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The operating system on Apples computers and laptops, macOS, is stable, efficient, and aesthetically pleasing (the upcoming Big Sur update is especially pretty and clean).

But Apple doesnt often listen to its customers, stubbornly refusing to add simple features that would make the platform even easier to use.

Plus, stock Apple apps often lack a lot of the functionality weve come to expect in other programs.

Thankfully, there are downloadable programs that can rectify this problem.

Ive collected a handful of the best Mac apps that help me almost every day.

Some are for niche uses, but others fix gaps in vanilla macOS.

Most of these apps arent free, but all have free trials you can check out.

Its also common for them to sync with companion apps on your iPhone.

Give these a try.

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For a Better User Experience Photograph: Alfred BetterSnapTool (3): Yes, you can use Split View on macOS to view two applications side by side, but its nowhere near as intuitive as it is on Microsofts Windows, where you can simply drag a window to a corner and have it snap into place.

This app is worth the 3 if you dont want to mess with resizing window borders constantly.

Amphetamine (Free): If youve ever had to keep wiggling a finger on the trackpad during a movie or YouTube video to stop the screen from going to sleep over and over (or maybe during a particularly long download), youll appreciate an app that lets you keep the screen on for certain tasks.

Sure, you can keep going into your system preferences to change the screensaver and hard disk shutdown settings, but that can get tiresome quickly.

Alfred (Free): The default search tool on macOS isnt bad, but theres room for it to go deeper.

Alfred is a supercharged alternative that lets you create custom shortcuts to programs and file folders, activate system commands by typing, create automated custom workflows that begin with the push of a button or a typed phrase, and, well, a lot more.

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Its free, but you can pay 25 British pounds (around 32) for a single user license to access the full feature set or 45 British pounds (around 57) for a lifetime of free upgrades to subsequent versions of Alfred.

AdGuard (30 per year): AdGuards stand-alone macOS app lets you choose from and custom-toggle a huge array of filters to block social media extensions, pop-up ads, URL redirects, and a whole lot more.

It works not only on your browser but also on other apps you have installed.

Theres a free two-week trial, but youll need to pay for a license to use it after the trial expires.

For 2.49 per month, you get access to the service on three devices simultaneously.

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