I don't get the massive hype for Bloom

This post is to bring contrast to the glowing reviews posts in r/macapps and online.

I came across many articles praising it so I decided to let my QSpacePro down for a minute and give this Bloom a try. While it is ultimately more fluid and nail down the finder design, I had some issues with file permissions despite giving it the same as others, the batch renamer replace placeholder is laggy and break the whole workflow, amount of customization and options much less than in QSpacePro, and globally it still feel in beta compared to QspacePro despite being more fluid I'll give you that. The sidebar customizer nowhere near. Toolbar management is quite annoying too to the vast options of the alternatives.

Anyway this post is not to shit on Bloom at all, it's a great app and still relatively new so good potential. But in its current state, I don't understand the massive praise that it's receiving especially when stuff like QSP already exists.
It has potential to become the best of the best, but isn't quite there yet.

https://redd.it/1o9xqsg
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The Very Best FREE Macintosh Software!

Hi everyone! I'm excited to announce that my most popular Web site:

The Very Best FREE Macintosh Software!

at:

http://www.macattorney.com/free.html

has been extensively updated, and there are now over 300 pieces of free software listed!! I think any any Mac user who peruses the site will find a number of free apps that will surprise and delight them! All of the software has been vetted for usability and desirability.

Among the updated listings are several exciting new programs which utilize artificial intelligence, notebook-type programs, drivers for scanners and mice that will endow them with new features, timers, scrapboard managers, etc.

By popular demand, the page marks new additions as "new."

As always, the page is completely free and completely non-commercial. I don't make a cent from it.

I want to point out that I'm not an expert Web developer...far from it. I'm just an enthusiast. So the site looks a bit amateurish. But hopefully it is still very useful and interesting.

I also acknowledge that the site doesn't yet support HTTPS. I'm getting to it. (If this turns you off, please just ignore the page, rather than harassing me about it.)

Please spread the word about the Web site to others!







https://redd.it/1o9zi0u
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Rectangle, Raycast or Wins Window Manager for most Windows like feel

I know MacOS isn't supposed to be Windows, but being a Windows User my whole life I need to make my lofe easier with my new apple machine.

Which one of the three would you recommend? Which one is the best for my use case?

Recatngle costs 10 €, Wins one time purchase without updates 14 €, Raycast free version? Or is pro necessary? It would cost like 100 € a year.. that wpuld be a no.



https://redd.it/1oa1n1n
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Macscope: Cmd+Tab & Mission Control Are Wasting Your Time. I Built a Modern Approach.

https://redd.it/1oa3n2x
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Final Cut Library Cleaner got a new look!
https://redd.it/1oa8xvn
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I created a macOS app to enhance my portfolio.

Key Features: Use AI to replace nonsensical image names like "IMG_0001.png" with natural names in just a few clicks.

Anyone want to try it? I'd love your feedback! 🔗: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ai-photo-rename/id6753699070

https://redd.it/1oa8htr
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Mackup

Can anyone confirm if the latest release of this works with latest MacOS now?

https://redd.it/1oakwv7
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i built an app that lets you create your own experts

so i’ve been quietly working on something weird for the past few weeks.

what if you could build your own ai expert like a personal coding mentor who knows your style, a marketing strategist who gets your niche, or even a history professor who only talks about byzantine naval tactics?

that’s expai.

you don’t just talk to ai. you design it. give it a name, a specialty. then chat with it like it’s your co-founder works on mac & ipad (no logins), zero data collection, built with flutter, feels like part of macos

i made this because i was tired of generic bots that forget who you are after 3 messages. your ai should adapt to you, not the other way

it’s live on the app store now

if you’ve ever wished your ai “got you” give it 2 minutes. create one expert. see how it feels different.

it’s my first mac app. be gentle 😅



https://redd.it/1oamlrx
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App that shows the last clip from the clipboard in the menubar

Does anyone know of an app that shows the last clip from the clipboard in the menubar? Instead of the app icon I'd like to have the last clip shown, e.g. if I clip the word "fox" I want it to show in the menubar so I can instantly know what's going to paste next.

https://redd.it/1oanve1
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Suggest an alternative to Finances
https://hochgatterer.me/finances/

https://redd.it/1oapxkj
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Any IDM alternative for MacOS?

I’m looking for an IDM alternative for macOS. On Windows, IDM can download videos from almost any website is there any app for mac that can do the same?

https://redd.it/1oasem1
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I made a minimal Mac Pomodoro app because I kept getting distracted

I made a minimal Mac Pomodoro app because I kept getting distracted Hi all,

As a developer, I get distracted easily. I built a really small Pomodoro app to help me focus. It lives entirely in the menu bar so it doesn't clutter my dock or screen.

It's just a simple timer for work/break intervals. You can set your own times, and it runs automatically.

It's called TimeMate. Sharing it here in case it's useful for anyone else. Let me know what you think.

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/timemate-pomodoro-timer/id6754137356

https://redd.it/1oatjkp
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An addictive app that let's you track your daily life with stock-market style UI (Widgets too)

https://redd.it/1oawm7x
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