Updatest

In plain words

Updatest is a Mac application that consolidates software updates from multiple sources including Homebrew, Mac App Store, Sparkle, Electron, and GitHub Releases into a single dashboard. The app identifies outdated applications, provides security information, and enables bulk updating while keeping all data local to the user's device. It is designed for Mac users who want centralized update management without relying on external update databases.

written from the facts on this page · September 2026

From the sources

Updatest is a Mac app that unifies updates from Homebrew, Mac App Store, Sparkle, Electron, and GitHub Releases into one clean dashboard. Discover outdated apps, adopt manual installs into Homebrew, get security details, and bulk‑update with confidence—no sketchy update databases, your data stays local.

Your new home for macOS app updates

Works with Homebrew, Mac App Store, Sparkle, Electron, and GitHub Releases. Updatest scans each app to find supported update sources, using the app's own internal metadata. Fully automatic. Local sources include Homebrew, Mac App Store, Sparkle, Electron, and GitHub. No source detected? Add a manual source, or try the optional Updatest Network feature to discover versions from other Updatest users. Keep your Homebrew formulae up to date with a visual interface. Version numbers, bundle IDs, file sizes, and developer info. Updatest requires App Management permission to update applications. Without it, macOS will show “Updatest.app was prevented from modifying apps”from updatest.app

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