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title: 'What Are the Unique High-Quality Apps on macOS?'
description: 'What Are the Unique High-Quality Apps on macOS?'
date: '2025-08-20'
tags: ['Chrome Extensions', 'Students', 'Learning Efficiency', 'Productivity Tools']
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# What Are the Unique High-Quality Apps on macOS?
1. **uTools (A Handy Launcher Tool)**
This is a god-tier efficiency tool that offers file searching, translation, OCR, screenshots, clipboard management, and more… Once you install a bunch of plugins, you won't want to stop. It's basically a solid alternative to Alfred.
It covers almost every conceivable office function.
While there is a membership option, the basic features are more than sufficient.
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2. **LocalSend**
A local network file transfer tool that's lightweight and fast, and works seamlessly across platforms – no more having to use WeChat to transfer files with the file assistant.
I can't rave about this enough. I used to rely on the file assistant for transferring files, but it was a hassle: WeChat limits you from logging into two computers at once, the transfer speed was slow, and it often compressed images, which was frustrating.
LocalSend has genuinely solved a big headache for me.
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3. **NoTab (A Browser Extension I Developed)**
Okay, this one's a bit of a self-promotion (oops), but I developed this browser extension and find it super useful; I use it every day.
NoTab lets you preview the content of links on the current page without juggling a bunch of tabs, making it ideal for quickly checking information on sites like Zhihu, GitHub, Reddit, and Google.
It also supports quick translation and search features.
You can accomplish everything you need on a single page.
It’s a pretty smooth experience, and I invite my friends on Zhihu to give it a try at [https://notab.pro/](https://notab.pro/).
Just a quick note: the extension has a pro version at a one-time fee of 19.9, but you can still use the basic version with a daily limit on the number of uses. I want to mention this up front to avoid any potential negative reviews from those who see there's a paid version and jump to conclusions.
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4. **Maccy**
A lightweight clipboard manager that supports unlimited history, quick search, and format conversion (like turning image URLs into Markdown links).
It only stores text content, so you don't have to worry about privacy leaks.
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5. **Typora**
A Markdown text editor with real-time preview, featuring a minimalist interface packed with powerful features, including smart punctuation, image insertion, focus mode, code highlighting, and more settings tailored for Markdown preferences.
I used to really enjoy it, but I don't use it much anymore. Now when I see the original Markdown text, I can visualize how it looks after previewing, so I actually prefer reading the raw text.
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6. **TickTick**
A task management app that's available on all platforms and is very user-friendly.
It not only offers to-do lists but also includes features like Pomodoro timers, making it quite comprehensive.
I often felt I wasn’t focused enough, but after trying out the Pomodoro timer in this app, I’ve definitely noticed an improvement.
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7. **iShot**
A completely free and feature-rich screenshot tool that supports region screenshots, long screenshots, scrolling screenshots, delayed screenshots, and quick annotation with hotkeys, as well as screen recording and image overlay functions.
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8. **Slidepad**
A multitasking powerhouse that combines the advantages of browsers and split-screen applications, allowing you to manage multiple application windows in a floating interface on your Mac, improving multitasking efficiency.
You can summon floating window applications from any page, making it incredibly handy.
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9. **Jump Desktop (Remote Control)**
If you have multiple computers, switching between them can be inconvenient, so I’ve always used remote control software.
I’ve tried several options like ToDesk and Sunlogin before. They worked fine, but now ToDesk has time limits for free users, and the free version’s resolution is painfully low, making it hard to see.
Eventually, I discovered Jump Desktop. It's free, easy to use, and has no resolution limitations, fully meeting my needs.