What are the best free lifestyle apps for Mac?

By community activity, Crouton, Mela and Day One are the top picks on Mac App Index right now.

Are these lifestyle apps completely free?

Not all of them. None is completely free; 6 are free to download, with in-app purchases or a paid upgrade for extra features.

How many free lifestyle apps are there for Mac?

Mac App Index lists 6 apps: 0 completely free, 6 free to start, 0 paid upfront and 0 by subscription. None is open source.

Free lifestyle apps for Mac

6 lifestyle apps you can use on Mac without paying upfront. None is completely free and 6 are free to start, with in-app purchases or paid upgrades. Most popular right now: Crouton, Mela and Day One.

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Crouton

Recipe keeper for home cooks

79Free + in-appLifestyle

Mela

Recipes, cleanly organized

57Free + in-appLifestyle

Day One

Private journal with photos and places

74Free + in-appLifestyle

Flighty

Live flight tracking

19Free + in-appLifestyle

Night Sky

Identify stars, planets and satellites

19Free + in-appLifestyle

Mercury Weather

Clean, readable weather forecasts

9Free + in-appLifestyle

How we picked: every app here is listed in lifestyle on Mac App Index and is either completely free or free to start with in-app purchases. Apps are sorted by community activity; switch to Top or New to reorder them. How we rank apps

Frequently asked questions

What are the best free lifestyle apps for Mac?: By community activity, Crouton, Mela and Day One are the top picks on Mac App Index right now.
Are these lifestyle apps completely free?: Not all of them. None is completely free; 6 are free to download, with in-app purchases or a paid upgrade for extra features.
How many free lifestyle apps are there for Mac?: Mac App Index lists 6 apps: 0 completely free, 6 free to start, 0 paid upfront and 0 by subscription. None is open source.