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Summary

The article showcases five small yet impactful macOS applications in 2022, with a focus on those that are free and/or open-source, offering enhancements to the user experience.

Abstract

The article "🔥 5 Little macOS Apps that Make a Big Difference in 2022 [Part 3]" introduces a curated selection of macOS applications that are designed to improve the user experience. Most of these applications are available for free and are open-source. The list includes Nightfall, which allows for easy management of macOS's dark mode; Itsycal, a compact menu bar calendar that integrates with the Mac Calendar app; Folder Peek, which provides quick access to folders from the menu bar; CotEditor, a Swift-written text editor akin to Notepad for Windows; and KeepingYouAwake, a utility to prevent the Mac from going to sleep. The author emphasizes the utility of these applications and expresses a preference for KeepingYouAwake over similar apps mentioned in previous articles.

Opinions

  • The author finds Nightfall particularly useful for toggling dark mode and accessing additional options via a simple menu bar icon.
  • Itsycal is praised for its integration with the Mac Calendar app and its ability to create and delete events, despite not being able to edit them.
  • Folder Peek is highlighted for its convenience in providing direct access to folders from the menu bar.
  • CotEditor is likened to Notepad for Windows and is recommended as a free text editor for macOS users.
  • KeepingYouAwake is favored over other similar applications, such as Amphetamine and Caffeine, for preventing the Mac from going to sleep.
  • The author encourages readers who enjoyed the list to follow their page for future updates, indicating a desire to provide ongoing value to the audience.

🔥 5 Little macOS Apps that Make a Big Difference in 2022 [Part 3]

Most of them free and/or open-source!

🚀 See also:

— 🔗 Part 1 — 🔗 Part 2 — 🔗 Part 4

1. Nightfall (open-source)

Nightfall lets you manage macOS’s dark mode from the menu bar. Left click the icon to toggle dark mode; right click to reveal additional options.

Link

2. Itsycal (open-source)

Itsycal is a tiny calendar for your Mac’s menu bar. If you want, it will display your calendar events as a companion to the Mac Calendar app. You can also create and delete (but not edit) events.

Link 1 and Link 2

3. Folder Peek

Folder Peek lets you put one or more folders in the menu bar.

Link

4. CotEditor (open-source)

The equivalent of Notepad on Windows: CotEditor is a free text editor for macOS written in Swift.

Link 1 and Link 2

5. KeepingYouAwake (open-source)

Prevents your Mac from going to sleep. In my previous posts I mentioned Amphetamine and Caffeine, but after discovering KeepingYouAwake, I prefer this one to the others.

Link 1 and Link 2

If you enjoyed this list, you can follow my page for future updates!

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