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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
   MacUpdater▲6

   Automatically track the updates of your applications

   2018 · corecode.io · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Updatest▲264

   Your new home for Mac updates.

   Jan 2026 · updatest.app · its alternatives →

3. 3
   App Update Monitor▲7

   Track your Mac app updates in the menu bar 🔄

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

4. 4
   MacOS High Sierra▲455

   Apple's newest MacOS update

   2017 · apple.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Lookmark 2.4▲130

   Track updates from the apps you've bookmarked on iTunes

   2017 · lookmark.io · its alternatives →

6. 6
   MacUpdate Desktop▲6

   Manage and update apps not installed from Mac App Store

   2016 · macupdate.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   X Progress 4▲79

   Track progress, in your way.

   2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Autotimer▲108

   Hands-free time tracking app for the Mac status bar

   2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Apps Tracker▲72

   Automate your time tracking

   2022 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Version Tracker▲2

    One App. Every Update.

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

11. 11
    FullContact for Mac▲201

    Keep your address book contacts up-to-date on your macOS.

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    AppTrack▲74

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

    2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    macCurrent▲2

    Keep your Mac apps current, safely

    Jun 2026 · maccurrent.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    SmartApp for Mac▲255

    World's most advanced data tracking app

    2016 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Apparency 3.0▲169

    Quick look if an OS X Installer package is safe

    2025 · mothersruin.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Recent File Picker for macOS▲100

    Quick access to recent files

    2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    I made an app that tracks your devices' batteries from your Mac▲111

    Batteries for Mac | Track all your devices

    2021 · fadel.io · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Keepresso▲129

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

    Jul 2026 · keepresso.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    ReleaseDates▲80

    Marketing roadmap & release history for iOS & macOS devs

    2019 · releasedates.dev · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Bumplyfree tier, from $27.24/mo▲113

    Update your dependencies and undo anything

    Aug 2026 · bumply.app · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Fabulas▲13

    Never miss an update of your favorite apps again

    2023 · fabulas.app · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Status Buddy▲141

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

    2020 · insidegui.gumroad.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    MAUS – Mac App Update Supporter▲1

    Menu bar utility that tracks updates for all your macOS apps

    May 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Tim▲148

    Simple time tracker for macOS

    2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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