Small Mac apps.

Four free utilities, each doing one thing macOS doesn't do for you. No subscriptions, no accounts, nothing phoning home.

Lift

Copy text you can't select — scanned PDFs, error dialogs, remote desktop sessions, paused video. Drag a box, it's on your clipboard.

⌥⌘TOn-device OCRmacOS 13+
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Nomen

Rename hundreds of files at once. Stack up steps, see every new name before you commit, and undo the lot in one click.

15 rulesLive previewmacOS 14.4+
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Backstage

Tidy up before you share your screen. Hides desktop clutter, the Dock and noisy apps — then puts it all back exactly as it was.

⌥⌘PMenu barmacOS 14+
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PortPeek

See what's running on your localhost ports and kill that stuck dev server with one click. No more lsof then kill -9.

For developersMenu barmacOS 13+
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Before you download

None of these is code-signed with an Apple certificate yet, so macOS will block the first launch. Right-click the app and choose Open rather than double-clicking — that offers a bypass the normal launch doesn't. You only do it once per app. Each app's page has the details.

They're free. If one saves you some time, there's a tip link on each page — entirely optional.