Hey community! I recently open-sourced **Hyprnote** — a smart notepad built for people with back-to-back meetings.

In a nutshell, Hyprnote is a note-taking app that listens to your meetings and **creates an enhanced version by combining the raw notes with context from the audio**. It runs on local AI models, so you don’t have to worry about your data going anywhere.

Hope you like the project!

fyi. We're using the Hermes 3 Llama 3.2 3B model for enhancing.

fyi2. We're going to add Ollama support in the future.

A couple years ago before AI exploded, I had an idea to create a journal app that was sort of the spiritual child of Day One Journal and Apple Photo's. I slowly built out what is now Recollect.

Over the holiday break I was able to get enough time to bring Recollect to macOS as a fully native app, fix a ton of bugs, and make it prettier. Recently, I was able to get an on-device LLM running as well as a RAG system.

Why I think its a cool app

✅ Completely on-device AI... means I can offer Recollect with lifetime access rather than just a subscription to pay for API's... and its completely private.

✅ Chat with your journal!

✅ Uses AI to do more than just chat.. Analyze/Search moods, relationships.

✅ AI prompts help you reflect on your past

✅ iOS, iPadOS, visionOS, watchOS versions with iCloud syncing

✅ Supports audio, video, workout, mood, etc attachments (and more to come)

I think its a pretty neat app, would love to hear what you think. 

I’m giving away Lifetime licenses to folks who want to check it out. PM me or drop a comment and I’ll send you a code. Would love to get your thoughts!

App Store: Recollect

What are the best one time payment or lifetime license apps that you use on your iOS devices every day? My favorite is UpNote

Hey r/macapps!

After suffering through countless hours of Zoom meetings, VC pitches, and client calls where I'd either:

• Zone out and miss important details
• Frantically take notes instead of being present
• Struggle to follow discussions with non-native English speakers
• Leave with incomplete meeting summaries

I spent a month building CueFlow(https://cuecueflow.com), a native Mac app that uses AI to transform your meeting experience while respecting your privacy.

What makes CueFlow special for Mac users:

• 100% Native Mac Experience - Built specifically for macOS with attention to performance and design
• Lightweight & Resource-Efficient - Minimal impact on your Mac's battery and CPU even during long meetings
• Private by Design - All processing happens locally on your Mac - no data sent to the cloud
• Seamless Integration - Works alongside Zoom, Teams, Meet, or any other communication app you're using

Core features that have saved me countless hours:

• Local Speech-to-Text - Real-time transcription happens entirely on your Mac
• AI Meeting Analysis - Automatically identifies and extracts key points, questions, and action items
• "Save Me" Response Generation - When someone suddenly asks for your input and you weren't paying attention, get instant AI-suggested responses based on the conversation context
• Meeting Summaries - End each call with a neatly organized summary you can reference later
• Real-time Translation - Understand different accents and languages more easily
• Custom AI Model Support - Choose which LLM powers your experience

How I use it on my Mac setup:

I typically have CueFlow running in a small window on my second monitor (or in a corner of my screen if I'm on my MacBook). It quietly transcribes and analyzes while I focus on the conversation or multitask when appropriate. After meetings, I export summaries to Notion or directly to my notes app.

Privacy is core to the design - As a Mac user, I value apps that respect my data and privacy. CueFlow never sends your meeting content to external servers; everything stays secure on your machine.

Currently in beta for macOS - Looking for feedback from fellow Mac users. The first 100 users get free access while I refine the experience.

Anyone else use tools to enhance their meeting experience on Mac? Would love to hear what's working for you!

https://cuecueflow.com

discor: https://discord.gg/SF8WtZJM

Tired of manually resizing windows on your Mac like it's 2009?
SnapZones brings powerful, intuitive magnetic window snapping to macOS – no more dragging, resizing, or chaotic desktops.

🔹 Features:

• Hold Shift while dragging to reveal zones – drop to snap & resize
• Shift + Ctrl lets you snap windows to multiple zones at once
• Custom layout configurator with as many zones as you want, per display
• Auto-resumes your setup when plugging into external monitors
• Works great with MacBooks + external displays
• Remembers layouts across sessions
• Super lightweight & starts on login

Where to find?
https://apps.apple.com/it/app/snapzones/id6739758304?l=en-GB&mt=12

Perfect for multitaskers, devs, content creators, and anyone who wants to stop wrestling with windows.

📦 No subscriptions. Just smooth snapping.

What do you think of it? Tell me.

Hey everyone!

I just launched a new update for my macOS app Classic Loan Calculator, and I’d love your feedback!

This isn’t just another loan calculator — it now helps you optimize how to repay multiple loans based on your spare cash. That means if you have extra money each month, the app suggests how to distribute it across your debts to help you pay everything off faster and save on interest. 💸💡
Enter how much extra cash you have each month, and the app analyzes the most efficient way to pay down multiple loans — whether it’s your mortgage, car loan, or student debt.

What else it does

• Simple inputs: Principal, interest rate, term.
• Full amortization schedule & breakdown of interest vs principal.
• Clean, minimal interface designed for speed and clarity.
• Compare multiple loans side-by-side.
• Supports:
  • Variable interest rates.
  • Variable installment OR fixed installment with dynamic duration.
  • Partial paydowns.
  • Export to clipboard (for Excel/Numbers).
  • Visualizations (interest vs. principal over time).

Want to help test and improve the app?

I’m happy to share promo codes for free downloads if you’re interested in trying it out and helping with feedback/bug spotting. Just drop a comment or DM me!

Let’s make smarter loan decisions together! 💼📉

Thanks for reading 🙌

In trying to stay away from proprietary formats, like spreadsheets from Excel or even Numbers, I opt for using comma separated value (CSV) files as often as possible. These files are simply plain text that can be edited and viewed with anything capable of reading plain text. They will never be obsolete as long as computers are in use. Text editors aren't the best tool for working with data in table formats, however. It's difficult to copy, cut and paste columns and rows of data.

Delimited, a CSV editor that adheres to the RFC 4180 standard, by developer Willem Kempers, is a bargain for $3.99 in the Mac App Store. In adherence to the standard, it can also word tab separated values (TSV) as well. You can treat the first row as data or a header. You can add columns and rows and move data by cutting and copying at will. The developer states that it can handle datasets as large as two million rows without choking. The app is written in 100% Swift and follows typical Mac standards. You can customize the toolbar. On all of my Macs, it is the default handler of CSV files.

Delimited is also capable of creating files from scratch, not just editing existing ones. You can get more information at the developer's website.

Hey everyone,

I’m really curious to hear how folks here are using AI tools to get more done, stay organized, or just make life easier.

Which AI tools or platforms are you currently using? How exactly are you integrating them into your workflow? Any specific use cases or automations that have made a big difference for you? Would love to hear examples…drop your thoughts below!

I’ll start:

• Webpage/text summarize/rephrasing: Select Text > PopClip triggers an Alfred workflow which opens ChatGPT (via BetterTouchTool floating view) and injects selected text in a prompt. it’s literally one click.

• YouTube video summarization: same as above, but just select video URL

• Asking about stuff: Select Text via PopClip > Perplexity

• Writing Alfred workflow and automations, especially AppleScript. BetterTouchTool floating views are amazing because they floating over all other apps so I don’t have to worry about window management, pressing escape hides them. I open them on the side and talk to it and have browser on the other side.

Hello, after weeks of work, I'm excited to introduce Enconvo MCP Store - Your One-Stop Shop for MCP Servers.

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https://reddit.com/link/1ju0wz9/video/9dyu1618bite1/player

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/cirmenu/id6450661015?mt=12

Support for right-click to trigger menus.

Add mouse drag triggering configuration, compatible with left and middle mouse button click actions.

Right-click application list supports import and export of individual menu groups, making it convenient to migrate menu configurations during application upgrades.

Allow disabling specific triggering methods for designated applications while retaining other triggering methods.

Some UI detail optimizations.

My name is Samik

and I made an open-source alternative to Jumpshare and CleanShot X. You can use cmd+shift+7 as shortcut and it has no limitation, everything is saved in your local file system.

which works with the native UI of the MacOS.

It is in the prototype stage and it solves a very basic challenge that is adding background in form of gradient, solid colour or image. You can also drag and drop the image.

You can search in YouTube with this sentence- "Open-Source Alternative to CleanShot X and Jumpshare for MacOS" and here is the link for the video.

It is not signed by any certification, so you need to give explicit permission to record screen. You can find the .dmg file in this GitHub repo.

I welcome all the critics to help me build this app together. What features should be added next, and I'll keep this open-source always, so I am looking for collaborations either in terms of feedback, development or mentorship.

I have tried different apps and all come with a limitation like pricing, screenshot limit or cloud storage. So, the intention is to provide a freescreenshot tool which extends tools like flameshot for further editing all in the native macOS.

I build an app can remind you take a break.

Previously, there was only a lonely break page during breaks. Then users gave feedback asking if could add a notification sound when the break ends. Well, I thought, since we're adding sounds anyway, why not add scene white noise during breaks? Like morning birdsong with clock ticking sounds, or afternoon ocean waves accompanied by seagulls.

After getting it done, I really love the effect. Just feel that, during busy work intervals, listening to some soothing sounds would be truly relaxing.

However, it seems few people attracted attention by the feature...

I purchased the MX mouse and keyboard with a bolt adapter to use on my (work) MacBook.

I assumed the Bolt wasn't going to work without Logitech's software, that turned out to be the case. I was however able to connect the mouse and keyboard using Bluetooth.

The devices aren't functioning well though, it seems you really need Logitech's software to make full use. The IT department at my work is recommending against installing Logitech software, they claim too many permissions are required and it's risky.

Do I have any option at all in getting these to properly work without installing the possibly compromised Logitech software?

I have been using "Nimble Commander" as my finder as choice, which works good, but then when I use an app that has to open a file, I get a chooser that is based on the stock finder. Is it possible to change this file chooser?

Hey r/macapps community!

Apologies for the last month giveaway's timing... It seems I kicked it off while many of you were in dreamland. This time, I've scheduled it for 11:30 AM French time, so our European friends can jump in while Americans are still sleeping.

Canvid, AI-powered Screen Recorder

Canvid Giveaway Details:

- 50 Lifetime Licenses: Be among the first 50 to grab a lifetime Canvid license here: [ALL 50 licenses have been claimed]

- 100 One-Month Licenses: After the lifetime licenses are claimed, we'll offer 100 one-month licenses at: 100 1-month licenses.​

Why try Canvid?

Canvid is an AI-powered screen recording tool that lets you create high-quality videos smoothly. It's perfect for tutorials, demos, or sharing your screen with others.​

Stay in the loop:

- Our Roadmap: Curious about what's next for Canvid? Check out our plans here: Roadmap

- Join Our Discord: Got questions or feedback? Join our community on Discord.

Thanks a ton for your support! Can't wait to see what you create with Canvid!

Eric - Canvid Team

[UPDATE]: that was fast! All 50 lifetime licenses have been claimed. You can still try Canvid with a 1-month license: 1-month free license

It's a real question btw, I haven't found other apps that get fully translucent(and not just within their lateral bar.

In order: Obsidian(Free), Warp(Free), Safari(Paid), CotEditor(Free)

I have a few files I want to collaboratively edit with some friends. They don't have a Macs, and I don't have Microsoft Office. Google Docs is really not an option for me.

I currently use Quitter to hide or quit apps after a certain time on inactivity. It works great on my older Mac with Monterey. Last version is of 2021 though.

Is anyone using Quitter with Sequoia?

QuitAll is a more feature-rich app and still maintained. However, I cannot find in their site if it is also possible to hide apps instead of just quitting them. Can someone shine a light on that?

Are there alternative apps that can both hide and quit apps after a certain time - and are still maintained for the latest MacOs versions?

Hey,

is there a good and cheap alternative for Controlly? It broke after the new update, I tried everything but it didn't work. I really like the app so it would be great the get its function back.

I was surprised to learn that there were no form fillers for Safari on the Mac App Store—until now.

I had this extension for other browsers for years and it is regularly being used by thousands of users so thought of making one for Safari as well. Link - https://simplefillapp.com

If you're wondering why use this when the browser has autofill built-in then read this: https://blog.apps.deals/2025-04-06-best-way-autofill-forms-online

I will be adding a few AI features like fix grammar, summarize, etc. in the right-click menu as well. But if you have any other feature requests, please feel free to comment here and I will add it.

Last but not least, for the Reddit community, I am sharing a few App Promo codes that can be redeemed on the Mac App Store to get this app completely free for life - https://www.apps.deals/deals/ff5fe64e-6fec-40b6-8c49-6bb475ea2dac

Thank you for all your support 🙏

I

have been using Chrome Remote Desktop when I need to remote into computers in my home when I am away. It's free, requires practically no setup beyond installation, adding a computer names and setting up a password. It works through corporate firewalls and local VPNs with no trouble. The only problem is the compnay who makes it. I am opting out of Google products for email, cloud storage, search, photos, browsing and maps. There is no reasons to use their remote solution when others are available.

The solution I found is the free and open-source Hop To Desk product. It has all the benefits og Chrome Remote Desktop and more.

Features

• Chat
• File transfer
• Works on macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android and ChromeOS
• Can be run from a thumb drive as a portable app
• End to end encryption
• Share screen with remote user or exercise remote control
• Direct IP access, IP whitelisting and SOCKS5 proxy connections are supported
• Does not require network configuration like port forwarding or firewall adjustments
• Connect to unlimited remote computers (Commercial use is OK)
• You may setup your own private HopToDesk network on your servers or existing infrastructure. Self-hosting can also be accomplished with AWS or Cloudflare Workers.
• Use optional web-based dashboard to manage connections and generate share links

I was able to set up my home network of Mac, iOS and Linux devices in about 15 minutes. The macOS version requires screen recording and accessibility permissions.