My 6 Essential Free Mac Apps (and 2 to Avoid)

✨ Macs are great out of the box — but the right free apps can make them so much better. In this video, I’ll show you six of my favorite free (and almost-free) Mac apps that boost productivity, save time, and just make everyday workflows easier.

💻 The lineup includes:
👉 A smarter way to open links in the browser you actually want
👉 A clean calendar in your menu bar
👉 A simple clipboard manager you’ll wonder how you lived without
👉 A folder/ZIP preview tool (this one costs $2 — about the price of a candy bar 🍫)
👉 A lightweight system monitor
👉 A powerful way to unlock Logitech mice & keyboards

👉 Plus: a couple of honorable mentions, and two apps I recommend avoiding.

💡 Apps covered in this video:
(information valid as of Sept 1, 2025)
• Browsersaurus [free] https://github.com/will-stone/browserosaurus
• ItsyCal [free] https://www.mowglii.com/itsycal/
• ClipTools [free] https://apps.apple.com/us/app/cliptools/id1619348240?mt=12
• Folder Preview [$1.99] - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/folder-preview/id6698876601?mt=12
• Stats [free] https://mac-stats.com/
• Logi Options+ [free] https://www.logitech.com/en-us/software/logi-options-plus.html
• Bonus: Downie [Setapp or $20] https://software.charliemonroe.net/downie/
• Bonus: Ice [free] https://icemenubar.app/
• Bonus: TheBoringNotch [free] https://theboring.name/
• Avoid: CCleaner and paid notch utilities

👉 What’s YOUR favorite free Mac app? Share it in the comments — I’d love to feature some of your picks in a future video.

⏱️ Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:28 Browsersaurus
01:28 ItsyCal
02:14 ClipTools
03:39 Folder Preview
05:17 Stats
05:50 Logi Options
07:36 Honorable Mentions (Bartender, Downie)
08:52 Apps to Avoid (CCleaner, Notch Utilities)
10:33 Wrap-Up + Next Video

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