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Stmol/ssh-keys-manager-macos-app

A native macOS app for managing SSH keys, editing SSH config entries, and safely organizing your local SSH workspace.

Stack

Swift

GitHub topics

#macos-app #ssh #ssh-key-manager #ssh-keys #tools

Updated: 2026-07-03
Lists: 2 list mentions
First commit: 2026-04-26
History: 9 history points
License: MIT
Issues: 0 open

237

stars

Forks: 9
Commits: 16 commits
Star growth, last 7 days: No 7-day history
Commit velocity, last 7 days: No 7-day history

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wulkano/Plug

macOS app for Hype Machine

Stack

Swift Swift Package Manager

GitHub topics

#app #hype-machine #hypem #mac #macos #macos-app

Updated: 2024-02-20
Lists: 3 list mentions
First commit: 2014-07-15
History: 10 history points
License: MIT
Issues: 14 open

227

stars

Forks: 12
Commits: 438 commits
Star growth, last 7 days: No 7-day history
Commit velocity, last 7 days: No 7-day history

Website GitHub

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
History: 11 history points
License: MIT
Issues: 0 open

163

stars

Forks: 8
Commits: 101 commits
Star growth, last 7 days: No 7-day history
Commit velocity, last 7 days: No 7-day history

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jkuri/Reframed

Screen recording on macOS, from capture to delivery, no detours.

AI dev

Stack

Swift Swift Package Manager

GitHub topics

#60fps #audio-recording #captions #compositor #macos #macos-app

Updated: 2026-04-16
Lists: 2 list mentions
First commit: 2026-02-08
History: 9 history points
License: MIT
Issues: 8 open

158

stars

Forks: 17
Commits: 376 commits
Star growth, last 7 days: No 7-day history
Commit velocity, last 7 days: No 7-day history

Website GitHub

sorkila/lockpaw

Cover your Mac screen with a hotkey while AI agents keep running. Dog/cat mascot, native Settings, Touch ID unlock.

AI dev

Stack

Swift

GitHub topics

#ai-agents #claude-code #developer-tools #hotkey #macos #macos-app

Updated: 2026-09-15
Lists: 2 list mentions
First commit: 2026-03-19
History: 9 history points
License: MIT
Issues: 5 open

153

stars

Forks: 9
Commits: 122 commits
Star growth, last 7 days: No 7-day history
Commit velocity, last 7 days: No 7-day history

Website GitHub

momenbasel/puresnitch

Free, open-source application firewall for macOS. Little Snitch alternative with zero telemetry. Native SwiftUI world map, rules manager, DNS over HTTPS, pf-based blocking. Signed, notarized, MIT licensed.

Stack

Swift

GitHub topics

#application-firewall #blocklist #dns-over-https #dns-proxy #firewall #little-snitch

Updated: 2026-08-30
Lists: 2 list mentions
First commit: 2026-05-23
History: 7 history points
License: MIT
Issues: 4 open

143

stars

Forks: 10
Commits: 14 commits
Star growth, last 7 days: No 7-day history
Commit velocity, last 7 days: No 7-day history

Website GitHub

dutkiewiczmaciej/MakLock

Free, open-source macOS app that locks applications with Touch ID, Apple Watch, and trusted Wi-Fi. The only open-source app locker for macOS.

Stack

Swift

GitHub topics

#app-lock #app-locker #apple-silicon #apple-watch #biometric-authentication #bluetooth

Updated: 2026-04-16
Lists: 3 list mentions
First commit: 2026-02-19
History: 9 history points
License: MIT
Issues: 26 open

131

stars

Forks: 19
Commits: 98 commits
Star growth, last 7 days: No 7-day history
Commit velocity, last 7 days: No 7-day history

Website GitHub

jaywcjlove/vidwall

Set 4K videos as dynamic desktop wallpapers, supporting MP4 and MOV formats. Simply drag and drop the video into the app, click to set it as your dynamic wallpaper. Make your desktop more lively and fun!

Stack

Swift

GitHub topics

#app #application #desktop #desktop-app #jaywcjlove #macos

Updated: 2026-09-09
Lists: 2 list mentions
First commit: 2025-06-22
History: 9 history points
License: Unknown
Issues: 2 open

127

stars

Forks: 10
Commits: 43 commits
Star growth, last 7 days: No 7-day history
Commit velocity, last 7 days: No 7-day history

Website GitHub

shubhambatra3019/macOrganizer

A macOS app for organizing folders

Stack

Swift

GitHub topics

#macos #macos-app #organize #organizer #productivity

Updated: 2018-10-31
Lists: 1 list mention
First commit: 2018-03-06
History: 11 history points
License: MIT
Issues: 0 open

125

stars

Forks: 5
Commits: 53 commits
Star growth, last 7 days: No 7-day history
Commit velocity, last 7 days: No 7-day history

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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.

AI dev

Stack

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
History: 13 history points
License: GPL-3.0
Issues: 0 open

121

stars

Forks: 11
Commits: 367 commits
Star growth, last 7 days: No 7-day history
Commit velocity, last 7 days: No 7-day history

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rkbhochalya/grayscale-mode

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

Stack

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
History: 13 history points
License: MIT
Issues: 4 open

110

stars

Forks: 8
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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photangralenphie/MyMedia

App for displaying your local movies and TV shows for macOS. Alternative for Apples TV app.

Stack

Swift Swift Package Manager

GitHub topics

#alternative #appletv #macos #macos-app #mediaplayer #swift

Updated: 2026-08-22
Lists: 2 list mentions
First commit: 2025-03-27
History: 9 history points
License: MIT
Issues: 3 open

102

stars

Forks: 7
Commits: 160 commits
Star growth, last 7 days: No 7-day history
Commit velocity, last 7 days: No 7-day history

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ziulev/pomodoro-cycle-app

Open Source macOS pomodoro app. Pomodoro Cycle

Stack

TypeScript Angular Electron npm

GitHub topics

#macos #macos-app #macos-application #macosx #pomodoro #pomodoro-clock

Updated: 2023-10-11
Lists: 3 list mentions
First commit: 2019-06-08
History: 11 history points
License: GPL-3.0
Issues: 5 open

stars

Forks: 7
Commits: 45 commits
Star growth, last 7 days: No 7-day history
Commit velocity, last 7 days: No 7-day history

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workpieces/etcdwp

💻 etcdwp is a beautiful, easy-to-use Mac database management application for etcd. (Support Macos Window Linux)

Stack

Dart Android Flutter CMake CocoaPods Dart Pub

GitHub topics

#boltdb #consul #desktop #etcd #etcd-desktop #etcd-manager

Updated: 2023-05-25
Lists: 1 list mention
First commit: 2022-04-16
History: 6 history points
License: MIT
Issues: 7 open

stars

Forks: 6
Commits: 120 commits
Star growth, last 7 days: No 7-day history
Commit velocity, last 7 days: No 7-day history

Website GitHub

teamniteo/work-hours-mac

Simple app that tracks your work hours from the status bar.

Stack

Swift

GitHub topics

#macos #macos-app #swift #timer

Updated: 2025-07-14
Lists: 2 list mentions
First commit: 2021-12-23
History: 10 history points
License: Unknown
Issues: 0 open

stars

Forks: 2
Commits: 25 commits
Star growth, last 7 days: No 7-day history
Commit velocity, last 7 days: No 7-day history

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vishaltelangre/Kyapchar

Simple screen and microphone audio recorder for Mac

Stack

Swift

GitHub topics

#mac-toolbar-app #macos-app #microphone-audio-recorder #recorder #screen-recorder #screencast

Updated: 2018-07-11
Lists: 3 list mentions
First commit: 2016-10-01
History: 11 history points
License: Unknown
Issues: 1 open

stars

Forks: 8
Commits: 13 commits
Star growth, last 7 days: No 7-day history
Commit velocity, last 7 days: No 7-day history

GitHub

yarasaa/Clippy

Clipboard Manager for macOS

Stack

Swift Swift Package Manager

GitHub topics

#ai-tools #clipboard #clipboard-history #clipboard-manager #developer-tools #file-converter

Updated: 2026-09-08
Lists: 2 list mentions
First commit: 2025-12-21
History: 9 history points
License: Unknown
Issues: 0 open

stars

Forks: 2
Commits: 49 commits
Star growth, last 7 days: No 7-day history
Commit velocity, last 7 days: No 7-day history

GitHub

theDanButuc/Claude-Usage-Monitor

A native macOS menu bar app that shows your Claude.ai usage at a glance — colour-coded icon, live counter, reset timer. No API key needed.

Stack

Swift

GitHub topics

#ai-tools #anthropic #claude #claude-ai #developer-tools #macos

Updated: 2026-07-21
Lists: 3 list mentions
First commit: 2026-03-22
History: 9 history points
License: MIT
Issues: 4 open

stars

Forks: 7
Commits: 69 commits
Star growth, last 7 days: No 7-day history
Commit velocity, last 7 days: No 7-day history

GitHub

sane-apps/SaneClick

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

AI dev

Stack

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
History: 13 history points
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

Website GitHub

reg2005/langSwitcher

⌨️ Open-source keyboard layout text converter for macOS — fix text typed in wrong layout. Double-Shift hotkey, 5 layouts, greedy line detection, menu bar app.

AI dev

Stack

Swift Nuxt npm

GitHub topics

#developer-tools #hotkey #input-method #keyboard #keyboard-layout #layout-switcher

Updated: 2026-03-01
Lists: 3 list mentions
First commit: 2026-02-28
History: 9 history points
License: MIT
Issues: 7 open

stars

Forks: 5
Commits: 46 commits
Star growth, last 7 days: No 7-day history
Commit velocity, last 7 days: No 7-day history

Website GitHub

sane-apps/SaneClip

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

AI dev

Stack

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
History: 13 history points
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

Website GitHub

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
History: 13 history points
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
History: 11 history points
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

Website GitHub

sane-apps/SaneSales

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

AI dev

Stack

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
History: 11 history points
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

csprasad/DevLint

A lightweight macOS app to quickly clean up and format Swift code. 💻🧹

Stack

Swift

GitHub topics

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

Updated: 2026-06-14
Lists: 1 list mention
First commit: 2025-02-23
History: 11 history points
License: MIT
Issues: 3 open

stars

Forks: 0
Commits: 71 commits
Star growth, last 7 days: No 7-day history
Commit velocity, last 7 days: No 7-day history

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