Utilities: the best apps

AmphetamineFree, Apple

Free Mac menu bar app that keeps your computer awake on demand or automatically based on triggers you set.

BartenderPaid, Apple

Mac menu bar manager that hides, rearranges and searches menu bar items, with triggers and switchable profiles.

BetterTouchToolPay once, Apple

Mac tool for custom trackpad gestures, mouse buttons, keyboard shortcuts and window snapping that trigger any action you set.

CleanMyMacPaid, Apple

Mac cleaner from MacPaw that removes junk, malware and leftover app files and frees memory with one Smart Care scan.

EverythingFree, Windows

Free Windows search tool by voidtools that finds files and folders by name instantly and updates its index in real time.

IceFree, Apple

Free, open-source Mac menu bar manager that hides items, shows them in a bar below the menu bar and lets you search and rearrange them.

iStat MenusPay once, Apple

Mac menu bar system monitor for CPU, GPU, memory, disks, network, sensors, battery and weather.

Karabiner-ElementsFree, Apple

Free keyboard customiser for macOS that remaps keys and runs advanced rules written in JSON or imported from the community.

MagnetPay once, Apple

Mac window manager that snaps windows into halves, thirds and quarters by dragging or with shortcuts; one-time Mac App Store purchase.

Microsoft PowerToysFree, Windows

Free, open-source set of Windows utilities: FancyZones window layouts, a launcher, colour picker, bulk rename, key remapping and more.

PopClipPay once, Apple

Mac utility that pops up quick actions like copy, search, translate and share whenever you select text in any app.

RectangleFree plan, Apple

Free, open-source Mac window manager that snaps windows to halves, thirds and corners with keyboard shortcuts or by dragging.

ShortcutsFree, Apple

Apple's app for automating everyday tasks across your apps.

TimeCountFree, iPhone, Android

Countdown to the special moments in your life.

Utilities