Every once in a while a post pops up, often from a new Mac user, looking for the best Mac apps to download. I’ve compiled a list here in case it’s useful to anyone. Note: I’ve deliberately tried to avoid apps that are industry-specific in an attempt to focus on the apps that are most relevant to a general audience, so you’ll notice a handful of popular web/graphic design apps (Coda, Transmit, etc.) aren’t listed here. Let me know if there’s anything else that should be included.
Backups, Security, and Privacy
1Password: Excellent password manager. If you're on a budget, Password Safe is an open source option.
Backblaze: Unlimited cloud backup. [There's some discussion in the comments about its features compared to Crashplan, so I recommend checking that out if you're considering an online backup service or have any concerns.]
Carbon Copy Cloner: Create bootable backups of your computer.
Little Snitch: Monitor your network and protect your privacy.
MalwareBytes: Remove adware.
Backups, Security, and Privacy
1Password: Excellent password manager. If you're on a budget, Password Safe is an open source option.
Backblaze: Unlimited cloud backup. [There's some discussion in the comments about its features compared to Crashplan, so I recommend checking that out if you're considering an online backup service or have any concerns.]
Carbon Copy Cloner: Create bootable backups of your computer.
Little Snitch: Monitor your network and protect your privacy.
MalwareBytes: Remove adware.
