Category: Mac Utilities

  • Keka 1.6.8 for Mac

    Keka 1.6.8 for Mac

    Keka 1.6.8 for Mac

    Keka 1.6.8 for Mac

    Mac Utilities
    Updated Aug 13, 2026
    Mac Utilities • Updated Aug 13, 2026

    Keka is the archive tool many Mac users install once and then forget about, in the best possible way. Drop files on its Dock icon and they become a tidy archive. Drop an archive on it and the contents come out. It creates a wide spread of formats, opens far more than macOS handles alone, and adds password protection when you need to share files with some privacy.

    Key Features

    • Create archives in 7Z, ZIP, TAR, GZIP, BZIP2, XZ, DMG and ISO
    • Extract RAR, ZIPX and many more formats you receive from others
    • Protect 7Z archives with a password and AES 256 encryption
    • Split very large archives into smaller parts for easier sharing
    • Compress from the Dock icon or window with drag and drop

    How to Download

    1. Use the download button on this page to get the Keka disk image.
    2. You can also Download from the official site to get the current release from the maker.
    3. Open the image, move Keka to Applications, then drop a file or archive on its icon to try it.

    System Requirements

    Keka runs on macOS 10.10 or later and is kept current for new macOS releases. Older builds for earlier systems are still listed on the official site.

    FAQs

    Is Keka free?

    Yes, the download from the official site is free. It is also sold on the Mac App Store, where buying it supports development. The app itself is the same.

    Can Keka open RAR files?

    Yes. Extraction covers RAR along with 7Z, ZIP, ZIPX, TAR, ISO, CAB, MSI and many more, making it a solid all round unpacker.

    How do I make Keka my default archive app?

    The maker offers a small free helper for this. Download it from the official site and open it once to make Keka your default archive app.

  • VLC Media Player 3.0.24 for Mac

    VLC Media Player 3.0.24 for Mac

    VLC Media Player 3.0.24 for Mac

    VLC Media Player 3.0.24 for Mac

    Mac Utilities
    Updated Aug 13, 2026
    Mac Utilities • Updated Aug 13, 2026

    Every Mac owner eventually meets a video file that the built in player refuses to open. VLC is the usual answer. Developed by the VideoLAN project, this free and open source player handles a huge range of formats on its own, plays discs and network streams, and has no ads or tracking.

    Key Features

    • Plays most multimedia files without installing extra codec packs
    • Handles DVDs, Audio CDs, VCDs and a wide range of streaming protocols
    • Subtitle support with control over timing, size and encoding
    • Audio and video filters, playback speed control and an equalizer
    • Converts media between formats and can record network streams

    How to Download

    1. Use the download button on this page to get the Mac disk image, or Download from the official site instead.
    2. Open the disk image and drag VLC into your Applications folder.
    3. Launch VLC, then open any media file or stream address to start playing.

    System Requirements

    VideoLAN states that VLC requires Mac OS X 10.7.5 or later and runs on any Mac with a 64 bit Intel processor or an Apple Silicon chip. A Universal build is provided, so one download covers both kinds of machine.

    FAQs

    Is VLC really free?

    Yes. VLC is released by the non profit VideoLAN organization under an open source licence. There is no paid version, no trial period and no advertising inside the player.

    Why does VLC play files other players reject?

    It ships with its own large set of decoders built in, rather than relying on the operating system. Unusual formats, old files and partial downloads often still play.

    Can VLC play streams from my local network?

    Yes. It can open network streams and shared media from local servers, and it supports many common streaming protocols for both live and on demand content.

  • RansomWhere 2.2.0 for Mac

    RansomWhere 2.2.0 for Mac

    RansomWhere 2.2.0 for Mac

    RansomWhere 2.2.0 for Mac

    Mac Utilities
    Updated Aug 13, 2026
    Mac Utilities • Updated Aug 13, 2026

    RansomWhere is a free security tool from Objective See that takes a simple and clever approach to Mac ransomware. Ransomware has to create encrypted files, and it usually creates a lot of them very fast. RansomWhere analyses file entropy as files appear, spots that pattern, and stops an untrusted process before it can work through your folders. You get an alert naming the process, and you decide whether to let it continue.

    Key Features

    • Watches file creation in real time and flags rapid encryption by untrusted processes
    • Uses entropy analysis to spot encrypted files without relying on known malware lists
    • Stops a suspicious process early and shows a clear alert with its name and path
    • Lets you allow a process you trust, so normal tools are not blocked again and again
    • Runs quietly in the background using the Apple Endpoint Security framework

    How to Download

    1. Click the download button on this page and save the RansomWhere archive to your Mac.
    2. You can also Download from the official site to get the tool straight from Objective See.
    3. Open the archive, run the installer app, press Install and approve the system prompts.

    System Requirements

    RansomWhere needs macOS 10.15 or later. Because it monitors system activity, it asks for elevated privileges during install and needs Full Disk Access to do its job.

    FAQs

    Is RansomWhere free?

    Yes. Objective See tools are free and open source, made by security researcher Patrick Wardle.

    Will it block my backup or archive tools?

    It can flag a tool that creates encrypted files quickly. The alert lets you allow that process, so trusted apps keep working.

    Does it replace a full antivirus app?

    No. It covers one behaviour very well, mass file encryption. Treat it as an extra layer.

  • PDF Squeezer 4.9 for Mac

    PDF Squeezer 4.9 for Mac

    PDF Squeezer 4.9 for Mac

    PDF Squeezer 4.9 for Mac

    Mac Utilities
    Updated Aug 13, 2026
    Mac Utilities • Updated Aug 13, 2026

    PDF Squeezer does one job and does it well. When a report, portfolio or scanned contract grows too large to send by email, you drop the file into the window, pick a compression profile and save a much smaller copy. Everything runs on your Mac, so private documents never leave your machine. The original file stays untouched while you compare sizes before saving.

    Key Features

    • Drop files or whole folders into the window and compress them in one pass
    • Choose ready made profiles for light, medium or strong compression, or build your own
    • Preview results and compare original and reduced sizes before you save
    • Process password protected files while keeping their protection in place
    • Works fully offline, with support for modern PDF versions including PDF 2.0

    How to Download

    1. Click the download button on this page, or Download from the official site if you prefer to go direct.
    2. Open the downloaded file and move the app into your Applications folder.
    3. Launch the app, drop in a PDF and save your first smaller copy.

    System Requirements

    PDF Squeezer needs macOS 13 or later, on Apple Silicon or Intel. It needs no internet connection for daily use.

    FAQs

    Does PDF Squeezer lower image quality?

    It can, depending on the profile. Light settings keep images close to the original, while strong settings trade some sharpness for a much smaller file.

    Can I compress many files at once?

    Yes. Drop a folder into the window and the app works through every PDF inside it, including files in subfolders.

    Does it upload my documents anywhere?

    No. All compression happens locally on your Mac, which makes the app a sensible choice for contracts, invoices and other documents you would rather keep private.

  • Foxit Reader 2026.2.1.39815 for Mac

    Foxit Reader 2026.2.1.39815 for Mac

    Foxit Reader 2026.2.1.39815 for Mac

    Foxit Reader 2026.2.1.39815 for Mac

    Mac Utilities
    Updated Aug 13, 2026
    Mac Utilities • Updated Aug 13, 2026

    Preview handles casual PDF reading, but forms, comments and signatures push past it. Foxit Reader is a full featured PDF application that stays quick to open while adding the tools office work needs, from form filling to signing files without printing a sheet.

    Key Features

    • Fast reading and printing with tabbed viewing for many open documents
    • Rich annotation tools including highlights, notes and file attachments
    • Fills standard PDF forms and XFA forms, with digital signature support
    • Connects to popular cloud storage services for shared document reviews
    • Security controls such as protected viewing and trusted location settings

    How to Download

    1. Use the download button on this page to get the Mac installer, or Download from the official site instead.
    2. Open the installer package and follow the steps to complete the setup.
    3. Launch Foxit Reader and open a PDF, or set it as your default PDF application.

    System Requirements

    Foxit Reader runs on Intel and Apple Silicon Macs. Current Foxit versions call for macOS 12 Monterey or later, while the developer keeps the 2025.2.1 build available for Macs still running Catalina or Big Sur, as explained in its support notes.

    FAQs

    Is Foxit Reader free?

    The Reader itself is free for viewing, annotating, filling and signing PDFs. Foxit also sells an Editor product with deeper editing tools, but the Reader does not lock its core features behind payment.

    Can I fill and sign forms with it?

    Yes. It supports standard AcroForm and XFA form filling, and you can sign with a handwritten style signature, a saved image or a digital certificate, depending on what the document requires.

    Does it work with cloud storage?

    Yes. Foxit integrates with leading cloud storage services, so several people can comment on the same document instead of mailing copies back and forth.

  • Dockitty 1.3.0 for Mac

    Dockitty 1.3.0 for Mac

    Dockitty 1.3.0 for Mac

    Dockitty 1.3.0 for Mac

    Mac Utilities
    Updated Aug 13, 2026
    Mac Utilities • Updated Aug 13, 2026

    Dockitty is a tiny Mac app with one joyful idea: the app icon in your Dock is a living pixel cat. Pick a cat, give it a name, and it settles into the Dock, visible all day without covering your work. Right click the icon to interact, pet the cat, or drop files onto it to feed it. A walking mode lets the cat leave the Dock, wander your screen and nap on app windows.

    Key Features

    • A pixel cat that lives inside the Dock icon itself, always in view
    • Choose from several cat breeds and colours, then name your cat
    • Pet your cat and trigger playful animations with a right click
    • Walking mode lets the cat roam the screen, follow the pointer and nap on windows
    • Feed the cat by dropping files onto the Dock icon during your day

    How to Download

    1. Click the download button on this page and save the Dockitty file to your Mac.
    2. You can also Download from the official site for the latest news from the developer.
    3. Move Dockitty into your Applications folder, open it, then pick and name your cat.

    System Requirements

    Dockitty needs macOS 14.6 or later and is made only for Mac. It is a small app, so it asks little of your processor or memory.

    FAQs

    Is Dockitty free?

    The app is free to download and use, with optional paid packs inside that add more cats and seasonal designs if you want them.

    Does the cat get in the way of work?

    No. It lives in the Dock icon and takes no desktop space. Walking mode is optional and you can send the cat home any time.

    Who makes Dockitty?

    It is built by independent developer Lazare Kolebka, and updates are shaped by feedback from its user community.

  • TextSniper 1.13.0 for Mac

    TextSniper 1.13.0 for Mac

    TextSniper 1.13.0 for Mac

    TextSniper 1.13.0 for Mac

    Mac Utilities
    Updated Aug 13, 2026
    Mac Utilities • Updated Aug 13, 2026

    Some text refuses to be copied. It sits inside a photo, a video frame, a scanned page or an app window with no selection tool in sight. TextSniper solves that in seconds. You press a shortcut, drag a box over the words, and the recognized text lands on your clipboard, ready to paste anywhere. It is a small tool, but it saves the slow chore of typing things out by hand.

    Key Features

    • Capture any visible text with a keyboard shortcut and a simple drag
    • Recognized text goes straight to the clipboard, ready to paste anywhere you work
    • Read text inside images, videos, PDFs and app windows that block normal copying
    • Supports many languages, with wider language coverage on newer macOS releases
    • Lives quietly in the menu bar until you need it

    How to Download

    1. Click the download button on this page, or Download from the official site if you prefer to go direct.
    2. Open the downloaded file and move TextSniper into your Applications folder.
    3. Launch the app, allow the screen permission it asks for, and try a first capture.

    System Requirements

    TextSniper needs macOS 12 or later on Apple Silicon or Intel Macs. Recognition runs on the Mac itself, using tools built into macOS.

    FAQs

    How accurate is the recognition?

    Clear, sharp text is read very reliably. Blurry photos, tiny fonts and styled lettering can produce mistakes, so give important work a quick proofread.

    Which languages can it read?

    English works everywhere, and newer macOS versions add many more languages, including Spanish, German, French, Japanese, Korean and Chinese.

    Does it send my screen content online?

    No. Recognition happens on your own Mac. What you capture stays on your machine and your clipboard, and nothing is sent to a server.

  • TextSoap 9.7.6 for Mac

    TextSoap 9.7.6 for Mac

    TextSoap 9.7.6 for Mac

    TextSoap 9.7.6 for Mac

    Mac Utilities
    Updated Aug 13, 2026
    Mac Utilities • Updated Aug 13, 2026

    Text copied from emails, web pages and PDFs arrives with hard line breaks, stray spaces and wild capitalization. Fixing it by hand is slow. TextSoap, from Unmarked Software, exists for that chore. Its cleaners are small automated routines that scrub a selection clean in one action, in the clipboard or inside documents.

    Key Features

    • A large library of built in cleaners for common text problems
    • Fixes extra spaces, wrapped lines, capitalization and straight quotes
    • Custom cleaner editor for building your own multi step routines
    • Batch file cleaning for processing many text files in one run
    • Clipboard workspace and an agent mode for cleaning text anywhere

    How to Download

    1. Use the download button on this page to get the app, or Download from the official site instead.
    2. Open the download and move TextSoap into your Applications folder.
    3. Launch the app, paste some messy text into the workspace, and apply a cleaner to see it fixed.

    System Requirements

    TextSoap 9.7.6 supports macOS 11 or later, per the developer release notes. It runs natively on Apple Silicon and Intel Macs.

    FAQs

    What is a cleaner in TextSoap?

    A cleaner is a saved routine made of one or more actions, such as removing extra spaces or fixing capitalization. Apply it to selected text and the routine runs at once.

    Can I make my own cleaners?

    Yes. The custom cleaner editor lets you combine find and replace steps, case changes and other actions into your own cleaners, and organize them into groups for different kinds of work.

    Does TextSoap work with other apps?

    Yes. Beyond its own editor, it can clean the clipboard and work through its agent and services, so text in mail, writing apps and web forms can be fixed without moving it by hand.

  • WordPress Desktop 8.2.4 for Mac

    WordPress Desktop 8.2.4 for Mac

    WordPress Desktop 8.2.4 for Mac

    WordPress Desktop 8.2.4 for Mac

    Mac Utilities
    Updated Aug 13, 2026
    Mac Utilities • Updated Aug 13, 2026

    WordPress Desktop is the official app from Automattic that wraps the full WordPress.com experience into a proper Mac application. Instead of juggling browser tabs, you get one window for every site you run. Write and edit posts, check traffic stats, reply to comments and keep up with notifications, all in the same place. It covers WordPress.com sites directly, and self hosted sites join once connected through the Jetpack plugin.

    Key Features

    • Manages all your WordPress.com sites from one window with fast site switching
    • Full post and page editor for writing, editing and publishing from your Mac
    • Traffic stats, comments and notifications gathered in one clear view
    • Supports self hosted WordPress sites connected through the Jetpack plugin
    • Reader view for following other blogs and sites you enjoy reading

    How to Download

    1. Click the download button on this page and save the WordPress Desktop file to your Mac.
    2. You can also Download from the official site to pick the right build for your Mac.
    3. Open the file, move the app into Applications, launch it and sign in with your account.

    System Requirements

    WordPress Desktop needs macOS 10.11 or later and builds are offered for both Apple Silicon and Intel Macs. You also need a WordPress.com account and an internet connection.

    FAQs

    Is WordPress Desktop free?

    Yes. The app itself is free to download and use. Your sites still follow whatever hosting or WordPress.com plan you already have.

    Can I manage a self hosted site with it?

    Yes, once the site has the Jetpack plugin installed and connected to your WordPress.com account. It then appears beside your other sites.

    Can I write posts without an internet connection?

    The app is built around your online account, so publishing, stats and comments need a connection.

  • Objective See Dylib Hijack Scanner 1.6.0 for Mac

    Objective See Dylib Hijack Scanner 1.6.0 for Mac

    Objective See Dylib Hijack Scanner 1.6.0 for Mac

    Objective See Dylib Hijack Scanner 1.6.0 for Mac

    Mac Utilities
    Updated Aug 13, 2026
    Mac Utilities • Updated Aug 13, 2026

    Dylib hijacking is a quiet trick. An attacker places a rogue dynamic library where a trusted app expects a real one, and the app loads the wrong code without warning. Dylib Hijack Scanner, shortened to DHS, looks for exactly that. It checks the apps on your Mac and reports which ones have been hijacked and which ones are merely open to the attack, so you can judge the risk calmly.

    Key Features

    • Scans your applications and flags ones hijacked or at risk of hijacking
    • Offers a full scan of the whole file system for a deeper check
    • Optional weak hijacker detection looks for abuse of weak library imports
    • Can save scan findings as JSON for later review or sharing
    • Deliberately reports borderline cases instead of hiding them

    How to Download

    1. Click the download button on this page, or Download from the official site if you prefer to go direct.
    2. Open the downloaded archive and unpack the app.
    3. Open DHS and press Start Scan to run your first check.

    System Requirements

    DHS is a small, free utility for macOS, with no installer and no account. Unpack it, run it, and a scan takes only a short while.

    FAQs

    DHS found vulnerable apps. Should I worry?

    Usually not. A vulnerable app can only be abused by an attacker with access to your Mac already. Treat the result as information, not proof of an attack.

    Can the vulnerable apps be patched?

    There are no per app patches, because the weakness comes from how the system loads libraries. Keeping macOS updated is the practical step most people can take.

    An app was flagged as hijacked. What now?

    Stay calm and check the details. Some flags are false alarms. Compare the library against known harmless cases, or scan the file with an antivirus service online.