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Auto-quit idle Mac apps without interrupting active tasks

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   Quitter for Mac▲280

   Automatically hide or quit apps after periods of inactivity

   2016

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   MacQuit▲107

   Quit all running Mac apps in one click from your menu bar

   Mar 2026 · awesomemacapp.com

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   MagicQuit▲131

   Automatically closes apps when you're not using them anymore

   2023

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   Auto Shutdown▲96

   Make Mommy proud, never miss bedtime.

   Nov 2025

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   Lungo▲285

   Keeps your Mac awake

   2017

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   Vanish▲135

   Automatically Hide/Close inactive apps

   2019

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   Effortless▲487

   Stay focused and beat procrastination on your Mac.

   2018

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   Lingon X 6.0▲92

   Run what you want, whenever you want

   2018

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   Wakeout for Mac▲88

   Native Mac app that keeps you active, healthy and happy

   2021

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    Fader▲90

    Minimize windows when you switch apps automatically

    Apr 2026 · eythor.com

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    Autotimer▲108

    Hands-free time tracking app for the Mac status bar

    2018

12. 12
    Everyday on Autopilot▲293

    Get 10x more productive with automation & AI

    2023

13. 13
    QBlocker▲132

    Never accidentally quit an app again

    2016

14. 14DA
    Drive any macOS app in the background without stealing the cursor▲192

    Hi HN, Francesco from Cua here. I hacked this project together last weekend, inspired by the Codex Computer-Use release and lessons learned from deploying GUI-operating agents for our customers. The main problem: when a UI automation process controls a desktop app today, it usually takes over the human’s session. Your cursor moves, keyboard focus gets stolen, windows jump to the front, and you have to stop working until the agent is done. That is why we have historically avoided encouraging users to run these processes directly on their host machine, instead relying on VMs or GUI containers…

    Apr 2026 · github.com

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    TimerApp▲117

    A simple stopwatch app for macOS ⏱️

    2019

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    Usage4Claude▲109

    Monitor Your Claude AI Usage Right from Your Mac Menu Bar

    Oct 2025

17. 17
    Friendware▲190

    Tab-to-complete everywhere on MacOS

    Jan 2026

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    Agents Never Sleep▲90

    Agents keep running with the lid closed

    16d ago · agentsneversleep.app

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    Day Night for macOS▲187

    A desktop app that kills the procrastination in you.

    2019

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    Focu▲170

    Mindful productivity app for MacOS

    2024

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    Pause▲99

    A Mac app that reminds you to rest

    2021

22. 22MM
    macOS menu bar app to track Claude usage in real time▲161

    I built a macOS menu bar app to track Claude usage in real time via API after hitting limits mid-flow too often. Signed and notarised by Apple. Open source. https://github.com/richhickson/claudecodeusage https://x.com/richhickson

    Jan 2026 · github.com

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    Smart Insomnia▲77

    Keep your Mac awake when you close the lid

    2019

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    Keepresso▲129

    Keep your Mac awake, on your terms. Free and open source

    Jul 2026 · keepresso.com

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