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Life & fun · alternatives · 2026

This is a native file browser application for macOS that integrates with Upspin, a decentralized file storage and sharing system. It allows macOS users to browse and manage files stored in Upspin directly from their… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. A native Upspin file browser for macOS launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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    Pin, compress, and archive files with ease

    2024 · shakepin.click · its alternatives →

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    The native macOS file manager Finder should be

    Aug 2026 · dockduck.app · its alternatives →

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    A native macOS tab bar library with split pane support for SwiftUI applications. Features 120fps animations, drag-and-drop tabs, and full keyboard navigation.

    Jan 2026 · bonsplit.alasdairmonk.com · its alternatives →

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    Plash▲266

    Make any website your Mac desktop wallpaper

    2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Convierto▲124

    A free macOS native file converter

    2024 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    A fast, beautiful, and native FTP/SFTP client for macOS

    Jun 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Simple menu bar tool for sharing files from your Mac

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Uppy.io▲300

    Next open source file uploader for web browsers

    2017 · uppy.io · its alternatives →

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    Hey HN! I built a native macOS desktop client for Hacker News and I'm open-sourcing it under the MIT license. GitHub: https://github.com/IronsideXXVI/Hacker-News Download (signed & notarized DMG, macOS 14.0+): https://github.com/IronsideXXVI/Hacker-News/releases Screenshots: https://github.com/IronsideXXVI/Hacker-News#screenshots I spend a lot of time reading HN — I wanted something that felt like a proper Mac app: a sidebar for browsing stories, an integrated reader for articles, and comment threading — all in one window.…

    Feb 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Official Buffer app for Mac

    2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Chunk▲298

    Hi HN Dudley here, tech lead on Chunk. Chunk is a macOS menu bar app for time-blocking. It opens with Cmd + / and slides down over whatever you're doing - including fullscreen apps. There's also a live countdown in the tray for the current block. Click-and-drag to create blocks, day/week views, Google/Outlook/Apple Calendar sync, Apple Reminders integration, and a Todo mode where tasks can be dragged onto the timeline. Templates and Routines let you build an ideal day once and auto-apply it on chosen weekdays. There's a local MCP server, so you can ask Claude Desktop to…

    2025 · chunkapp.net · its alternatives →

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    Uppy▲156

    The next open source file uploader for web browsers

    2017 · uppy.io · its alternatives →

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    Infinit▲156

    Fast, elegant and unlimited file transfer application (Mac)

    2014 · its alternatives →

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    Find, install, update and remove Mac apps in one click. Thousands of apps in one place. Free and open source.

    2023 · aerolite.dev · its alternatives →

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    Informant▲133

    Inspect files on macOS with a single click.

    2021 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Hi HN, I'm opening up the beta for IndigoStack. It's a native macOS app which provides a fresh take on how to run all the services you need for local web development. I've been building it for myself as a Laravel & Drupal developer and I'm now looking to get some beta testers on board! Check it out, and don't forget to sign up to the forums to give us your feedback! https://indigostack.app My motivation: Like many developers I've developed a love-hate relationship with the existing options for local development on a Mac. If they're virtualised, you'll often get... * high CPU usage…

    2022 · indigostack.app · its alternatives →

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    Accelerated, secure, & indestructible uploading to Frame.io

    2018 · frame.io · its alternatives →

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    Native app for macOS ✔ transfer files from and to Amazon Glacier

    2015 · freezeapp.net · its alternatives →

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    macOS HackerNews client that aims to be a Mac-assed Mac app. Written in Swift + AppKit. - goranmoomin/HackerNews

    2021 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    The flexible file sharing solution for macOS & iOS

    2022 · dropshare.app · its alternatives →

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    MacGap▲166

    Build native OS X apps with web technologies

    2014 · macgapproject.github.io · its alternatives →

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    Organise files in the Mac menu bar

    2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    A native macOS app for the 7-Zip archiving utility. - AkshayKalose/789-Zip

    2024 · github.com · its alternatives →

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