In a world where everyone is moving to web applications, I still love using native apps, and I think there is still a market for them. Without them, a MacBook Air is just an overpriced Chromebook. Native apps provide a better overall experience vs. simple web apps. One of the questions I regularly get asked by coworkers is about my favorite Mac apps. I’ve been using a Mac since 2004, and I’ve downloaded, purchased, and demoed hundreds of apps over the years. Here’s a list of my essential Mac apps.
Alfred
I wrote previously about how Alfred helps me become a better macOS user. It’s one of my most essential Mac apps.
If I had to sum up Alfred into one sentence, it would be: It’s macOS spotlight on steroids. In my day job, I spend a lot of time using other people’s computers, and whenever I hit CMD+Space, I am immediately reminded of how much I’ve come to rely on Alfred.
Outside of 1Password, Alfred is the app I would miss the most if I had to switch to ChromeOS or Windows 10. There are so many little things I use it for that help me to work faster and smarter. I use it to manage my clipboard history (very often), change the case of text automatically, launch apps, find files, and expand snippets.
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