Uncover the Hidden Gems of MacOS With These 8 Utilities

macOS has a lot of great utilities to help you get the most out of your Mac. I’ve reviewed a lot of them in my previous articles, and I’m always on the lookout for new and useful apps. Here are a few more that I think you’ll find helpful.

See the end of this article for a link to my previous articles.

Numi

Beautiful calculator for Mac

Numi is a beautiful text calculator for Mac.

Numi is an amazing calculator for macOS that offers a wide range of advanced features and a fantastic way to interact with the calculator. Instead of pressing buttons like a conventional calculator, you simply type in your data and specify the operation you want it to perform. It is an incredibly efficient and user-friendly tool, and it is my go-to calculator app on my Mac.

I love that you can assign the results of your calculations to variables and reference them in later calculations.

Below is a list of some functions that can be done with Numi:

unit and timezone conversion
sign and word operators
supports decimal, binary, octal, hexadecimal, temperature, length, area, volume, currency, percentages, weight
math functions (square root, cubed root, ceiling, floor, etc.)
CSS Units
Sum and average all lines above until an empty line
Alfred integration

The screenshot below depicts sample calculations that you can do with Numi:

Numi is one of my two favorite calculator apps on macOS.

Price: $19.99, also available on Setapp.

Soulver

Soulver 3 – Notepad Calculator App for Mac & iPad

Soulver is a notepad calculator app for Mac & iPad. It supports currency & unit conversions, dates and times, percentages, time zones, variables and more.

I am also a frequent user of Soulver. It is a powerful calculator that is similar to Numi in the way it is interacted with. Instead of pressing numbers on buttons, you input your information and calculations like a spreadsheet.

Here are some of the features of Soulver:

Natural language calculations: Soulver can understand and perform calculations in natural language, such as “What is 10% of 100?” or “hours in a day?”
Unit conversions: Soulver can convert between a variety of units, such as currencies, weights, distances, and temperatures.
Advanced customization options: Soulver can be customized to fit your needs. You can change the way numbers and units are displayed, add labels and headings to your notes, and save your notes in sheets and folders.
Integration with macOS and Alfred: Soulver integrates seamlessly with macOS. It supports Dark Mode, Spotlight, Automator, and Terminal.
It can do complex calculations, including percentages, fractions, and currencies.
Previous answers can be referenced using a token, and any referenced lines will be automatically updated when needed.
It can use variables so you can reuse frequently used values.
It can export your calculations to a variety of formats, including text, CSV, PDF, and HTML.

Soulver is a great tool for anyone who needs to do a lot of calculations. It is easy to use and powerful, and it can save you a lot of time.

Price: $34.95 for macOS, also available on Setapp.

OpenIn

OpenIn 3 | Loshadki Apps

Take control of installed apps on your Mac

OpenIn 4 is a great tool for anyone who wants to have more control over how links are opened on their Mac.

OpenIn 4 is a powerful and versatile link handler for macOS. It supports a variety of settings, including the ability to open links in a specific application, window, or frame, and the ability to add custom links.

OpenIn 4 is a great tool for anyone who wants to have more control over how links are opened on their Mac. It is versatile and easy to use.

Price: $11.99 on the Mac App Store, also on Setapp.

PopClip

PopClip for Mac

This version of PopClip sends crash reports and anonymous usage statistics to the developer. For more information see the Privacy notice.

PopClip is a powerful tool that allows you to quickly and easily perform actions on text in macOS. When you select the text, PopClip displays a menu of suggested actions. You can then select an action to perform on the text.

Some of the actions that PopClip can perform include:

Copy, cut, and paste text
Format text (bold, italic, underline, etc.)
Translate text
Spell check text
Search the web for text
And much more!

One of the best things about PopClip is its extensions. There are hundreds of extensions available, which add even more functionality to PopClip. For example, there are extensions that allow you to:

Convert text between different formats
Translate text
Search the web
Open links in different apps
And much more

If you’re looking for a way to save time and be more productive with text in macOS, then PopClip is a great tool to try.

Price: $17. Also available on the Mac App Store and on Setapp.

Start

innovative::bytes start

Discover a superior way to launch and organize applications on your Mac.

Start is a menu bar utility that automatically collects every app accessible via Spotlight. It organizes your apps by tags, so you can launch them quickly and easily. You can also drag and drop files and directories to an application entry, and assign hotkeys to entries for faster app launch.

Here are some of the features of Start:

Collects every app accessible via Spotlight
Organizes apps by tags
Allows you to drag and drop files and directories to an application entry
Assigns hotkeys to entries for faster app launch
Supports Dark Mode

If you’re looking for a way to organize and launch your apps more quickly and easily, then Start is a great tool to try.

Price: $8.99 on the Apple App Store, also on Setapp.

Dato

Calendar events and world clocks in your menu bar

Dato is a menu bar utility that helps you track your schedule, manage time zones, and get full-screen alerts. It’s a great tool for anyone who wants to stay organized and on time.

One of the best things about Dato is its simplicity. It’s easy to get started and use, even if you’re not a tech-savvy person. Dato also has a clean and modern interface that’s easy on the eyes.

Dato is packed with features, but it doesn’t feel overwhelming. The app is well-organized and easy to navigate. You can easily add events to your calendar, join meetings, and check the time in different time zones. Dato also has a handy time calculator that can help you calculate time intervals in seconds.

One of my favorite features of Dato is its full-screen alerts. When you have an event coming up, Dato will display a full-screen alert that helps you really tune in and be on time. This is a great way to avoid missing important meetings or appointments.

I like that Dato can be customized to show multiple time zones. This is helpful if you work with people in different parts of the world.

Price: $7.99 on Mac App Store, also on Setapp.

Copy ’Em Paste

Copy ’Em for Mac

A powerful clipboard manager for turbocharging your daily workflow. It records your clipboard history of copied text, images, links, and screenshots, etc., and lets you recall/paste them anytime, right at your fingertips.

Copy ’Em is a clipboard manager that allows you to store an unlimited number of items, unlike regular clipboards that can only store one item at a time. You can copy text, images, links, and other items to your clipboard and then paste them later, even if you close your computer.

Copy ’Em also has a number of other features, including:

The ability to record screenshots directly into the app
A plain-text mode that strips the formats of all subsequently pasted text items. Or transform your text in different ways, like changing the case, or removing whitespace.
Convert images to different image formats.
The ability to mark items as favorites
The ability to search for text or filter items by their source applications or content types
The ability to sort items by their creation dates, last copied/pasted dates, and paste frequencies
Copy ’Em can be customized to paste items into Linux and Windows apps that are accessed through remote desktop software or virtual machines.
Reject duplicated items

Copy ’Em is a great tool for anyone who wants to save time and be more productive.

Price: $14.99 on the Mac App Store

TripMode

TripMode – Save data, browse faster

Easily control your Mac’s data usage on slow or expensive networks. Stop wasting money on limited data plans.

TripMode is a great way to save money and data on your mobile hotspot. It’s easy to use and can be customized to fit your needs. Here are some of the main features of TripMode:

Automatic data saving: TripMode automatically reduces your data usage when you connect to a mobile hotspot. This can save you a lot of money, especially if you have a limited data plan.
App-specific data control: TripMode allows you to control which apps have access to the internet. This is great for preventing data-hungry apps from using up all of your data.
Data usage tracking: TripMode tracks your data usage so you can see where your data is going. This can help you identify apps that are using up a lot of data and make changes to your usage habits.
Data alerts: TripMode can send you alerts when you’re nearing your data limit. This way, you can avoid going over your limit and being charged extra.
Profiles: TripMode allows you to create profiles for different networks or situations. This way, you can customize your data settings for each situation.

Overall, TripMode is a great way to save money and data on your mobile hotspot. It’s easy to use and has a lot of features to help you control your data usage.