14 UNIQUE Mac Apps You Can’t Live Without!

[@chinesekangaroo]

I'm an Apple engineer on the MacOS team, 4:00 this is not necessary, your Macbook is already designed to manage battery health. It is recommended that you do not install 3rd party apps as it might interfere with the solutions we've already built into the OS.

[@OGMicrobio]

Wrong

[@IzaanFitness]

how about batfi apps?

[@jayroux5338]

Why would limiting how much % my battery gets charged be a bad thing, compared to what apple programed? Also, what does apple program to preserve battery life and what is the difference? To my knowledge, my mac charges my battery up to 80%, then it will predict when I will use my laptop next and charge it up to 100% when that time is close. Is that correct? If yes, I think this is good, but i'd also like to manually control my battery to be only charged up to 80%. I'd love to hear your reply as a macos engineer!

[@HypeFn_]

​@@jayroux5338 when you leave it charging overnight or afk overnight in games like me 🤓

[@pinathedallsheep]

hey kinda unrelated to the video subject, but got the keyboard of my base 13 inch m2 replaced and now the fourth speaker sounds distort/garbled, and the guy that opened it up says it not possible to fix that, is that true?

[@gman5375]

Please nobody leave your Mac sitting on a table in a cafe unattended. Switch on people.

[@sigma_z]

I put my Mac and anything else important into my bag and take my bag with me into the rest room. Why would you ever want to lose your things leaving them for people to take or borrow long term?

[@cnewton570]

@@sigma_z sometimes you feel like you're in such a respectable establishment in a nice area, and turn your head for just a second. Not me, but I know it happens.

[@sigma_z]

@cnewton570 exactly, and even if they have CCTV, you're pretty certain you'll never see your things again. Such stress for what? Not just being responsible and take your valuables with you. If you leave something unattended, you're pretty much asking for trouble.

[@ucsbchui]

in Taiwan you can

[@MysakMichlYTB]

very true. someone could tak the laptop and just NOT close it. such a dumb idea

[@zoltanzerohero3099]

Thx🎉

[@ilm91]

I would add some more Apps I Can’t Live Without: 1) Pixelmator Pro - the best Photoshop Alternative for Mac 2) Craft - Awesome for taking Notes 3) Speed Player for Safari - to adjust speed of any Video 4) 1Blocker for Safari - to block any ads 5) Encrypto - to secure folders with a password 6) Rectangle - a free App to adjust window size easy and with shortcuts too 7) AppCleaner - delete Apps completely with all files 8) ColorFolder - free App to give all folders colors 9) Downie - dowload any video from web These apps are the reason why I can't go back to Windows ever again

[@KeviKhoreo]

Thanks for the suggestions! How do you like Craft?

[@ilm91]

@@KeviKhoreoI use it for summaries, personal notes and important information for myself. It’s free and the performance on Mac, iPad and iPhone very fast. You can share your notes online via links. And the best feature is, that you can create notes in notes for each line

[@BryceDriesenga]

I would also add Raycast! Can often replace many other apps (like Rectangle), though it'll depend what you prefer

[@CKei9]

did u purchase downie?

[@omitobisam]

Nice

[@mrunalsonawane3363]

By the way, you have the option to display the date, including the day and time, on the menu bar. This feature has been available since the beginning. Settings > Control Center > Under "Menu Bar Only" > Clock Options > Show date - Always

[@danielvictor4984]

yes but you won see the full calendar like the app

[@weskyancy]

@@danielvictor4984then he should turn the redundant date off on the menu bar😂 it’s telling him is Thursday twice

[@anuragsoni522]

Handbrake icon is to show the convert across formats - a pineapple to a cocktail etc.

[@alpha8here]

Interesting! Thanks for the share

[@Birkholm89]

The logo reminds me of pwnapple "pineapple" back when jailbreak was a thing

[@DSGQR]

Don't macs already have a built-in feature where it avoids overcharging the battery?

[@AngeloTelesforo]

Yes! As they have built in menu bar date, heic to jpg, pdf merging and bulk renaming… Zs are getting dumber. If a function requires minimum thinking or if it’s not flashing in front of them they won’t find it.

[@Pauli669-o8b]

@@AngeloTelesforo FY boomer

[@Lumin-Canada]

@@Pauli669-o8bshush you blue haired activist

[@InternetDoggo]

​@@Pauli669-o8bTf is your issue

[@bhavsec]

What if someone stole your laptop with the lid open 😂

[@jameslundin89]

😂

[@mustafacantez9727]

I'm pretty sure I can live without those. Unfortunately I didn't like the list so much. Still, thanks for including some interesting apps that doesn't show up everywhere.

[@rdsn_leon]

what do you use to show and hide your toolbar/menu bar?

[@MatisseGoossens]

Amazing list. Thank you for making this video. Just got a 2020 Air and I've been loving it

[@AbdumalikErmatov-wp3er]

the same as me, i've also bought mac air 2020

[@ritakragha3011]

I got 2022 air

[@allblueberries]

@@AbdumalikErmatov-wp3er Me too! It's all I need. Hope you like yours too.

[@cochi2221]

0:26 How did you add that arrow in the menu bar to hide/show the icons?

[@HypetraxxPredator]

@@ITSDRFAMEZ nice thanks, was looking for that :)

[@NXBYL_PMG]

Great Vid, Note: You can also convert HEIC images by right clicking on the image and selecting Quick Actions. There will be an option to convert. Productivity

[@cliffsunlight4751]

That's how it's done !

[@jukebox419]

How to convert multiple images at once?

[@PhamNikita]

@@jukebox419just select multiple photos and right click

[@PhamNikita]

I am surprised he needed an extra app for this :))))

[@weskyancy]

Literally drag photos out of the photos app into your desktop and it auto converts them to jpg. 😂

[@aminecheffou2272]

Hello. Can you tell me how do you reduce your toolbar on top ?

[@danielleamber7353]

Can't wait to receive my new Mac and try some of these. I have always followed your older lists and added them in my stack.

[@krill_inksanity]

Hi Daniel ! Did you get your new Mac yet ? How's the experience ?

[@Valeriy-is1hi]

You can also convert images from HEIC to JPEG or PNG in Finder. You don't need to install an app for that

[@erychist]

how you do that?

[@davianrobinson]

@@erychist Two-finger click on the file, select "quick actions", then select "convert image". God bless.

[@alexrayvsn]

imagine being this confident to leave your mac alone in a public cafe

[@gezbo66]

I moved to Warsaw Poland a few years ago and saw a guy in a cafe do it . He went to the counter to get another coffee and i joined him and commented on it. He said ,’ oh it’s safe here, we are in Poland not the UK etc. I was amazed. I love it. But then it is a high trust society and not multicultural either so that helps.

[@MathZoneKH]

Can you make a vdo about forgotten passcode my Note on my Iphone?

[@LuseBiswas]

Hey as you are using AI Dente is it safe for long run . Like this video is 1 year old so you must be using it till now, can you tell me

[@zenmoto369]

MacOS has build in feature for image and HEIC conversion. Right click - Quick Actions - Convert Image

[@edwoods]

@ 2:40, how do you get your search engine to look like that.

[@PaperWill]

Solid video, and super helpful. Thanks Andrew!

[@DSGQR]

Andrew, what do you use to edit a video like this? Specifically where you have your face in the bottom right while showcasing your desktop. Thanks in advance.

[@Willthurston]

Loved the vid - productivity. id love to know how you order your main bar at the top of your screen with arrows

[@lalvare]

Andrew great vide. However the X snip app is not free. By the way what is the best way to recognize if an app is free? It is really hard to know whether is free or not

[@EddieWakaba]

Great guidelines. Great presentation. Crisp. Precise. Spot on

[@raphi.bismuth]

Thanks video so cool !

[@chaeugene]

Wow!!! You just dropped another solid list here for productivity. Thanks a lot!

[@KUBOGRAPHICS]

Hey would you like to try my Mac app Folderizer :)?

[@semivori]

What is the best solution for zooming? All looks too small on my 16inch MacBook :(

[@ghanshyamjparmar]

Hi Andrew, I recently shifted from Windows to MacOS. Your tips for MacBooks are constructive. I have many playlists from my Windows laptop and want to use them on my MacOS, but I don't know which app is best. Please suggest the best free ones apart from Apple Music. I appreciate your feedback.

[@malong-57]

Wish there wa an app that would allow taskbar icons to wrap around theCamera. When you have apps in he taskbar they always get lost when they reach the camera

[@lonewolfgang_]

can i use one note instead of pdf gear? it does the same thing right? we can annotate on the pdf files highlight and so on

[@jayeshkiniwildlife]

Excellent compliation of useful apps. For HEIC converter why an app required when native apple rightclick gives an option of Quick Convert?

[@zoltanzana]

There is no need for an HEIC converter. If you drag your photos from the Photos app to the desktop, they will automatically convert to JPEG.

[@thealmostmillennial7570]

First one in, clyde is already a banger app I'll download after this video 👍

[@Juan-tk5lg]

why clyde app is not available on my macbook?

[@jo69123]

Question. I have 2 monitors, and sometimes when I click on a new app "window" and use keyboard shortcuts, the last previous active window still takes those, even though I clicked on a different app, sort of like the "focus" doesn't switch fast enough, it would be awesome if it could be set to switch on mouse focus, I believe the default is "cmd+click" and wait a couple seconds, and then the app is on focus, do you know a way to change this?

[@nilanjanmandal7834]

what is the chrome theme you are using

[@MattGreek]

How did you get that arrow on the top menu bar which collapses the running apps? Looks really clean. Plus I hate how the notch cuts off the icons for running apps.

[@anastasiialazuka7260]

Thank you very much! I pencilled down many apps!

[@Dedsec_HAC]

Really great video

[@rogue_carlisle6167]

is there any app like, smart kepboard. like g board on mac

[@rohmeyoh]

how does your chrome look like that?

[@Allthingsg37]

What's the app you use to hide the system apps on the upper right? the arrow thing! I really want that.

[@GraphXpress]

There are several i use hidden bar

[@shawnlee5682]

how did you get the tool bar to hide the apps??? like when you showing aldente

[@GraphXpress]

There are several i use hidden bar

[@-musiclee-]

Hidden Bar is free and just as good for 90% of you

[@cenidokenneth]

This is the kind of video content that deserves a BIG thumbs up. It's very informative and helpful. Thank you!

[@tigeraki555]

I downloaded a Monitor Control LIte but it only does a brightness control, not a sound volume control. Pls show how to control volume!

[@judyrico7290]

Could we use these on an iPad ?

[@dextro5383]

isn't optimized charing better than ardent already?

[@emmanueljohn4018]

i need to know which application is good for video presentation

[@bcwisn81]

I have an older MacBook Air A1466 (2017) and I can't install Portal because I can't update to MacOS 14. Are there any apps similar to Portal that I can install on my MacBook Air?

[@StephenDavisMonsignor]

First video of yours I have seen! Downloaded Transnomino, Portal, and Clyde.. Already had Handbrake and Monitor Control (must haves!!)! Subscribed! Productivity!

[@StephenDavisMonsignor]

..forgot to add.. Apps I use daily include CopyClip (the 'old' free one not V2), AppCleaner (great uninstaller), PostHaste (creates folders and hierarchy), Instapaper (an app to read things later), and Carbon Copy Cloner. Productivity!!

[@acoustistudio]

X snip or Shottr ??? whats annoting about Shottr is that annoying splash screen every time you reboot. (with free version) 🙂

[@zoltanzana]

Xnip hasn’t been updated in 2 years; Shottr is the better option now.

[@NileshParmar]

Productivity. Some nice time savers there, thanks.

[@torross2001]

I'm so glad my algo suggested this vid, thanks for the helpful tips 👍🏾

[@wauzi_]

Any app to suggest to batch remove all sounds from mp4 or any other video files ?

[@yehudadm]

What app did you use for your menu bar? Bartender?

[@-musiclee-]

Hidden Bar is a great FREE alternative to Bartender. Does same thing with a few less bells and whistles which only 10% of you will actually use

[@ethanmatthews7984]

Wish I knew about aldente earlier! My m2 macbook air is already at 88% battery health... Now I can use it on external power at 70% with piece of mind

[@zoltanzana]

There is no real harm in keeping your MacBook Pro connected to the charger when it's just sitting on your desk. In fact, allowing the battery to drain significantly repeatedly puts more wear and tear on the battery chemistry than keeping it plugged in. macOS has built-in features to optimize charging so that you don't need to micromanage it. Just use and enjoy your Mac as intended. Don't babysit it.

[@sicktrickzz313]

12:03 "space between the...?"

[@IGIMaster86]

ITSYCAL : is it connected /synced to my Appple Calender?

[@theendlessreviewer]

Hi. Great video and greeting from the UK. Please can you update the video - Recut is a Paid app not free - Thanks

[@chandandey101]

PDF app is useful for me much... Thanks Dear , U do a great job ..

[@likithkumar5243]

Any free app to minimize the apps list in menu bar?

[@juliadebbs]

Thank you so much for the video! I ended up downloading the pdf app and it's so useful!

[@EmmaLundin-v5t]

Cheers! Very good to find out about these free apps. Can you make a short video about more you can do with PDFgear?

[@boogney8169]

What's the name of the app for folding the menu bar?

[@mischform_ch]

Mac Bartender

[@temjim]

Purchased the Portal Premium for more 8k & Spatial Audio options. Great list Andrew, thanks!

[@juanriowang]

Thanks for the video! especially for the xnip and aldente. any free app recommendation for simulating middle click/three-finger click on macbook trackpad to open new tab for instance. recently switching from windows and thats the only feature I desperately need and miss form windows.

[@darshanbothra2673]

me watching this on my new mac! love this machine!!

[@JRD-l5y]

I wrote them down in my love journal and put inside my hope chest. THX!

[@CorkyBallasdancewithme]

14:30 The HandBrake icon features a cocktail and a pineapple, symbolizing the playful nature of the software, which is designed for video transcoding. The cocktail reference is linked to a humorous message in the app that suggests putting down the drink when encoding is complete. The pineapple has become a recognizable motif in various tech circles, often associated with hacks and modifications, particularly in the Apple community 👏👏🔥🔥

[@Mozay76]

Hi Andrew! This is unrelated, but I am looking for some assistance. I travel frequently, much like yourself. I would like to save a few Blu Ray DVDs I have onto my MacBook Pro M1. This will make my flights much more enjoyable. Any suggestions?

[@ozverti6886]

I just need to figure out what application you are using for the menubar to be unfolded like that

[@stevechristian9513]

It’s most likely Bartender which costs $$ A free alternative is an app called Hidden Bar

[@bokchoyboi]

Amazing list, seriously!! Revamping my MBP and will be using tons of these. One recent one that I downloaded that I like is Rectangle - for snapping open windows to the sides of your screen like some Windows functionality.

[@AndrewEthanZeng]

Glad you liked it. Thanks for the reco, I'll check that out.

[@fallofshadows2209]

Rectangle pro is totally worth $10 if you have it. I just got it and it's already an integral part of working from my laptop.

[@lckcyy]

finally someone recommending apps that are actually free

[@TechAfrica]

This is was a great video, I've downloaded about 10 apps. Thank you so much

[@NatureMystic]

Definitely downloading Monitor Control Lite. That's going to be super helpful, thank you! 😊

[@jaezim]

great apps selection

[@fletcherwilliams5947]

Awesome video 🙌🏾

[@john___007]

Very good, thanks!

[@fake2044]

how do you compress all the icons on the menu bar to a single arrow?

[@kailtis]

ice menu bar manager

[@TheZkills]

Greetings Andrew, What do you use to record your screen to make your videos?

[@umarali-fo4if]

Great video. You should have a look at notch nook

[@iam.andreia]

Superrr helpful. Thank you so much!!! ❤

[@vionavi473]

I subscribed honestly because of your accent makes sense and its addictive.. so I can understand better, you know.. ahaha

[@SteveHornshaw]

Huge thnx. Sooo useful

[@oceanel619]

For Auto File Namer, if you select multiple files in Finder, you can already rename all of them at once...

[@gandhij1]

Hey, love the video. Quick question, what do you use to record PiP videos on mac? 2:23

[@zoltanzana]

There is no real harm in keeping your MacBook Pro connected to the charger when it's just sitting on your desk. In fact, allowing the battery to drain significantly repeatedly puts more wear and tear on the battery chemistry than keeping it plugged in. macOS has built-in features to optimize charging so that you don't need to micromanage it. Just use and enjoy your Mac as intended. Don't babysit it.

[@levanngoc139]

Thank you so much !

[@dontdoitdhruv]

Lovely content!

[@kushangshah-be7hn]

WAIIITTTTT!!!! You use MacBook and do some wiring to see it in big screen??? How did you do that??? PLEASE give a tutorial PLEASE PLEASE

[@DivyaPrakash1]

Hey he is using secondary monitor!! 😂😂😂

[@kushangshah-be7hn]

@@DivyaPrakash1 // I didn't knew back than. 😂😅

[@rahannn]

Great job! Many thanks solved many issues I have been struggling with. Big thumbs up 👍

[@lilNIMPHH]

Portal is Gold for me! THANK YOU! 🙌🏽

[@lukmannakib7497]

Thanks nice apps

[@alirezazadeh1876]

very useful, thanks mate

[@stills2359]

whats your desk mat?

[@ennakarengonzalez3632]

This list of apps is stellar

[@rishikhemka8541]

Great video bud! The hazeover app you just mentioned is a paid one. Can you provide a DMG file for that.

[@ingope]

Very helpful Video. Thanks a lot ❤

[@JanLandy]

I am impressed. Excellent choices of apps.🎉❤

[@Iamgod-j1v]

I recently bought a macbook air m1 and i would say that i dont know how it is since i have not received it yet