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Utilities

Utilities: subscription-free apps for Mac, iPhone and iPad — one-time purchase or free, no subscription. 33 apps in the directory.

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33 apps

TypeNod

Translate as you type, locally on your Mac

One-time purchase · Mac

Aion

Auto-quits truly idle Mac apps, safely

Freemium (no subscription) · Mac

KitTrail

Mac app recommendations with reasons you can check

One-time purchase · iPadOS

LED Moving Text

LED marquee signs on your iPhone, offline and sub-free

Freemium (no subscription) · iOS, iPadOS

TapCall6 - Family Speed Dial

Speed dial with big photo buttons for family calls

Freemium (no subscription) · iOS

Hinge Angle Meter

Level, length and AR ruler

One-time purchase · iOS, iPadOS

Satellite Finder: SatAlign

Align your dish with guided compass steps

Freemium (no subscription) · iOS

Delete Large Videos

Find large videos and delete only what you pick

One-time purchase · iOS

Pahkui

Set default apps for file types on your Mac

Freemium (no subscription) · Mac

Roadie

Auto-picks your ranked mic and output on Mac

One-time purchase · Mac

Tap3Call

Three big photos, one tap to call

One-time purchase · iOS

CalDaily: Calculator & Themes

Calculator widget with history and themes, no subscription

Freemium (no subscription) · iOS, iPadOS

Tuck

Hide and organize your Mac menu bar icons

Freemium (no subscription) · Mac

Long Lasting Clock: Fullscreen

Fullscreen clock for desk and nightstand

Freemium (no subscription) · iOS, iPadOS

Split

Arrange Mac windows with shortcuts, snapping, dividers

One-time purchase · Mac

MagicMac Cleaner

Free disk cleaner for Apple Silicon Macs

Free · Mac

Ruler & Digital Caliper

On-screen ruler and caliper, pay once

Freemium (no subscription) · iOS

Speaker Cleaner: Guided Eject

Guided tone session for water in your speaker

Freemium (no subscription) · iOS

TowerScope: Cell Tower Map

Explore cell records worldwide on a clear map

One-time purchase · iOS, iPadOS

BattAI: Battery health score

Battery checks and alerts, no account, no cloud

Freemium (no subscription) · iOS, iPadOS

FolioMend

Revise book index page references, decision by decision

One-time purchase · Linux

QR Code Halo: Scan & Create

QR scanner that inspects payloads locally before you act

Freemium (no subscription) · iOS, iPadOS

SplashDuo

Turns your MacBook lid motion into a screen effect

One-time purchase · Mac

Mole for Mac

Clean your Mac, manage apps, watch the system

One-time purchase · Mac

BetterStage

Mac window manager with named project stages

Freemium (no subscription) · Mac

SpawnHere

New windows on the display under your pointer

Free · Mac

Nori Clipboard

Mac clipboard history with replayable paste sequences

One-time purchase · Mac

DeskCommit

Set up Mac displays from your keyboard

One-time purchase · Mac

NotchLive

Live captions in the notch, no cloud

Freemium (no subscription) · Mac

RooCards

Loyalty cards as barcodes on your iPhone

Freemium (no subscription) · iOS

Rectangle

Snap windows with keyboard shortcuts

Free · Mac

Maccy

Clipboard history that stays out of the way

Free · Mac

Listen4Me

Real-time live captions of speech

Free · iOS, iPadOS