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24 alternatives to MAC'D

A custom mac & cheese restaurant out of YC

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. MAC'D launched in 2018; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Alcove▲276

   Dynamic Island now for your Mac

   2024 · tryalcove.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Yummit▲148

   Takeaways re-invented. Homecooked meals on demand.

   2017 · its alternatives →

3. 3EF
   EatHow – Figure out what to make with the food you already have▲118

   2017 · eathow.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   MacMenuBar▲331

   A curated directory of 200+ Mac menu bar apps

   2019 · its alternatives →

5. 5CA
   Create a custom macOS app from a group of websites▲170

   2020 · github.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Short Menu 3.0 for Mac▲199

   The most powerful URL shortener for macOS

   2017 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Cheat Day▲209

   The healthiest items from every fast food restaurant

   2018 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Fridge2Food - Transform food into meals▲141

   Snap pics of food or liquor to generate instant recipe ideas

   2023 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Crouton▲75

   Simple meal planner and recipe organiser

   2020 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Statuz▲130

    Your Mac's menu bar just got social

    2024 · statuz.app · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Multi▲95

    Create a custom macOS app from a group of websites

    2020 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    ExtraBar▲152

    Build precise Mac actions and trigger them from the bar

    Dec 2025 · extrabar.app · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Slice▲107

    Budget meal planning customized to your tastes

    2018 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Pizza Shelf▲91

    Make the perfect pizza at home in 90 sec

    2018 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Notchy▲101

    Mac dynamic island with music, timers, clipboard, file drops

    May 2026 · notchy.dev · its alternatives →

16. 16
    FoodSwipr' on iOS▲74

    A fun way to find food in your area!

    2021 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    AnyDrop▲81

    A rapid content processor in your mac menu bar

    2019 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Macify▲24

    Turn any site into a distributable macOS application

    2019 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Musty's Burger Homemade Beef Sauce▲5

    check out a real homemade beef sauce

    2020 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Mac Caddy▲76

    A one of a kind organizer designed for the iMac

    2017 · its alternatives →

21. 21YV
    Yummy – Video Downloader for Mac▲63

    2020 · getyummy.app · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Crouton: For Mac▲2

    Meal Planner & Recipe Organiser

    2021 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    CahCoh▲17

    Snap your fridge, get instant recipes.

    2025 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    MacOs Toolkit▲6

    Build your perfect macOS menu bar, fast

    Jan 2026 · macos-toolkit.lishugupta.in · its alternatives →

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