What are the best free utilities apps for Mac?

By community activity, Rectangle, Amphetamine and Karabiner-Elements are the top picks on Mac App Index right now.

Are these utilities apps completely free?

Not all of them. 8 are completely free; 3 are free to download, with in-app purchases or a paid upgrade for extra features.

How many free utilities apps are there for Mac?

Mac App Index lists 11 apps: 8 completely free, 3 free to start, 0 paid upfront and 0 by subscription. 6 are open source.

Free utilities apps for Mac

11 utilities apps you can use on Mac without paying upfront. 8 are completely free and 3 are free to start, with in-app purchases or paid upgrades. Most popular right now: Rectangle, Amphetamine and Karabiner-Elements.

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Dropover

Floating shelves for drag and drop

39Free + in-appMenu bar

Alfred

Keyboard launcher with custom workflows

60Free + in-appProductivity

Commander One

Dual-pane file manager

23Free + in-appUtilities

How we picked: every app here is listed in utilities 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 utilities apps for Mac?: By community activity, Rectangle, Amphetamine and Karabiner-Elements are the top picks on Mac App Index right now.
Are these utilities apps completely free?: Not all of them. 8 are completely free; 3 are free to download, with in-app purchases or a paid upgrade for extra features.
How many free utilities apps are there for Mac?: Mac App Index lists 11 apps: 8 completely free, 3 free to start, 0 paid upfront and 0 by subscription. 6 are open source.