Since this is a list of apps, I'm not including services that only have websites without a dedicated app (there are two exceptions to this rule on the list, but they are totally worthy of rule-bending).

You will see some apps that have premium content that can be unlocked with an in-app purchase, but I've included them on the list because I feel that the free content is noteworthy. If an app is on the Mac App Store, it is in one of the 21 categories that Apple has listed.īecause this is a 'free' app list, I tried to only include apps that are truly free or whose functionality is not diminished without an in-app purchase. This makes it easier to cover the wide variety of content available. In researching the best free apps for the Mac, I started by using Apple's category list. Our team of Apple experts have years of experience testing all kinds of tech and gadgets, so you can be sure our recommendations and criticisms are accurate and helpful.