What are the best utilities apps for Mac?

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

Are there free utilities apps for Mac?

Yes. 8 utilities apps are completely free and 3 are free to download, with in-app purchases or paid upgrades.

Are there open-source utilities apps for Mac?

Yes. 9 utilities apps on Mac App Index are open source, so you can read, build and fork the code.

How many utilities apps are there for Mac?

Mac App Index lists 29 utilities apps: 8 completely free, 3 free to start, 15 paid upfront and 3 by subscription.

Best Utilities apps for Mac

Keep your Mac fast, tidy and under control.

All Free Freemium Paid Subscription

Rectangle

Move and resize windows with shortcuts

91FreeProductivity

Amphetamine

Keep your Mac awake on demand

148FreeMenu bar

Karabiner-Elements

Remap any key on your keyboard

114FreeUtilities

Pearcleaner

Remove apps and their leftover files

65FreeUtilities

Stats

Free system monitor for the menu bar

43FreeMenu bar

The Unarchiver

Open almost any archive format

6FreeUtilities

MonitorControl

Brightness keys for external displays

10FreeMenu bar

HandBrake

Open-source video transcoder

21FreeUtilities

Frequently asked questions

What are the best utilities apps for Mac?: By community activity, Magnet, CleanMyMac and Lungo are the top picks among utilities apps on Mac App Index right now. Hot ranks apps by recent upvotes; switch to Top for the all-time favourites.
Are there free utilities apps for Mac?: Yes. 8 utilities apps are completely free and 3 are free to download, with in-app purchases or paid upgrades.
Are there open-source utilities apps for Mac?: Yes. 9 utilities apps on Mac App Index are open source, so you can read, build and fork the code.
How many utilities apps are there for Mac?: Mac App Index lists 29 utilities apps: 8 completely free, 3 free to start, 15 paid upfront and 3 by subscription.