Installed Applications on My MacBook

This article presents a list of applications installed on my MacBook. For each application, the Homebrew installation command (if available in Homebrew Cask), a brief description, and a link to the official page are provided.

📋 Table of Contents

Productivity and Organization
Development and Code
Security and Privacy
Media and Entertainment
System Utilities
Network and Communications
Graphics and Design
Apple Applications
Other

Productivity and Organization

Obsidian

Install via Homebrew: brew install --cask obsidian
Description: Knowledge base that works on top of a local folder of Markdown files. Powerful tool for creating personal notes and knowledge.
Official site: https://obsidian.md/

Things 3

Install via Homebrew: ❌ Not available
Install via Mac App Store: Download from Mac App Store
Description: Task manager with elegant interface and powerful project organization features.
Official site: https://culturedcode.com/things/

Goodnotes

Install via Homebrew: ❌ Not available
Install via Mac App Store: Download from Mac App Store
Description: Note-taking and annotation app, especially useful for working with PDFs and creating handwritten notes.
Official site: https://www.goodnotes.com/

Development and Code

Visual Studio Code

Install via Homebrew: brew install --cask visual-studio-code
Description: Popular open-source code editor from Microsoft. Supports many programming languages and extensions.
Official site: https://code.visualstudio.com/

Cursor

Install via Homebrew: brew install --cask cursor
Description: AI-powered code editor for writing, editing, and discussing code.
Official site: https://www.cursor.com/

Zed

Install via Homebrew: ❌ Not available
Install: Download from official site
Description: High-performance code editor with minimal interface.
Official site: https://zed.dev/

iTerm2

Install via Homebrew: brew install --cask iterm2
Description: Terminal for macOS with advanced features, alternative to Apple’s standard Terminal.
Official site: https://iterm2.com/

Security and Privacy

Bitwarden

Install via Homebrew: brew install --cask bitwarden
Description: Open-source password manager. Securely store and sync passwords across devices.
Official site: https://bitwarden.com/

KeePassXC

Install via Homebrew: brew install --cask keepassxc
Description: Open-source password management app. Local storage with encryption support.
Official site: https://keepassxc.org/

WireGuard

Install via Homebrew: brew install wireguard-tools (command line) or GUI app via Mac App Store
Install via Mac App Store: Download from Mac App Store
Description: Fast, modern open-source VPN protocol. Provides secure connection to private networks.
Official site: https://www.wireguard.com/

xca

Install via Homebrew: ❌ Not available
Install: Download from official site
Description: Tool for managing X.509 certificates, keys, and certificate requests.
Official site: https://www.hohnstaedt.de/xca/

Media and Entertainment

VLC

Install via Homebrew: brew install --cask vlc
Description: Universal open-source media player. Supports virtually all video and audio formats.
Official site: https://www.videolan.org/vlc/

DaVinci Resolve

Install via Homebrew: ❌ Not available
Install: Download from official site
Description: Professional video editing, color grading, and post-production software. Free version available.
Official site: https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/davinciresolve

Photo Mechanic

Install via Homebrew: ❌ Not available
Install: Download from official site (paid)
Description: Professional photo workflow app, popular among photographers for selecting and processing RAW files.
Official site: https://home.camerabits.com/

Adobe Lightroom Classic

Install via Homebrew: ❌ Not available
Install: Install via Adobe Creative Cloud (subscription required)
Description: Professional photo organization and editing app from Adobe.
Official site: https://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop-lightroom-classic.html

Retouch4me

Install via Homebrew: ❌ Not available
Install: Download from official site (paid plugins for Photoshop)
Description: AI-powered retouching plugin set for Photoshop.
Official site: https://retouch4me.com/

Minecraft

Install via Homebrew: ❌ Not available
Install: Download Java Edition from official site
Description: Popular sandbox game with open world and endless creative possibilities.
Official site: https://www.minecraft.net/

System Utilities

Rectangle

Install via Homebrew: brew install --cask rectangle
Description: Window management app for macOS. Move and resize windows with hotkeys or snap zones.
Official site: https://rectangleapp.com/

Mos

Install via Homebrew: brew install --cask mos
Description: Improves mouse scrolling in macOS with smooth scrolling and independent scroll direction settings.
Official site: https://mos.caldis.me/

AppCleaner

Install via Homebrew: brew install --cask appcleaner
Description: Utility for complete app removal from macOS, including all related files and settings.
Official site: https://freemacsoft.net/appcleaner/

Keka

Install via Homebrew: brew install --cask keka
Description: File archiver for macOS. Supports many compression formats including ZIP, 7Z, TAR, and others.
Official site: https://www.keka.io/

Owly

Install via Homebrew: ❌ Not available
Install via Mac App Store: Download from Mac App Store
Description: App to prevent Mac from sleeping, keeps the system active during certain tasks.
Official site: https://owlyapp.com/

PiPifier

Install via Homebrew: ❌ Not available
Install: Install extension from GitHub (Safari extension)
Description: Safari extension for watching YouTube videos in Picture-in-Picture mode.
Official site: https://github.com/arnoappenzeller/PiPifier

Network and Communications

Install via Homebrew: brew install --cask telegram
Description: Messenger focused on speed and security. Supports encryption, cloud message storage, and many features.
Official site: https://macos.telegram.org/

Install via Homebrew: brew install --cask whatsapp
Description: Popular messenger from Meta for messaging, voice and video calls.
Official site: https://www.whatsapp.com/

Cyberduck

Install via Homebrew: brew install --cask cyberduck
Description: Client for FTP, SFTP, WebDAV, cloud storage (Amazon S3, Google Cloud Storage, etc.).
Official site: https://cyberduck.io/

Transmission

Install via Homebrew: brew install --cask transmission
Description: Open-source BitTorrent client. Lightweight and efficient for downloading files via BitTorrent.
Official site: https://transmissionbt.com/

WinBox

Install via Homebrew: ❌ Not available
Install: Download from MikroTik official site
Description: Official utility for configuring MikroTik routers via graphical interface.
Official site: https://mikrotik.com/download

Graphics and Design

Adobe Creative Cloud

Install via Homebrew: ❌ Not available
Install: Install via official Adobe installer (subscription required)
Description: Suite of Adobe apps for creative work, including Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and others.
Official site: https://www.adobe.com/creativecloud.html

AnycubicSlicer

Install via Homebrew: ❌ Not available
Install: Download from Anycubic official site
Description: Software for slicing 3D models for Anycubic printers.
Official site: https://www.anycubic.com/pages/download

Apple Applications

Keynote, Pages, Numbers, Safari

Install via Homebrew: ❌ Not available
Install via Mac App Store:
- Keynote (presentations)
- Pages (word processor)
- Numbers (spreadsheets)
- Safari is built into macOS
Description: Standard Apple apps: Keynote (presentations), Pages (word processor), Numbers (spreadsheets), Safari (browser).
Official site: https://www.apple.com/

Other

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Install via Homebrew: ❌ Not available
Install via Mac App Store:
Description: Microsoft Office suite for creating documents, spreadsheets, and presentations. Microsoft 365 subscription or license purchase required.
Official site: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365

iMazing

Install via Homebrew: ❌ Not available
Install: Download from official site (paid)
Description: iOS/iPadOS device management from computer. Backup, file transfer, and app management.
Official site: https://imazing.com/

Android File Transfer

Install via Homebrew: ❌ Not available
Install: Download from Google official site
Description: Official Google utility for transferring files between Android devices and macOS.
Official site: https://www.android.com/filetransfer/

Yandex Browser and Yandex.Telemost

Install via Homebrew: ❌ Not available
Install:
- Download Yandex Browser
- Download Yandex.Telemost
Description: Browser from Yandex and Telemost video conferencing app.
Official site: https://browser.yandex.ru/ and https://telemost.yandex.ru/

Applite

Install via Homebrew: brew install --cask applite
Description: GUI app for managing Homebrew Cask with convenient interface. Install, update, and remove apps with one click.
Official site: https://aerolite.dev/applite | GitHub

Obsidian Web Clipper

Install via Homebrew: ❌ Not available
Install: Install extension from browser extension store (browser extension)
Description: Browser extension for saving web pages to Obsidian.
Official site: https://obsidian.md/

uBlock Origin Lite

Install via Homebrew: ❌ Not available
Install: Install from Mac App Store or Safari Extensions (Safari extension)
Description: Lightweight version of popular uBlock Origin ad blocker for Safari.
Official site: https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock

Statistics

Of 48 applications in the list:

✅ 21 applications available via Homebrew Cask
❌ 27 applications not available via Homebrew (install via Mac App Store, official sites, or require paid subscriptions)

Useful Homebrew Commands

To install multiple applications at once:

BASH

brew install --cask \
vlc \
telegram \
visual-studio-code \
bitwarden \
obsidian \
rectangle \
iterm2 \
cursor \
keka \
appcleaner \
cyberduck \
transmission \
keepassxc \
mos \
whatsapp \
applite
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To update all Homebrew-installed applications:

BASH

brew upgrade --cask
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To remove an application: