Seven Surprisingly Useful Mac Apps You've Never Heard Of
If your time on macOS is solely spent switching between the well-known apps that everyone uses—your web browser, Notes, Apple Music—then you're missing out. There are a host of more unusual and idiosyncratic apps for Apple's desktop operating system that are well worth digging into. Give them a try and see how they can upgrade your macOS experience.ScrollPods Scroll around macOS by tilting your head.
- ▪If your time on macOS is solely spent switching between the well-known apps that everyone uses—your web browser, Notes, Apple Music—then you're missing out.
- ▪There are a host of more unusual and idiosyncratic apps for Apple's desktop operating system that are well worth digging into.
- ▪Give them a try and see how they can upgrade your macOS experience.ScrollPods Scroll around macOS by tilting your head.
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If your time on macOS is solely spent switching between the well-known apps that everyone uses—your web browser, Notes, Apple Music—then you're missing out. There are a host of more unusual and idiosyncratic apps for Apple's desktop operating system that are well worth digging into. MacBook Air $1,299.00 at Apple Shop Now Shop Now $1,299.00 at Apple MacBook Neo $699.00 at Apple Shop Now Shop Now $699.00 at Apple MacBook Pro $1,999.00 at Apple Shop Now Shop Now $1,999.00 at Apple SEE 0 MORE The apps collected in the list below fall under that description, and while they might not have been installed on millions of Macs or be particularly complex in what they offer, they're all quite useful.
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