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Wispr Flow

Wispr Flow provides system-wide voice dictation for the Mac. Speak into almost any text field and it turns the recording into edited prose, removing filler words and adapting the result to the app and context you are working in. It is designed for people who write a lot of email, documents, messages, or prompts and find speaking faster than typing. Automatic formatting and personal vocabulary help the output feel closer to finished text than a basic speech-to-text transcript. A free tier is available, with a paid subscription for heavier use and additional features. Because speech is processed as an AI service, review the current privacy terms before using it with sensitive material.

BetterTouchTool

BetterTouchTool is the Swiss-army knife of Mac input customisation. Trackpad and Magic Mouse gestures, keyboard shortcuts, mouse buttons and Stream Deck keys all become triggers for hundreds of actions, plus a window snapper, clipboard manager and launcher. It suits tinkerers who want one app to own their whole input layer, with per-app conditions, JavaScript and AppleScript actions and a btt:// URL scheme. Pricing is generous: 45-day trial, $15 for two years of updates or $25 lifetime, and it is on Setapp. The trade-off is depth; sixteen years of features is a lot to learn.

CleanMyMac X

CleanMyMac X by MacPaw is the most recognised Mac optimisation tool on the market. It scans for junk files, large old files, and malware, then removes them with a single click. Features include a Smart Scan, Space Lens to visualise disk usage, App Uninstaller, Privacy cleaner, Extensions manager, and a real-time menu bar monitor. Available as a one-time purchase or subscription, and also included in Setapp. MacPaw runs an active affiliate programme.

Bartender 5

Bartender 5 gives you complete control over macOS menu bar icons. Hide, rearrange, or show items only when they update. Create custom menu bar sections, set trigger conditions, and search all menu bar items with a single keystroke. Particularly useful on MacBooks where the notch eats into menu bar real estate. Includes a full menu bar replacement mode for the minimalist who wants to see only what matters.

Amphetamine

Amphetamine keeps your Mac awake on demand — indefinitely, for a set time, while an app is running, or while a file is downloading. Lives in your menu bar with a simple on/off toggle. Supports drive mounting triggers, allowing it to stay awake while a specific drive is connected. Session statistics track how much time your Mac has been kept awake. Used by sysadmins, developers running long builds, and anyone who needs their Mac to not sleep mid-task. Completely free, no ads, no IAP.

Setapp

Setapp is a subscription-based Mac app platform that gives you unlimited access to over 240 premium Mac and iOS apps for a single monthly fee. Instead of buying apps individually, you pay $9.99/month and get everything from CleanMyMac X to iStat Menus to Ulysses. New apps are added regularly. Perfect for power users who would otherwise spend hundreds buying apps outright. An affiliate programme is available for bloggers and reviewers.