Screen capture tool provides more control over shadows in window captures. ($17.99 new, free update, 34.3 MB, macOS 12.3+)

Bundles dozens of refinements and bug fixes into the audio control utility. ($49 new, free update, 54.4 MB, macOS 15+)

Blogging app updated with improvements for animated GIFs. ($59.95 new, free update, 23.7 MB, macOS 10.15.4+)

Brings added emoji functionality and improved sync reliability for shared iCloud calendars. ($57 annual subscription, free update, 73.3 MB, macOS 12+)

Makes improvements to the text expansion utility's Inline Search. ($40 annual subscription, free update, 38.3 MB, macOS 11.1+)

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Screenshot utility brings enhanced compatibility for the upcoming macOS 27 Golden Gate. ($29 new, free update, 76 MB, macOS 10.15+)

Update for the virtual camera system that's chock-full of new features. ($49.99 annual subscription, free update, 159.7 MB, macOS 12.3+)

Introduces a new MCP server that enables you to use natural language prompts to perform complex tasks. ($74.99 new, free update, 143.8 MB, macOS 11+)

Maintenance update that addresses reported issues for the venerable text editor. ($59.99 new, free update, 32.2 MB, macOS 14+)

OpenAI has replaced its Mac apps with a confusing 1.45 GB amalgamation, killed its ChatGPT Atlas Web browser after less than a year, and boosted ChatGPT Voice by backing it with more capable models.

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Note-taking assistant improves AI connectivity, prompting, and resources. ($289 new, free update, 37.6 MB, macOS 11+)

Maintenance release for the writing app with a few bug fixes. ($5.99/$39.99 monthly/yearly subscription, free update, 63.3 MB, macOS 14+)

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Brings various improvements to the financial management app. ($77.88/$101.88/$143.88 annual subscription, free update, 3.2 MB, macOS 13+)

Redesigns the Icons View for the macOS Finder alternative. ($29.95 anual subscription, free update, 19.2 MB, macOS 10.13+)

Gmail-specific email app improves throughput of Gmail API queries. ($49.99 annual subscription, free update, 12.8 MB, macOS 12+)

Adds a built-in MCP server for connectivity to AI clients. ($229.99 annual subscription, free update for subscribers, 48.2 MB, macOS 13+)

Introduces a new color picker and brings improved palette and window layouts. ($69.99 new, free update, 106.7 MB, macOS 10.13+)