File archivers
Compress and extract ZIP, RAR, 7z and other archive formats.
6 tools
Utilities
Archives, virtual machines, cleanup, screenshots, remote access, security, backup and sync.
Subcategories
Virtual machines
Run Windows, Linux and other operating systems in a window on your computer.
5 tools
Cleanup & uninstallers
Free up disk space and remove apps together with their leftover files.
3 tools
Screenshots
Capture, annotate and share screenshots and short screen clips.
4 tools
Remote desktop
Control another computer over the internet for support or remote work.
4 tools
Antivirus & security
Scan for and remove malware, and protect devices in real time.
5 tools
Disk imaging & cloning
Clone drives and make full system images you can restore after a failure.
4 tools
Backup
Back up files on a schedule to another drive, a server or cloud storage.
4 tools
Cloud storage & sync
Sync and share files across devices, through a hosted service or your own server.
7 tools
Password managers
Store passwords and passkeys securely and fill them in on every device.
5 tools
VPN
Encrypt your connection on public networks or link your devices into a private network.
5 tools
Menu bar managers
Hide, show and rearrange icons in the macOS menu bar.
3 tools
Launchers
Open apps, search files and run commands from the keyboard.
3 tools
Window managers
Snap and arrange windows with keyboard shortcuts and layouts.
3 tools
Paid apps and their free alternatives
Open one to see every alternative, ranked.
1Password
3 free alternatives
Top pick:BitwardenLicense: Open source
Saves $48 USD a year
Acronis True Image
3 free alternatives
Top pick:Veeam Agent for Microsoft WindowsLicense: Freeware
Saves $50 USD a year
Alfred
2 free alternatives
Top pick:RaycastLicense: Free tier
Saves $45 USD one-time
Backblaze
3 free alternatives
Top pick:KopiaLicense: Open source
Saves $99 USD a year
Bartender
2 free alternatives
Best free option:Ice(Situational)License: Open source
Saves $25 USD one-time
CleanMyMac
2 free alternatives
Best free option:Pearcleaner(Situational)License: Source-available
Saves $40 USD a year
Dropbox
3 free alternatives
Top pick:NextcloudLicense: Open source
Saves $120 USD a year
ExpressVPN
3 free alternatives
Best free option:Proton VPN(Strong)License: Open source
Saves $100 USD a year
LastPass
3 free alternatives
Top pick:BitwardenLicense: Open source
Saves $36 USD a year
Magnet
3 free alternatives
Top pick:RectangleLicense: Open source
Saves $5 USD one-time
McAfee Total Protection
3 free alternatives
Top pick:Microsoft Defender AntivirusLicense: Freeware
Saves $120 USD a year
NordVPN
3 free alternatives
Best free option:Proton VPN(Strong)License: Open source
Saves $139 USD a year
Norton 360
3 free alternatives
Top pick:Microsoft Defender AntivirusLicense: Freeware
Saves $125 USD a year
Obsidian Sync
3 free alternatives
Best free option:Self-hosted LiveSync(Strong)License: Open source
Saves $48 USD a year
Parallels Desktop
4 free alternatives
Best free option:UTM(Strong)License: Open source
Saves $100 USD a year
Snagit
3 free alternatives
Top pick:ShareXLicense: Open source
Saves $39 USD a year
TeamViewer
3 free alternatives
Top pick:RustDeskLicense: Open source
Saves $299 USD a year
WinRAR
4 free alternatives
Top pick:7-ZipLicense: Open source
Saves $29 USD one-time
WinZip
4 free alternatives
Top pick:7-ZipLicense: Open source
Saves $35 USD a year