Are There Apps That alert You If Your MacBook stop Charging?
Is there an app that offers continuous notifications if I forget to plug in my power adapter or if the adapter fails to supply power?
I frequently move my MacBook, and sometimes I forget to plug in the power adapter. A reminder would be very helpful to ensure my macbook remain powered at all times.
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Is there an app that offers continuous notifications if I forget to plug in my power adapter or if the adapter fails to supply power?
I frequently move my MacBook, and sometimes I forget to plug in the power adapter. A reminder would be very helpful to ensure my macbook remain powered at all times.
Thanks
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Setapp Black Friday
Anyone know when this sale drops?
I'm trying to avoid renewing the five apps I've got that are all in there, and thankfully most of them expire this week. But it seems like I will have about two weeks where the apps don't work before the Setapp sale unless it drops early, so I may be stuck renewing NotePlan.
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Anyone know when this sale drops?
I'm trying to avoid renewing the five apps I've got that are all in there, and thankfully most of them expire this week. But it seems like I will have about two weeks where the apps don't work before the Setapp sale unless it drops early, so I may be stuck renewing NotePlan.
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AI Video Generator
https://apps.apple.com/pk/app/ai-video-generator-reel-maker/id6753726277?mt=12
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Wispr Flow Stores User Screenshots and is NOT Trustworthy
I'm posting this as a warning to everyone in this community. I did a deep dive into Wispr Flow's network traffic and their privacy policy claims are an absolute lie. I've heard reports that they are storing user screenshots and sending massive amounts of telemetry data back to their servers without proper anonymization.
They claim to be "fully compliant" with all the major privacy regulations, but their backend behavior is incredibly sketchy.
Why does a dictation app need to send a screenshot of my desktop? What are they doing with the raw audio of my private conversations, client calls, and personal notes?
It's a massive security and privacy risk. I immediately uninstalled it and revoked all permissions. I would not trust this company with a grocery list, let alone my professional and personal data. DO NOT USE THIS APP.
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I'm posting this as a warning to everyone in this community. I did a deep dive into Wispr Flow's network traffic and their privacy policy claims are an absolute lie. I've heard reports that they are storing user screenshots and sending massive amounts of telemetry data back to their servers without proper anonymization.
They claim to be "fully compliant" with all the major privacy regulations, but their backend behavior is incredibly sketchy.
Why does a dictation app need to send a screenshot of my desktop? What are they doing with the raw audio of my private conversations, client calls, and personal notes?
It's a massive security and privacy risk. I immediately uninstalled it and revoked all permissions. I would not trust this company with a grocery list, let alone my professional and personal data. DO NOT USE THIS APP.
https://redd.it/1owpr5h
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Markdown Editor/Notes with Mac/iOS Sync?
Tried Zettlr but there's no iOS Sync. What are you using to sync notes (with Markdown features) to-from iOS and Mac?
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Tried Zettlr but there's no iOS Sync. What are you using to sync notes (with Markdown features) to-from iOS and Mac?
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Inventory external SSD/HDD
What applications are you using for inventory of external SSD/HDD/CD? 💾💿
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What applications are you using for inventory of external SSD/HDD/CD? 💾💿
Thanks!
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Calendar or planner apps that works for ADHD?
hey everyone, i’m trying to find a planner that doesn’t overwhelm me or make me feel guilty at the end of the day. been testing a few and these are the ones that feel the most ADHD-friendly so far.
ticktick: good mix of to-dos, subtasks, pomodoro, and habit tracking. easy to break stuff into smaller steps and stay focused without bouncing between apps.
sunsama: more guided. helps you plan the day, sort overdue tasks, and time-block without overloading yourself. the simple workflow makes it less stressful.
focuzed: this one uses your apple health / wearable data and plans your day around your energy. very interesting concept.
curious if anyone has used these or has other favorites that actually work
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hey everyone, i’m trying to find a planner that doesn’t overwhelm me or make me feel guilty at the end of the day. been testing a few and these are the ones that feel the most ADHD-friendly so far.
ticktick: good mix of to-dos, subtasks, pomodoro, and habit tracking. easy to break stuff into smaller steps and stay focused without bouncing between apps.
sunsama: more guided. helps you plan the day, sort overdue tasks, and time-block without overloading yourself. the simple workflow makes it less stressful.
focuzed: this one uses your apple health / wearable data and plans your day around your energy. very interesting concept.
curious if anyone has used these or has other favorites that actually work
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Thanks r/macapps! Gubb app just got a solid improvement boost
Hey r/macapps! 👋
A quick follow-up from my previous post where I shared my little productivity app, Gubb, and gave away some promo codes.
I honestly didn’t expect that much interest or the amount of thoughtful feedback that came in. A lot of you pointed out small annoyances, missing polish, and a few ideas that I hadn’t even thought of — so thank you. 🙏
I spent the past month going through every comment, DM, and bug report, and pushed an update that reflects a big chunk of what you all mentioned.
# What’s new (thanks to this community):
✨ Local AI Trannoscription
Several people said relying on an API key for voice-to-text was inconvenient (and in some cases, a dealbreaker). So I built offline trannoscription using local AI models \- no cloud, no API key, everything processed on-device. The accuracy and speed surprised me, honestly.
🔤 Better Typography
A few of you mentioned readability issues, so I added new font options and tuned text rendering across the app.
🖥️ System Tray Access
One request that came up over and over - “Can I keep it running in the background but access it instantly?” Now you can.
🐞 A bunch of fixes
Clipboard rendering, lists, timer visuals, odd layout bugs - cleaned up.
🚀 Performance boosts
Local audio processing is now way smoother, and overall responsiveness is noticeably better.
Not trying to overly promote anything here - just genuinely wanted to thank this sub for the push. The suggestions were practical, thoughtful, and helped shape the update more than you might realize.
If you want to check out the updated version, it’s here:
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/gubb-notes-timers-tasks/id6746085262?mt=12
Before I head back into the code cave -
Are there any productivity or utility apps you swear by on macOS that I should take inspiration from?
And for those who tried Gubb already, what’s one thing you’d want improved or added next?
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Hey r/macapps! 👋
A quick follow-up from my previous post where I shared my little productivity app, Gubb, and gave away some promo codes.
I honestly didn’t expect that much interest or the amount of thoughtful feedback that came in. A lot of you pointed out small annoyances, missing polish, and a few ideas that I hadn’t even thought of — so thank you. 🙏
I spent the past month going through every comment, DM, and bug report, and pushed an update that reflects a big chunk of what you all mentioned.
# What’s new (thanks to this community):
✨ Local AI Trannoscription
Several people said relying on an API key for voice-to-text was inconvenient (and in some cases, a dealbreaker). So I built offline trannoscription using local AI models \- no cloud, no API key, everything processed on-device. The accuracy and speed surprised me, honestly.
🔤 Better Typography
A few of you mentioned readability issues, so I added new font options and tuned text rendering across the app.
🖥️ System Tray Access
One request that came up over and over - “Can I keep it running in the background but access it instantly?” Now you can.
🐞 A bunch of fixes
Clipboard rendering, lists, timer visuals, odd layout bugs - cleaned up.
🚀 Performance boosts
Local audio processing is now way smoother, and overall responsiveness is noticeably better.
Not trying to overly promote anything here - just genuinely wanted to thank this sub for the push. The suggestions were practical, thoughtful, and helped shape the update more than you might realize.
If you want to check out the updated version, it’s here:
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/gubb-notes-timers-tasks/id6746085262?mt=12
Before I head back into the code cave -
Are there any productivity or utility apps you swear by on macOS that I should take inspiration from?
And for those who tried Gubb already, what’s one thing you’d want improved or added next?
https://redd.it/1owx68x
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looking for trannoscription tool speaker diarization
Hi folks, as the noscript suggests, I am looking for a trannoscription tool that can do speaker diarization. Alter does a great job paired with Paraket model v3 but I can't see myself paying for a lifetime license for this function alone. Thanks!
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Hi folks, as the noscript suggests, I am looking for a trannoscription tool that can do speaker diarization. Alter does a great job paired with Paraket model v3 but I can't see myself paying for a lifetime license for this function alone. Thanks!
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Widgetify Browser widget
hello all! I've used the widget+ app for a while now but it has since revoked my lifetime license and so im looking for an alternative. Widgetify has a similar browser window but I cannot for the life of me figure out how to move it! the other widgets can move just fine but I cant find any info on it. if anyone can give me some insight on that id be very grateful!!
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hello all! I've used the widget+ app for a while now but it has since revoked my lifetime license and so im looking for an alternative. Widgetify has a similar browser window but I cannot for the life of me figure out how to move it! the other widgets can move just fine but I cant find any info on it. if anyone can give me some insight on that id be very grateful!!
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Need an app with nagging reminders and NO SUBSCRIPTION.
I need an app that can RELIABLY do nagging reminders. Years ago, I bought the app Due, because it had the ability to auto-snooze reminders. If would pop up a message to tell me to do something, and if I didn't clear it, it would auto-snooze and remind me again in whatever time I set (5 min, 10 min, etc.)
Problem is, with the way iOS/iPadOS works, that's not very reliable. I'm using Due for 2 things: remind me when to take my medicine and remind me to put the trash out.
If I open the app, then it will give me notifications usually for about 48-72 hours and then iOS will freeze the app because I'm not in it. I work 100% off the notifications.
And after a phone reboot, if the app isn't running, then I don't get notifications. I rebooted my phone after the upgrade to 26.1, and haven't gotten a single notification since then, because I have not opened the app.
Because of this, I forgot to put the trash out last night.
So, I'd like something with the following features:
1. Nagging notifications of some kind that can ping me on a regular interval of my choosing, but stops when I tell it I completed the action.
2. Needs to reliably work 24×7×365 even after a phone reboot.
3. Absolutely CANNOT have a subnoscription, though a one-time purchase should be fine.
4. If it needs to be something server-side, I prefer it be self-hosted, so I can just run it on the server in my house.
For my medication, I tried to use the medicine part of the Health app. But it doesn't nag. It pops up a notification and that's it. And if it pops up a notification and then I get 10 more, it scrolls off the screen and I don't see it any more. I know I can make it a critical notification. That will move it to the top of the list, but it also makes a horrible screeching noise that will disturb everyone around me.
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I need an app that can RELIABLY do nagging reminders. Years ago, I bought the app Due, because it had the ability to auto-snooze reminders. If would pop up a message to tell me to do something, and if I didn't clear it, it would auto-snooze and remind me again in whatever time I set (5 min, 10 min, etc.)
Problem is, with the way iOS/iPadOS works, that's not very reliable. I'm using Due for 2 things: remind me when to take my medicine and remind me to put the trash out.
If I open the app, then it will give me notifications usually for about 48-72 hours and then iOS will freeze the app because I'm not in it. I work 100% off the notifications.
And after a phone reboot, if the app isn't running, then I don't get notifications. I rebooted my phone after the upgrade to 26.1, and haven't gotten a single notification since then, because I have not opened the app.
Because of this, I forgot to put the trash out last night.
So, I'd like something with the following features:
1. Nagging notifications of some kind that can ping me on a regular interval of my choosing, but stops when I tell it I completed the action.
2. Needs to reliably work 24×7×365 even after a phone reboot.
3. Absolutely CANNOT have a subnoscription, though a one-time purchase should be fine.
4. If it needs to be something server-side, I prefer it be self-hosted, so I can just run it on the server in my house.
For my medication, I tried to use the medicine part of the Health app. But it doesn't nag. It pops up a notification and that's it. And if it pops up a notification and then I get 10 more, it scrolls off the screen and I don't see it any more. I know I can make it a critical notification. That will move it to the top of the list, but it also makes a horrible screeching noise that will disturb everyone around me.
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One AI Overlay app which can replace ChatGPT, Claude and others
🥳 I finally did it. I've released an overlay tool. You can call it from anywhere and at any time! Just use the shortcut, and the overlay will be shown! You don't need to switch between different apps, web folders, and so on.
getvillson.today
You can add your own system prompts and create your own persona. We also have shortcuts for removing or adding images to the background, as well as many other options.
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✨ The complete list of our incredible staff.
• 500+ AI models in one place
• "Battle" and "Side-By-Side" modes will give you the power to compare models' responses
• Create your own assistant by setting up your own System Message
• Transcribe any voice to text in real time or download the sound later
• Whatever you need to summarize any text, create an article, or write a blog post with AI, we can help you
• Get AI-powered, detailed food breakdown - calories, protein, carbs, fat by uploading any photo and asking for a breakdown
• Use AI text input to brainstorm ideas or get answers
• Instant, real-time internet research and AI summarization
• First truly cross-platform AI Chat Bot
• Animated whimsical Characters & app color Themes
🥳 Would you like to see it in action? Check our demo video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tBkyPl2O6eo or download it from App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/villson-chat-with-ais/id6748914767?platform=mac
We are seeking feedback, which is why we offer a freemium model. It should be enough for a couple of days for each user!
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In my plans (which is what I'm doing right now) is to create an action mode, where you can also use this thin window or a microphone to instruct it on what to do, and it can do it for you. Unfortunately, if we implement this, the app will no longer be accessible from the App Store due to Apple's policy. That's why we are seeking feedback. We have a prototype of this feature, but it is full of bugs, and I don't know should I even add it?
Or it can be simplified to just voice and screen-shoots to make summary of something like this? WDYT?
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🥳 I finally did it. I've released an overlay tool. You can call it from anywhere and at any time! Just use the shortcut, and the overlay will be shown! You don't need to switch between different apps, web folders, and so on.
getvillson.today
You can add your own system prompts and create your own persona. We also have shortcuts for removing or adding images to the background, as well as many other options.
\-----
✨ The complete list of our incredible staff.
• 500+ AI models in one place
• "Battle" and "Side-By-Side" modes will give you the power to compare models' responses
• Create your own assistant by setting up your own System Message
• Transcribe any voice to text in real time or download the sound later
• Whatever you need to summarize any text, create an article, or write a blog post with AI, we can help you
• Get AI-powered, detailed food breakdown - calories, protein, carbs, fat by uploading any photo and asking for a breakdown
• Use AI text input to brainstorm ideas or get answers
• Instant, real-time internet research and AI summarization
• First truly cross-platform AI Chat Bot
• Animated whimsical Characters & app color Themes
🥳 Would you like to see it in action? Check our demo video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tBkyPl2O6eo or download it from App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/villson-chat-with-ais/id6748914767?platform=mac
We are seeking feedback, which is why we offer a freemium model. It should be enough for a couple of days for each user!
\-----
In my plans (which is what I'm doing right now) is to create an action mode, where you can also use this thin window or a microphone to instruct it on what to do, and it can do it for you. Unfortunately, if we implement this, the app will no longer be accessible from the App Store due to Apple's policy. That's why we are seeking feedback. We have a prototype of this feature, but it is full of bugs, and I don't know should I even add it?
Or it can be simplified to just voice and screen-shoots to make summary of something like this? WDYT?
https://redd.it/1ox5pgy
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Has anyone tried "SurFast Video Downloader"?
Has anyone tried "SurFast Video Downloader"?
Is in BundleHunt offers.
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Has anyone tried "SurFast Video Downloader"?
Is in BundleHunt offers.
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PDF READER
I’ve been using pdf expert for 5 years and I love that the files are synced across apple devices. However, when I recently bought a mac, the mac free version does not allow basic annotations like highlight/underline but my ipad and iphone allow this feature.
I don’t need other features like editing pdf, converting file to word etc hence I find the premium subnoscription too expensive. I simply need to annotate my files for studying.
Any recommendations for free or more affordable PDF reader that can:
- sync files across iphone, ipad and mac
- do basic annotations like highlight/underline, insert text
Thank you!
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I’ve been using pdf expert for 5 years and I love that the files are synced across apple devices. However, when I recently bought a mac, the mac free version does not allow basic annotations like highlight/underline but my ipad and iphone allow this feature.
I don’t need other features like editing pdf, converting file to word etc hence I find the premium subnoscription too expensive. I simply need to annotate my files for studying.
Any recommendations for free or more affordable PDF reader that can:
- sync files across iphone, ipad and mac
- do basic annotations like highlight/underline, insert text
Thank you!
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Cork is Nice
Cork https://corkmac.app/ is a Homebrew interface. It is sleek and efficient, completely text-based and no clutter with app icons or logos. I tried (and paid for) a few other similar apps but Cork seems like the best, most reliable choice, at least for me.
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Cork https://corkmac.app/ is a Homebrew interface. It is sleek and efficient, completely text-based and no clutter with app icons or logos. I tried (and paid for) a few other similar apps but Cork seems like the best, most reliable choice, at least for me.
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