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24 alternatives to Apple Business Essentials

Apple's own device management platform for small businesses

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Apple Business Essentials launched in 2021; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   CleanMyMac Business▲574

   Centralized Mac maintenance for small and medium teams

   2025 · macpaw.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   In My Pocket▲215

   Your secure personal vault for everything that matters

   2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Minimalist▲256

   Password manager for iPhone, iPad, Mac, with iCloud Sync

   2021 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Rekods▲116

   Business management app for small businesses

   2023 · rekods.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Notion Business OS▲56

   An all-in-one system to manage your entire business easily

   2023 · notionmaestro.gumroad.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Startup OS▲136

   The all-in-one solution for managing businesses with Notion

   2023 · heyabdo.gumroad.com · its alternatives →

7. 7MO
   MicroMDM – Open Source MDM Server for Apple Devices▲146

   2018 · micromdm.io · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Business Core▲106

   Manage your entire business in one place

   2023 · onejamel.typedream.app · its alternatives →

9. 9
   for▲6

   Small Business

   2019 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Essential Tools for Running a Business▲121

    How we collaborate, develop and promote our product, support

    2016 · activecollab.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Abacus▲128

    Fast expense reimbursement for small businesses

    2014 · spend.emburse.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Hubba CRM▲83

    Private work hubs for small business around the world.

    2020 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    SIR▲71

    Small business suite for invoices, inventory & more

    2021 · sir-app.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Project management OS▲89

    The ultimate project management system.

    2023 · parallelconnect.gumroad.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Thrive▲103

    Manage your SMB from your iPhone

    2015 · thrivemetrics.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Jumsoft Money▲94

    Your sweetest accounting application.

    2018 · jumsoft.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    LiteBooks▲86

    Invoicing for small businesses

    2023 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    MacBook Pro | Apple Business Solution▲1

    Apple Business Partner India | Enterprise Apple Solutions

    Aug 2026 · superiorsystems.in · its alternatives →

19. 19
    CIB Business▲76

    Put your business in your pocket

    2023 · cib.business · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Clients from Hell: A Phone Is All You Need To Run A Business▲66

    The exciting tools that make freelancing easier than ever

    2016 · notalwaysright.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    OneBook App▲60

    Visitors management app

    2022 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Simply▲10

    Effortless Inventory Management for Growing Businesses

    2024 · simplystock.co · its alternatives →

23. 23
    iCloud Document Storage▲2

    iCloud, iOS

    2021 · github.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Mac OS X Server ▲2

    Must have for small business with macs

    2015 · itunes.apple.com · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →