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Nicolae Maties
Nicolae Maties

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I built MacBrowse: a hand-picked directory of the best Mac apps

Finding a good Mac app is harder than it should be. The App Store is crowded, search results are full of clones, and a lot of the best Mac software isn't even in the App Store.

So I built MacBrowse, a hand-picked directory of the best Mac apps. The tagline is simple: Browse less. Find more.

What it does

  • Every app is reviewed by a person. Nothing gets listed automatically.
  • 17 categories that match the App Store: Developer Tools, Productivity, Utilities, Graphics & Design, Photo & Video, Music, Finance and more.
  • Clear pricing labels on every app: Free, Paid or Subscription.
  • Roundups that group apps around a use case.
  • Save apps to your own list, and search everything with ⌘K.

Built for AI agents too

MacBrowse ships with llms.txt, ai.txt, a public MCP server and ready-made prompts, so AI assistants can search the directory and recommend Mac apps directly.

Mac developers: submit your app

If you make a Mac app, I'd love to list it. Submit it here: macbrowse.com. You get a dashboard to manage your listings in one place.

Feedback welcome

What's a Mac app you can't live without? Drop it in the comments and I'll check it out for the directory. 👇

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Nicolae Maties •

Check it here
macbrowse.com