The best app for custom icons?
Wanna change default icons for my apps, the best app to handle it?
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Wanna change default icons for my apps, the best app to handle it?
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Calibre Gets Better With Every Update
https://preview.redd.it/t8tvkq9vw80g1.png?width=3702&format=png&auto=webp&s=7747ba578a69512e5a759cbc842d0a8d418e2820
The free and open-source e-book manager, Calibre, by developer Kovid Goyal, has been around for quite a few years now. It is multi-platform, with versions for Windows, Linux, and macOS. It is somewhat homely, although it includes functions to customize its appearance. It definitely does not follow typical macOS interface standards, so if that's something you require, you might have to compromise if you want access to Calibre's features. However, for anyone with a moderate to large-sized collection of e-books, it is a must-have toolbox, and after using it for a decade, I am still finding new things it is capable of doing.
When you use Calibre to organize your collection of e-books, it can quickly show you all the books by the same author or in a book series or even books based around a specific set of topics if you take the time to tag your books when adding them to the app. It supports a huge number of formats (EPUB, MOBI, AZW3, PDF, TXT, CBZ/CBR comics, etc.) and has a built-in format converter if you want to standardize into something like ePub. The built-in viewer is perfectly fine for reading books on your computer. The Calibre database allows you to create your own fields with a list of data types that you can use. You can choose to display them or not, and organize your books accordingly. It's easy to dump your entire collection into a single logical organization but view different subsets as virtual libraries. You can group books by very specific criteria, such as books about baseball published in the 1990s with a four-star or above rating that you have already read and own a physical copy of.
Calibre has a robust collection of free plug-ins that are integrated with other services such as Goodreads, The Open Library, and Hardcover. You can tap into the review and book jacket databases of many different websites. If you are looking for a book that you do not own, you can search for it from within the Calibre interface using both free and paid websites. Calibre can perform many actions on individual books, such as page counts and determining reading levels. You can choose to have it index the contents of your entire collection of e-books, which will enable you to quickly perform full-text searches, a feature that can be invaluable when doing research. You can use Calibre to edit e-books and to join and split e-books, which is useful when you have an omnibus edition of a collection and you want to make individual files.
If you use an electronic reader of almost any type or vintage, you can use Calibre to add and remove content, especially file types that the native software doesn't handle well. If you want to read news articles and magazine articles on an e-reader, Calibre has built-in functionality to download and format them for you.
I keep my Calibre library in a couple of places: my always-on Mac and mirrored to my self-hosted server. I have local and remote access to it, allowing me to share books with other people via links and email and to read anything in my collection from a browser, no matter where I am.
# Strengths
Versatility
Conversion
Metadata and library management
Device and content server support
Open source and extensibility
Frequent updates and new features
# What Mac Users Don't Like
Non-standard interface
Poor handling of complex conversions (although to be fair, even expensive paid apps like Abby Fine Reader can struggle with these)
Complexity and learning curve
Limited support for older macOS versions - There are versions of Calibre that will work all the way back to OS X versions, but don't expect them to match the latest version feature for feature.
# What's New
If you used Calibre in the past but haven't checked it out recently, here are a few of the latest feature additions:
Native Kepub support for Kobo readers
"Connect to folder" capability to treat remote folders as if
https://preview.redd.it/t8tvkq9vw80g1.png?width=3702&format=png&auto=webp&s=7747ba578a69512e5a759cbc842d0a8d418e2820
The free and open-source e-book manager, Calibre, by developer Kovid Goyal, has been around for quite a few years now. It is multi-platform, with versions for Windows, Linux, and macOS. It is somewhat homely, although it includes functions to customize its appearance. It definitely does not follow typical macOS interface standards, so if that's something you require, you might have to compromise if you want access to Calibre's features. However, for anyone with a moderate to large-sized collection of e-books, it is a must-have toolbox, and after using it for a decade, I am still finding new things it is capable of doing.
When you use Calibre to organize your collection of e-books, it can quickly show you all the books by the same author or in a book series or even books based around a specific set of topics if you take the time to tag your books when adding them to the app. It supports a huge number of formats (EPUB, MOBI, AZW3, PDF, TXT, CBZ/CBR comics, etc.) and has a built-in format converter if you want to standardize into something like ePub. The built-in viewer is perfectly fine for reading books on your computer. The Calibre database allows you to create your own fields with a list of data types that you can use. You can choose to display them or not, and organize your books accordingly. It's easy to dump your entire collection into a single logical organization but view different subsets as virtual libraries. You can group books by very specific criteria, such as books about baseball published in the 1990s with a four-star or above rating that you have already read and own a physical copy of.
Calibre has a robust collection of free plug-ins that are integrated with other services such as Goodreads, The Open Library, and Hardcover. You can tap into the review and book jacket databases of many different websites. If you are looking for a book that you do not own, you can search for it from within the Calibre interface using both free and paid websites. Calibre can perform many actions on individual books, such as page counts and determining reading levels. You can choose to have it index the contents of your entire collection of e-books, which will enable you to quickly perform full-text searches, a feature that can be invaluable when doing research. You can use Calibre to edit e-books and to join and split e-books, which is useful when you have an omnibus edition of a collection and you want to make individual files.
If you use an electronic reader of almost any type or vintage, you can use Calibre to add and remove content, especially file types that the native software doesn't handle well. If you want to read news articles and magazine articles on an e-reader, Calibre has built-in functionality to download and format them for you.
I keep my Calibre library in a couple of places: my always-on Mac and mirrored to my self-hosted server. I have local and remote access to it, allowing me to share books with other people via links and email and to read anything in my collection from a browser, no matter where I am.
# Strengths
Versatility
Conversion
Metadata and library management
Device and content server support
Open source and extensibility
Frequent updates and new features
# What Mac Users Don't Like
Non-standard interface
Poor handling of complex conversions (although to be fair, even expensive paid apps like Abby Fine Reader can struggle with these)
Complexity and learning curve
Limited support for older macOS versions - There are versions of Calibre that will work all the way back to OS X versions, but don't expect them to match the latest version feature for feature.
# What's New
If you used Calibre in the past but haven't checked it out recently, here are a few of the latest feature additions:
Native Kepub support for Kobo readers
"Connect to folder" capability to treat remote folders as if
Calibre Gets Better With Every Update
https://preview.redd.it/t8tvkq9vw80g1.png?width=3702&format=png&auto=webp&s=7747ba578a69512e5a759cbc842d0a8d418e2820
The free and open-source e-book manager, [Calibre, by developer Kovid Goyal](https://calibre-ebook.com/), has been around for quite a few years now. It is multi-platform, with versions for Windows, Linux, and macOS. It is somewhat homely, although it includes functions to customize its appearance. It definitely does not follow typical macOS interface standards, so if that's something you require, you might have to compromise if you want access to Calibre's features. However, for anyone with a moderate to large-sized collection of e-books, it is a must-have toolbox, and after using it for a decade, I am still finding new things it is capable of doing.
When you use Calibre to organize your collection of e-books, it can quickly show you all the books by the same author or in a book series or even books based around a specific set of topics if you take the time to tag your books when adding them to the app. It supports a huge number of formats (EPUB, MOBI, AZW3, PDF, TXT, CBZ/CBR comics, etc.) and has a built-in format converter if you want to standardize into something like ePub. The built-in viewer is perfectly fine for reading books on your computer. The Calibre database allows you to create your own fields with a list of data types that you can use. You can choose to display them or not, and organize your books accordingly. It's easy to dump your entire collection into a single logical organization but view different subsets as virtual libraries. You can group books by very specific criteria, such as books about baseball published in the 1990s with a four-star or above rating that you have already read and own a physical copy of.
Calibre has a robust collection of free plug-ins that are integrated with other services such as Goodreads, The Open Library, and Hardcover. You can tap into the review and book jacket databases of many different websites. If you are looking for a book that you do not own, you can search for it from within the Calibre interface using both free and paid websites. Calibre can perform many actions on individual books, such as page counts and determining reading levels. You can choose to have it index the contents of your entire collection of e-books, which will enable you to quickly perform full-text searches, a feature that can be invaluable when doing research. You can use Calibre to edit e-books and to join and split e-books, which is useful when you have an omnibus edition of a collection and you want to make individual files.
If you use an electronic reader of almost any type or vintage, you can use Calibre to add and remove content, especially file types that the native software doesn't handle well. If you want to read news articles and magazine articles on an e-reader, Calibre has built-in functionality to download and format them for you.
I keep my Calibre library in a couple of places: my always-on Mac and mirrored to my self-hosted server. I have local and remote access to it, allowing me to share books with other people via links and email and to read anything in my collection from a browser, no matter where I am.
# Strengths
* Versatility
* Conversion
* Metadata and library management
* Device and content server support
* Open source and extensibility
* Frequent updates and new features
# What Mac Users Don't Like
* Non-standard interface
* Poor handling of complex conversions (although to be fair, even expensive paid apps like Abby Fine Reader can struggle with these)
* Complexity and learning curve
* Limited support for older macOS versions - There are versions of Calibre that will work all the way back to OS X versions, but don't expect them to match the latest version feature for feature.
# What's New
If you used Calibre in the past but haven't checked it out recently, here are a few of the latest feature additions:
* Native Kepub support for Kobo readers
* "Connect to folder" capability to treat remote folders as if
https://preview.redd.it/t8tvkq9vw80g1.png?width=3702&format=png&auto=webp&s=7747ba578a69512e5a759cbc842d0a8d418e2820
The free and open-source e-book manager, [Calibre, by developer Kovid Goyal](https://calibre-ebook.com/), has been around for quite a few years now. It is multi-platform, with versions for Windows, Linux, and macOS. It is somewhat homely, although it includes functions to customize its appearance. It definitely does not follow typical macOS interface standards, so if that's something you require, you might have to compromise if you want access to Calibre's features. However, for anyone with a moderate to large-sized collection of e-books, it is a must-have toolbox, and after using it for a decade, I am still finding new things it is capable of doing.
When you use Calibre to organize your collection of e-books, it can quickly show you all the books by the same author or in a book series or even books based around a specific set of topics if you take the time to tag your books when adding them to the app. It supports a huge number of formats (EPUB, MOBI, AZW3, PDF, TXT, CBZ/CBR comics, etc.) and has a built-in format converter if you want to standardize into something like ePub. The built-in viewer is perfectly fine for reading books on your computer. The Calibre database allows you to create your own fields with a list of data types that you can use. You can choose to display them or not, and organize your books accordingly. It's easy to dump your entire collection into a single logical organization but view different subsets as virtual libraries. You can group books by very specific criteria, such as books about baseball published in the 1990s with a four-star or above rating that you have already read and own a physical copy of.
Calibre has a robust collection of free plug-ins that are integrated with other services such as Goodreads, The Open Library, and Hardcover. You can tap into the review and book jacket databases of many different websites. If you are looking for a book that you do not own, you can search for it from within the Calibre interface using both free and paid websites. Calibre can perform many actions on individual books, such as page counts and determining reading levels. You can choose to have it index the contents of your entire collection of e-books, which will enable you to quickly perform full-text searches, a feature that can be invaluable when doing research. You can use Calibre to edit e-books and to join and split e-books, which is useful when you have an omnibus edition of a collection and you want to make individual files.
If you use an electronic reader of almost any type or vintage, you can use Calibre to add and remove content, especially file types that the native software doesn't handle well. If you want to read news articles and magazine articles on an e-reader, Calibre has built-in functionality to download and format them for you.
I keep my Calibre library in a couple of places: my always-on Mac and mirrored to my self-hosted server. I have local and remote access to it, allowing me to share books with other people via links and email and to read anything in my collection from a browser, no matter where I am.
# Strengths
* Versatility
* Conversion
* Metadata and library management
* Device and content server support
* Open source and extensibility
* Frequent updates and new features
# What Mac Users Don't Like
* Non-standard interface
* Poor handling of complex conversions (although to be fair, even expensive paid apps like Abby Fine Reader can struggle with these)
* Complexity and learning curve
* Limited support for older macOS versions - There are versions of Calibre that will work all the way back to OS X versions, but don't expect them to match the latest version feature for feature.
# What's New
If you used Calibre in the past but haven't checked it out recently, here are a few of the latest feature additions:
* Native Kepub support for Kobo readers
* "Connect to folder" capability to treat remote folders as if
they were USB storage devices
* Interface changes in the Mac version to meet some Mac design specs
* Improved opening speeds for large ePubs
* Light/Dark mode for the display grid using book covers
* Metadata merging (including comments) for books
* Bulk operations improvement, including the ability to cancel remaining actions in a large queue without losing the actions already performed on the queue.
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* Interface changes in the Mac version to meet some Mac design specs
* Improved opening speeds for large ePubs
* Light/Dark mode for the display grid using book covers
* Metadata merging (including comments) for books
* Bulk operations improvement, including the ability to cancel remaining actions in a large queue without losing the actions already performed on the queue.
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I made an app that will let you control your computer with voice
Hey guys!
First time posting here :)
I made an app that's like a voice powered executive assistant that lives right on your keyboard called Neutron. So you can click 1 button, ramble to your computer, and it will just write and execute tasks for you.
Think Wispr Flow but instead of literal dictation, it can write things, rephrase what you are saying, or integrate with your tools (like calendar) and execute actions for you
Examples:
1. It writes directly into any text box (ramble in, polished text out)
>"Write this reply to Jeff and tell him ... be polite but firm"
2. It can access files, write, organize, and more
>"Take this icon file and make 10 new files that are all the standard icon sizes"
3. We are rolling out integrations so you can say (this feature is active development)
>"Create a meeting on my calendar with x tomorrow at 10am"
Let us know which integrations are most important to you!
4. It can see everything on your screen, so you can get a second opinion
>"What do you think of this graph? Or is this message too pushy?"
The beauty is that you just need to hold 1 button and speak, and then the AI can do any of this stuff for you.
We're looking for early users right now to iterate on feedback quickly. If this seems like something you would be interested in, please let me know :)
PS: Used the "free" flair cause we have a generous free tier, but there is a paid version too
Check it out here: https://getneutron.com
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Hey guys!
First time posting here :)
I made an app that's like a voice powered executive assistant that lives right on your keyboard called Neutron. So you can click 1 button, ramble to your computer, and it will just write and execute tasks for you.
Think Wispr Flow but instead of literal dictation, it can write things, rephrase what you are saying, or integrate with your tools (like calendar) and execute actions for you
Examples:
1. It writes directly into any text box (ramble in, polished text out)
>"Write this reply to Jeff and tell him ... be polite but firm"
2. It can access files, write, organize, and more
>"Take this icon file and make 10 new files that are all the standard icon sizes"
3. We are rolling out integrations so you can say (this feature is active development)
>"Create a meeting on my calendar with x tomorrow at 10am"
Let us know which integrations are most important to you!
4. It can see everything on your screen, so you can get a second opinion
>"What do you think of this graph? Or is this message too pushy?"
The beauty is that you just need to hold 1 button and speak, and then the AI can do any of this stuff for you.
We're looking for early users right now to iterate on feedback quickly. If this seems like something you would be interested in, please let me know :)
PS: Used the "free" flair cause we have a generous free tier, but there is a paid version too
Check it out here: https://getneutron.com
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Neutron sees your screen and can predict what you need help with. It can write emails, search files, summarize documents, and more. All you have to do is press Tab.
Audio Hijack transcribe feature, only getting one timestamp
Hey everyone,
I’ve been testing out Audio Hijack from Rogue Amoeba, partially because I wanted to play around with the built-in transcribe feature.
However, I’ve noticed that the trannoscription output only gives me a single block of text with one timestamp (the start time) instead of breaking it up by segments or speakers.
I’m just using my MBPs built-in microphone as my input device, nothing fancy.
Is anyone else experiencing this? I’m wondering if it’s a limitation of the trial, something with my setup, or if I’m missing a setting somewhere.
Using the transcribe template also did not work.
Thanks!
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Hey everyone,
I’ve been testing out Audio Hijack from Rogue Amoeba, partially because I wanted to play around with the built-in transcribe feature.
However, I’ve noticed that the trannoscription output only gives me a single block of text with one timestamp (the start time) instead of breaking it up by segments or speakers.
I’m just using my MBPs built-in microphone as my input device, nothing fancy.
Is anyone else experiencing this? I’m wondering if it’s a limitation of the trial, something with my setup, or if I’m missing a setting somewhere.
Using the transcribe template also did not work.
Thanks!
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Best free voice to text api
Hey guys, I was wondering what are some of the best free APIs that people use for voice to text, trannoscription, and dictation.
For instance, I know that Groq has a bunch of nice free APIs where you can use Whisper V3 large turbo model. But I was wondering if anybody knows any other great, preferably free APIs for different voice-to-text models.
Thanks in advance!
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Hey guys, I was wondering what are some of the best free APIs that people use for voice to text, trannoscription, and dictation.
For instance, I know that Groq has a bunch of nice free APIs where you can use Whisper V3 large turbo model. But I was wondering if anybody knows any other great, preferably free APIs for different voice-to-text models.
Thanks in advance!
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Building the AI Chat Client I Wish Already Existed (Native & Local First)
I’m building a fully native, fully local AI chat client for macOS. I know there are many out there already, but after spending a lot of time trying them all, I’ve found that each one is missing several key features that I consider essential. Below is the feature set I’m targeting. I’d love to hear what you think, and if there are additional features you’d want.
Core Features (standard)
Multi-model support
Bring Your Own Key (local + API models)
Knowledge base / document embeddings
Chat organization: projects, folders, grouping
Image generation support
Model parameter controls (temperature, max tokens, etc.)
Optional web search
MCP Support
New / Advanced Features
Advanced Conversation Management
Conversation branching — fork the conversation at any point.
Context editing — if a response is wrong, you can remove or rewrite individual messages so they don’t pollute future context.
Advanced Context Control
Context usage visualization — see how much context has been consumed, which messages contribute the most, and how much remains.
Smart context condensation — instead of simply deleting old messages, the client can summarize or extract only the information that matters, freeing up context without losing important details.
Cost tracking — shows token usage and estimated spend per conversation.
Advanced Prompt Library
Store structured prompt templates with three variable types:
Auto-Fill Variables — values automatically generated/fetched (e.g., date/time, system info, API data).
User-Fill Variables — cursor jumps to these fields for fast manual input, with tab-through.
Clipboard-aware insertion — when a clipboard pattern matches, the client auto-injects its contents.
Global shortcuts — launch a new chat with a specific template from anywhere.
Profiles
Separate profiles with isolated:
Chats
Settings
API keys
Prompt libraries
Model configurations
If there’s a feature you always wish AI chat clients had, something that’s consistently missing elsewhere, please share it. I’m especially interested in power-user workflow improvements, subtle UX refinements, and the “why doesn’t any client do this?” details that would make this your primary daily tool.
Also, I am genuinely terrible at naming things and haven’t settled on a name for the app yet. So if a name comes to mind that fits the vision, I’d really appreciate suggestions.
I’ll be selecting several people who contribute to this thread for early beta access, and a few of the most helpful participants may receive free lifetime access to the platform.
Looking forward to your ideas.
https://redd.it/1ossv73
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I’m building a fully native, fully local AI chat client for macOS. I know there are many out there already, but after spending a lot of time trying them all, I’ve found that each one is missing several key features that I consider essential. Below is the feature set I’m targeting. I’d love to hear what you think, and if there are additional features you’d want.
Core Features (standard)
Multi-model support
Bring Your Own Key (local + API models)
Knowledge base / document embeddings
Chat organization: projects, folders, grouping
Image generation support
Model parameter controls (temperature, max tokens, etc.)
Optional web search
MCP Support
New / Advanced Features
Advanced Conversation Management
Conversation branching — fork the conversation at any point.
Context editing — if a response is wrong, you can remove or rewrite individual messages so they don’t pollute future context.
Advanced Context Control
Context usage visualization — see how much context has been consumed, which messages contribute the most, and how much remains.
Smart context condensation — instead of simply deleting old messages, the client can summarize or extract only the information that matters, freeing up context without losing important details.
Cost tracking — shows token usage and estimated spend per conversation.
Advanced Prompt Library
Store structured prompt templates with three variable types:
Auto-Fill Variables — values automatically generated/fetched (e.g., date/time, system info, API data).
User-Fill Variables — cursor jumps to these fields for fast manual input, with tab-through.
Clipboard-aware insertion — when a clipboard pattern matches, the client auto-injects its contents.
Global shortcuts — launch a new chat with a specific template from anywhere.
Profiles
Separate profiles with isolated:
Chats
Settings
API keys
Prompt libraries
Model configurations
If there’s a feature you always wish AI chat clients had, something that’s consistently missing elsewhere, please share it. I’m especially interested in power-user workflow improvements, subtle UX refinements, and the “why doesn’t any client do this?” details that would make this your primary daily tool.
Also, I am genuinely terrible at naming things and haven’t settled on a name for the app yet. So if a name comes to mind that fits the vision, I’d really appreciate suggestions.
I’ll be selecting several people who contribute to this thread for early beta access, and a few of the most helpful participants may receive free lifetime access to the platform.
Looking forward to your ideas.
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IINA question - online-media plug-in
Does anyone here use the media player Iina - with the online-media plug-in? I can't figure out how it works. I seem to be prompted to put in a URL and then credentials.
I put in a YouTube video URL and my Google account credentials, but it always fails.
Am i missing a dependency? It seems like the plug-in comes with the ytdlp portion but maybe I'm wrong about that.
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Does anyone here use the media player Iina - with the online-media plug-in? I can't figure out how it works. I seem to be prompted to put in a URL and then credentials.
I put in a YouTube video URL and my Google account credentials, but it always fails.
Am i missing a dependency? It seems like the plug-in comes with the ytdlp portion but maybe I'm wrong about that.
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The best file name search tool on MacOs is Everything via Windows and Parallels
Why do the file name search tools on MacOS all suck compared to Everything on windows? I tried bascially all of them (houdahspot, cling, profind, findanyfile, cardinal etc) and they are all limited in various ways (either slow, don't actually find all files, or have a stupid fuzzy search feature which produces random files or omits files) compared to Everything on windows. I have now started using Everything to search files via Windows using a Parallels installation and despite this ridiculous convolution, it actually is faster and better at finding files according to file names than any native macos app! this is a strange situation, i wish someone would finally build a proper Everything equivalent on MacOS that seaches file NAMES fast and does not use the spotlight index. Spotlight has its uses but most of the time i just want to find the name of a file, not search the contents of every document and pdf i have on my disk.
End of rant!
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Why do the file name search tools on MacOS all suck compared to Everything on windows? I tried bascially all of them (houdahspot, cling, profind, findanyfile, cardinal etc) and they are all limited in various ways (either slow, don't actually find all files, or have a stupid fuzzy search feature which produces random files or omits files) compared to Everything on windows. I have now started using Everything to search files via Windows using a Parallels installation and despite this ridiculous convolution, it actually is faster and better at finding files according to file names than any native macos app! this is a strange situation, i wish someone would finally build a proper Everything equivalent on MacOS that seaches file NAMES fast and does not use the spotlight index. Spotlight has its uses but most of the time i just want to find the name of a file, not search the contents of every document and pdf i have on my disk.
End of rant!
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Hidden File Cleaner: Updated for Tahoe (plus limited time discount)! Cleanup unnecessary hidden files like .DS_Store on your external drives and file shares automatically
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Seeking Windows Comparables
Delete if not allowed, but I am seeking windows apps similar to the functionality of Mac apps so figured I would get input from this community. Plenty of windows converts here and many of them seem to be experts (ahem, we are in Reddit, not Facebook) so hopefully some good feedback to be had.
My son needs to migrate data and/or just simply back it up. I use Mike Bombivh’s CCC and have paid for it in the past due to its usefulness. I think my son needs something between Time Machine and CCC. He’s hoping for something free or cheap as it’ll likely be a one-time use. His external drive was partitioned upon initial use and he wants to re-organize the allocation of space for the two volumes or combine into one.
He wants to back up all his data because windows is forcing him to upgrade to win11.
Any good recommendations on simply backup software?
For me, I think reallocation of his partitions would be best so he can backup his two volumes to separate partitions; one for his boot volume data and another for his “files” which are mostly games and saved game data and just in various folders on the non-boot partition. All his schoolwork can be ditched or just zipped up. He has no use for it ever again. I would just dump it but save all the game data.
We found a backup app of sorts that appeared to be baked into windows, but using it was cumbersome at best and without being able to be fix the partitions first we stopped short of using it.
I think he needs to find his WD software to make the partitions work easier, but surely windows has something akin to disk utility baked in, right?
Anyone have any recs for any/all the processes we suspect we need to engage mentioned above?
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Delete if not allowed, but I am seeking windows apps similar to the functionality of Mac apps so figured I would get input from this community. Plenty of windows converts here and many of them seem to be experts (ahem, we are in Reddit, not Facebook) so hopefully some good feedback to be had.
My son needs to migrate data and/or just simply back it up. I use Mike Bombivh’s CCC and have paid for it in the past due to its usefulness. I think my son needs something between Time Machine and CCC. He’s hoping for something free or cheap as it’ll likely be a one-time use. His external drive was partitioned upon initial use and he wants to re-organize the allocation of space for the two volumes or combine into one.
He wants to back up all his data because windows is forcing him to upgrade to win11.
Any good recommendations on simply backup software?
For me, I think reallocation of his partitions would be best so he can backup his two volumes to separate partitions; one for his boot volume data and another for his “files” which are mostly games and saved game data and just in various folders on the non-boot partition. All his schoolwork can be ditched or just zipped up. He has no use for it ever again. I would just dump it but save all the game data.
We found a backup app of sorts that appeared to be baked into windows, but using it was cumbersome at best and without being able to be fix the partitions first we stopped short of using it.
I think he needs to find his WD software to make the partitions work easier, but surely windows has something akin to disk utility baked in, right?
Anyone have any recs for any/all the processes we suspect we need to engage mentioned above?
https://redd.it/1ot6h8m
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ShiftPlus - a native macOS app to manage browser profiles, window layouts, and workspaces (50% off for Reddit users)
https://reddit.com/link/1ot8iaa/video/eebbz1cw2e0g1/player
Hey everyone 👋
I’m Max — indie macOS dev.
Over the past few months I’ve been building ShiftPlus \- a native app that makes it easier to switch between browser profiles, window layouts, and workspaces.
I originally built it for myself — constantly jumping between Chrome profiles for work / personal / side-project, re-opening the same apps every morning (Slack, Xcode, Notes, Calendar… etc). It was repetitive and boring.
What started as a tiny automation noscript turned into a real product, and today we just passed 400 users — so I wanted to celebrate a bit 🎉
\### What’s new since last beta
\- Tahoe-ish UI redesign, more native macOS look
\- New pricing option: license for 2 devices
\### Core features
\- Launch multiple browser profiles with correct cookies/accounts/tabs
\- Define full “workspaces”: apps, folders, browser profiles, layouts
\- One hotkey to restore entire environment
\- Global app shortcuts (no duplicates, instant)
\- New window layout system — works across multiple monitors
\- Native Swift, lightweight, no Electron
\- Privacy-first: no analytics / tracking / login — all data stays local
Website: https://shiftplus.app
\---
\### Reddit exclusive
To celebrate 400 users — I’m giving out **50% off** discount codes
If you’re interested — please upvote + comment below.
I will DM you the 50% code directly 🙌
Thanks everyone!
https://redd.it/1ot8iaa
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https://reddit.com/link/1ot8iaa/video/eebbz1cw2e0g1/player
Hey everyone 👋
I’m Max — indie macOS dev.
Over the past few months I’ve been building ShiftPlus \- a native app that makes it easier to switch between browser profiles, window layouts, and workspaces.
I originally built it for myself — constantly jumping between Chrome profiles for work / personal / side-project, re-opening the same apps every morning (Slack, Xcode, Notes, Calendar… etc). It was repetitive and boring.
What started as a tiny automation noscript turned into a real product, and today we just passed 400 users — so I wanted to celebrate a bit 🎉
\### What’s new since last beta
\- Tahoe-ish UI redesign, more native macOS look
\- New pricing option: license for 2 devices
\### Core features
\- Launch multiple browser profiles with correct cookies/accounts/tabs
\- Define full “workspaces”: apps, folders, browser profiles, layouts
\- One hotkey to restore entire environment
\- Global app shortcuts (no duplicates, instant)
\- New window layout system — works across multiple monitors
\- Native Swift, lightweight, no Electron
\- Privacy-first: no analytics / tracking / login — all data stays local
Website: https://shiftplus.app
\---
\### Reddit exclusive
To celebrate 400 users — I’m giving out **50% off** discount codes
If you’re interested — please upvote + comment below.
I will DM you the 50% code directly 🙌
Thanks everyone!
https://redd.it/1ot8iaa
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Extract emails, dates, URLs, and more, instantly and privately, with TextMine
Hey everyone,
I’d like to share a macOS and iOS app I’ve built called TextMine, a tool for extracting structured data from unstructured text or files, all locally on your device.
Whether you’re cleaning data, analyzing documents, or gathering contact info, TextMine helps you find what matters most. Fast, accurate, and completely private.
Main features include:
Extract emails, phone numbers, URLs, dates, addresses, hashtags, keywords, and more
Works with text, PDF, Word, CSV, JSON, HTML, and other common formats
Export results as text, JSON, CSV, XLSX, DOCX, and more
100% offline: no AI, no cloud, no tracking
Built for developers, analysts, researchers, writers, and anyone who works with text
App Store links:
macOS & iOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/textmine-text-to-data/id6754284922
I have 10 promo codes to share if you’d like to try the app. Just upvote and leave a comment below and I’ll send one your way!
I’m always open to feedback and ideas for improvement, so if you have suggestions or run into any issues, I’d love to hear from you.
Note: TextMine currently works best with Western languages. Some data types may not extract correctly from languages like Arabic or Japanese. I’m working on improving this in future updates.
https://redd.it/1otei36
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Hey everyone,
I’d like to share a macOS and iOS app I’ve built called TextMine, a tool for extracting structured data from unstructured text or files, all locally on your device.
Whether you’re cleaning data, analyzing documents, or gathering contact info, TextMine helps you find what matters most. Fast, accurate, and completely private.
Main features include:
Extract emails, phone numbers, URLs, dates, addresses, hashtags, keywords, and more
Works with text, PDF, Word, CSV, JSON, HTML, and other common formats
Export results as text, JSON, CSV, XLSX, DOCX, and more
100% offline: no AI, no cloud, no tracking
Built for developers, analysts, researchers, writers, and anyone who works with text
App Store links:
macOS & iOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/textmine-text-to-data/id6754284922
I have 10 promo codes to share if you’d like to try the app. Just upvote and leave a comment below and I’ll send one your way!
I’m always open to feedback and ideas for improvement, so if you have suggestions or run into any issues, I’d love to hear from you.
Note: TextMine currently works best with Western languages. Some data types may not extract correctly from languages like Arabic or Japanese. I’m working on improving this in future updates.
https://redd.it/1otei36
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App Store
TextMine: Text to Data App - App Store
Download TextMine: Text to Data by Alberto Malagoli on the App Store. See screenshots, ratings and reviews, user tips, and more games like TextMine: Text to…
I ended up building my own Mac app after trying every to-do app out there.
For years, I’ve been jumping between Notion, Obsidian, UpNote, Apple Notes, and a bunch of other to-do or note-taking tools — always looking for something that actually sticks.
But eventually, I went back to good old pen and paper.
Writing things down manually somehow gave me more clarity and focus than any fancy productivity app ever did.
Then I came across the Eisenhower Matrix — a simple framework that helps you decide what’s truly important vs. just urgent.
I started drawing it by hand every day, and surprisingly, it worked. I’ve been using it for over a month now, and it completely changed how I organize my tasks.
So I thought: why not make a Mac app for it?
It’s minimal, local (no account or cloud needed), and focused on just one thing — helping you see what really matters.
If that sounds like something you’d use, feel free to check it out.
(Sharing it here since some of you might also be into productivity systems like GTD or PARA.)
LINK: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/nemo-eisenhower-matrix-memo/id6754600428?mt=12
https://preview.redd.it/rq1pbrhkxf0g1.png?width=2624&format=png&auto=webp&s=de966b1bc3c9ea52b5a028f5d19f3954f8da40bb
https://redd.it/1otf9v0
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For years, I’ve been jumping between Notion, Obsidian, UpNote, Apple Notes, and a bunch of other to-do or note-taking tools — always looking for something that actually sticks.
But eventually, I went back to good old pen and paper.
Writing things down manually somehow gave me more clarity and focus than any fancy productivity app ever did.
Then I came across the Eisenhower Matrix — a simple framework that helps you decide what’s truly important vs. just urgent.
I started drawing it by hand every day, and surprisingly, it worked. I’ve been using it for over a month now, and it completely changed how I organize my tasks.
So I thought: why not make a Mac app for it?
It’s minimal, local (no account or cloud needed), and focused on just one thing — helping you see what really matters.
If that sounds like something you’d use, feel free to check it out.
(Sharing it here since some of you might also be into productivity systems like GTD or PARA.)
LINK: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/nemo-eisenhower-matrix-memo/id6754600428?mt=12
https://preview.redd.it/rq1pbrhkxf0g1.png?width=2624&format=png&auto=webp&s=de966b1bc3c9ea52b5a028f5d19f3954f8da40bb
https://redd.it/1otf9v0
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App Store
NEMO – Eisenhower Matrix Memo App - App Store
Download NEMO – Eisenhower Matrix Memo by hyoungmin lee on the App Store. See screenshots, ratings and reviews, user tips, and more games like NEMO – Eisenhower…
Refbox - a small mac app for keeping visual notes and references visible
https://redd.it/1oth052
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https://redd.it/1oth052
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tinyMediaManager - Power User Toolbox for Movie and TV Show Collections
tinyMediaManager
My personal media collection dates back to the days of ripping Netflix DVDs, back when the Internet used to come in the mail. Consisting of thousands of noscripts and weighing in at 20 TB, it presents some management challenges. Keeping things organized and standardized is important to me, and while I value automation, I also want full control over my files. To that end, I use tinyMediaManager (aka TMM), a cross-platform (macOS, Windows, Linux) app written in Java. Since it is optimized for Apple Silicon, I use it on my M2 MBA rather than my vintage Intel MBP. The actual files are located on my self-hosted server and on a USB drive I use for archival purposes. Not having to keep the files on a local drive is a big plus.
# What It Does
It scans directories of movies and TV shows to scrape metadata from multiple sources (IMDB, TVDB, Trakt, etc.) to include:
Trailers
Subnoscripts
Posters and artwork It allows you to tag and organize your media into sets and collections. It generates NFO files used by the media-playing app Kodi (XBMC). It has powerful renaming tools, but be careful when using them, as there is no undo button. Test on a subset of files before going hog wild on your whole collection, and remember that backups are your friend.
# Where It Shines
Flexible metadata scraping: If you are really into maintaining a well-managed collection and have a subnoscription to Trakt Pro or similar services, TMM works well with them (and free sources) to retrieve rich metadata (cast, awards, artwork, subnoscripts, etc.).
File/folder renaming & NFO generation: If you ever change your primary media player and need to reformat your metadata to use a new standard for Kodi (XBMC), TMM has got you covered.
Large-library support and bulk operations: There are lots of folks with media collections that dwarf mine, and based on feedback I have seen in forums, TMM doesn't choke, although it can be slow to start up with large collections.
Cross-platform and Apple Silicon support: On macOS, it has a dedicated ARM build (v5), so the tool is kept up to date with newer Macs, but if you're still on an Intel machine, it is supported.
Highly configurable: You can rename tokens, adjust scrape settings, set file naming schemes, filter and sort large collections, and integrate with external tools like FFmpeg and yt-dlp.
Good community feedback for power users: Reddit is the best resource [r/TinyMediaManager](https://www.reddit.com/r/tinyMediaManager/).
# Where It Doesn't Shine
Look and feel: Because it's a cross-platform Java app, it doesn't follow typical macOS design standards. While it isn't as jarring as the Calibre interface, people who are picky about UX/UI will be put off.
Steep Learning Curve: Some of the basic features, such as scraping, are pretty straightforward, but advanced features like renaming tokens, filters, and naming schemes take time to set up.
Subnoscription/licensing changes / free version limitations: The software used to be freeware. Currently, the free version is limited (in loaded objects/API calls), and the Pro version requires a license that costs 1 euro a month.
If you manage your media through the "arr" stack, you can still benefit from using TMM to download subnoscripts and obtain trailers. I use a combination of Plex with Infuse as a front end and Jellyfin and have never had an issue with my files attributable to TMM.
https://redd.it/1otjg8e
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tinyMediaManager
My personal media collection dates back to the days of ripping Netflix DVDs, back when the Internet used to come in the mail. Consisting of thousands of noscripts and weighing in at 20 TB, it presents some management challenges. Keeping things organized and standardized is important to me, and while I value automation, I also want full control over my files. To that end, I use tinyMediaManager (aka TMM), a cross-platform (macOS, Windows, Linux) app written in Java. Since it is optimized for Apple Silicon, I use it on my M2 MBA rather than my vintage Intel MBP. The actual files are located on my self-hosted server and on a USB drive I use for archival purposes. Not having to keep the files on a local drive is a big plus.
# What It Does
It scans directories of movies and TV shows to scrape metadata from multiple sources (IMDB, TVDB, Trakt, etc.) to include:
Trailers
Subnoscripts
Posters and artwork It allows you to tag and organize your media into sets and collections. It generates NFO files used by the media-playing app Kodi (XBMC). It has powerful renaming tools, but be careful when using them, as there is no undo button. Test on a subset of files before going hog wild on your whole collection, and remember that backups are your friend.
# Where It Shines
Flexible metadata scraping: If you are really into maintaining a well-managed collection and have a subnoscription to Trakt Pro or similar services, TMM works well with them (and free sources) to retrieve rich metadata (cast, awards, artwork, subnoscripts, etc.).
File/folder renaming & NFO generation: If you ever change your primary media player and need to reformat your metadata to use a new standard for Kodi (XBMC), TMM has got you covered.
Large-library support and bulk operations: There are lots of folks with media collections that dwarf mine, and based on feedback I have seen in forums, TMM doesn't choke, although it can be slow to start up with large collections.
Cross-platform and Apple Silicon support: On macOS, it has a dedicated ARM build (v5), so the tool is kept up to date with newer Macs, but if you're still on an Intel machine, it is supported.
Highly configurable: You can rename tokens, adjust scrape settings, set file naming schemes, filter and sort large collections, and integrate with external tools like FFmpeg and yt-dlp.
Good community feedback for power users: Reddit is the best resource [r/TinyMediaManager](https://www.reddit.com/r/tinyMediaManager/).
# Where It Doesn't Shine
Look and feel: Because it's a cross-platform Java app, it doesn't follow typical macOS design standards. While it isn't as jarring as the Calibre interface, people who are picky about UX/UI will be put off.
Steep Learning Curve: Some of the basic features, such as scraping, are pretty straightforward, but advanced features like renaming tokens, filters, and naming schemes take time to set up.
Subnoscription/licensing changes / free version limitations: The software used to be freeware. Currently, the free version is limited (in loaded objects/API calls), and the Pro version requires a license that costs 1 euro a month.
If you manage your media through the "arr" stack, you can still benefit from using TMM to download subnoscripts and obtain trailers. I use a combination of Plex with Infuse as a front end and Jellyfin and have never had an issue with my files attributable to TMM.
https://redd.it/1otjg8e
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