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7 Underrated macOS Utility Apps That Solve Everyday Problems Instantly

You Need To Know About These Native Mac Utilities Before You Go On The Mac App Store

Aditya Darekar
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11 min readJan 19, 2025

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Whenever I read a story on Medium about the ‘Best Mac Apps’, I am tempted to try them all out. The Mac means so much to its users. For some, it’s a desktop workstation. For others, it’s a portable notebook. For others still, it’s the best of both worlds. Every Mac user has wished to make the Mac do it all. And so, the search for more Mac apps continues.

But before you search the App Store for cool Mac apps, I need to tell you about some native macOS Utility apps. These apps, to put it in a nutshell, are the unsung heroes of macOS that can save you quite a lot of time when the need arises. Unfortunately, not a lot of Mac users are aware of them and how they could help you out in times of need. You can find these in the Utility folder in Finder or the Others folder from Launchpad. There are some really interesting apps here whose utility you should be aware of.

Today, I will share 7 odd times that Mac Utility apps saved the day. I know these utility apps have a broader scope than my own limited experience allows me to test them. So if you have an interesting use case for any…

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Aditya Darekar
Aditya Darekar

Written by Aditya Darekar

23 | IT Graduate | Tech Enthusiast | I love to write about Apple Tech and how I use it for leading a healthier, happier and productive life ⌚️💻📱

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