

**Introduction** A few months ago I posted about this project to this sub while it was still new and in beta, and some amazing people responded who were willing to test and critique it. They helped me to take the app from a buggy and incomplete state to a polished product and I am grateful beyond words. I implemented about 90% of the features and UI/UX suggestions that were requested. Some of these improvements include optimized library scanning (70% faster than before), manual grouping of multi-disc albums, analog-style meters, floating mini player, duplicate file finder, correct speaker mapping for 5.1 sources, granular editing of included folders in libraries, light mode, increased text size, keyboard shortcuts, advanced metadata filtering, rescan watched libraries on app start, and additional themes. Everyone who helped is now listed in the app’s credits. About me: I'm Edward, a 25-year IT professional, visual artist, musician/singer/songwriter, and audiophile. I like to listen to lossless audio through a high-end, vintage stereo system, and I have a large collection of CDs that I ripped to FLAC. I typically listen to my FLAC collection from a Macbook Pro that is connected to a DAC using a USB-C to TOSLINK optical cable. I also have a USB-C compatible DAC that supports high res audio. **Problem** I built RTFM Player because I couldn't find another music file player for macOS that met all of the following criteria: * most important: support for multiple, discrete libraries

[OS] ShortcutCycle 1.11: custom app groups, one shortcut each ($3.99 one-time)

Hey r/macapps, I’m the developer of ShortcutCycle. I shared it here in March, and version 1.11 is now on the Mac App Store. **Problem:** I often switch between the same two or three apps and don’t want to cycle through everything else I have open. ShortcutCycle lets you put those apps in a group and assign it a shortcut. For example, group your editor, terminal, and browser, then press the same shortcut to cycle through them. Tap to switch, or hold to see the apps in an on-screen switcher. **Comparison:** AltTab focuses on window switching, while rcmd offers Right Command app shortcuts and window and workspace tools. ShortcutCycle is for cycling through a group of apps with one shortcut. You can still use Command+Tab for everything else. **What changed since March:** * Add running apps to a group, get shortcut suggestions, and catch shortcut conflicts before saving. * More reliable switching, plus shortcuts to show or hide a single app. * The switcher now uses native Liquid Glass and follows your system appearance on supported macOS versions. **Pricing:** $3.99 one-time purchase on the US Mac App Store. No subscription or tracking. Requires macOS 14 or later. It’s MIT open source, so you can also build it yourself for free. Website and demo: [https://s.jenny.media/](https://s.jenny.media/) App Store: [https://apps.apple.com/us/app/shortcutcycle/id6758281578](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/shortcutcycle/id6758281578) GitHub: [https://github.com/xcv58/ShortcutCycle](https://gith

Man, f*** Bartender

[](https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/?f=flair_name%3A%22Review%22)So I've been using Bartender for years now, but at the release of Bartender 6 it went from this awesome must-have to a ragin dumpster fire. The app was a buggy nightmare for the entire release, there was that whole drama with the parent company, and then Bartender started heavily promoting Bartender Pro, a subscription on top of a *paid* app that is shoved in your face at every opportunity... after you *paid* for an app. The only reason I kept using Bartender was because Thaw was still a bit rough around the edges for me, personally. I updated to macOS 27 Golden Gate and Bartender stopped working completely. Turns out apparently now there's Bartender 7, which is a paid upgrade unless you bought Bartender 6 in 2026. None of this was communicated by email or in any way to me. I get it, Bartender has always had this system of a discounted upgrade for the next version unless you recently bought the previous version. But I figured with how horrendous 6 was, we might get 7 as a consolation prize, or something? Nope. Now my app doesn't work at all unless I pay them again. Wonderful. I deleted Bartender off my computer and instead, I'll donate to Thaw, which is free and working fine by the way. I can't say "it's been great, Bartender" because honestly, it hasn't. Garbage app, garbage company, 1/10 would never try again.

Menu bar app

I know there are lot of posts about these, but here we are again. I started this journey with Bartender. Then it became a PUP. Switched to Barbee and that was OK. Then I moved to Thaw a few weeks ago, and it seemed pretty good. Then I upgraded to Golden Gate at 1:00 PM EDT cause I could not get off of Tahoe fast enough. Thaw immediately told me it doesn't work and I need to install the alpha. So, I went back to Barbee. Barbee kind of seems OK, but still has some issues. I realized at that point that I only need one thing. I need to be able to move a bunch of icons onto another little floating bar that pops up when I click a certain area on the menu bar. That's it. I don't care what order the icons show up in. Just icons I always see, and icons I see in a separate bar when I click on an icon. I don't want anything else. No menu bar transparency. No icon rearranging. No adding or adjusting space between items. No abilities to add items to the menu bar that were never there in the first place. Does something this simple that works in Golden Gate without issue exist?

RTFM Player, a music player and file librarian for audiophiles with support for multiple libraries and bit-perfect playback

**Introduction** A few months ago I posted about this project to this sub while it was still new and in beta, and some amazing people responded who were willing to test and critique it. They helped me to take the app from a buggy and incomplete state to a polished product and I am grateful beyond words. I implemented about 90% of the features and UI/UX suggestions that were requested. Some of these improvements include optimized library scanning (70% faster than before), manual grouping of multi-disc albums, analog-style meters, floating mini player, duplicate file finder, correct speaker mapping for 5.1 sources, granular editing of included folders in libraries, light mode, increased text size, keyboard shortcuts, advanced metadata filtering, rescan watched libraries on app start, and additional themes. Everyone who helped is now listed in the app’s credits. About me: I'm Edward, a 25-year IT professional, visual artist, musician/singer/songwriter, and audiophile. I like to listen to lossless audio through a high-end, vintage stereo system, and I have a large collection of CDs that I ripped to FLAC. I typically listen to my FLAC collection from a Macbook Pro that is connected to a DAC using a USB-C to TOSLINK optical cable. I also have a USB-C compatible DAC that supports high res audio. **Problem** I built RTFM Player because I couldn't find another music file player for macOS that met all of the following criteria: * most important: support for multiple, discrete libraries

[OS] ShortcutCycle 1.11: custom app groups, one shortcut each ($3.99 one-time)

Hey r/macapps, I’m the developer of ShortcutCycle. I shared it here in March, and version 1.11 is now on the Mac App Store. **Problem:** I often switch between the same two or three apps and don’t want to cycle through everything else I have open. ShortcutCycle lets you put those apps in a group and assign it a shortcut. For example, group your editor, terminal, and browser, then press the same shortcut to cycle through them. Tap to switch, or hold to see the apps in an on-screen switcher. **Comparison:** AltTab focuses on window switching, while rcmd offers Right Command app shortcuts and window and workspace tools. ShortcutCycle is for cycling through a group of apps with one shortcut. You can still use Command+Tab for everything else. **What changed since March:** * Add running apps to a group, get shortcut suggestions, and catch shortcut conflicts before saving. * More reliable switching, plus shortcuts to show or hide a single app. * The switcher now uses native Liquid Glass and follows your system appearance on supported macOS versions. **Pricing:** $3.99 one-time purchase on the US Mac App Store. No subscription or tracking. Requires macOS 14 or later. It’s MIT open source, so you can also build it yourself for free. Website and demo: [https://s.jenny.media/](https://s.jenny.media/) App Store: [https://apps.apple.com/us/app/shortcutcycle/id6758281578](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/shortcutcycle/id6758281578) GitHub: [https://github.com/xcv58/ShortcutCycle](https://gith

What app went from “why would I need that?” to “I’m not going back” for you? and why?

Seeing all the posts about menu bar stuff and Bartender lately got me thinking: how many little improvements we could already be enjoying through apps, instead of waiting years for Apple to get around to them. I'll start: CleanShot (no affiliation, just a happy user). I thought macOS screenshots were perfectly fine. Why would I need a whole app for that? But a few things kept bugging me: * Switching desktops and losing the screenshot thumbnail before I could use it. * Trying to drag it into another app, fumbling the window focus or missing the drop, and losing it again. * Wanting a screenshot from three days ago without digging through folders. I just wanted it handy. Pretty sure I originally grabbed it for scrolling screenshots, but it's fixing those little annoyances that made me actually keep it around. After using it for a while, I was like, "oh, this is how it should work." Anyone else have one of these? Something you didn't think you needed until you tried it and just couldn't go back.

Do any menubar manager apps work in macOS 27.0 ?

My two main go-to apps for menubar management in macOS 26 were Barbee and Thaw, but both of those have significant problems right now with macOS 27.0. Are there any other ones that actually **work** in 27.0 so far?

Pearcleaner - Appcleaner.. alternatives that really works for you?

Are there any alternatives to Pearcleaner and Appcleaner that really works? They haven't been updated in quite a while now... I've looked at various alternatives, I found some fresh AI alternatives. But I wanted to hear some firsthand opinions from people who are currently using one of them and are satisfied with it. (And perhaps apps that have been in development for years, so there's a good chance they'll continue to be developed 😅)

[OS] I built Capacity Dock - live AI usage rings on your Mac screen edge (Claude, Codex, Kimi, and more)

hey r/macapps \- i built something for people who burn Claude / Codex / Cursor / Kimi all day and keep alt-tabbing to check quotas. Capacity Dock is a floating rail on your screen edge. live usage rings for the providers you care about. hover for the full reset breakdown. click to expand. what it does: \- edge-docked rings (any side of the screen) \- per-provider quota at a glance (Claude, Codex, Cursor, Kimi, and others) \- hover for reset window / plan detail \- native Swift menubar app, local-first (reads your machine, no account required for the core tracker) \- 100% free and open source try it: npm i -g codeburn codeburn menubar github: [https://github.com/getagentseal/codeburn](https://github.com/getagentseal/codeburn) site: [https://codeburn.app](https://codeburn.app) i'm the maker. curious what breaks for you, or which provider you'd want next.