Category: Mac Utilities

  • Desktop Stickers 2.97 for Mac

    Desktop Stickers 2.97 for Mac

    Desktop Stickers 2.97 for Mac

    Desktop Stickers 2.97 for Mac

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

    Desktop Stickers puts short, kind reminders where you cannot miss them: on your desktop. Pick a sticker with an affirmation, place it on screen, and it greets you each time you sit down at your Mac. Your own favorite photos can become stickers too.

    Key Features

    • Choose from a ready library of motivational stickers and affirmations
    • Pin stickers to the desktop so chosen words stay in view
    • Turn photos of family, trips and happy moments into stickers
    • Grow a small board of good memories over time
    • Stay private, since the App Store listing states the developer collects no data

    How to Download

    1. Download from the official site or use the button on this page to reach the listing
    2. Install Desktop Stickers from the Mac App Store and open it
    3. Browse the library, pick your stickers, and confirm to place them

    System Requirements

    Desktop Stickers needs macOS 10.15 or later, as its App Store page lists. It is a light app that sits quietly on the desktop beside your normal work apps.

    FAQs

    Can I use my own photos as stickers?

    Yes. Alongside the built in affirmations, you can add custom photos and pin them to the desktop: family, pets, places and good moments.

    What is the point of desktop affirmations?

    Repetition. Reading a short positive line in passing, several times a day, helps many people steady their self talk and start tasks calmer.

    Does the app collect my data?

    No. Its App Store privacy section states the developer collects no data from the app, so photos and choices stay on your Mac.

  • Topaz Video 1.7.2 for Mac

    Topaz Video 1.7.2 for Mac

    Topaz Video 1.7.2 for Mac

    Topaz Video 1.7.2 for Mac

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

    Topaz Video is an AI powered video enhancement app from Topaz Labs. It takes footage that looks soft, noisy or low in resolution and rebuilds it for modern screens. Old family recordings, compressed downloads and shaky phone clips are its usual material. You pick a model that matches the problem, preview the result, and export a cleaner file. It is demanding software, built for serious restoration work.

    Key Features

    • AI upscaling lifts low resolution footage up to crisp 4K output
    • Noise reduction and sharpening clean grainy or soft looking clips
    • Frame interpolation creates smooth slow motion from ordinary footage
    • Stabilisation calms shaky handheld and action camera recordings
    • Conversion tools turn standard footage into HDR style output

    How to Download

    1. Download from the official site and sign in with a Topaz account.
    2. Run the Mac installer and let the app download the models it needs.
    3. Open a clip, choose an enhancement model, preview it and export your video.

    System Requirements

    Topaz Video is heavy software that leans on your graphics hardware. A modern Mac with Apple Silicon, generous memory and plenty of free storage will give the best experience, and long exports on older machines can take considerable time.

    FAQs

    Can Topaz Video fix very old recordings?

    It can improve them a lot, especially noisy, soft or interlaced material. It cannot invent detail that was never captured.

    Does it work inside video editors?

    Topaz Video works as a stand alone app, and Topaz also offers integrations for editing software. Check the official site for which hosts the current version supports.

    Is Topaz Video a one time purchase?

    Topaz now sells its apps mainly through subscription plans. Read the plan details on the official site so you know exactly what your payment covers.

  • What’s Your Sign? 3.2.2 for Mac

    What’s Your Sign? 3.2.2 for Mac

    What's Your Sign? 3.2.2 for Mac

    What’s Your Sign? 3.2.2 for Mac

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

    Downloads all claim to be one thing, but the signature tells the real story. What's Your Sign is a small utility from Objective See that shows the signing information of any file, right inside Finder. You simply right click a file and read who signed it, whether Apple has notarized it, and whether the code changed since signing.

    Key Features

    • Adds a Finder menu item so signing details are one right click away
    • Shows the signer name and the full certificate chain behind a file
    • Reports notarization status so you can see if Apple checked the file
    • Displays file hashes that you can compare with values from a vendor
    • Works on apps, installer packages, disk images and single files alike

    How to Download

    1. Use the download button on this page to get the installer, or Download from the official site instead.
    2. Open the downloaded archive and move the app into your Applications folder.
    3. Launch it once to enable the Finder extension, then right click any file to view its signing information.

    System Requirements

    What's Your Sign runs on macOS 10.15 or later, as listed by the developer. It is lightweight, needs no account, and works on Intel and Apple Silicon Macs.

    FAQs

    Is What's Your Sign free to use?

    Yes. Objective See offers its tools free of charge. Donations are accepted on the developer site but are not required.

    What does an unsigned file mean?

    It means no developer certificate signed the file, so macOS cannot confirm who made it or whether it changed after release. That alone does not prove harm, but it is a reason to be careful.

    Does it scan files for malware?

    No. It reports signing facts only, such as the signer, the certificate chain and the hashes. Judging safety is still up to you.

  • Gaussian Splatting for DaVinci Resolve 1.7.1 for Mac

    Gaussian Splatting for DaVinci Resolve 1.7.1 for Mac

    Gaussian Splatting for DaVinci Resolve 1.7.1 for Mac

    Gaussian Splatting for DaVinci Resolve 1.7.1 for Mac

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

    Gaussian Splatting captures a real place or object as a photoreal 3D scene, built from photos or video shot while walking around it. This plugin by Irrealix, sold through aescripts, lets DaVinci Resolve open such scenes, so you can move a virtual camera through a captured room or garden.

    Key Features

    • Import Gaussian Splatting files in PLY format straight into DaVinci Resolve
    • Render in real time with GPU acceleration while you adjust framing
    • Crop a splat with a spherical or box shape to isolate a subject
    • Combine up to 10 splat models together in one scene
    • Use splats from Polycam, Luma and Scaniverse, or built with PostShot

    How to Download

    1. Download from the official site or use the button on this page for the plugin
    2. Install it with the free aescripts manager app, which places it for Resolve
    3. Restart Resolve, add the effect, and load your first PLY splat file

    System Requirements

    You need DaVinci Resolve 18, 19 or 20 on your Mac, a graphics card with enough power and memory for GPU rendering, and PLY splat files of your own.

    FAQs

    Where do splat files come from?

    From your own footage. Film around a subject, process the video in an app like Polycam or Luma, or in PostShot on desktop, and export a PLY file.

    Can I use more than one splat per scene?

    Yes. Up to 10 models combine in one scene, so a captured room can gain captured objects and one shared grade.

    Is the rendering really live?

    For framing, yes. The GPU renders in real time while you orbit the scene. Final export renders as normal on the Deliver page.

  • DOF PRO for After Effects 2.0 for Mac

    DOF PRO for After Effects 2.0 for Mac

    DOF PRO for After Effects 2.0 for Mac

    DOF PRO for After Effects 2.0 for Mac

    Mac Utilities
    Updated Aug 12, 2026
    Mac Utilities • Updated Aug 12, 2026

    DOF PRO, from developer Richard Rosenman, builds depth of field the way a real lens does. Rather than smearing a frame with a plain blur, it reads a depth map and shapes the out of focus areas with proper bokeh, aperture blades and optical quirks. The plugin has been refined since its first release in 2005, and version 2.0 adds preservative highlights that keep bright bokeh discs from blowing out your grade.

    Key Features

    • Depth map driven focus with photorealistic bokeh and highlight handling
    • Circular and polygonal apertures from 3 to 16 blades, plus custom aperture maps
    • Spherical and chromatic aberration, optical vignetting and astigmatism controls
    • Preservative highlights in version 2.0 keep specular bokeh rich without clipping
    • Noise engine restores grain in defocused areas so shots stay convincing

    How to Download

    1. Use the download button on this page, or Download from the official site to open the vendor shop page.
    2. Complete your order there and run the installer for your system.
    3. Restart After Effects, add a depth map to your comp and apply DOF PRO.

    System Requirements

    DOF PRO needs Adobe After Effects on macOS or Windows and supports 8, 16 and 32 bit colour projects. It supports masks and multi frame rendering, and recent builds cover current After Effects releases.

    FAQs

    Do I need a depth map to use it?

    For its most accurate mode, yes. Renders from 3D apps usually provide one, and simple gradients work well for photos and flat artwork.

    Can I design my own bokeh shape?

    Yes. Load a custom aperture map, even one cropped from a photo, and the bokeh takes on that shape across the frame.

    What is new in version 2.0?

    Version 2.0 adds preservative highlights, mask support, depth maps at different sizes and better handling of bokeh near sharp edges.

  • Genymotion Desktop 3.11.0 for Mac

    Genymotion Desktop 3.11.0 for Mac

    Genymotion Desktop 3.11.0 for Mac

    Genymotion Desktop 3.11.0 for Mac

    Mac Utilities
    Updated Aug 12, 2026
    Mac Utilities • Updated Aug 12, 2026

    Genymotion Desktop lets developers run Android phones and tablets as virtual devices right on a Mac. Instead of keeping a shelf of test handsets, you create a device, pick an Android version and start it in a window. It is widely used for app testing, support demos and checking how software behaves on varied screens.

    Key Features

    • Create virtual Android devices with varied screens and versions
    • Install apps by drag and drop and test them fast
    • Simulate GPS, battery, network and other device sensor states
    • Connect with Android debug tools for development workflows daily
    • Save device setups and share them across a testing team

    How to Download

    1. Use the download button on this page and save the Mac installer file.
    2. You can also Download from the official site and follow the vendor quick start guide there.
    3. Install the app, sign in, create a virtual device and start it.

    System Requirements

    You need a modern Mac with virtualisation support, several gigabytes of free disk space for each virtual device and a Genymotion account to sign in. More memory and a fast drive make a clear difference when several devices run at once.

    FAQs

    Is Genymotion Desktop free?

    There is a free mode for personal use with some features switched off. Paid plans suit professional testing and unlock the full toolset.

    Can I test apps without a real phone?

    Yes. That is the point. You can install an app file on a virtual device and test screens, settings and Android versions quickly.

    Does it replace testing on real hardware?

    Not fully. It covers most early testing very well, but a final check on a real device is still wise before release.

  • XLN Audio DS-10 Drum Shaper 1.3.7 for Mac

    XLN Audio DS-10 Drum Shaper 1.3.7 for Mac

    XLN Audio DS-10 Drum Shaper 1.3.7 for Mac

    XLN Audio DS-10 Drum Shaper 1.3.7 for Mac

    Mac Utilities
    Updated Aug 12, 2026
    Mac Utilities • Updated Aug 12, 2026

    Most transient shapers treat every sound the same. This plugin from XLN Audio was built for drums only, and it shows in how quickly it settles a mix. Pick the mode that matches your source, turn two knobs, and a flat kick or washy snare takes shape in seconds. The Mojo control adds weight in chosen frequency bands while leaving the rest alone.

    Key Features

    • Three modes tuned for kick, snare and full drum bus work
    • Attack control adds snap or softens the front of a hit
    • Sustain control lengthens or tightens the tail of each drum
    • Mojo knob shapes punch in chosen frequency bands only
    • Runs as a VST, AU and AAX plugin in major hosts on Mac

    How to Download

    1. Use the download button on this page to get the installer.
    2. You can also Download from the official site to buy or trial it from XLN Audio.
    3. Run the XLN installer, sign in, install the plugin, then rescan plugins inside your music app.

    System Requirements

    You need macOS 10.13 or later on a 64 bit Mac, a host that loads VST, VST3, AU or AAX plugins, and an internet connection during installation. XLN Audio tests with Live, Logic Pro, Pro Tools, Cubase and Reaper.

    FAQs

    Is this a standalone app?

    No. It is an effect plugin that runs inside your music software, on a drum track or bus in your host.

    How is it different from a general transient shaper?

    Its three modes are tuned for kick, snare and bus sources rather than one generic response, and Mojo works on selected bands only.

    Can I use it on loops and beats, not just single drums?

    Yes. Bus mode is made for grouped material, so loops, full kits and 808 parts all take the same quick treatment.

  • Prey 1.13.42 for Mac

    Prey 1.13.42 for Mac

    Prey 1.13.42 for Mac

    Prey 1.13.42 for Mac

    Mac Utilities
    Updated Aug 12, 2026
    Mac Utilities • Updated Aug 12, 2026

    Prey is protection you install before anything goes wrong. This small agent sits quietly on your MacBook until the day it is lost or taken. Then you sign in to the online panel, mark the device as missing, and Prey starts sending reports with its location, nearby network details and, where permitted, pictures and screenshots. From the same panel you can sound an alarm or lock the screen while you work on getting it back.

    Key Features

    • Location tracking for your Mac from a single online control panel
    • Missing reports with location history, pictures and screenshots
    • Remote screen lock and a loud alarm to scare off a thief
    • Groups, labels and automations for people managing several devices
    • One account covers laptops, phones and tablets across platforms

    How to Download

    1. Use the download button on this page, or Download from the official site to get the Mac installer.
    2. Run the package and sign in, or create your free Prey account during setup.
    3. Grant the Location, Camera and Full Disk Access permissions macOS asks for.

    System Requirements

    Prey runs on current macOS releases on Intel and Apple Silicon Macs and needs an internet connection to report in. A Prey account is required, and the agent updates itself in the background.

    FAQs

    Is Prey free?

    A free plan covers personal use on a small number of devices. Paid plans add more devices, faster reporting and fleet tools for organisations.

    Can Prey find a Mac that is switched off?

    No tool can reach a powered off machine. Prey reports as soon as the Mac wakes and connects, and keeps a location history from before.

    Does Prey watch me all the time?

    No. It stays idle until you mark the device missing or request a report, and camera use follows the permissions you granted.

  • Network Kit 9.3.0 for Mac

    Network Kit 9.3.0 for Mac

    Network Kit 9.3.0 for Mac

    Network Kit 9.3.0 for Mac

    Mac Utilities
    Updated Aug 12, 2026
    Mac Utilities • Updated Aug 12, 2026

    When a connection crawls or a printer vanishes, guessing wastes time. Network Kit puts the checks you actually reach for into one window on your Mac. Scan the local network to see which devices are online, ping a host, trace the route a connection takes, and look up DNS records without opening Terminal. It suits home users sorting out Wi Fi trouble and small office staff who need quick answers.

    Key Features

    • LAN scan that lists devices on your local network with addresses and names where available
    • Ping and traceroute tools that show latency and the path traffic takes to a host
    • Port scan and service checks to confirm whether a server or app is really listening
    • DNS lookup and network information panels for addresses, gateways and interfaces
    • Clean Mac interface that presents results in plain tables, not raw terminal output

    How to Download

    1. Use the download button on this page to get the Mac installer package.
    2. Open the downloaded file and move Network Kit into your Applications folder.
    3. Launch the app, allow local network access if macOS asks, and run your first scan.

    System Requirements

    Network Kit runs on recent versions of macOS on Intel and Apple Silicon Macs. It needs a network connection for scans, and local network permission in system settings for device discovery.

    FAQs

    Does Network Kit replace the tools in Terminal?

    For everyday checks, yes. It covers ping, traceroute and DNS lookup visually, though advanced users may still prefer Terminal for scripting.

    Why does the LAN scan show no device names?

    Some devices do not broadcast a name, and routers can limit discovery. The scan still shows addresses, usually enough to identify a device.

    Is Network Kit only for experts?

    No. The layout is simple for home troubleshooting, while the detail still helps support staff.

  • XLN Audio XO Complete 1.8.10 for Mac

    XLN Audio XO Complete 1.8.10 for Mac

    XLN Audio XO Complete 1.8.10 for Mac

    XLN Audio XO Complete 1.8.10 for Mac

    Mac Utilities
    Updated Aug 12, 2026
    Mac Utilities • Updated Aug 12, 2026

    XO changes how you find drum sounds. Instead of digging through folders, it plots your one shot samples on a visual map, grouped by how they actually sound, so similar kicks, snares and hats sit next to each other. You listen, click and swap until the kit feels right. The Complete edition pairs that workflow with the full core library and every current expansion in one package.

    Key Features

    • Space view sorts one shot samples by sonic similarity
    • Built in sequencer with Groove Templates and the Accentuator
    • Per lane editing with envelopes, filtering and effects
    • Export audio or MIDI with simple drag and drop into your DAW
    • Complete bundle adds all 35 expansions to the core library

    How to Download

    1. Use the download button on this page to get the installer.
    2. You can also Download from the official site to see the bundle options at XLN Audio.
    3. Run the XLN installer, sign in, install XO and its content, then open it in your host or standalone.

    System Requirements

    XO needs macOS 10.13 or later on a 64 bit Mac and an internet connection during installation. It runs as a VST, AU and AAX plugin and standalone, and the sample library needs generous free disk space.

    FAQs

    Can XO use my own samples?

    Yes. Point it at your folders and it adds your one shot samples to the map, sorted by sound next to similar factory samples.

    What does Complete add over standard XO?

    Standard XO ships with the core content of more than 8700 samples and over 240 beat presets. Complete includes that same core plus all 35 expansions.

    Does XO only work inside a DAW?

    No. XO also runs as a standalone application, which is handy for sketching beats before you open a full session.