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Free macOS mini apps for minimalists

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Achico - Native File Compression

A lightweight, native macOS file compression app that intelligently handles PDFs, images, videos, and more. Built with SwiftUI, Achico offers smart compression while maintaining quality, with support for a wide range of formats including HEIC, WebP, and RAW files.

Key Features

  • Multiple input methods with drag & drop support
  • Real-time compression progress tracking
  • Comprehensive format support including PDFs, images, videos, and audio
  • Quality control and size limit settings
  • Dark and light mode support

📋 Coming in Next Versions

  • Batch processing multiple files
  • Custom compression presets
  • Additional format support
  • Keep original file name and folder path
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Convierto - Native File Converter

A powerful, native macOS app that intelligently converts files while maintaining quality. Built with SwiftUI for optimal performance and a seamless user experience.

Key Features

  • Smart format detection and conversion
  • Multiple input methods with drag & drop support
  • Comprehensive format support (Images, Videos, Audio)
  • Real-time conversion progress tracking
  • Dark and light mode support
  • Built for macOS 14+

📋 Coming in Next Versions

  • Additional format support
  • Advanced conversion settings
  • Preset management
  • Keyboard shortcuts
  • Workflow automation
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Figura - Native Background Remover

A sleek, native macOS app that removes backgrounds from images with a minimal interface. Utilizing macOS's native background removal functionality, Figura offers one-click background removal for macOS 14+ users.

Key Features

  • One-click background removal
  • Multiple input methods (drag & drop, paste, upload)
  • Native performance with Vision framework
  • Dark and light mode support
  • Built for macOS 14+

📋 Coming in Next Versions

  • Batch processing multiple files
  • Additional export formats
  • Fine-tuning controls for removal
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Guía - Native Decision Making Assistant

A sleek, native macOS app that helps you make better decisions through structured analysis and visual feedback. Built with SwiftUI for a minimal interface and modern design principles.

Key Features

  • Guided decision framework with progressive disclosure
  • Factor analysis with weight and impact scoring
  • Visual comparisons and confidence metrics
  • Dark mode optimized interface
  • Built for macOS 14+

📋 Coming in Next Versions

  • Bugfixes
  • Light mode
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Impulso - Native Task Management

A sleek, native macOS app for managing tasks with intelligent priority scoring and flexible organization options. Built with SwiftUI for optimal performance and a modern user experience.

Key Features

  • Smart Priority Scoring based on multiple metrics
  • Multiple task organization views (Active, Completed, Backlog)
  • Task metrics scoring (Impact, Fun, Momentum, Alignment, Effort)
  • Keyboard shortcuts with ⌘K command palette
  • Dark and light mode support
  • Automatic backups with configurable frequency

📋 Coming in Next Versions

  • Bugfixes
  • Advanced filtering options
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Medio - Native Diff Checker

A fast, native macOS text comparison tool featuring real-time diff highlighting and a minimal interface. Built with SwiftUI and AppKit, Medio makes comparing text files intuitive and efficient.

Key Features

  • Real-time comparison with instant diff highlighting
  • Smart word-level difference detection
  • Native performance optimization
  • Dark and light mode support
  • Powered by Differ Swift package (v3.0.0+)

📋 Coming in Next Versions

  • Enhanced diff algorithm customization
  • Multiple file comparison
  • Syntax highlighting for code
  • Side-by-side scrolling improvements
  • Find and replace functionality
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Quiebro - Native File Splitter & Joiner

A sleek, native macOS app that splits files into three encrypted pieces and lets you join them back together. Perfect for securely sharing sensitive files across different channels, with a minimal interface built for macOS 14+.

Key Features

  • Split any file into 3 encrypted pieces
  • Join pieces back into original files
  • Multiple input methods with drag & drop support
  • Native performance optimization
  • Dark and light mode support
  • Built for macOS 14+

📋 Coming in Next Versions

  • I'm out of ideas on this one
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Uno - A macOS file merger to prompt or PDF

A sleek, native macOS app that transforms files into unified prompts or merges them into PDFs. Perfect for preparing training data or combining documents.

Note: This app requires macOS version 14+

Key Features

  • Prompt Mode: Convert files into a single, structured prompt
    • Supports multiple file types (.pdf, .swift, .ts, .js, .html, .css, etc.)
    • Maintains file structure in output
    • Folder support for batch processing
  • PDF Mode: Merge multiple files into a single PDF
    • Smart conversion of non-PDF files
    • Maintains document order
    • Preview support

Pro tip: Throw a folder and it will convert it all

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Vocal - Video Transcriber

A minimal, native macOS app that transcribes both YouTube videos and local video files with exceptional accuracy. Built with SwiftUI and leveraging Apple's Speech Recognition framework.

Key Features

  • YouTube URL and local video file support
  • Smart formatting for readable transcriptions
  • Multiple export options
  • Real-time progress tracking
  • Dark and light mode support