What are the best productivity apps for Mac?

By community activity, Unclutter, Magnet and Dato are the top picks among productivity apps on Mac App Index right now. Hot ranks apps by recent upvotes; switch to Top for the all-time favourites.

Are there free productivity apps for Mac?

Yes. 4 productivity apps are completely free and 15 are free to download, with in-app purchases or paid upgrades.

Are there open-source productivity apps for Mac?

Yes. 4 productivity apps on Mac App Index are open source, so you can read, build and fork the code.

How many productivity apps are there for Mac?

Mac App Index lists 29 productivity apps: 4 completely free, 15 free to start, 5 paid upfront and 5 by subscription.

Best Productivity apps for Mac

Plan your day, manage projects and get more done.

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Magnet

Snap windows into tidy layouts

242$4.99Productivity

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Things 3

Beautifully simple task manager

355$49.99Productivity

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Unclutter

Notes, files and clips in a pull-down drawer

113$19.99Menu bar

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Dato

Calendar and time zones in the menu bar

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BetterTouchTool

Custom gestures and shortcuts for everything

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best productivity apps for Mac?: By community activity, Unclutter, Magnet and Dato are the top picks among productivity apps on Mac App Index right now. Hot ranks apps by recent upvotes; switch to Top for the all-time favourites.
Are there free productivity apps for Mac?: Yes. 4 productivity apps are completely free and 15 are free to download, with in-app purchases or paid upgrades.
Are there open-source productivity apps for Mac?: Yes. 4 productivity apps on Mac App Index are open source, so you can read, build and fork the code.
How many productivity apps are there for Mac?: Mac App Index lists 29 productivity apps: 4 completely free, 15 free to start, 5 paid upfront and 5 by subscription.