MTPLX: The fastest way to run Qwen 3.8 Flash Next, Qwen 3.8 27B and Ternary Bonsai 2 27B on a Mac: 125 tok/s in OpenCode on an M5 Max, and a 27B model on 16 GB Macs. Native MTP speculative decoding on Apple Silicon, exact at any temperature. OpenAI and Anthropic compatible local server. · GitHub
https://github.com/youssofal/MTPLX
The fastest way to run Qwen 3.8 Flash Next, Qwen 3.8 27B and Ternary Bonsai 2 27B on a Mac: 125 tok/s in OpenCode on an M5 Max, and a 27B model on 16 GB Macs. Native MTP speculative decoding on Apple Silicon, exact at any temperature. OpenAI and Anthropic compatible local server. - youssofal/MTPLX
OmniWM: Free, open-source tiling window manager for Apple Silicon Macs, with Niri-style scrolling containers and Hyprland-style Dwindle BSP. · GitHub
https://github.com/OmniNull/OmniWM
Free, open-source tiling window manager for Apple Silicon Macs, with Niri-style scrolling containers and Hyprland-style Dwindle BSP. - OmniNull/OmniWM
nehir: Nehir — a tiling window manager for macOS · GitHub
https://github.com/apphane-dev/nehir
Nehir — a tiling window manager for macOS. Contribute to apphane-dev/nehir development by creating an account on GitHub.
Gifski: 🌈 Convert videos to high-quality GIFs on your Mac · GitHub
https://github.com/sindresorhus/Gifski
🌈 Convert videos to high-quality GIFs on your Mac. Contribute to sindresorhus/Gifski development by creating an account on GitHub.
TablePro: Free and open source database client built natively for developers · GitHub
https://github.com/TableProApp/TablePro
Free and open source database client built natively for developers - TableProApp/TablePro
Petrichor: An offline macOS music player · GitHub
https://github.com/kushalpandya/Petrichor
An offline macOS music player. Contribute to kushalpandya/Petrichor development by creating an account on GitHub.
swinsian alternative
Using SwiftUI to Build a Mac-assed App in 2026 - Paulo's Blog
https://pfandrade.me/blog/mac-assed-swiftui-app/
I’m Paulo. A software developer based in Lisbon, Portugal, founder of Outer Corner, currently building apps for Apple platforms.
Capso: Open-source screenshot and screen recording for macOS. The free, native alternative to CleanShot X. Built with Swift 6.0 and SwiftUI. · GitHub
https://github.com/lzhgus/Capso
Open-source screenshot and screen recording for macOS. The free, native alternative to CleanShot X. Built with Swift 6.0 and SwiftUI. - lzhgus/Capso
Shottr alternative - open source and does screen recording!
BlackHole: BlackHole is a modern macOS audio loopback driver that allows applications to pass audio to other applications with zero additional latency. · GitHub
https://github.com/ExistentialAudio/BlackHole
BlackHole is a modern macOS audio loopback driver that allows applications to pass audio to other applications with zero additional latency. - ExistentialAudio/BlackHole
Audulus - A universe of sound at your fingertips
https://audulus.com/
Audulus is a powerful modular audio processing application for iPad, iPhone and Mac. Create synthesizers, effects, sequencers, and more with an intuitive node-based interface.
Looks amazing and its free! (pro modules buy separately)
a bit like bitwig grid?
yojam: open links on macOS in whatever browser, app, or profile you need - whatever yo jam is · GitHub
https://github.com/fluffypony/yojam
open links on macOS in whatever browser, app, or profile you need - whatever yo jam is - fluffypony/yojam
a bit like choosy.app - choose which browser opens what
RoutineHub • Photo collage
https://routinehub.co/shortcut/17870/
Beautiful, dynamic photo collages. Way beyond grid/ horizontal/ vertical!
TinyStart, a Tiny Launcher and Emoji Picker for Your Mac
https://tinystart.app/
TinyStart, a tiny launcher for your Mac. Launch apps, insert Emoji, open Links and Folders, and more.
alfred and raycast alternative
Vibe coding SwiftUI apps is a lot of fun
https://simonwillison.net/2026/Mar/27/vibe-coding-swiftui/#atom-entries
I have a new laptop—a 128GB M5 MacBook Pro, which early impressions show to be very capable for running good local LLMs. I got frustrated with Activity Monitor and decided …
Hide macOS Tahoe's Menu Icons With This One Simple Trick - 512 Pixels
https://512pixels.net/2026/03/hide-macos-tahoes-menu-icons-with-this-one-simple-trick/
I really dislike Apple’s choice to clutter macOS Tahoe’s menus with icons. It makes menus hard to scan, and a bunch of the icons Apple has chosen make no sense and are inconsistent between system applications. Steve Troughton-Smith is my hero for finding a Terminal command to disable them: Here’s one for the icons-in-menus haters […]
hn https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47469331
command to run: defaults write -g NSMenuEnableActionImages -bool NO
Bloom - Finder, but Refined
https://bloomapp.club/
Bloom is a refined file manager for Mac, offering enhanced search experience and many powerful tools.
osxphotos: Python app to work with pictures and associated metadata from Apple Photos on macOS. Also includes a package to provide programmatic access to the Photos library, pictures, and metadata. · GitHub
https://github.com/RhetTbull/osxphotos
Python app to work with pictures and associated metadata from Apple Photos on macOS. Also includes a package to provide programmatic access to the Photos library, pictures, and metadata. - GitHub - RhetTbull/osxphotos: Python app to work with pictures and associated metadata from Apple Photos on macOS. Also includes a package to provide programmatic access to the Photos library, pictures, and metadata.
I don’t know what is Apple’s endgame for the Fn/Globe key, and I’m not sure Apple knows either – Aresluna
https://aresluna.org/fn/
The origin and the evolution of the most confusing modifier key
Frame of preference – Aresluna
https://aresluna.org/frame-of-preference/
A story of early Mac settings told by 10 emulators.
Mole: 🐹 Deep clean and optimize your Mac.
https://github.com/tw93/Mole
🐹 Deep clean and optimize your Mac. Contribute to tw93/Mole development by creating an account on GitHub.
Firecore - Video Player for iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Mac, and Vision
https://firecore.com/
Introducing Infuse 8 – the most versatile player for the Apple ecosystem. Play Everything. Limitless Streaming. Automagic Organization. Coming soon for Apple Vision Pro. Download for free!
Good client for Jellyfin / Plex alternative?
Proxyman · Debug, intercept & mock HTTP with Proxyman
https://proxyman.com/
Proxyman is a native, high-performance macOS app, which enables developers to capture, inspect, and manipulate HTTP/HTTPS requests/responses with ease. Support iOS and Android Simulator and Physical Device.
recommended as Charles proxy alternative
Last Year on My Mac: Look Back in Disbelief | Hacker News
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46409969
Some hope things might get better as in the comments they discuss Alan Dye leaving Apple and Gruber blog post saying the replacement is respected.
12 Mac Apps I Wish I Installed Sooner
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sykUaXn7xI0
KeePassium - KeePass app for iOS
https://keepassium.com/
Easy to use KeePass app for iOS — with AutoFill, synchronization, and open source code.
Password manager based on keepassxc format. Looks good - rent to own model. GPL in case ever need to fork and self-build.
liquid glasss disable
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45545322
But for all of you, regardless of whether it's Mac OS or iOS, go to accessibility options and enable high contrast. It removes transparency/liquid glass.
Also check Reduce Motion and the whole OS will feel more stable even if it’s only an illusion.
for why liquid glass is bad check out this excellent post: https://www.nngroup.com/articles/liquid-glass/
Show HN: Base, an SQLite database editor for macOS | Hacker News
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45014131
Screen Studio — Professional screen recorder for macOS
https://screen.studio/
Screen recorder for macOS. Create engaging product demos, courses, tutorial and social media videos. Add automatic zoom on mouse actions, smooth mouse movement, and other powerful effects and animations. Designed for macOS.
StopTheMadness
https://underpassapp.com/StopTheMadness/
StopTheMadness is a web browser extension that stops web sites from making your browser harder to use.
Achieving Great Privacy with Safari | Hacker News
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43453350
good info in the comments on safari deleting site data after 7 days which explains why i get logged put f sites more often
macOS Tips & Tricks - saurabhs.org
https://saurabhs.org/macos-tips
A collection of 150+ nifty tips and tricks for macOS, for both system features like the Dock, Spotlight, and Mission Control and built-in apps like Safari, Mail, and Photos.
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43201417 for more
GitHub - ttkb-oss/dedup: dedup finds and clones duplicate files
https://github.com/ttkb-oss/dedup
dedup finds and clones duplicate files. Contribute to ttkb-oss/dedup development by creating an account on GitHub.
MacOS for KDE Users
https://matklad.github.io/2025/02/23/macos-for-kde-users.html
I've switched to MacOS after using Linux continuously since 2012 or thereabouts (first Arch, and
then, since 2015, NixOS). This post documents my experience.
macOS Tips · Luna’s Blog
https://blog.xoria.org/macos-tips/
hn https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43201417
Objective-See: Tools
https://objective-see.org/tools.html
Free, open-source tools to protect your Mac
excellent macos security apps including Lulu - little snitch alternative.
BetterMouse – Comprehensive mouse utility for macOS
https://better-mouse.com/
What is it? It's a macOS utility app that gives you smooth mouse scrolling, cursor speed control, and powerful mouse/keyboard bindings. It aims to replace bulky, intrusive and resource-hungry mouse drivers like Logitech Options. It's feature-rich, lightweight, efficiency-optimized, and most importantly, privacy-safe. We're trying to meet all your 3rd-party mouse/keyboard needs on macOS. Screenshots Features…
Mac window tiling icons & keyboard shortcuts – Apple Support
https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/mac-help/mchl9674d0b0/15.0/mac/15.0
A list of the icons and keyboard shortcuts for tiling windows on Mac.
Useful built-in macOS command-line utilities
https://weiyen.net/articles/useful-macos-cmd-line-utilities
macOS comes with a lot of built-in utilities. Here's a list of some that I find interesting.
hn https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42057431
OrbStack: The fast, light, and easy way to run Docker containers and Linux | Hacker News
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41421846
lots of praise for orbstack!
Docks and home screens
https://adactio.com/journal/21497
Apple is doing fantastic work with websites on their desktop computers …and awful with websites on their mobile devices.
Monal
https://monal-im.org/
XMPP client for macOS and iOS
Explore XMPP instead of matrix for 'self hosted family' - probably a simpler and better solution for chat
Infuse 7 - An Elegant Video Player | Firecore
https://firecore.com/infuse
Ignite your video content with Infuse – the beautiful way to watch almost any video format on your iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, and Mac. Coming soon for Apple Vision Pro. Free download!
discussed in this thread https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41479141
GitHub - icloud-photos-downloader/icloud_photos_downloader: A command-line tool to download photos from iCloud
https://github.com/icloud-photos-downloader/icloud_photos_downloader
A command-line tool to download photos from iCloud - icloud-photos-downloader/icloud_photos_downloader
Images - Documentation - iTerm2 - macOS Terminal Replacement
https://iterm2.com/documentation-images.html
ls and cat to display images in iterm2
macOS defaults list
https://macos-defaults.com/
You've already copied `defaults write` commands. Sometimes you don't know what they do and are not sure they still work. This list of macOS defaults commands is here to help.
New MacBook Setup | Hacker News
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40462382
awesome-macos-command-line - Use your macOS terminal shell to do awesome things.
https://git.herrbischoff.com/awesome-macos-command-line/about/
Nice list different from the usual awesome list on GitHub
dotfiles/install at master · davidrhyswhite/dotfiles · GitHub
https://github.com/davidrhyswhite/dotfiles/tree/master/install
Contribute to davidrhyswhite/dotfiles development by creating an account on GitHub.