From https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1bghh3b/my_curated_list_of_great_free_apps_for_mac/

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* [AppCleaner](https://freemacsoft.net/appcleaner/) - Thoroughly uninstall apps (*free*)
* [AltTab](https://alt-tab-macos.netlify.app/) - Window switcher (*free*)
* [Bean](https://www.bean-osx.com/Bean.html) - Simple, easy-to-use word processor (*free*)
* [Calibre](https://calibre-ebook.com/) - eBook management (*free*)
* [Coconut Battery](https://coconut-flavour.com/coconutbattery/) - Check your battery health (*free*)
* [Clyde](https://www.getcly.de/) - Prevents your Mac from being stolen while you’re away (*free*)
* [Colorful Folder](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/colorful-folder/id1576476152) - Make folders colorful (*freemium*)
* [CustomShortcuts](https://www.houdah.com/customShortcuts/) - Make your own shortcuts (*free*)
* [Draw.io](https://www.drawio.com/) - Make diagrams, flowcharts (*free*)
* [Easydict](https://github.com/tisfeng/Easydict/blob/main/README_EN.md) - Menubar translator with Input/Screenshot/Select/OCR (*free*)
* [Easy Move+Resize](https://github.com/dmarcotte/easy-move-resize?tab=readme-ov-file) - Drag and resize windows freely (*free*)
* [EtreCheck](https://etrecheck.com/) - System Health control (*free*)
* [FindAnyFile](https://apps.tempel.org/FindAnyFile/) - Advanced search tool (*free*)
* [Grab2Text](https://www.softwarehow.com/grab2text/) - Grab text from anywhere on your Mac (*free*)
* [HandBrake](https://handbrake.fr/) - Video transcoder (*free*)
* [HiddenBar](https://github.com/dwarvesf/hidden) - Show/hide menu bar items (*free*)
* [Iina](https://iina.io/) - Modern media player for macOS (*free*)
* [ItsyCal](https://www.mowglii.com/itsycal/) - Mini calendar in menu bar (*free*)
* [Keka](https://www.keka.io/en/) - Advanced file archiver (*free*)
* [KeepingYouAwake](https://keepingyouawake.app/) - Prevents your Mac from going to sleep (*free*)
* [Keyboard Cowboy](https://github.com/zenangst/KeyboardCowboy#readme) - Simplify complex tasks and streamline workflows (*free*)
* [KeyClu](https://sergii.tatarenkov.name/keyclu/support/) - Overview of all shortcuts of an app (*free*)
* [Latest](https://max.codes/latest/) - Software Update Checker (*free*)
* [LosslessCut](https://github.com/mifi/lossless-cut) - Simple video editor (*free*)
* [Malwarebytes](https://www.malwarebytes.com/) - Malware removal and protection software (*freemium*)
* [Memory Cleaner](https://nektony.com/memory-cleaner) - Free up RAM and speed up your Mac (*free*)
* [MonitorControl](https://github.com/MonitorControl/MonitorControl) - Controls your external display brightness (*free*)
* [NAPS2](https://www.naps2.com/) - Multi-scanner driver (*free*)
* [NeatDownloadManager](https://www.neatdownloadmanager.com/index.php/en/) - Download Manager (*free*)
* [Numi](https://numi.app/) - Menubar calculator that supports text input (*free*)
* [OmniDiskSweeper](https://www.omnigroup.com/more) - Quickly find large, unwanted files (*free*)
* [OnyX](https://www.titanium-software.fr/en/onyx.html) - System maintenance and repair tool (*free*)
* [OpenMTP](https://openmtp.ganeshrvel.com/) - Android file transfer v.v. (*free*)
* [PDFgear](https://www.pdfgear.com/) - Feature loaded PDF app (*free*)
* [Speedtest](https://www.speedtest.net/) - Broadband speedtest (*free*)
* [SymbolicLinker](https://github.com/nickzman/symboliclinker) - Make symbolic links in the Finder
* [Tiles](https://www.sempliva.com/tiles/) - Windows manager (*free*)
* [Transnomino](https://www.transnomino.com/) - Batch rename utility (*free*)
* [Velja](https://sindresorhus.com/velja) - Powerful browser picker (*free*)
* [XLD](https://sourceforge.net/projects/xld/) - Transcoding lossless audio files (*free*)
* [XMenu](https://apps.apple.com/nl/app/xmenu/id419332741?mt=12) - Navigation menu/s (*free*)