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24 alternatives to A comprehensive (and growing) list of Retina Mac Apps

A comprehensive and growing list of Retina Mac Apps is a directory of applications optimized for Mac computers with Retina displays. It serves Mac users and developers looking to find or showcase software that takes… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Prices are shown for the 1 we have checked on their own sites, 1 of them free or with a free tier. A comprehensive (and growing) list of Retina Mac Apps launched in 2012; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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Vision Directory▲170
A list of apps for Apple Vision Pro
2024 · vision.directory · its alternatives →
2
iMac Retina▲238
iMac with Retina display
2014 · apple.com · its alternatives →
3
Noun Project for Mac 2.0▲533
Search nearly a million icons. Now in color!
2017 · thenounproject.com · its alternatives →
4
Mac Buyer's Guide▲333
Recommendation on when to buy Apple products
2015 · buyersguide.macrumors.com · its alternatives →
5
Product Hunt for Mac▲768
A tiny app that lives in your menu bar 📱👾📚🎧
2016 · its alternatives →
6
Retinafree▲147
Screen recorder w/ auto-zoom, smooth cursors, + AI graphics
May 2026 · blendpixel.com · its alternatives →
7
Usage▲461
For everyone curious about how their devices are performing, I made an app that lets you monitor many aspects of a Mac. It is a lightweight, customizable, and very convenient app for everyday use. Also available for iPhone and iPad. Check it out, and I would love to hear your feedback!
2025 · usage.pro · its alternatives →
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Setapp▲377
Get 100+ curated Mac apps in a single subscription.
2017 · setapp.com · its alternatives →
9
MacBook 12"▲351
The new 12" MacBook with a retina display
2015 · apple.com · its alternatives →
10
Setapp for iOS▲233
A curated suite of apps on iPhone and iPad
2020 · setapp.com · its alternatives →
11
Screen Sizes▲145
A complete guide for Apple displays
2021 · screensizes.app · its alternatives →
12
Focusdim▲137
A simple Mac app to enhance your visual focus
2025 · privdev.com · its alternatives →
13
Is Apple Silicon ready ?▲18
An updated List of Mac Apps Optimized for Apple Silicon M1
2020 · isapplesiliconready.com · its alternatives →
14
MacMenuBar▲317
A curated directory of 200+ Mac menu bar apps
2019 · macmenubar.com · its alternatives →
15
QuickLens▲81
Inspect the UI of apps, illustrations & websites like a PRO!
2021 · its alternatives →
16
macOS Catalina▲260
The brand new OS for Mac
2019 · apple.com · its alternatives →
17
Vision Pro Ideas▲118
Game and app ideas for Apple Vision Pro
2023 · visionproideas.com · its alternatives →
18
Look Up for Mac▲269
Reduce eye strain & exhaustion with the 20-20-20 Rule
2015 · 96problems.com · its alternatives →
19
iPreview▲139
Powerful macOS quick look extension application
2022 · ipreview.app · its alternatives →
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macOS app to reduce eye strain (open-source)▲43
my first app, a Mac menu bar utility to remind you to blink more. any feedback would be much appreciated. or make it your own and share :)
2025 · github.com · its alternatives →
21
Displays▲112
The complete toolbox to manage your monitors
2016 · jibapps.com · its alternatives →
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Setapp▲99
Get dozens of curated Mac apps in a single subscription
2018 · setapp.com · its alternatives →
23
Palette For Mac▲205
A menu bar based colour contrast analyser
2016 · often.studio · its alternatives →
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Hyperfocused▲148
Deep work menubar app for macOS
2023 · hyperfocused.app · its alternatives →

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