Is Topgrade safe to use?

I just learned about this app from a separate post thread here in r/macapps about app updaters. It looks like a nice tool.

Thank you!

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Would you be willing to give this a try?
https://www.reddit.com/r/SideProject/comments/1icefkq/i_built_snapdb_a_dependencyfree_database/m9pxtyb/

https://redd.it/1o524o1
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Any reliable alternatives to MacUpdater, given its discontinuation?

Are there any reliable alternatives to MacUpdater as of October 2025, that would find all the available updates? Most apps don't have a Homebrew package...

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AppHub: usable Launchpad alternative for macOS 26

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I am looking for best ebook reader (mainly epub format) that support dropbox or amy other cloud except icloud



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A timeless classic, reimagined. Toasty Squadron

https://redd.it/1o5cecz
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Menuist v4.1 is out! A macOS Finder enhancement tool that integrates context menu extensions and menu bar navigation. The new version adds a "Common Scripts" feature and supports setting folders as website shortcuts.

https://redd.it/1o5ccz8
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Why is it so hard...

So I have a pictures folder. Then I created several smart folders:

1) Last Opened in 7 days
2) Last created in 7 dsys
3) Last modified in 7 days.
4) Date added 7 days (I.e., moved)

All of these can be super helpful. But the don't actually all work, for example, I tried opening a few items and nothing changed on the list of files... Am I missing somethimg?

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Redpill me on brew

Hi all,

I've been contemplating moving to using brew for all app installations. Is there any obvious downsides to this? I'm kind of sick of installing from 200 different sources + trying to keep them all up to date.

I also found this applite as sort of a GUI for brew, has anyone tried it as well?

Cheers!

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After trying endless local-only no-server subnoscription-based apps, I finally snapped and decided to vibe-code my own - Say hello to Greed 💰

**Features:**

* Boost your productivity by blocking every possible distraction , including your own ability to use the app. (Proven to increase productivity by **160%** \- according to my own personal study)
* Change your Mac wallpaper, which - and I’m not exaggerating - opens a portal to another world. This feature required **months** of vibe coding and therefore justifies a subnoscription model.
* Save your clipboard messages (*pasting them back requires an in-app purchase*).
* About Button - Displays the app name, version, and build number.

**Pricing:**

* $9.99/month
* $117.99/year - **1.6% off the monthly plan!**
* $250 lifetime - *The STFU Plan*, handcrafted for Reddit users ❤️

Thanks!

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Mac email rules

I set up certain rules in my mac email app to do basic things like :

If subject contains 'statement of holdings' - move to 'holdings' mailbox.

It is such a simple rule to just do that - and yet - it does not work..

Can anyone help me with this??

I'm almost ready to move to outlook.. so frustrating..



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Apps I use the most.
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Chat Style Note taking App

Hi,

I use telegram 'Saved Messages' option and have whatsapp groups with only myself as member.

recently I've been searching a dedicated app for sending message to myself.

found some, but decided to do my take on it.

so here it is :)

https://preview.redd.it/kpsicznq8wuf1.png?width=1824&format=png&auto=webp&s=8d5afd9191ad356cab6eae00f05c9aa0621ec100

It have a timeline view we can send messages without any categorization and such.
these notes can then be organized into stacks.

also, if needed, i've added a reply option to reply to messages to add more details about a note.

fully offline, only use internet for update checking and such.

support dark/light themes and option to change to few fonts are also available.

https://preview.redd.it/i3jimxg49wuf1.png?width=1824&format=png&auto=webp&s=e6cc996dc82009d9e3c30b1b1a70574d46064c21

it's a free app, so do check it out and share your thoughts :)

https://chatnotes.mukhtharcm.com/

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Cool Live Wallpaper App

https://preview.redd.it/w0ryonvskwuf1.png?width=1104&format=png&auto=webp&s=412c6b9578abe8e4b1a075f8c56794f3445e37d2

Hey peeps,

I downloaded and tried this "newish" wallpaper app, iWallpaper from the app store. It allows you to set the wallpaper to a specific display as well - which is nice.

So far loving it and recommend it to all. It is "freemium" I guess, if you can live with a watermark in the bottom left corner.

If not, you can pay $4.99 to remove the watermark OR refer three friends/peeps. I'm going the referral route by asking you to enter my referral code: pfd05qt6

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id1552826194?mt=1

I normally use static wallpaper apps but this is my first foray into live wallpaper apps. Let me know how you find the the app is for you.


P.S. You have to enter the refferal code in the apps settings, there is s section there for it...

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[Release] Tweaks — Copy → Tweak (with AI) for macOS (2 MB, Open Source, MIT)

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I built a little Mac app for myself, coworkers loved it, now it’s on the App Store

So I originally built this app just for my own use at work, it helped me stay organized with all the meetings I’m in every day. I mentioned it to a few coworkers, and they really liked the idea and suggested I post it to the Mac App Store.

I always liked what Plaud.ai was doing, but the hardware and yearly subnoscription were way too expensive kind of insane actually. Also i wasnt a fan of my audio being sent to their cloud. So I made my own take on it having everything completely offline unless you want to use OpenRouter, added a meeting assistant, and some other features to make my note taken easier since sometimes I’m multitasking and need to catch up quickly by chatting with it. I use Obsidian but you can easily have the notes into anything really since it outputs it into markdown. I made it free for 30min of recording a day and full version is a buy once license for unlimited use. Happy to give out some promo codes for it.

If anyone wants to check it out or has feedback, I’d love to hear it.

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/meeting-mind/id6751551175?mt=12

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JSON Assistant: Format, collapse/expand and save your JSON snippets.

Hey guys,

If you are a dev and work with JSON payloads, both sending and receiving, you are probably reaching for tools like JSON Formatter, JSON Beautifier, etc.
I also downloaded the JSON Viewer app on my Mac to format the different JSON payloads I come across, but when debugging MULTIPLE JSON snippets, I had to resort to storing them in Notion and copy/pasting juggling.

So, I took advantage of AI coding and scratched my own itch, built me my own JSON Viewer on steroids:

* The obvious: format JSON, collapse and expand.
* But also:
* Save snippets
* Name them
* Ordered by date

Let me know what you guys think!

PD: Forgot link ahahaha

[https://apps.apple.com/ar/app/json-assistant/id6753915615?mt=1](https://apps.apple.com/ar/app/json-assistant/id6753915615?mt=1)


And an image for reference :)

https://preview.redd.it/cxeqvgks4yuf1.png?width=4100&format=png&auto=webp&s=38c45e0ef3548fade9baadf39d18c4ed1eb3cdbb

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My Apps - What could I Do Better?

1Password - password manager and 2FA key manager

Active Backup for Google Workspace - Synology NAS app to back up my Google Workspace account files to my NAS

Aldente - helps prolong your battery's life

Alt-Tab, MissionControl+, WINS - allow you to manage and position your apps on screen

Amphetamine - prevents the mac from going into sleep mode

Arq - remote backup "just in case”

AutoMounter - to ensure that our NAS folders are mounted at startup

BackBlaze - another remote backup “just in case”

Barbee- an app that allows you to manage the ever-growing number of menubar app icons

BrewMate - handy UI for discovering, installing, deleting, and updating homebrew apps

Brightintosh - makes my macbook pro screen brighter

CarbonCopyCloner - makes scheduled backups to an external SSD or HDD

Caffeine - to provide a second layer of protection to make sure that my Mac does not go into sleep mode

Chrome - my primary browser - because that is what almost all of my clients and their customers use

CleanMyMac - all  in one system cleaner and tune up

Dato - menubar quick look at your calendar

HyperBackup - Synology NAS app to back up my Time Machine backup files from my NAS to an attached SSD

iGlasses - allows (some) control over the built in MacBook camera for Zoom

LanguageTool for desktop - grammar, spell checker, and style guide

Little Snitch - firewall

MalwareBytes - Malware protection

Parachute Backup - backs up your icloud data to a storage location somewhere else like an SSD or a NAS

PopClip - a huge timesaver, provides quick access to many functions when you select text on screen

Proton VPN (I only use it when I actually need to use a VPN though)

QSpacePro - an improvement over Finder, multiple finder panes

Raycast - a replacement for spotlight search that allows an amazing array of tools and ai assistance

RealVNC - for remote access from my other devices

Shottr - Much better for screenshots, especially annotating them 

Stealthly - automatically sets Do Not Disturb whenever your camera is in us, such as with zoom and facetime, to prevent messages from popping up in the top right corner of your screen

Sublime Text Editor

Supercharge - control over various parts of macos to make things work better

TimeMachine - built in mac app to backup your mac 

VoiceInk - voice to text on steroids using AI for enhancing the text







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