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Best Developer tools apps for Mac

Editors, terminals and helpers for people who build software.

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Postico 2

PostgreSQL client for Mac

85$69.99Developer tools
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Sublime Text

Fast text editor for code and prose

54$99Developer tools
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Cyberduck

Open-source browser for servers and cloud storage

28$23.99Developer tools
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Fork

Fast and friendly Git client

6$59.99Developer tools

Frequently asked questions

What are the best developer tools apps for Mac?
By community activity, Raycast, Postico 2 and Zed are the top picks among developer tools apps on Mac App Index right now. Hot ranks apps by recent upvotes; switch to Top for the all-time favourites.
Are there free developer tools apps for Mac?
Yes. 5 developer tools apps are completely free and 7 are free to download, with in-app purchases or paid upgrades.
Are there open-source developer tools apps for Mac?
Yes. 5 developer tools apps on Mac App Index are open source, so you can read, build and fork the code.
How many developer tools apps are there for Mac?
Mac App Index lists 17 developer tools apps: 5 completely free, 7 free to start, 4 paid upfront and 1 by subscription.