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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: 2026-08-10
Lists: 2 list mentions
First commit: 2026-03-19
History: 8 history points
License: MIT
Issues: 7 open

143

stars

Forks: 5
Commits: 87 commits
Star growth, last 7 days: No 7-day history
Commit velocity, last 7 days: No 7-day history

Website GitHub

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: 8 history points
License: MIT
Issues: 9 open

137

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

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: 10 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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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: 2026-08-05
Lists: 2 list mentions
First commit: 2025-06-22
History: 8 history points
License: Unknown
Issues: 1 open

122

stars

Forks: 9
Commits: 38 commits
Star growth, last 7 days: No 7-day history
Commit velocity, last 7 days: No 7-day history

Website GitHub

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: 12 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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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: 2026-08-07
Lists: 3 list mentions
First commit: 2026-01-14
History: 12 history points
License: GPL-3.0
Issues: 2 open

104

stars

Forks: 7
Commits: 339 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

GitHub topics

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

Updated: 2026-04-13
Lists: 2 list mentions
First commit: 2025-03-27
History: 8 history points
License: MIT
Issues: 3 open

stars

Forks: 7
Commits: 141 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: 10 history points
License: GPL-3.0
Issues: 5 open

stars

Forks: 8
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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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: 2 list mentions
First commit: 2026-02-19
History: 8 history points
License: MIT
Issues: 20 open

stars

Forks: 8
Commits: 98 commits
Star growth, last 7 days: No 7-day history
Commit velocity, last 7 days: No 7-day history

Website GitHub

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: 0 0.0%
Commit velocity, last 7 days: 0 0.0%

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: 9 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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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: 2026-08-10
Lists: 2 list mentions
First commit: 2026-05-23
History: 6 history points
License: MIT
Issues: 4 open

stars

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

Website GitHub

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: 10 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: 2026-08-02
Lists: 2 list mentions
First commit: 2025-12-21
History: 8 history points
License: Unknown
Issues: 0 open

stars

Forks: 2
Commits: 44 commits
Star growth, last 7 days: No 7-day history
Commit velocity, last 7 days: No 7-day history

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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: 8 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/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: 2026-08-07
Lists: 3 list mentions
First commit: 2026-01-18
History: 12 history points
License: NOASSERTION
Issues: 0 open

stars

Forks: 2
Commits: 514 commits
Star growth, last 7 days: No 7-day history
Commit velocity, last 7 days: No 7-day history

Website 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: 2026-08-03
Lists: 3 list mentions
First commit: 2026-01-19
History: 12 history points
License: NOASSERTION
Issues: 1 open

stars

Forks: 1
Commits: 257 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: 8 history points
License: MIT
Issues: 6 open

stars

Forks: 3
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/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: 2026-08-03
Lists: 3 list mentions
First commit: 2026-01-19
History: 12 history points
License: NOASSERTION
Issues: 2 open

stars

Forks: 0
Commits: 263 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: 2024-05-15
Lists: 1 list mention
First commit: 2021-05-01
History: 10 history points
License: GPL-3.0
Issues: 0 open

stars

Forks: 2
Commits: 64 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: 10 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

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: 2026-08-19
Lists: 1 list mention
First commit: 2026-02-10
History: 10 history points
License: MIT
Issues: 1 open

stars

Forks: 0
Commits: 223 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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