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==Audio software<!-- sorted by importance (i.e. DAWs first), not alphabetically -->== ==Audio software==
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=== Digital audio workstations === === Digital audio workstations ===
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{{Further information|Scorewriter}} {{Further information|Scorewriter}}


* ] – notation software with a particular orientation towards jazz solos
* ]
⚫ * ]
* ] * ]
* ] * ]
* ]


=== Misc audio tools === === Misc audio tools ===
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* ] – media player * ] – media player
* ] – mastering * ] – mastering
⚫ * ] – proprietary music notation software
* ] – audio/video Jukebox by Apple * ] – audio/video Jukebox by Apple
* ] – ] music production by Apple * ] – ] music production by Apple
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* ] – guitar recording and online song collaboration software * ] – guitar recording and online song collaboration software


==Chat (text, voice, image, video)== ==Chat (text, voice, image, and video)==
===Active=== ===Active===
] ]
*] – multi-protocol ] client *] – multi-protocol ] client
⚫ *] – free ] clone
⚫ *] – open-source IM client supporting the Yahoo! Messenger protocol
*] – freeware advanced ] and ] client *] – freeware advanced ] and ] client
*] – IM and VoIP social platform *] – IM and VoIP social platform
*Fire – open source, multiprotocol IM client
*] – ] between ], ], ] and ] *] – ] between ], ], ] and ]
*] – instant messaging between ], and iDevices *] – instant messaging between ], and iDevices
⚫ *] – IRC client (])
*] – IrssiX and MacIrssi *] – IrssiX and MacIrssi
*] – free multi-protocol IM client *] – free multi-protocol IM client
*] – online customer service software *] – online customer service software
⚫ *] – cross-paltform IM client
*] – team collaboration application *] – team collaboration application
*] *]
*] – free IM client for the ] protocol *] – free IM client for the ] protocol
*] – open-source, ] messaging service for IM, ] and ]
*] – telecommunications application supporting IM and VoIP-based ] *] – telecommunications application supporting IM and VoIP-based ]
*] – IRC client (shareware) *] – IRC client (shareware)
*] – audio chatroom application *] – audio chatroom application
⚫ *] – IM client, also supporting VoIP, file transfers and webcam hosting
*] – cross-platform, encrypted IM client *] – cross-platform, encrypted IM client


===Discontinued=== ===Discontinued===
⚫ *] – free ] clone
{{update section|changing the reference(s)|date=September 2022}}
*] – discontinued as of December 15, 2017<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://help.aol.com/articles/aim-discontinued|title=AIM has been discontinued as of December 15, 2017|website=help.aol.com/|access-date=2018-01-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171006155404/https://help.aol.com/articles/aim-discontinued|archive-date=October 6, 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> *] – discontinued as of December 15, 2017<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://help.aol.com/articles/aim-discontinued|title=AIM has been discontinued as of December 15, 2017|website=help.aol.com/|access-date=2018-01-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171006155404/https://help.aol.com/articles/aim-discontinued|archive-date=October 6, 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref>
⚫ *] – open-source IM client supporting the Yahoo! Messenger protocol
*HexChat – IRC client, discontinued as of February 9, 2024<ref>{{Cite web |title=2.16.2, The Final Release – HexChat |url=https://hexchat.github.io/news/2.16.2.html |access-date=2024-06-11 |website=hexchat.github.io}}</ref> *] – IRC client, discontinued as of February 9, 2024<ref>{{Cite web |title=2.16.2, The Final Release – HexChat |url=https://hexchat.github.io/news/2.16.2.html |access-date=2024-06-11 |website=hexchat.github.io |archive-date=2024-03-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240310215749/https://hexchat.github.io/news/2.16.2.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
⚫ *] – IRC client (])
⚫ *] – cross-platform IM client
⚫ *] – IM client, also supporting VoIP, file transfers and webcam hosting


==Children's software== ==Children's software==
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*] – development environment, framework *] – development environment, framework
*] – game engine specializing in role-playing and adventure-style games *] – game engine specializing in role-playing and adventure-style games
*] *] – programming language
*] – open source Java-based IDE for developing rich-client applications, includes SWT library, replaces Swing by using underlying OS native windowing abilities *] – open source Java-based IDE for developing rich-client applications, includes SWT library, replaces Swing by using underlying OS native windowing abilities
*] – ] for ] ] software *] – ] for ] ] software
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*] – cross-platform IDE to develop software with ], specialized in graphical software *] – cross-platform IDE to develop software with ], specialized in graphical software
*] – high-level cross-platform IDE *] – high-level cross-platform IDE
*] – application development framework ] and ] *] – application development framework for ] and ]
*] (MPW) *] (MPW)
*] – a package management system that simplifies the installation of ]/] on the macOS. *] – a package management system that simplifies the installation of ]/] on the macOS.
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*] – cross-platform development environment for creating enterprise and web applications for macOS, Windows, Linux, Solaris *] – cross-platform development environment for creating enterprise and web applications for macOS, Windows, Linux, Solaris
*] – database engine *] – database engine
*] *] – programming language
*] *] – programming language
*] *] – programming language
*] Creator – an IDE for C++ GUI applications, by ] *] Creator – an IDE for C++ GUI applications, by ]
*] – cross-platform compiled ] ] programming language IDE *] – cross-platform compiled ] ] programming language IDE
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*] – multipurpose text editor that supports Ruby, PHP, and Python *] – multipurpose text editor that supports Ruby, PHP, and Python
*] – game creation software *] – game creation software
*] – code editor and IDE with debugging features
*] – open source application framework for ] *] – open source application framework for ]
*] – Java web application server and a server-based web application framework *] – Java web application server and a server-based web application framework
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*] – digital distribution software for video games and related media *] – digital distribution software for video games and related media


== Graphics, layout, desktop publishing == == Graphics, layout, and desktop publishing ==
===], 3D graphics=== ===], 3D graphics===
*] *]
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*] *]
*] *]
*]
*] – 3D modeling software *] – 3D modeling software
*] *]
*] *]
*] - 2D CAD <ref>https://www.microspot.com/products/macdraft/</ref> *] - 2D CAD<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.microspot.com/products/macdraft/ | title=MacDraft Professional &#124; Powerful 2D CAD, drafting, technical illustration and more for Mac &#124; Microspot Ltd }}</ref>
*] *]
*] *]
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===Distributed document authoring=== ===Distributed document authoring===
*] – software to view, create, manipulate, print and manage ] files
*]
*] *] – built-in ] and ] of the ] operating system


===Icon editors, viewers=== ===Icon editors, viewers===
*] – part of Apple Developer Tools *] – part of Apple Developer Tools
*] – plugin for Adobe Photoshop and Macromedia Fireworks for the editing and creation of icons
*]
*] *]


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====Active==== ====Active====
⚫ *] – supports GIF animation
*] – vector graphics editor *] – vector graphics editor
*] – also offers some vector graphics features *] – also offers some vector graphics features
*] – vector graphics editor for Apple macOS and Microsoft Windows *] – vector graphics editor for Apple macOS and Microsoft Windows
*] – 2D based vector animation *] – 2D based vector animation
*] - enterprise-ready edition of LibreOffice *] – enterprise-ready edition of LibreOffice
*] *]
*] – vector graphics editor; versions available that can convert old formats such as ] files *] – vector graphics editor; versions available that can convert old formats such as ] files
*] *]
*] – free bitmap graphics editor *] – free bitmap graphics editor
⚫ *] – free open source cross-platform bitmap graphics editor
*] – displays and edits raster graphics files *] – displays and edits raster graphics files
*] – free vector graphics editor *] – free vector graphics editor
*] *]
⚫ *] – vector graphics editor
*] – free simple bitmap graphics program *] – free simple bitmap graphics program
*] – official photo management and editing application developed by Apple *] – official photo management and editing application developed by Apple
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*] – hardware-accelerated integrated photo editor *] – hardware-accelerated integrated photo editor
*] – photo editing app *] – photo editing app
*] Arams – AI-based photo editor<ref>{{Cite web |title=Retouch4me — Advantages of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Retouching |url=https://retouch4.me/arams |access-date=2024-10-28 |website=retouch4me.oxem.dev |language=en-us}}</ref>
*] – open source, based around the GIMP's technology, but with native macOS (Cocoa) ] *] – open source, based around the GIMP's technology, but with native macOS (Cocoa) ]


====Discontinued==== ==== Discontinued ====
⚫ *] – supports GIF animation
⚫ *] – vector graphics editor

*] – Apple's pro photo management, editing, publishing application *] – Apple's pro photo management, editing, publishing application
⚫ *] – free open source cross-platform bitmap graphics editor
*] – painting software by Apple (discontinued) *] – painting software by Apple (discontinued)


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*] – personal finance, budgeting, investments *] – personal finance, budgeting, investments
*] – free TXT/RTF/DOC word processor *] – free TXT/RTF/DOC word processor
*] – markdown note-taking application
*] *]
*] enterprise-ready edition of LibreOffice *] enterprise-ready edition of LibreOffice
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**] – email application **] – email application
**] – note-taking application **] – note-taking application
**] – desktop publishing application
*] – personal finance application *] – personal finance application
*] – screenwriting software *] – screenwriting software
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*] *]
*] *]
*] free and open-source media player *] – free and open-source media player


== Virtualization, emulation, dual-booting == == Virtualization, emulation, and dual-booting ==
*] *]
*] – a multi-boot utility built into macOS from 10.5 on Intel Macs only *] – a multi-boot utility built into macOS from 10.5 on Intel Macs only

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The following is a list of Mac software – notable computer applications for current macOS operating systems.

For software designed for the Classic Mac OS, see List of old Macintosh software.

Audio software

Digital audio workstations

Further information: Digital audio workstation

Audio editing

DJing

  • djay – digital music mixing software
  • Mixxx – DJ mix software

Notation software

Further information: Scorewriter

Misc audio tools

  • Audio Hijack – audio recorder
  • baudline – signal analyzer
  • BeaTunes - BPM analyzer and iTunes companion tool
  • Cog – open source audio player, supports multiple formats
  • fre:ac – open source audio converter and CD ripper
  • ixi software – free improvisation and sketching tools
  • Jaikoz – music file mass tagger
  • Max – Cycling 74's visual programming language for MIDI, audio, video; with MSP, Jitter
  • Music MiniPlayer - miniplayer for Apple Music
  • ReBirth – virtual synth program simulates Roland TR-808, TB-303
  • Recycle – music loop editor

Discontinued audio apps

Chat (text, voice, image, and video)

Active

Adium on Mac OS X

Discontinued

Children's software

Developer tools and IDEs

See also: Apple Developer Tools

Email

Email clients

Other email software

FTP clients

Games

Main article: List of Macintosh games
  • Steam – digital distribution software for video games and related media

Graphics, layout, and desktop publishing

CAD, 3D graphics

Distributed document authoring

Icon editors, viewers

File conversion and management

Active

  • Adobe Bridge – digital asset management app
  • BibDesk – free bibliographic database app that organizes linked files
  • Font Book – font management tool
  • GraphicConverter – graphics editor, open/converts a wide range of file formats
  • Photos – photo management application

Discontinued

  • iPhoto – discontinued photo management application

Layout and desktop publishing

Active

Discontinued

Raster and vector graphics

This section lists bitmap graphics editors and vector graphics editors.

Active

Discontinued

  • Aperture – Apple's pro photo management, editing, publishing application
  • GIMPShop – free open source cross-platform bitmap graphics editor
  • MacPaint – painting software by Apple (discontinued)

Integrated software technologies

Main article: List of macOS components

Language and reference tools

Mathematics software

Media center

Multimedia authoring

Networking and telecommunications

News aggregators

Main article: News aggregator
  • Feedly – news aggregator, and news aggregator reading application
  • NetNewsWire – news aggregator reading application
  • NewsFire – news aggregator reading application
  • RSSOwl – news aggregator reading application
  • Safari (web browser) - news aggregation via built-in RSS support
  • Apple Mail – news aggregation via (discontinued) built-in RSS support

Office and productivity

Operating systems

Main article: Macintosh operating systems
  • Darwin – the BSD-licensed core of macOS
  • macOS – originally named "Mac OS X" until 2012 and then "OS X" until 2016
  • macOS Server – the server computing variant of macOS

Outliners and mind-mapping

Peer-to-peer file sharing

Science

Text editors

Utilities

  • Activity Monitor – default system monitor for hardware and software
  • AppZapper – uninstaller (shareware)
  • Automator – built-in, utility to automate repetitive tasks
  • Butler – free, launcher and utility to automate repetitive tasks
  • CandyBar – system customization software (commercial)
  • CDFinder – disk cataloging software (commercial)
  • DaisyDisk – disk visualization tool
  • Dashboard – built-in macOS widgets
  • Grab – built-in macOS screenshot utility
  • Growl – global notifications system, free
  • iSync – syncing software, bundled with Mac OS X up to 10.6
  • LaunchBar – provides instant access to local data, search engines and more by entering abbreviations of search item names, commercial
  • Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing – proprietary, typing tutor
  • OnyX – a freeware system maintenance and optimization tool for macOS
  • Path Finder – replacement for Apple's Finder
  • Quicksilver – a framework for accessing and manipulating many forms of data
  • SheepShaver – PowerPC emulator, allows, among other things, running Mac OS 9 on Intel Macs
  • Sherlock – file searching (version 2), web services (version 3)
  • Stickies – put Post-It Note-like notes on the desktop
  • System Settings – default Mac system option application
  • UUTool – uuencoded/uudecode and other transcoding
  • Xsan – storage network utility
  • Yahoo! Widget Engine – JavaScript-based widget system

Anti-malware software

macOS includes the built-in XProtect antimalware as part of GateKeeper. The software listed in this section is antivirus software and malware removal software.

Archiving, backup, restore, recovery

This section lists software for file archiving, backup and restore, data compression and data recovery.

Discontinued archiving apps

Disc burning apps

Discontinued disc burning apps

Video

Virtualization, emulation, and dual-booting

Web browsers

FirefoxCamino

Web design and content management

Weblog clients

See also

References

  1. "AIM has been discontinued as of December 15, 2017". help.aol.com/. Archived from the original on October 6, 2017. Retrieved 2018-01-17.
  2. "2.16.2, The Final Release – HexChat". hexchat.github.io. Archived from the original on 2024-03-10. Retrieved 2024-06-11.
  3. "MacDraft Professional | Powerful 2D CAD, drafting, technical illustration and more for Mac | Microspot Ltd".
  4. "Retouch4me — Advantages of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Retouching". retouch4me.oxem.dev. Retrieved 2024-10-28.
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