Latest
A small utility app for macOS that makes sure you know about all the latest updates to the apps you use. (by mangerlahn)
Rectangle
Move and resize windows on macOS with keyboard shortcuts and snap areas (by rxhanson)
| Latest | Rectangle | |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | 724 | |
| 2,670 | 24,493 | |
| - | - | |
| 9.0 | 8.5 | |
| 17 days ago | 7 days ago | |
| Swift | Swift | |
| GNU General Public License v3.0 only | GNU General Public License v3.0 or later |
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For example, an activity of 9.0 indicates that a project is amongst the top 10% of the most actively developed projects that we are tracking.
Stars - the number of stars that a project has on GitHub. Growth - month over month growth in stars.
Activity is a relative number indicating how actively a project is being developed. Recent commits have higher weight than older ones.
For example, an activity of 9.0 indicates that a project is amongst the top 10% of the most actively developed projects that we are tracking.
Latest
Posts with mentions or reviews of Latest.
We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives
and similar projects. The last one was on 2024-02-13.
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Sparkle: A software update framework for macOS
Relevant and related is the free (donations accepted) program called Latest.app which scans your installed applications and summarises all apps which use Sparkle and have available updates. It's neat.
https://max.codes/latest/
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10 FREE Mac Apps I Regret Not Using Sooner
Latest: https://max.codes/latest/
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App Updater
App called latest https://github.com/mangerlahn/Latest
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Unable to Update Apps
I don’t know why or how this could work, but might as well give it a shot. Install Latest and see if it manages to update your apps.
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Mac App Store does not update Apps - what to do?
You can use this little and wonderful app called Latest. It will update all your apps (even them downloaded from Safari) with one click.
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Later: abandonware or not?
You confused it for Latest :D
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A list of actually useful free apps
Latest – update all of your apps in one place, without opening the App Store.
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The best Mac Apps to unlock your max potential (recommended by users of r/MacOs )
Latest (Open source) - A lightweight app to keep all other apps updated, even the ones that weren't installed from the Mac App Store. Works like a charm.
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I was a MacOS hater until...
Latest checks for updates for your installed apps and installs them directly
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Recommendation for app that keeps all of my apps up to date for my MacBook Pro?
There’s also https://max.codes/latest/ which is free and decent, but obviously I prefer MacUpdater.
Rectangle
Posts with mentions or reviews of Rectangle.
We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives
and similar projects. The last one was on 2024-02-24.
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Updating My Mac Window Shortcuts Strategy for Optimal Workflow
Rectangle’s installation is incredibly straightforward. Its immediate out-of-the-box functionality was a pleasant surprise. For anyone seeking to reduce the friction of window management on their Mac, Rectangle is a solution I wholeheartedly recommend.
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How I stay (more) focused with ADHD
Tip: I use Rectangle app to set up keyboard shortcuts to resize windows (I only have three shortcuts there: left/right half of the screen and full screen).
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Ideal Monitor Rotation for Programmers
But Raycast also has some functionality in that direction.
[1] - https://rectangleapp.com/
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Little macOS Apps That Make a Big Difference in 2024
Two more little utilities that I cannot live without on Mac:
A tiling window manager like https://rectangleapp.com/
Muzzle, which automatically silences desktop notifs when you're screensharing https://muzzleapp.com/
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Macbook M3 Max new MacOS user
I suggest using Rectangle instead of Magnet; it has the same features but is free. I don't know what other Windows features you want to have.
- Newb: ONE tip you can share that would make my Mac OS experience better?
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Found this on Facebook and I've started questioning my life choices...
I’ve used this app forever. Adds in all the window snapping features.
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Recommend apps for learning Macbook hotkeys and shortcuts coming from a Windows background.
third-party window management apps like Magnet and Rectangle
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MacOS tools to make your life easier
Rectangle Mac - Move and resize windows in macOS using keyboard shortcuts or snap areas, similar to Windows.
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Everything I install and set up on a new MacBook as a web developer
I was a Spectacle user for years, but I recently switched to using Rectangle for window management. Rectangle has a few more options than Spectacle; I’m still getting used to it but I have no strong feelings either way.
What are some alternatives?
When comparing Latest and Rectangle you can also consider the following projects:
chatgpt-mac - ChatGPT for Mac, living in your menubar.
Amethyst - Automatic tiling window manager for macOS à la xmonad.
XcodesApp - The easiest way to install and switch between multiple versions of Xcode - with a mouse click.
yabai - A tiling window manager for macOS based on binary space partitioning
TempBox - Instant disposable emails for Mac powered by Mail.tm
alt-tab-macos - Windows alt-tab on macOS
SwiftyAttributes - A Swifty API for attributed strings
PlayCover - PlayCover is a project that allows you to sideload iOS apps on macOS (currently arm, Intel support will be tested)
seaglass - A truly native Matrix client for macOS - written in Swift/Cocoa, with E2E encryption support
linux
NSWindowStyles - A showcase of the many different styles of windows possible with NSWindow on macOS
i3 - A tiling window manager for X11