If you ever looked for a Mac app for a specific task, you probably sifted through a ton of low-quality apps to find some gems. And the gems were probably paid apps or required a subscription, which is not always feasible for one-off tasks. Setapp is an alternative app store offering a single subscription to a curated catalog of high-quality apps. I’ve been using it for a few years and always check first when looking for a new app. Some of my favorites installed on all computers include CleanShot X, TablePlus, Bartender, and Sip. Bonus point: Setapp is made by a Ukrainian company based in Kyiv. (My referral link gives both of us a free month.)
I’ve been using Alfred since v1, but lately been trying Raycast as another fast and extendable launcher. So far it feels more modern and polished. Extensions make it really powerful and there are tons of them made by the community. Figma File Search lets you quickly find and navigate to Figma files in your team account.
Eagle is a fantastic app for taking screenshots and organizing visual references. I was a heavy user of the Ember app a decade ago, but it was discontinued in 2015 and I’ve been looking for a replacement until finding Eagle a couple of years ago. It’s available for multiple platforms as a one-time purchase. A must-have for every designer! (An easter egg: you may find me somewhere on their home page!)
My first cool thing is a gorgeous editor and knowledge base for Mac and iOS. If you’re familiar with Notion, you’ll feel right at home. I use Craft to prepare Figmalion issues, take notes during meetings, plan family trips, and save and organize highlights from my reading. It’s a native app, so saving things by dragging or using a sharing extension is effortless on all platforms.