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24 alternatives to MacUpdater 2

keep all your apps up-to-date effortlessly

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. MacUpdater 2 launched in 2018; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

  1. 1

    Automatically track the updates of your applications

    2018 · its alternatives →

  2. 2
    Updatest▲264

    Your new home for Mac updates.

    Jan 2026 · updatest.app · its alternatives →

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    Track your Mac app updates in the menu bar 🔄

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

  4. 4

    Apple's newest MacOS update

    2017 · its alternatives →

  5. 5

    Track updates from the apps you've bookmarked on iTunes

    2017 · its alternatives →

  6. 6

    Smarter updates, app permissions, trust & AI insights

    Feb 2026 · nektony.com · its alternatives →

  7. 7
    Onset.io▲106

    Keep your product releases on track

    2017 · its alternatives →

  8. 8

    Track progress, in your way.

    2020 · its alternatives →

  9. 9
    Autotimer▲108

    Hands-free time tracking app for the Mac status bar

    2018 · its alternatives →

  10. 10

    The most advanced and modern monitoring for your Mac!

    2021 · its alternatives →

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    Automate your time tracking

    2022 · its alternatives →

  12. 12

    World's most advanced data tracking app

    2016 · its alternatives →

  13. 13

    One App. Every Update.

    Jun 2026 · version-tracker.app · its alternatives →

  14. 14

    Track the apps you use & capture the time spent in each one

    2017 · its alternatives →

  15. 15

    Keep your Mac apps current, safely

    Jun 2026 · maccurrent.com · its alternatives →

  16. 16

    Quick access to recent files

    2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

  17. 17
    Keepresso▲129

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

    Jul 2026 · keepresso.com · its alternatives →

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  19. 19

    Marketing roadmap & release history for iOS & macOS devs

    2019 · its alternatives →

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    Trace▲254

    A time tracker that visualizes your app activity

    2024 · trytrace.app · its alternatives →

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    Bumplyfree tier, from $27.24/mo▲113

    Update your dependencies and undo anything

    18d ago · bumply.app · its alternatives →

  22. 22
    Fabulas▲13

    Never miss an update of your favorite apps again

    2023 · its alternatives →

  23. 23

    Keep track of Apple's system statuses right in your menu bar

    2020 · its alternatives →

  24. 24

    Menu bar utility that tracks updates for all your macOS apps

    May 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →

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