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tigase/beagle-im

XMPP client for macOS based on TigaseSwift XMPP library

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Swift Swift Package Manager

GitHub topics

#app #apple #application #client #homebrew #jabber

Updated: 2026-09-14
Lists: 1 list mention
First commit: 2018-03-24
License: GPL-3.0
Issues: 76 open

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Forks: 22
Commits: 801 commits
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nbolar/PlayStatus

macOS app that allows the control of Spotify and AppleMusic/iTunes music playback from the menu bar.

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Swift Swift Package Manager

GitHub topics

#apple-music #itunes #itunes-playback #macos #menubar #music

Updated: 2026-10-01
Lists: 1 list mention
First commit: 2019-04-25
License: MIT
Issues: 2 open

193

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Forks: 7
Commits: 334 commits
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arietan/lite-edit

A lightweight, fast code editor for macOS — built with Swift and AppKit

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Swift Swift Package Manager

Updated: 2026-04-23
Lists: 3 list mentions
First commit: 2026-04-08
License: MIT
Issues: 3 open

165

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Forks: 11
Commits: 30 commits
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powerwolf543/DuplicateFinder

Duplicate Finder is a macOS application that is written by Swift. It's a useful tool that would help you find all duplicate files with the same names in the specific folder.

Stack

Swift Swift Package Manager

GitHub topics

#macos-app #swift #swiftpackage

Updated: 2021-08-08
Lists: 1 list mention
First commit: 2016-10-07
License: MIT
Issues: 0 open

163

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Forks: 8
Commits: 101 commits
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AnaghSharma/Carol

Carol is a minimal and beautiful lyrics app for macOS built with SwiftUI

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Swift Swift Package Manager

GitHub topics

#lyrics #macos #musixmatch #swift #swiftui #swiftui-example

Updated: 2025-04-27
Lists: 3 list mentions
First commit: 2019-10-12
License: GPL-3.0
Issues: 1 open

137

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Forks: 6
Commits: 61 commits
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SafeExamBrowser/seb-mac

Safe Exam Browser for macOS and iOS

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C CocoaPods npm Swift Package Manager

GitHub topics

#e-assessment #education #kiosk #kiosk-mode #learning #lms

Updated: 2026-10-01
Lists: 1 list mention
First commit: 2012-08-30
License: Unknown
Issues: 98 open

137

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Forks: 67
Commits: 6,483 commits
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GeiserX/VPN-Bypass

macOS menu-bar app for fine-grained VPN routing: bypass the VPN for chosen domains/services, force others through it, or (Custom mode) route each domain/subnet out a specific egress — direct, a specific VPN, an HTTP/SOCKS5 proxy, or a Tailscale peer. Includes a vpnb CLI.

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Swift Swift Package Manager

GitHub topics

#cisco #corporate-vpn #dns #globalprotect #homebrew #macos

Updated: 2026-09-18
Lists: 3 list mentions
First commit: 2026-01-14
License: GPL-3.0
Issues: 0 open

121

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Forks: 11
Commits: 367 commits
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rkbhochalya/grayscale-mode

A macOS menu bar app that gives you more control over Grayscale Mode.

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Swift Bundler Swift Package Manager

GitHub topics

#macos #macos-app #macos-swift

Updated: 2021-09-01
Lists: 3 list mentions
First commit: 2019-02-03
License: MIT
Issues: 4 open

110

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Forks: 8
Commits: 57 commits
Star growth, last 7 days: No 7-day history
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eonist/GitSync

A minimalistic Git client for Mac

Stack

Swift Swift Package Manager

Updated: 2019-08-01
Lists: 1 list mention
First commit: 2015-09-25
License: Unknown
Issues: 4 open

101

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Forks: 14
Commits: 18,723 commits
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glaurent/MessagesHistoryBrowser

a macOS/OSX app to comfortably browse and search through your Messages.app history.

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Swift CocoaPods Swift Package Manager

Updated: 2026-08-02
Lists: 1 list mention
First commit: 2015-09-30
License: GPL-3.0
Issues: 2 open

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Forks: 14
Commits: 188 commits
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alexrosenfeld10/Quickeys

A mac menu bar app that provides note taking functionality though a quick dropdown menu.

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Swift CocoaPods Swift Package Manager

GitHub topics

#apple #mac #menubar #notes #osx #statusbar

Updated: 2020-11-28
Lists: 1 list mention
First commit: 2016-12-10
License: BSD-3-Clause
Issues: 1 open

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Forks: 7
Commits: 96 commits
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App-Fair/App

Open-source browser and installer for Homebrew casks and macOS/iOS apps

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Swift Swift Package Manager

GitHub topics

#appfair-utilities

Updated: 2024-03-22
Lists: 1 list mention
First commit: 2021-09-27
License: AGPL-3.0
Issues: 7 open

stars

Forks: 2
Commits: 975 commits
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simple-login/mac-app

macOS client with Safari extension for SimpleLogin

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Swift Swift Package Manager

Updated: 2024-07-25
Lists: 1 list mention
First commit: 2019-12-29
License: MIT
Issues: 1 open

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Forks: 11
Commits: 181 commits
Star growth, last 7 days: No 7-day history
Commit velocity, last 7 days: No 7-day history

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larryxiao/openquack

Voice dictation menu-bar app for macOS. Press a hotkey, speak, transcript appears at the cursor. Whisper runs locally via WhisperKit on Apple Silicon — no audio, text, or telemetry leaves your Mac. MIT, Swift.

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Swift pip Swift Package Manager

GitHub topics

#apple-silicon #claude-code #cursor #dictation #local-first #macos

Updated: 2026-08-31
Lists: 3 list mentions
First commit: 2026-04-05
License: MIT
Issues: 12 open

stars

Forks: 6
Commits: 234 commits
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Mas0nSun/Slime

App Icon Assets Generator

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Stack

Swift Swift Package Manager

GitHub topics

#app #developer-tools #macos #swift #swiftui

Updated: 2023-01-08
Lists: 1 list mention
First commit: 2021-11-19
License: MIT
Issues: 1 open

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Forks: 3
Commits: 33 commits
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sane-apps/SaneClick

Finder context menu automation for macOS. Run scripts on selected files with a right-click.

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Swift Swift Package Manager

GitHub topics

#automation #context-menu #finder-extension #macos #macos-app #right-click

Updated: 2026-09-21
Lists: 3 list mentions
First commit: 2026-01-19
License: NOASSERTION
Issues: 0 open

stars

Forks: 1
Commits: 296 commits
Star growth, last 7 days: No 7-day history
Commit velocity, last 7 days: No 7-day history

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maoyama/GitBlamePR

Mac app that shows pull request last modified each line of a file, Written in SwiftUI

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Swift Swift Package Manager

GitHub topics

#github #macos #swiftui #xcode-extension

Updated: 2024-09-21
Lists: 1 list mention
First commit: 2019-12-07
License: MIT
Issues: 1 open

stars

Forks: 2
Commits: 251 commits
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andrewk17/vercel-deployment-menu-bar

Open-source macOS menu bar app to monitor Vercel deployment status in real time (build/ready/error).

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Swift Swift Package Manager

GitHub topics

#ci-cd #deployment-monitor #deployments #devops #macos #menu-bar

Updated: 2026-02-23
Lists: 1 list mention
First commit: 2025-10-15
License: MIT
Issues: 0 open

stars

Forks: 2
Commits: 14 commits
Star growth, last 7 days: No 7-day history
Commit velocity, last 7 days: No 7-day history

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fikrikarim/repose

Break reminder for macOS that pauses during meetings

Stack

Swift Swift Package Manager

Updated: 2026-05-22
Lists: 3 list mentions
First commit: 2026-03-28
License: MIT
Issues: 5 open

stars

Forks: 2
Commits: 57 commits
Star growth, last 7 days: No 7-day history
Commit velocity, last 7 days: No 7-day history

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sane-apps/SaneClip

Privacy-first clipboard manager for macOS. Local-only history, snippets, smart paste, and Touch ID protection.

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Swift Swift Package Manager

GitHub topics

#clipboard #clipboard-manager #developer-tools #macos #macos-app #pasteboard

Updated: 2026-09-20
Lists: 3 list mentions
First commit: 2026-01-18
License: NOASSERTION
Issues: 0 open

stars

Forks: 3
Commits: 537 commits
Star growth, last 7 days: No 7-day history
Commit velocity, last 7 days: No 7-day history

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xing/calabash-launcher

iOS Calabash Launcher is a macOS app that helps you run and manage Calabash tests on your Mac.

AI dev

Stack

Swift Bundler Swift Package Manager

GitHub topics

#calabash #calabash-ios #integration-tests #ios #mobile-automation #swift

Updated: 2024-08-02
Lists: 1 list mention
First commit: 2017-10-13
License: MIT
Issues: 37 open

stars

Forks: 5
Commits: 431 commits
Star growth, last 7 days: No 7-day history
Commit velocity, last 7 days: No 7-day history

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klaaspieter/Letters

Mac app to learn typing and the alphabet

Stack

Swift Bundler Swift Package Manager

Updated: 2018-01-22
Lists: 1 list mention
First commit: 2016-12-24
License: MIT
Issues: 2 open

stars

Forks: 6
Commits: 95 commits
Star growth, last 7 days: No 7-day history
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kaphacius/just-tags

A macOS app for all your EMV tag needs.

AI dev

Stack

Swift Swift Package Manager

GitHub topics

#bertlv #credit-card #emv #emvtags #mastercard #pos

Updated: 2026-08-04
Lists: 1 list mention
First commit: 2022-03-20
License: GPL-3.0
Issues: 16 open

stars

Forks: 2
Commits: 388 commits
Star growth, last 7 days: No 7-day history
Commit velocity, last 7 days: No 7-day history

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sane-apps/SaneHosts

Modern, profile-based hosts file manager for macOS. Block ads, trackers, and distractions with ease.

AI dev

Stack

Swift Swift Package Manager

GitHub topics

#ad-blocker #dns #hosts-file #macos #macos-app #privacy

Updated: 2026-09-09
Lists: 3 list mentions
First commit: 2026-01-19
License: NOASSERTION
Issues: 1 open

stars

Forks: 0
Commits: 318 commits
Star growth, last 7 days: No 7-day history
Commit velocity, last 7 days: No 7-day history

Website GitHub

salemhilal/ScreenHint

A screenshotting tool for thinking clearly

Stack

Swift Swift Package Manager

GitHub topics

#macos-app #screenshot #swift #swiftui #utility

Updated: 2026-10-05
Lists: 1 list mention
First commit: 2021-05-01
License: GPL-3.0
Issues: 1 open

stars

Forks: 2
Commits: 116 commits
Star growth, last 7 days: No 7-day history
Commit velocity, last 7 days: No 7-day history

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CorvidLabs/MacNTop

📊 macOS menu bar system monitor with retro CRT aesthetics

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Swift Swift Package Manager

GitHub topics

#appkit #crt #macos #menu-bar-app #menubar #monitoring

Updated: 2026-09-10
Lists: 1 list mention
First commit: 2026-01-20
License: MIT
Issues: 0 open

stars

Forks: 1
Commits: 30 commits
Star growth, last 7 days: No 7-day history
Commit velocity, last 7 days: No 7-day history

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nsmet/omniprompt-gpt-mac-app

Quick access MacOS app to GPT

Stack

Swift Swift Package Manager

Updated: 2023-07-31
Lists: 1 list mention
First commit: 2023-05-12
License: GPL-3.0
Issues: 0 open

stars

Forks: 1
Commits: 89 commits
Star growth, last 7 days: No 7-day history
Commit velocity, last 7 days: No 7-day history

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praneeth552/clipflow

Windows users have "Win + V" for clipboard history since 2018. Mac users? Nothing built-in. ClipFlow fixes that for Mac.

Stack

Swift Swift Package Manager

GitHub topics

#macos-swift-clipboard-productivity

Updated: 2026-02-20
Lists: 3 list mentions
First commit: 2025-12-12
License: Unknown
Issues: 0 open

stars

Forks: 0
Commits: 9 commits
Star growth, last 7 days: No 7-day history
Commit velocity, last 7 days: No 7-day history

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sane-apps/SaneSales

Universal indie sales tracker for LemonSqueezy, Gumroad, and Stripe. iOS + macOS. 100% on-device privacy.

AI dev

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Swift Swift Package Manager

GitHub topics

#gumroad #indie-hacker #ios #lemonsqueezy #macos #macos-app

Updated: 2026-10-02
Lists: 1 list mention
First commit: 2026-02-10
License: MIT
Issues: 1 open

stars

Forks: 0
Commits: 229 commits
Star growth, last 7 days: No 7-day history
Commit velocity, last 7 days: No 7-day history

Website GitHub

Mirza-Aile/Quick-Weather

This is a weather app for the MacOSX menubar that the user can easily click to find the weather. Uses CSS based design and gets data from OpenWeatherMap.

Stack

Swift Swift Package Manager

Updated: 2021-09-05
Lists: 1 list mention
First commit: 2020-06-08
License: MIT
Issues: 1 open

stars

Forks: 0
Commits: 13 commits
Star growth, last 7 days: No 7-day history
Commit velocity, last 7 days: No 7-day history

Website GitHub

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