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The best so far (and coming soon)By Kirk Hiner & Ric Molina | Updated June 30, 2019
I think you’ll agree 2019 is shaping up to be a great year for Mac gaming.Sure, there’s the sheer quantity of new games released (did you know there are over 8,700 Mac games on Steam?) but what really has us excited is the high quality of the best Mac games of 2019 so far.
And you know what? The games planned for the remainder of the year are just as exciting.
PS: If you want even more top-notch games for your Mac, check out the 100 Best Mac games you can play today.
And as most “2019” guides cover older games too, we made sure this list is limited to games released in 2019 (with the exception of Leif Johnson’s excellent Mac games you need to play sreies). Enjoy!
Your Mac deserves more love!
It drives me crazy to see so many Mac users discard gaming because haters told them Macs can’t run games!
It is my mission to show you all the awesome games you can run on Mac (you too, MacBook users!). Just look at all the great Mac games from 2019 alone!
| Game | ★ Best Overall | Best for MacBook | Best Value |
| Genre | Role-Playing | Collectible Cards | Action |
| Release date | 2019 | 2019 | 2019 |
| Metascore | |||
| Our rating | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ |
| Requirements | Medium | Low | Low |
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The Rest of the Best:
Subnautica: Below Zero | Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 | Dawn of Man| Tannenberg | DUSK | DiRT 4 | Imperator: Rome| Rise of Industry
Divinity: Original Sin 2
Mac Release date: 2019Developer: Larian Studios
MacOS developer: Elverils
Metascore: 93
Divinity: Original Sin became an instant classic when it was released in 2015, and now Mac gamers can once again journey to Rivellon. Divinity: Original Sin 2 brings back the deep turn-based combat, multiplayer campaigns, and complex story, and adds some exciting new features.Up to four players can adventure together online or locally via split-screen, the AI has been updated to be even more devious, and exploration has been opened up to provide countless ways to interact with characters, animals and the environment.
One more thing… Featuring Touch Bar and iCloud support, this is the most advanced Mac port to date. Having the direct support from Apple’s own Metal team definitely paid off!
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Demand Level: Medium
System Requirements: A 64-bit processor, OS 10.13.6 High Sierra, Intel Core i5 Processor, 8 GB RAM, HD Graphics 5000 or Radeon R9 M290X, 20 GB hard drive space.
Slay the Spire
Mac Release date: 2019MacOS developer: Mega Crit Games
Metascore: 89
What happens when you fuse a collectible cards game with a roguelike? You get Slay the Spire, a single player deckbuilder from Mega Crit Games. Build your deck and use your cards wisely as you battle your way to the top of a spire that changes each time you play.Slay the Spire contains over 250 cards, over 150 unique items to find and use in your quests, and an impressive host of unique encounters, boss battles, and events along the way. And if that’s not enough, the game’s custom mode allows hardcore players to mix and match various crazy-run modifiers.
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Demand Level: Medium
System Requirements: OS 10.9.5, 2 GHz Processor, 4 GB RAM, 256 MB Video RAM capable of OpenGL 3.0+ support, 1 GB hard drive space.
Katana ZERO
Mac Release date: 2019MacOS developer: Askiisoft
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Metascore: 83
Katana ZERO is a brutal and fast-paced action platformer from developer Askiisoft and features stylish pixel art and instant death combat. While it does tell a satisfying story, Katana ZERO shines because of its intense combat. Prepare to slash, dash, dodge and even manipulate time to destroy your enemies.While clearly inspired by indies such as Hotline Miami or Monaco, Katana ZERO uses that same tried and true formula to deliver a gaming experience that is at a whole new level. With thoughtfully-designed levels and flexible combat abilities , this is a game you will probably finish more than once.
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Demand Level: Medium
System Requirements: OS 10.11, Intel Core i5 Processor, 4 GB RAM, Intel HD Graphics 530, 200 MB hard drive space.
Total War: Three Kingdoms
Mac Release date: 2019
MacOS developer: Feral Interactive
Metascore: 85
The Total War franchise continues its quest across time and the globe, this time stopping in ancient China. Fans can expect the same tried-and-true mixture of turn-based strategy and real-time battles as they set out to become emperor.
Become one of 12 legendary warlords and build up your armies, technology, and economy through research, politics, and conquest. Do you have what it takes to create the next dynasty? If not, at least you’ll get to experience the best visuals and gameplay the series has seen yet.
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Demand Level: High
System Requirements: 10.14.4 64-bit processor, 2 GHz Intel Core i5 Processor, 8 GB RAM, 2 GB Nvidia 680MX, 2 GB AMD R9 M290, 1.5 GB Intel Iris Graphics 540 or better, 52 GB hard drive space.
Tropico 6
Mac Release date: 2019MacOS developer: Limbic Entertainment
Metascore: 78
For the first time in the Tropico series, you’ll be in full charge of multiple islands, offering all new challenges as you attempt to lead a life of luxury while keeping your citizens happy with…less.
Tropico 6 keeps the series fresh by adding completely new infrastructure and transportation options, a revised research system that focuses on politics (steal what you can’t create), and the timely return of election speeches. “Address the people and make promises that you can’t possibly keep.” It’s pretty easy to get away with it, we’ve learned.
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Demand Level: Medium
System Requirements: OS 10.14, a 64-bit processor, 3 GHz Intel Core i5 Processor, 8 GB RAM, Shader 5 compliant GPU with 2 GB RAM, AMD Radeon Rx560 Pro or better, 16 GB hard drive space.
Subnautica: Below Zero
Mac Release date: 2019MacOS developer: Unknown Worlds Entertainment
Metascore: NA
Currently available through Steam Early Access, Below Zero takes the undersea exploration of Subnautica and moves it to the Arctic region of planet 4546B. Your job is to study alien artifacts, but when disaster strikes and you’re cut off from your supply ship it’s up to you to craft equipment, scavenge for food and resources, and construct the shelters needed to survive.Of course, the fun is in the exploration, as Subnautica: Below Zero recreates a beautiful and massive undersea world for you to discover. Just remember, plenty of danger lurks in the beauteous depths.
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Demand Level: Medium
System Requirements: A 64-bit processor, OS 10.11, Intel Core i5 Processor, 8 GB RAM, Intel Iris Pro 650 or better, 15 GB hard drive space.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 3
Mac Release date: 2019Developer: Treyarch
MacOS developer: Aspyr Media
Metascore: 73
Black Ops 3 takes us 40 years further into the future to a world ravaged by climate change and unchecked technologies. The games features a four-player campaign mode with features such as cybernetic enhancements, a one-shot-kill “realistic” difficulty mode, and an unlockable “nightmare” mode featuring a new narrative and plenty of zombies.If you’re more into multiplayer, there are plenty of enhancements and new features on that side, as well. And even better, you can purchase the Multiplayer Starter Pack if that’s all you’re interested in.
One more thing… This confirms Aspyr‘s relationship with Activition is still alive and well (and hopefully will result in newer Call of Duty games on Mac!).
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Demand Level: Medium
System Requirements: OS 10.13.6, 2.3 GHz Intel Core i5 Processor, 8 GB RAM, 2 GB ATI Radeon M295X, 150 GB hard drive space.
Dawn of Man
Mac Release date: 2019MacOS developer: Madruga Works
Metascore: 74
If your complaint about sims/city builders is that they don’t start quite early enough, you’ll want to check out Dawn of Man. You’ll start with a settlement of ancient humans in the stone age and fight for survival by learning to hunt, farm, craft weapons/tools, stand up to the environment, and evolve to make it into the iron age.That covers around 10,000 years of prehistory, but the needs will be familiar to sim fans: keep your people fed, sheltered, and safe from the elements and attacks while leading them towards the future.
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Demand Level: Medium
System Requirements: OS 10.11, 2 GHz Dual Core Processor, 4 GB RAM, 1 GB Video RAM, 2 GB hard drive space.
Tannenberg
Mac Release date: 2019MacOS developer: Blackmill Games
Metascore: 69
The battles on the eastern front of WWI are regarded as some of the most brutal in history, so prepare for some intense batlles in this multiplayer shooter from the developers of Verdun. Up to 64 players can engage via four-man squads on six massive maps that provide an impressive amount of tactical freedom.
Over 50 historically accurate weapons are available to the game’s Russian, Roumanian, Austro-Hungarian, German and Bulgarian troops, including the horrors of gas warfare. Tannenberg is definitely not for those who prefer dance moves and llamas in their multiplayer games.
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Demand Level: Medium
System Requirements: OS 10.11, 3.3 GHz Intel Core i5 Processor, 4 GB RAM, Geforce GTX 960M / Radeon HD 7750 or higher, 2GB video card memory, 8 GB hard drive space.
DUSK
Mac Release date: 2019MacOS developer: New Blood Interactive
Metascore: 69
Do you miss games like the original Doom, Quake, and even Redneck Rampage? New Blood Interactive did, too, and that’s why they’ve given us DUSK, a retro first-person shooter that features shooting and bleeding in ways we haven’t since the 1990s.DUSK gives you three distinctive campaign modes in which you’ll fight mystical backwater cultists, possessed militants and more, and plenty of ways to fight them, too: “…sickles, swords, crossbows, rifles, dual-wielded and double-barreled shotguns and incredibly necessary grenade and rocket launchers.” Of course, there’s arena multiplayer, too. It’s the ‘90s you remember.
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Demand Level: Medium
System Requirements: OS 10.11, 2.2 GHz Dual Core Processor, 2 GB RAM, 512 MB Video RAM, 2 GB hard drive space.
DiRT 4
Mac Release date: 2019Developer: Codemasters
MacOS developer: Feral Interactive
Metascore: 78
Pavement? Pavement is for grandmas and bus drivers. If you really want to experience the thrill of racing you need DiRT 4. This latest entry in the rally racing series provides over 50 cars to drive as you tear across thrilling tracks in Australia, Spain, Wales, and more. Each and every one of them looking and running great thanks to Feral Interactive‘s top-notch Mac port.And with the new system called Your Stage, players can generate a countless number of unique stages with the press of a button. It’s even smart enough to generate routes based on your skill level. Career mode and daily, weekly, and month-long challenges will keep you racing for quite some time.
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Demand Level: Medium
System Requirements: A 64-bit processor, OS 10.14.5, 1.8 GHz Intel Core i5 Processor, 8 GB RAM, 1 GB NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M, 2 GB AMD Radeon R9 M290, Intel Iris Pro 5200 or better, 38 GB hard drive space.
Imperator: Rome
Mac Release date: 2019MacOS developer: Paradox Development Studio
Metascore: 81
Mac gamers have access to a new form of empire building now that Paradox Interactive has released Imperator Rome. This grand strategy title stretches across the ancient Mediterranean to provide players the chance to shape Western Civilization as they see fit.Manage diverse populations, build up your military, choose your type of government, and invest in technologies that will help find your place amongst Alexander, Hannibal, Caesar, and other great rulers from the classical era. The deluxe edition includes additional army and ship models, on-map monuments, game events, and more.
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Demand Level: Medium
System Requirements: A 64-bit processor and operating system, OS 10.14, Intel Core i5 Processor, 8 GB RAM, 2GB Video RAM AMD Radeon R9 M380.
Rise of Industry
Mac Release date: 2019MacOS developer: Dapper Penguin Studios
Metascore: 67
Rise of Industry is a complex strategic tycoon game that puts you in the shoes of an early 20th-century industrialist. It’s up to you, then, to supply goods and services to your towns and villages in an effort to help your chosen industry rise.Heavily inspired by classics such as Transport Tycoon, Anno, and Factorio, Rise of Industry will let you build and manage an empire in a procedurally generated world. Gameplay is broken into two modes: career and sandbox. In either mode, you’ll have to deal with things like permits, supply and demand, trade, and the very worst aspect of running a business: customers.
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Demand Level: Medium
System Requirements: A 64-bit processor and operating system, OS 10.14, 3.0 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Processor, 4 GB RAM, 512 MB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260 or ATI Radeon HD 5670 (does not support Intel Integrated graphics cards), 1 GB hard drive space.
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| Filter by name | 2019 Best Mac Games | Filter by genre | Status | Free games only? |
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| Oxygen Not Included | Oxygen Not Included Available on Early Access, Oxygen Not Included is a space-colony simulation from the creators of Don't Starve and Mark of the Ninja.You’ll need to research the technology to combat hostile aliens, develop infrastructure, keep the colonists happy and sane, and—as is implied by the title—continue to provide the resources necessary for survival. With some careful planning (and a little luck), you may just help your colony thrive in this hostile environment. Available on Early Access | Simulation | Confirmed | |
| Frostpunk | Frostpunk Frostpunk is a city-building survival game set in a late 1880s where rampant snowstorms and frost led to the death of millions. You are amongst of a group of survivors—workers and engineers—who managed to locate a heat generator and are using to build a new city.You’ll need to harvest coal, wood, steel and food in this harsh environment in order to survive, but also keep your workers motivated and productive. The MacOS version of Frostpunk was about to be released when a critical bug was found. Hopefully, developer 11 bit studios is close to finding a fix and releasing Frostpunk on Mac soon. Confirmed | Strategy | Confirmed | |
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | Shadow of the Tomb Raider It would seem that in the countless Tomb Raider games we’ve played, we’ve yet to witness the moment when Lara Croft “becomes” the tomb raider. Well, that’s exactly what we’ll get to do when Shadow of the Tomb Raider is released for Mac by Feral Interactive.This latest entry in the series reboot finds Lara saving the world from a Mayan apocalypse, and she’ll need to survive a massive, deadly jungle to do it. Of course, there will be tombs, as well, along with deep, underwater tunnels and even an underground city. Confirmed | Action | Confirmed | No |
| Life is Strange 2 | Life is Strange 2 A tragic accident forces two brothers on the run. Pursued by the police and dealing with powers they don’t fully understand, Sean and Daniel Diaz attempt to flee from Seattle to their father’s hometown in Mexico.Although the characters from the much-heralded original Life is Strange are gone, the overall tone and gameplay mechanics remain in this sequel. As Sean, you will be forced to make difficult decisions that not only affect your quest, but also the lives of those around you. Confirmed | Adventure | Confirmed | Yes |
| In the Valley of Gods | In the Valley of Gods There was a point not too long ago where it seemed every adventure game was set in either Egypt or Atlantis. If you miss those days, In the Valley of Gods returns us to a 1920s Egypt in the form of a first-person adventure.Playing as Rashida, you will explore an ancient valley in hopes of discovering an archaeological find that will restore your disgraced name. But does fame and fortune await you, or death? Fans of Firewatch will definitely want to keep their eye on this latest game from developer Campo Santo. Confirmed | Adventure | Confirmed | No |
| Overland | Overland The apocalypse has come and gone, and now it’s up to you and a squad of survivors to carve out a life in what remains of North America. Or, more accurately, in what remains of a procedurally generated North America.This strategy game from Finji features randomly generated levels filled with difficult choices for you to make. Will you be able to make the right decisions on how to acquire and utilize fuel supplies, weapons, and more as you embark on your post-apocalyptic road trip? Find out when the game is released for Mac later this year. Confirmed | Strategy | Confirmed | No |
| System Shock | System Shock System Shock is getting a series reboot from Nightdive Studios and they promise to maintain everything gamers loved about the original action/adventure game while providing a modern feel to attract a newer audience.This remastered version has the blessing of Warren Spector and Paul Neurath, both of whom were involved with the game’s original release back in 1994. The question is whether you’re ready to experience the horrors of awakening from a coma in a research facility now beset with mutants and mindless cyborgs. Confirmed | Shooter | Confirmed | No |
| Wargroove | Wargroove Already shadow released for Mac in beta form, Wargroove is lovingly aimed directly towards fans of the early Fire Emblem and Advance Wars games.With support for up to four players, Wargroove pits you against other factions in retro, turn-based combat. In addition to the campaign mode, Wargroove includes an in-game editor that allows players to create their own maps, cut-scenes and campaigns to share online. Whether you want to create your own story or just change the game’s rules, Wargroove gives you complete control. Available in Beta | Strategy | Beta | No |
| Outer Wilds | Outer Wilds Outer Wilds, the first ever game funded on Fig.co, is unique-looking open-world exploration game about a solar system trapped in an endless time loop. The game features fully simulated planets you'll need to explore in your search for answers.Problem is, you have only 20 minutes before your planet is destroyed. Similar to the cult-classic Zelda Majora's Mask, you'll need to use what you learn from every playthrough to eventually save the universe. Outer Wilds has been delayed beyond its planned 2018 release, but it looks to be worth the wait for adventure gamers. Confirmed | Adventure | Confirmed | No |
| Age of Wonders: Planetfall | Age of Wonders: Planetfall This next entry in Triumph Studios’ Age of Wonders series takes its signature empire building and turn-based combat into outer space for the first time.The premise holds true to previous entries, however, as you’ll find yourself in a fallen galactic empire from which you must emerge to build a better future for your people. Whether you prefer the deep single-player campaign or the online, hotseat or asynchronous multiplayer options, you’ll have to decide whether to ride conquest, diplomacy, or “doomsday technologies” to victory. Confirmed | Strategy | Confirmed | No |
| Warcraft 3: Reforged | Warcraft 3: Reforged Azeroth will be reborn when Warcraft 3: Reforged is released later this year. A re-imagining of 2002’s real-time strategy Warcraft 3: Reign of Chaos, Reforged will feature new visuals, a social component for multiplayer matchmaking, and plenty more.Orcs, humans, night elves and the undead will battle through vast campaigns with over four hours of reshot cut-scenes. Warcraft 3: Reforged offers over 60 single-player missions in which combatants and strategists can re-experience the fall of Lordaeron, the rise of the Lich King, and more. Confirmed | Strategy | Confirmed | No |
| Team Sonic Racing | Team Sonic Racing We may not yet know much about Apple’s newly announced Apple Arcade, but we do know that Team Sonic Racing will be amongst the games available.This arcade racer lets you choose from 15 Sonic characters as you speed through intense, multiplayer tracks. Customize and upgrade your cars, pick up and use 14 offensive and defensive power-ups, and try to beat up to 11 other racers. Various multiplayer racing options will be available—including online and local co-op for team racing—as well as an adventure mode to introduce you to the characters and their abilities. Confirmed | Racing | Confirmed | No |
| Fortnite: Save the World | Fortnite: Save the World Believe it or not, Fortnite Battle Royal is just one mode in the Fornite package, the other being Save the World. Unlike the PvP action of Fortnite: Battle Royal, Save the World is the co-op, sandbox survival mode of Fortnite.Billed as a cross between Minecraft and Left 4 Dead, Save the World tasks players with working together to explore the environment, scavenge materials, craft weapons, and build forts to help fight off waves of monsters. Fortnite is available now via paid early-access, with the official release for all platforms scheduled for this year. Confirmed | Shooter | Confirmed | No |
| Phoenix Point | Phoenix Point Phoenix Point is a new strategy game from the creators of the original XCOM. And like the XCOM reboot, Phoenix Point will offer tons of customization through soldier development and weapon research/modification.Battles will take place in procedural, destructive environments spread across a large number of diverse missions. Backer builds (alpha) are available now, allowing you to get some practice in before the game’s official Mac release later this year. Confirmed | Strategy | Confirmed | No |
| Griftlands | Griftlands This rather unique sci-fi RPG is coming to us from Klei Entertainment, and as is implied by the title, Griftlands will have you negotiating money, loyalty and your own morality as you seek to make your fortune within the game’s flowing economy.A full cast of characters are available for you to control and set up as companions. These characters will also engage in turn-based combat where the goal is to subdue, not kill, them. Kind of a refreshing approach these days, really. Killing people can lead to mechanical repercussions down the road, and NPCs remember what you did to them in the past.” Confirmed | Role-Playing | Confirmed | No |
Native MacOS support
Obviously, the game has to run natively on macOS; no Wine, Parallels or Bootcamp needed.
Hype level
Here’s where we get more subjective, but rest assured each of these games has something very important going for it. It could be a much-anticipated sequel to a popular Mac game, it could be the developer’s name/pedigree, or it could be that we just really like the concept.
Regardless of the reason, we’re buying into the hype for each of these titles and agree they should be on your radar.
Confirmed Mac version
Best Macbook Apps 2018
It’s always tempting to hype games that could, mayble, make it to MacOS. If a developer has always supported MacOS for all of its previous games, it should support MacOS for its latest game too, right? Not always.
For that reason, we prefer not to get your hopes up and only cover games that have been officially announced for Mac or directly confirmed to Mac Gamer HQ via email.
There’s an awful lot to consider here, we know, but that’s a good thing. Whether you were waiting for a new entry in your favorite genre or looking to branch out into something different, the new Mac games of 2019 will give you plenty of options. Go ahead and get hyped for a few long-awaited sequels, get ready to dig into a few games that your Windows-using friends are already playing, or get something completely new when it becomes available.If you are enjoying (or waiting for) a new game that we didn’t cover here, be sure to let us know. We’re always on the lookout for the next big game!
Named after the Californian desert, the MacOS Mojave is finally here. Announced at the 2018 WWDC, this operating system can now be installed in its beta version and will be available later in the year as a free upgrade. It adds a few things that make it better to use your Mac.
To make everything look great and focus on what s important, there is a new dark mode. The cool desktop stacks feature will make it easy to organize your desktop icons reducing the clatter that tends to build up on screen over time. New applications are also available on the macOS 10.14 Mojave. These include the News app that informs you of the latest and the Home app that allows you to easily control HomeKit devices. Even with these and other Apple apps, you may have a need that no native app can help or do so at its best. Then you need to consider installing the best apps for Mac. What are these apps? Here is a look at the ones you should definitely have on your Mac!
1. CleanMyMac X
Keeping your Mac clean and free from useless files that just take up space without any use will improve its performance. You can clean up the junk manually but that is just too tiring. Try the CleanMyMac X app and it will do all the clean up for you so your Mac is always optimized and speed up its actions.
The interface of this app can simply be described as self-explanatory. The icons are arranged nicely and labeled for easy use. Just click on what you would like to clean up and let the app do the rest. The two-click cleanup is what makes many macOS Mojave 10.14 users love it.
The CleanMyMac X application scans through each and every folder in your Mac and safely cleans up the Mac. It only leaves what you need and a single copy of all your documents. From old photos to useless language files to mail attachments to iTunes junk, this app will sniff out what is useless and clean it up. This smart cleaner does all the cleaning without harming any important system files.
This application will also help you keep the Mac optimized through health monitoring and maintenance. Uninstall an application and it will help you get rid of all the files it came with leaving nothing behind. You can also repair disk permissions and control add-ons and plug-ins from one simple interface.
If you hate sluggish mail applications then you will love this app. This app is so good that it won the Apple Design Award at the WWDC 17. The interface of this app is truly intuitive. It looks great and feels like a native Mac application. It is very clean and getting to your mails is super easy.
This software is great because it will be useful no matter what email it is that you use. It supports Live.com, Outlook.com, Yahoo, AOL, IMAP, Gmail, MS Exchange and iCloud.
Airmail is unlike any other mail client out there. It is very fast and does much more than other mail clients. For instance, it helps in composing emails; you can compose an email in HTML or markdown. This ensures that your emails are perfect and professional looking. To help get your work done with ease, this application allows users to classify mails as “to do”, “Memo” or “Done”. You never have to say, “Oops! I forgot that.” Airmail got you covered.
Airmail 3 software only costs $9.99. it is available on the Mac App Store.
Get organized with this awesome calendar app that is ideal for everyone. A simple and beautiful interface is what meets you when you open this app. Whether you choose the light or dark theme, you will like this application. There is a quick access mini window located in the menu bar for convenience. You can also drag this mini window and place it wherever you want.
This calendar app will do the basics like tell you the time and date and much more. You can use this as your personal diary and organize your time. Simply write, in natural language, what events and reminders you would like to set.
This app supports all the time zones, even floating time zones. Users can even set geofence alerts. Even if you need to use more than one calendar, this app has calendar sets you will find useful. Better yet, switching between these calendars is really easy.
Fantastical 2 supports other calendars so users can merger all their accounts in one. These include iCloud, Microsoft Exchange, Yahoo and Google. Fantastical 2 is sold at $49.99 but is also available as a free download for a trial period lasting 21days.
If you share files with Windows PCs then you will need this software. It is a program that makes it possible to use NTFS drives on Mac; a function that is not natively supported.
This program is outstandingly designed with its design borrowing heavily from Apple’s disk utility. This means that if you have previously used this utility you will find Paragon NTFS very easy to use.
This program not only makes it possible to read and write on NTFS files on MacOS Mojave but do so at blazing speeds. With it you can delete, edit, rename, read and create new files on any NTFS drive.
NTFS drives are automatically mounted on Macs that have the Paragon NTFS installed. There is no need to restart the Mac every time you mount a new drive. All volume mounted on your Mac will be monitored and repaired by this software to ensure optimal performance.
The single use Paragon NTFS license costs $19.95. Before you pay, you can try this software free for 10 days.
Ever wanted to run Windows on Mac? You can do that with Parallels Desktop! Even if you would like to try other operating systems like Ubuntu or Linux you can do so. You will have two operating systems running in parallel on your Mac.
The super simple interface is very easy to use. Set up only takes minutes and there after all actions can be easily done.
With Parallels Desktop, you can open Windows like any other app on your Mac. Imagine having Windows 10 and macOS Mojave running side by side! You will have the best of both sides.
Parallels is fast and light. This means that it runs the other operating system without affecting your Mac’s performance. Even Window’s power hungry applications like Photoshop and games will not make your Mac sluggish.
Windows can be opened in full screen for a fully-immersive experience. For easy and fast access, add Windows applications to the Touch Bar.
Users are able to connect devices and use other connectivity options with the Windows virtual machine. You can even print documents directly from it as well as share items with the Mac.
There is a 14-day free trial offered on the Parallels Desktop application. After this time elapses you will be required to pay $79.99 for a new license or 449.99 or an upgrade.
What happens when you have a video in one format but only have a player that can play other formats? The best thing to do is convert the video to a supported format. This is where Hand Brake comes in!
At a glance, this interface has a lot on it. Though it looks cluttered the many clear options make it very easy to use the program. Using Hand Brake you can convert videos from any format to a modern format that is widely supported. You can do the conversion on one file at a time or queue several for processing at a time.
There are several video filters you can add to your videos including Grayscale, Scaling, Denoise, Decomb, Deinterlacing and cropping. HandBrake is offered as an open-source video transcoder which means that it is a free app.
In order to enjoy watching movies and music videos and audios you need a reliable media player. VLC is the answer! Since it was launched, VLC has been known for its simple and minimalistic design. This simplicity takes away complexity from playing favorite media files so you can just enjoy what you want to watch or listen to.
VLC plays various media in different formats. It can play from various sources including discs, webcams, files, streams and devices. Among the supported codecs are WMV, MP3, WebM, MKV, MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 to name but a few.
Users can customize VLC by changing its skins and installing extensions. The VLC media player is absolutely free!
It is not uncommon to come across archived or compressed documents. To open these you need the Unarchiver. The main aim of this app is to reduce the time it takes to open archived files and the interface is symbolic of this in its simplicity. Using this program is very easy.
With Unarchiver, opening RAR and other archived documents is made possible. It supports many archive formats including some popular ones like Zip and RAR as well as the old and unusual ones.
With this app in your Mac, all archived files will be opened automatically. You will never see the “unsupported format” alert again! This software is free and has no in-app purchases.
Taking notes on your Mac should be very easy and convenient. Evernote makes this possible. The Evernote interface is quite busy with notebooks in the left margin. To its right is a notes column while the actual note is placed at the far right end. You can customize these looks as you wish. Creating a new note is very easy. There is a formatting toolbar that makes this app look just like the familiar Microsoft Office.
Other than inputing notes by typing, users can also make voice notes. Pictures can also be taken and added to notes. You can also import different files from Google Drive and other storages.
Sorting notebooks is very easy with the tagging feature while in-note content is searchable. Notebooks can be shared with other people for collaboration purposes. Evernote stores all your notes on cloud and hence can be accessed from various devices.
There are three Evernote packages namely the basic which is free, the premium that costs $7.99 per month and the Business that costs $14.99 per user per month.
When you need to get some work done you know Microsoft Office is the answer. Designed for the Mac office 365 for Mac has all the features you need. The interface of this software combines the best of Mac features and MS Office features in one simple interface. This is made up of menu tabs within each one will find relevant functions in the form of a ribbon toolbar and work space.
In the Office 365 package, there are various programs that will help you do various office activities. These are Word for creating and reviewing documents, Excel for visualizing and analyzing numbers, PowerPoint for creating presentations, Onenote which is a notebook and Outlook; an email and calendar program that helps you stay organized.
There are many offline and online templates that make it very easy to create professional documents. Text and graphics on documents look sharp thanks to the Mac’s retina display.
Office 365 is available for Home, Personal and even students’ packages. These cost $99.99 per year, 469.99 per year and $149.99 one-off purchase respectively.
Are Office suite software too expensive for you? Try the free LiberOffice! LibreOffice has a clean interface that is really easy to use. On the left side of the screen are the menu items whereas the recently opened documents are seen on the right. When a document is opened, it looks just like in Office. The menu design looks like the one in Old MS Office with menus that open up to show various submenus. Keyboard shortcuts can be used for various actions.
There are three programs in the LibreOffice suite. These are the Writer which is the equivalent of MS Office Word, Calc that is like MS Excel, impress that is the equivalent of MS Publisher, Draw that is like Microsoft Paint, Base that is like MS Access and Math that deals with equations and formula editors.
Though the looks are not very modern, the functionality of LibreOffice is quite great. There are various tools that aid in the creation and editing of various kinds of documents. This is open-source software that is absolutely free.
Portable Document Format (PDF) is the new norm replacing the need for hard copy documents in office and personal spaces. The best PDF software for Mac is the Adobe Acrobat Pro.
The interface is really nice and easy to navigate. There is a home tab that gives a quick access to recent documents. There is a Tools box that can be used to search for open a tool you need. There is a modern toolbar at the top of the open Acrobat window. To make this even more interesting, theinterface is touch-enabled in its entirety.
Acrobat is the King pin in PDF documents handling with all the right features. Users can create PDF documents through various means such as converting images, scanned images, web pages and converting from other file formats. Editing PDFs can be easily done even without the need to retype.
One of the downsides of the Adobe Acrobat Pro is the price. It is really pricy being sold at $14.99 per month.
Your Mac’s local storage may not be enough. The best way to supplement this pr store a backup of what you have on your drive, you need cloud storage. A good choice is the iDrive. This cloud-based service has a nice interface that is easy to use.
iCloud provides you with cloud storage space that is enough just for you. The various packages available cater for personal use as well as small businesses. This cloud storage not only provides storage but this storage is secure and protected from any ransomware attacks. Snapshots and virtualization protect the stored data from disasters that can lead to data loss.
This cloud storage not only provides storage but this storage is secure and protected from any ransomware attacks. Snapshots and virtualization protect the stored data from disasters that can lead to data loss.
Other than backing up your Mac’s data, iCloud also allows the backing up of mobile data. Various devices can be backed up using one account. There are many other features that make this backup plan perfect. You even get hard copy shipping in case of data loss.
There are three iCloud packages. The Basic package is free and provides users with up to 5GB storage. The other is the iDrive Personal that costs $52.12 per year for storage of up to 2TB and storage of up to 5TB costing $74.62 per year.
A hard drive that is too full is a big enemy to your Mac’s performance. You need to know what is taking up too much space on the drive and DaisyDisk do that. DaisyDisk is simply beautiful! The colorful wheel color-codes your hard drive and tells you what exactly is taking up what space on the drive. Everything that surrounds the disk is self-explanatory and hence using this supplication will be very easy.
This is a disk management utility like no other. It gives an overview of the disks connected to the Mac. You will see how much free space there is in each and other details. To get a map of the disk showing all folders and files and the space they occupy, simply click on the disk. Using this information, it is easy to notice files that take up too much space and clear them.
You can buy the DaisyDisk software for $9.99. If you are not convinced, try this app free before paying for it.
When you want to share things with your colleagues or friends, TeamViewer is the application you need. The interface is stylish and modern to say the least. It is professional and perfect for professional use.
Using TeamViewer, people can control what is happening on remote computers. You can control your home computer from office or any other location using this app. Computers can even be woken up, restarted and even apps installed remotely.
This app can be used to connect mobile devices and even computers. Files can be shared using the various file sharing options. Even remote printing is possible. Using the group policy, many users can be invited and view what is happening on the primary computer. TeamViewer can also integrate many other software and programs like ticketing, help desk and management systems.
The security of all connected users is ensured with various licenses and permissions restrictions.
Best Mac For App Development 2018 Tax
There you have it; the best Mac Apps 2018. Install these on your Mac and you will enjoy the cool features the macOS Mojave has to offer even more. All these are applications that you will find useful in one way or the other.