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kyleneideck/BackgroundMusic

Background Music, a macOS audio utility: automatically pause your music, set individual apps' volumes and record system audio.

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C++

GitHub topics

#audio #audio-utility #cpp #macos #objective-c

Updated: 2026-06-10
Lists: 4 list mentions
First commit: 2016-02-19
License: GPL-2.0
Issues: 533 open

19,090

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Forks: 769
Commits: 461 commits
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OpenEmu/OpenEmu

🕹 Retro video game emulation for macOS

Stack

Swift

GitHub topics

#emulation #emulator #macos #objective-c #openemu #retrogaming

Updated: 2025-10-22
Lists: 5 list mentions
First commit: 2009-01-14
License: Unknown
Issues: 417 open

17,632

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Forks: 1,346
Commits: 7,411 commits
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Hammerspoon/hammerspoon

Staggeringly powerful macOS desktop automation with Lua

Stack

Objective-C CocoaPods pip

GitHub topics

#automation #hammerspoon #irc #lua #macos #mjolnir

Updated: 2026-02-26
Lists: 3 list mentions
First commit: 2013-12-02
License: MIT
Issues: 675 open

15,660

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Forks: 691
Commits: 6,937 commits
Star growth, last 7 days: No 7-day history
Commit velocity, last 7 days: No 7-day history

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MacDownApp/macdown

Open source Markdown editor for macOS.

Stack

Rich Text Format Bundler CocoaPods npm

GitHub topics

#cocoa #macos #markdown #markdown-converter #markdown-convertor #markdown-editor

Updated: 2023-07-10
Lists: 3 list mentions
First commit: 2014-06-08
License: Unknown
Issues: 567 open

9,783

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Forks: 1,154
Commits: 1,111 commits
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sequelpro/sequelpro

MySQL/MariaDB database management for macOS

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Objective-C

GitHub topics

#macos #mysql #objective-c #sequelpro

Updated: 2023-02-25
Lists: 3 list mentions
First commit: 2008-04-04
License: NOASSERTION
Issues: 530 open

9,195

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Forks: 837
Commits: 4,683 commits
Star growth, last 7 days: No 7-day history
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sveinbjornt/Sloth

Mac app that shows all open files, directories, sockets, pipes and devices in use by all running processes. Nice GUI for lsof.

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Objective-C

GitHub topics

#directories #domain-sockets #filter #gui #ip-sockets #lsof

Updated: 2026-05-28
Lists: 3 list mentions
First commit: 2011-03-28
License: BSD-3-Clause
Issues: 3 open

8,914

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Forks: 175
Commits: 399 commits
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Sequel-Ace/Sequel-Ace

MySQL/MariaDB database management for macOS

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Stack

Objective-C Bundler Swift Package Manager

GitHub topics

#hacktoberfest #macos #mariadb #mysql #objective-c #sequel

Updated: 2026-07-17
Lists: 4 list mentions
First commit: 2008-04-04
License: NOASSERTION
Issues: 188 open

7,464

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Forks: 321
Commits: 9,619 commits
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qvacua/vimr

VimR — Neovim GUI for macOS in Swift

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Swift pip Swift Package Manager

GitHub topics

#cocoa #macos #neovim #neovim-clients #neovim-experience #neovim-guis

Updated: 2026-06-27
Lists: 3 list mentions
First commit: 2016-06-03
License: MIT
Issues: 314 open

6,973

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Forks: 229
Commits: 4,898 commits
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MacPass/MacPass

A native macOS KeePass client

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Objective-C

GitHub topics

#autotype #kdbx #keepass #macos #macpass #objective-c

Updated: 2025-05-07
Lists: 3 list mentions
First commit: 2012-07-19
License: NOASSERTION
Issues: 293 open

6,850

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Forks: 470
Commits: 2,669 commits
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newmarcel/KeepingYouAwake

Prevents your Mac from going to sleep.

Stack

Objective-C Swift Package Manager

GitHub topics

#caffeine #macos #menubar #objective-c #utility

Updated: 2026-05-21
Lists: 3 list mentions
First commit: 2014-10-19
License: MIT
Issues: 30 open

6,712

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Forks: 260
Commits: 703 commits
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syncthing/syncthing-macos

Official frugal and native macOS Syncthing application bundle

Stack

Objective-C Go modules Swift Package Manager

GitHub topics

#apple #backup #cloud-sync #file-sharing #file-sync #frugal

Updated: 2026-04-18
Lists: 1 list mention
First commit: 2016-06-12
License: MIT
Issues: 43 open

3,784

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Forks: 198
Commits: 324 commits
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sveinbjornt/Platypus

Create native macOS applications from command line scripts.

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Objective-C

GitHub topics

#application #cocoa #command-line-app #gui-application #macos #macos-app

Updated: 2026-05-13
Lists: 1 list mention
First commit: 2011-03-28
License: BSD-3-Clause
Issues: 34 open

3,415

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Forks: 198
Commits: 1,346 commits
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Commit velocity, last 7 days: No 7-day history

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insidegui/AssetCatalogTinkerer

An app that lets you open .car files and browse/extract their images.

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Swift

GitHub topics

#asset-catalog #developer-tools #ios #macos #objective-c #quicklook

Updated: 2026-04-27
Lists: 1 list mention
First commit: 2014-03-04
License: BSD-2-Clause
Issues: Disabled

2,845

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Forks: 170
Commits: 125 commits
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mmattozzi/cocoa-rest-client

A free, native Apple macOS app for testing HTTP/REST endpoints

Stack

Objective-C CocoaPods

GitHub topics

#cocoa #macos #objective-c #osx #rest

Updated: 2024-10-14
Lists: 3 list mentions
First commit: 2010-03-02
License: NOASSERTION
Issues: 44 open

2,369

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Forks: 205
Commits: 403 commits
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toggl-open-source/toggldesktop

Toggl Desktop app for Windows, Mac and Linux

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C++ Bundler CMake CocoaPods

GitHub topics

#desktop #linux #macos #objective-c #poco #qt

Updated: 2023-06-22
Lists: 1 list mention
First commit: 2013-09-06
License: BSD-3-Clause
Issues: Disabled

1,866

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Forks: 282
Commits: 10,714 commits
Star growth, last 7 days: No 7-day history
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subethaedit/SubEthaEdit

General purpose plain text editor for macOS. Widely known for its live collaboration feature.

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Objective-C

GitHub topics

#appkit #cocoa #code #collaboration #collaborative-editing #creative-writing

Updated: 2025-11-09
Lists: 3 list mentions
First commit: 2003-09-16
License: MIT
Issues: 92 open

1,424

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Forks: 115
Commits: 5,832 commits
Star growth, last 7 days: No 7-day history
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Eun/DisableMonitor

Easily disable or enable a monitor on your Mac.

Archived

GitHub topics

#monitor #objective-c #osx #resolution #screen

Updated: 2018-01-26
Lists: 1 list mention
First commit: 2015-06-12
License: Unknown
Issues: 55 open

1,370

stars

Forks: 151
Commits: 4 commits
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AuroraEditor/AuroraEditor

Aurora Editor is a IDE built by the community, for the community, and written in Swift for the best native performance and feel for macOS.

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Stack

Swift Swift Package Manager

GitHub topics

#aeide #aurora #aurora-editor #auroraeditor #cocoa #code

Updated: 2025-08-26
Lists: 3 list mentions
First commit: 2022-03-10
License: MIT
Issues: 18 open

1,335

stars

Forks: 96
Commits: 3,366 commits
Star growth, last 7 days: No 7-day history
Commit velocity, last 7 days: No 7-day history

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dsward2/macSVG

macSVG - An open-source macOS app for designing HTML5 SVG (Scalable Vector Graphics) art and animation with a WebKit web view ➤➤➤

Stack

Objective-C CocoaPods Swift Package Manager

GitHub topics

#animation #arkansas #bezier #editor #graphics #html5

Updated: 2022-07-17
Lists: 3 list mentions
First commit: 2016-09-15
License: NOASSERTION
Issues: 22 open

1,290

stars

Forks: 82
Commits: 268 commits
Star growth, last 7 days: No 7-day history
Commit velocity, last 7 days: No 7-day history

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josh-/CloudyTabs

CloudyTabs is a simple menu bar application that lists your iCloud Tabs.

Archived

Stack

Objective-C

GitHub topics

#carthage #icloud-tabs #macos #objective-c #sqlite

Updated: 2022-09-05
Lists: 1 list mention
First commit: 2014-03-05
License: Unknown
Issues: 25 open

798

stars

Forks: 55
Commits: 103 commits
Star growth, last 7 days: No 7-day history
Commit velocity, last 7 days: No 7-day history

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mjolnirapp/AppGrid

macOS window manager with Vim–like hotkeys

Stack

Objective-C

GitHub topics

#appgrid #grid #macos #minimalist #objective-c #window-manager

Updated: 2026-06-14
Lists: 1 list mention
First commit: 2015-03-18
License: GPL-3.0
Issues: 2 open

664

stars

Forks: 30
Commits: 50 commits
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ShazamScrobbler/macos-app

Last.fm scrobbler for the Shazam Mac app

Stack

Objective-C CocoaPods

GitHub topics

#lastfm #macos #menubar-app #music #objective-c #shazam

Updated: 2025-03-15
Lists: 1 list mention
First commit: 2014-09-16
License: Unknown
Issues: 3 open

134

stars

Forks: 7
Commits: 149 commits
Star growth, last 7 days: No 7-day history
Commit velocity, last 7 days: No 7-day history

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dcsch/macho-browser

Mac browser for Mach-O binaries (macOS, iOS, watchOS, and tvOS)

Stack

Objective-C

GitHub topics

#abi #browser #dump #mach #mach-o #macos

Updated: 2021-01-26
Lists: 1 list mention
First commit: 2013-04-15
License: MIT
Issues: 2 open

127

stars

Forks: 8
Commits: 32 commits
Star growth, last 7 days: No 7-day history
Commit velocity, last 7 days: No 7-day history

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timonus/Rhea

A Mac status bar app for quickly sharing files and links.

Stack

Objective-C

GitHub topics

#dropbox #mac #macos #macosx #objective-c #statusbarutil

Updated: 2026-02-16
Lists: 1 list mention
First commit: 2016-08-04
License: MIT
Issues: 3 open

stars

Forks: 14
Commits: 122 commits
Star growth, last 7 days: No 7-day history
Commit velocity, last 7 days: No 7-day history

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Podlive/podlive-macos

Never miss a live streaming podcast!

Stack

Objective-C Bundler

GitHub topics

#livestreaming #objc #objective-c #parse-server #podcast #podcasts

Updated: 2025-07-20
Lists: 1 list mention
First commit: 2018-03-14
License: Unknown
Issues: 7 open

stars

Forks: 2
Commits: 95 commits
Star growth, last 7 days: No 7-day history
Commit velocity, last 7 days: No 7-day history

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vdel26/gifted

Turn any short video into an animated GIF quickly and easily.

Stack

Objective-C

GitHub topics

#gif #gifs #macos #objective-c

Updated: 2014-09-14
Lists: 1 list mention
First commit: 2013-11-09
License: Unknown
Issues: 0 open

stars

Forks: 1
Commits: 4 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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