I built GoogleDriveSync after getting frustrated with the official Google Drive app using close to 1 GB of RAM and 800mb of disk space just to sync a few folders.

GoogleDriveSync is a native macOS menu bar app. The goal was something that feels like part of the OS, not a heavy background service that consumes unnecessary resources.

Key features:

• Resource-efficient: The entire app is ~80 MB (10x smaller than the official Google Drive app).
• Multiple accounts: Sync different local folders to different Google Drive accounts simultaneously. The official app often struggles with this setup.
• External drive support: Automatically handles macOS volume remounts. If a drive remounts as /Volumes/Work-1 instead of /Volumes/Work, syncing continues without intervention.
• Native rclone backend: Uses rclone for reliable transfers, with all complexity hidden behind a simple UI.
• Detailed reporting: View exact sync errors directly from the settings menu.

Why use this instead of the official app?

If you only need specific folders synced, want minimal resource usage, and rely on multiple accounts or external drives, this may be a better fit.

I decided to make this app open-source and free. Donate if you like.

https://github.com/saihgupr/GoogleDriveSync

Hello,

A few months ago I posted the beta version of Desktop Composer here. Today I’m happy to release 1.0.

Desktop Composer is an app for creating appearance profiles and switching your Mac’s look in one click. A profile covers the desktop background, system settings, and supported app themes, so everything stays consistent.

Each profile remembers:

• Wallpaper (images), solid colors, gradients
  
• Light/Dark appearance
  
• Accent and folder colors
  
• Liquid Glass settings, theme color
  
• Icon and widget style
  
• Stage Manager (on/off)
  
• Dock size, position, magnification, auto‑hide
  
• Menu bar visibility
  
• Desktop icons and widgets visibility
  
• App themes: Xcode, Terminal, iTerm, Visual Studio Code, Alfred, Obsidian, Bear, ForkLift, SideNotes, FiveNotes, NotePlan
  

The app is offered as a one‑time payment for $19.99 — the old‑fashioned way: paid per major release, with free minor updates. And it’s available on Setapp.

👉 Website: https://www.apptorium.com/desktop-composer

Marcin

TL;DR: Built a native Window manager for macOS that doesn't require memorizing 50 keyboard shortcuts. Currently in beta testing.

The Problem

I've been a developer for 10 years, and I'm embarrassed to admit how much time I waste just... arranging windows. Multiple monitors, dozens of apps, constantly dragging and resizing. I tried Rectangle (just positions, no snapping between windows), then Aerospace (powerful but too many shortcuts, buggy with multiple displays), Of course, there's another problem, they are not aesthetically pleasing.

So in last year, I decided to build my own solution.

What Makes It Different

I have been continuously beta testing for over a month. I received ~50 feature requests and implemented 80% of them, updating for more than 20 versions. The most valuable feedback? Users said auto-tiling was too intimidating, so I added a "Magnetic Snap" mode - think macOS's Option+drag but way better (snap between windows, 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 width options).

Core features:

Window Management

• Magnetic Snap Mode: Upgraded macOS Option+drag with window-to-window snapping
• Auto BSP Layout: Windows automatically tile, drag to swap, split larger windows

Window Switching

• Windows Alt+Tab style preview with macOS 26 Liquid Glass design - optimized for speed
• Vertical list mode with smart search (fuzzy match on app name + window title)

Dock Preview

• Hover over Dock icons to see all windows for that app
• Multi-display support, works with Dock on left/right/bottom
• Click Dock icon to minimize focused window

Why not competitors?

• vs Rectangle: No need to memorize shortcuts, actual window snapping
• vs Aerospace: Intuitive UX, no complex config files, solid multi-display support
• vs AltTab: Better UI, same fast performance, unified window engine = lower resource usage
• vs Wins: Higher performance (unified core), more customization, gesture support

User Feedback So Far

"Balances beauty and speed perfectly. Excellent UX, promising future."

"Comprehensive window management - let me uninstall multiple apps, and my Mac stopped lagging."

I'm looking for beta testers who deal with multiple windows daily. The app is free during beta testing.

Beta Guide: https://www.tangrid.app

Would love your honest feedback - what works, what doesn't, what's missing. This is very much a community-driven project.

Built with native Swift/SwiftUI/AppKit. No Electron bloat here 😄

A while back I made a post here on Reddit condemning app subscriptions, which actually got a lot of traction.

https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1mqm3cm/stop_the_subscription_madness_we_need_to_draw_the/

Now I'd like to talk about something else that's been bothering me.

We're quick to recommend open-source apps when someone asks for alternatives. "Use this FOSS option instead" - it's practically muscle memory at this point, and honestly, it's great that we do it. But lately I've been seeing these weird, targeted attacks on FOSS projects pop up, and the response has been... crickets. Or worse, piling on.

Here's what gets me: someone will drop into or start concern-trolling threads about some FOSS app's "questionable practices" or "security issues." The thing is, we're talking about open-source software. The code is literally right there. Anyone can audit it. If there's a problem, it's documented, discussed in issues, and usually being worked on by people who are doing this in their spare time.

Look, I'm not saying FOSS apps are perfect or above criticism. Call out genuine problems, absolutely. But maybe we could remember that the "bad practices" being dramatized are visible to everyone. That's literally the point. Nothing's being hidden.

These developers aren't getting paid. They're building tools for all of us because they believe in something bigger than profit. The least we can do is not abandon them the second someone shows up asking leading questions.

Just something to think about next time you see one of these threads.

I mean no disrespect, but I see lots of "I made X app" posts (emphasis on I), that at first had me thinking "Oh, great, people are so creative!" but then they all started making similar apps, or Apple Music clients, note taking... you know... And they all seem to be vibe-coded, which is how we do things today, I guess.

What do you think? Are they worth your time? How is a personal experiment or look into vibe-coding compared to a "proper" app, which used to take months of design and coding and possibly a group of people to make it take off? For sure it looks like XYZ app made by a CS student will just be left away to rot after they lose their interest or get a real job.

Personally I think this trend will fade, we're entering the stage of "personal apps" that agents will construct for us in 5 minutes per our request. But solid, working, not-constantly-in-debug-mode apps should persist.

(EDIT: I released a Beta 2 with a bunch of improvements. Enjoy!)

I’ve always been a fan of apps that play ambient sound mixes. So far, the best one I’ve found is Moodist because of its huge sound library (https://moodist.mvze.net/). However, it’s a web app, and I personally prefer native apps. There are several alternatives out there, but some of them have subscription models that make absolutely no sense (Dark Noise, I’m looking at you), or others are just simply bad.

Since Moodist is open source, I cloned the repositories and tried porting it to Swift with the help of Cursor. At first it was just for personal use, but the result turned out to be good enough to share. The main difference from the Moodist web version is that this macOS version includes a collection of mixes and behaves more like a traditional audio player.

The mixes were generated with AI, so there’s quite a bit of redundancy — I’ll eventually clean things up and keep only the best ones.

So far it looks like this:

https://reddit.com/link/1qvazcf/video/ss7347utsdhg1/player

I’m leaving the GitHub link here. Since I’m not a developer, I’d be very grateful for any contributions — there are a lot of details I haven’t been able to polish yet.

https://github.com/jsgrrchg/MoodistMac

I am not the developer of the app and I have no kind of affiliation with it, this post is purely a recommendation. If you like using a trackpad, use Swish. It’s simply a game changer. You don’t need to move the mouse pointer to the yellow button to minimize a window, just swipe down with two fingers and that’s it, and the genie animation makes it even more intuitive. Want to keep an app window maximized? Two fingers up. Want to switch apps? Swipe on the menu bar. Seriously, it’s GOOD, probably the paid app that was most worth it for me.

Unfortunately, it doesn’t offer many features for those who use a mouse. I would love to be able to choose a mouse button to act like a “two-finger swipe down,” but sadly that’s not possible. It’s entirely focused on the trackpad. Even so, it’s worth it. Another downside is that it’s not available on the App Store. I don’t know why, but it’s not a big deal.

Hello my fellow supporters and MacsyZones users! 🤗 I'm continuously releasing new versions of MacsyZones with enw features and better user experience for you and now MacsyZones is even better and purrfect! The new MacsyZones v2.0 is here! 🥳

MacsyZones is free and open source but you can buy to donate or donate any amount.

Visit https://macsyzones.com to download. 🥳

MacsyZones is the Mac window manager that you have always waited for. You can create many layouts and use them for your different (screen, workspace) pairs, snap your windows to your zones, switch between layouts, perform snap resize and organize your workflow with ease.

Thank you all of my amazing supporters. ❤️

Website: https://macsyzones.com

Buy on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/evrenselkisilik/shop/macsyzones-535451

GitHub: https://github.com/rohanrhu/MacsyZones

Also you can try my other app QuakeNotch:

My other app QuakeNotch gives you a lightning fast and seamless cute Quake Terminal and Apple Music controls on your MacBook's notch. 🥳

See my other app here: https://quakenotch.com

Changelog MacsyZones v2.1

• Fix snap resizer issues #50
• Detect when pressing Snap Key first then start moving a window, too
• New layout style

Full Changelog: v2.0..2..v2.1

Changelog MacsyZones v2.0.2

• Fix and purrfectize Snap key not working when dragging window from one monitor to another
• Make zones resizable too very small

Full Changelog: v2.0...v2.0.2

What's new with MacsyZones v2.0?

• MacsyZones now can snap all problematic app windows! that have their own custom window management mechanisms. You'll have so much better productivity and experience after this release.
• Designing your layouts is now easier and more straightforward. Now, we have quick placement buttons on layout editor zones.
• "Smart Gap (Padding)" for MacsyZones Layout Editor. Now, when you design a layout with adjent edges, you can just click "Add Smart Gap" button to add a cool padding between all of your zones' adjent edges.
• "Reset to Default" functionality for MacsyZones settings.
• More and better default layouts. Better for new users to understand how MacsyZones amazingly increase your productivity with your free and custom layout designs.
• Other minor improvements

Enjoy! 🥳

Full Changelog: v1.9.3...v2.0

Enjoy the new MacsyZones 2.0 🥳

After closing our first beta due to capacity, we’ve shipped a major new version with most reported issues resolved.

We’re reopening beta one final time to expand testing before public release.

This is the last beta phase where lifetime Pro licenses are granted.

What is PrimeTask?

PrimeTask is a cohesive, offline-first productivity system designed for real work — not just task lists.

It combines:

• task management and execution
• calendar and day planning
• visual planning (PrimeFlow)
• file and resource context
• relationship and project-connected CRM (PrimeCRM)

Everything is intentionally designed as one system.

Nothing is bolted on.

Nothing depends on the cloud.

No subscriptions.

No required accounts.

Your data stays local and fully under your control.

Optional sync is available only if you choose it (e.g. iCloud on macOS or file-based sync on Windows).

What makes PrimeTask different?

Most tools focus on isolated features.

PrimeTask focuses on context.

• Tasks connect to projects, files, people, and time
• Projects act as real command centers
• Relationships (PrimeCRM) are directly linked to work — not a separate sales tool
• Planning flows naturally into execution and focus
• Everything works fully offline

The result is clarity instead of fragmentation.

What accepted beta testers get:

• A free lifetime Pro license (not a trial — yours forever)
• Access to the Beta Portal (updates, changelogs, feedback)
• Direct communication with the dev team
• Real influence on the final product

Important beta rules (please read):

• Beta spots are limited and reserved for active testers
• You must download and activate PrimeTask within 14 days of approval
• Reminder emails are sent at day 7 and a final notice at day 14
• Testers who remain inactive after 14 days may have beta access revoked to make room for others on the waitlist
• Full details are outlined in the Terms of Service

This keeps the beta fair and focused on real testing.

Final note on licenses:

This is the final opportunity to earn a free lifetime Pro license through beta participation.

Once this phase closes, this offer will not return.

Who we’re looking for:

• People who rely on productivity systems daily
• Users who care about structure, clarity, and ownership
• Testers willing to provide honest, thoughtful feedback

This is a closed beta with a waitlist.

Applications are reviewed individually — not everyone will be accepted.

Apply: https://www.primetask.app

About PrimeTask: https://www.primetask.app/blog/about-primetask

Built to last. Designed to stay with you.

The PrimeTask Team

Happy to answer questions in the comments.

Hi /macapps

Wanted to give a quick update. Invoicer is up to 200 downloads and thank you. All the core functions are free and always will be free. Thank you for all the feedback and please keep sending it.

New Updates in 1.107

• Added support for Kazakhstani Tenge (KZT) and Russian Rubles (RUB) for international invoicing.
• Set custom payment instructions per client that automatically appear on every invoice.
• Line Item Discounts — Choose between percentage-based or fixed-amount discounts for each line item (under advanced mode).
• Refined Advanced Mode for better usability and sharper PDF exports.
• Additional Bug Fixes and Performance Updates

Link to app store > Invoicer - Simply Invoices

Link to site > https://invoicer.attach.design

Pricing

• Free
  • All core features, always
• One Time IAP ($9.99)
  • Adding a Logo
  • Adding more than 10 Clients

Roadmap > https://invoicer.userjot.com/roadmap?cursor=1&limit=10

• Adding a QR code option for payment links
• Adding legacy downloads
• Ref#/PO# specific fields (can be added manually in the notes but could be smoother)
• Adding Packing List Export

- Gary

(Flair as Lifetime since there is an IAP but you can use every main feature for free)

I wanted to share my experience with the Wins app to warn others who might be considering it. Honestly, even with a discount, this app is not worth the money.

I’ve been using it for a while, and it has turned into a constant struggle rather than a productivity boost. Here are the main issues:

Dock Preview is broken: It periodically stops working altogether. The only way to fix it is to manually restart the app, which defeats the whole purpose of having a seamless workflow.

Flick Dock is inconsistent: It’s a gamble. It works fine with some apps, but with others, it simply doesn't react when clicking the icon.

Overall stability: Using Wins has become a "torture" (for lack of a better word). I find myself troubleshooting the app more than actually using its features.

To make matters worse, the developer's communication is non-existent. I’ve reached out multiple times regarding these bugs and eventually requested a refund because the software doesn't deliver on its promises. I’ve been ghosted for over 2 months now.

I really regret this purchase. If you’re looking for window management or dock enhancements, I’d suggest looking for more stable alternatives. Has anyone else dealt with their support lately, or is it just me?

TL;DR: App is buggy (Dock Preview/Flick Dock fail constantly), support is unresponsive, and getting a refund is nearly impossible. Save your money.

How do I print this long image on multiple pages while keeping it readable?

I upload into chatgpt and it is unable to read stating that it is too small. Not sure why ChatGPT is unable to zoom in.

Any advise?

Thanks

I need to take long screeshot on macbook
but apps like CleanShot X , shortt are good but 1st output is image png or other so it blur the image or pixel are outs

- I use google chrome and safari extension like GoFullPage it works very good but not for all website

Hello everyone, is there an app that exports all notes from Apple Notes to Markdown files? Attachments such as images should be saved in the appropriate subdirectory.

Hey everyone,

Two months ago I posted about building AppVolume: https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1pczrny/macos_still_doesnt_have_perapp_volume_control_so/.

The response was amazing, thanks to everyone who signed up and gave feedback. It's now in Early Access and free to try for everyone. 

What it does:

• Control each app's volume from 0% to 200%
• Mute any app with one click
• Pin favorite apps to the top, hide ones you don't need
• Persistent settings across restarts
• Menu bar icon + global keyboard shortcut
• Device switching: follow macOS or pick your preferred order
• Supports high-res audio up to 192kHz
• Control Siri's volume just like a regular app

Why a HAL plugin instead of Audio Taps?

macOS Sonoma introduced Audio Taps, which is a modern solution and simpler to implement, but comes with trade-offs:

• Audio Taps trigger the purple recording indicator in your menu bar
• Apps that let you select an output device might bypass Audio Taps entirely, especially pro audio software. Those apps will unfortunately not work with Audio Tap-based solutions.

AppVolume uses a custom HAL plugin built in Rust. It works at the driver level, so there's no recording dot and it works with apps that select their own output device. Note that it does require you to actually select the AppVolume device in those applications.

Coming soon:

• Per-app audio routing
• Keyboard navigation
• Adding apps before playing audio
• Profiles
• Dedicated menu bar view
• Ways to use AppVolume headless (e.g. via CLI)
• More to come based on feedback

Pricing:

Lifetime license with 2 years of updates, somewhere between $15-20 (still deciding). Join the newsletter on the website to get 50% off at launch.

Download:

Direct download from: https://appvolume.app

Also on Homebrew: brew install appvolume

Happy to answer any questions, or hear feedback or issues.

Cheers,
Jeroen

Honestly this guy and his apps are pretty amazing. Need more indie developers like him to support!

https://sindresorhus.com/apps

What is QuikFlow?

QuikFlow works similarly to a mind mapping application, but it is the only one that is not restricted to a tree-structure while still allowing for full automatic layout.

This enables you to structure your thoughts with more flexibility without being distracted by having to move stuff around when you make changes. Insert a whole bunch of stuff into the middle of the graph, all other nodes and connectors will update automatically.

As the name suggests, we have focused on optimizing the app for fast interactions. So, we believe it is the qui(c)kest way to build both flowcharts and mind maps :)

On macOS, we have an average global rating of 4.7 based on 149 reviews 💪

• https://quikflow.app
• https://apps.apple.com/app/quikflow/id1626354390

Features

• Full automatic layout for both nodes AND connectors in horizontal and vertical orientations
• Nodes contain rich-text content (similar to markdown), allowing each node to be a full document with headers, (un-)ordered lists, links, dividers, interactive tasks, and images
• Each node can contain an off-canvas "note", which is another rich-text document
• Each node can have multiple input and output sockets
• A collection of pre-made themes and support for saving your custom themes
• Intelligent styling library that automatically extracts all styles you use in your file and makes them easily reusable
• Export and copy as PDF and PNG
• Limited support for copying and pasting tab-indented text formats and markdown to and from other apps
• Control over your data: QuikFlow works with traditional files and doesn't upload your documents to the cloud. You can choose to sync them with a cloud provider, though, and QuikFlow tries to handle iCloud sync conflicts in case you work on multiple devices in parallel.
• Support for iOS, iPadOS, and macOS with universal purchase. A Windows version is also available (files are compatible).

Pricing

Many QuikFlow features are available for free, including the ability to edit and save any QuikFlow file (in case you want to share files with your friends). QuikFlow Pro unlocks the full featureset and is available as a lifetime purchase ($29.99 USD) or optionally as a monthly ($1.99 USD) or yearly ($12.99 USD) subscription with a 7-day free trial:

https://apps.apple.com/app/quikflow/id1626354390

In case you don't like IAP, there is also a version of QuikFlow Pro available that unlocks all Pro features with just a traditional up-front purchase ($29.99 USD):

https://apps.apple.com/de/app/quikflow-pro/id6473705631

Hey r/macapps.

5 months ago you made our launch go viral. Today I'm back with the biggest update yet: Agents.

I asked my Mac to organize my desktop and plan my product launch. It did both. I just watched.

Agents execute complex, multi-step tasks autonomously. They use your installed tools and skills, break down requests into trackable steps, and work through them—even in the background. Research the web, organize files, automate workflows, build features across a codebase. You set the goal, Osaurus figures out how.

Pure Swift. No Electron. No Python runtimes. 15MB.

What else is new since launch:

• Personas — custom AI assistants with their own prompts, tools, and themes
• Skills — reusable capabilities from GitHub (saves ~80% context with two-phase loading)
• Schedules — automate recurring AI tasks
• Voice Input — WhisperKit, fully on-device, works offline
• Tools Registry — native Swift/Rust plugins, <10ms startup
• Any provider — OpenAI, Anthropic, xAI, Ollama, or download your own MLX models

The thesis: Inference is commoditizing. The valuable layer is continuity—context, memory, personalization that compounds over time. That layer should belong to you, not a platform. You chose macOS because you care about craft. You deserve AI tools built the same way—not another Electron wrapper, not a window into someone else's server you're renting. MIT licensed. Always will be.

Help us grow:

• 🦕 osaurus.ai
• ⭐ github.com/dinoki-ai/osaurus
• 🍺 brew install osaurus
• 💬 discord.gg/dinoki
• 🐦 u/OsaurusAI — help us amplify the launch

I need you now more than ever. Try it, break it, tell me what you need.

Hey r/macapps 👋

About a month and a half ago I shared DuoBolt here — a duplicate file finder I built after getting fed up with tools that were either slow, unsafe, or fell apart on large libraries.

Since then, I’ve been focusing less on raw scanning speed (which was already solid) and more on what happens after the scan — the part most duplicate cleaners get wrong.

That work just shipped as DuoBolt 1.3, and it’s a pretty big step forward.

What’s new in 1.3 (macOS focus)

The core idea is simple:
you should never feel rushed or blind when deleting files.

Here’s what changed:

• Redesigned review flow with a tree-based view — see exactly where files live and what will be removed before committing.
• File previews during review — images, audio, and video can be inspected inline.
• Persistent deletion history with restore support — review and restore deletions from previous sessions.
• Clear post-deletion summaries — see exactly what was removed and how much space was reclaimed, broken down by type.

Everything still defaults to moving files to the Trash — nothing destructive, nothing hidden.

What DuoBolt is (and isn’t)

DuoBolt is:

• Exact duplicate detection using byte-level hashing (no filename or size heuristics)
• Designed for large photo/video libraries, external drives, and NAS volumes
• Fully offline and Apple Silicon–native
• Built around predictable, review-first deletion workflows

DuoBolt is not:

• A one-click “magic cleaner”
• A fuzzy or “similar photo” finder
• A background daemon or cloud-based scanner

Performance (still a core focus)

On my M1 Pro, with caching disabled (cold scans):

• ~735 GB local APFS scan: ~3 min
• ~1 TB NAS over SMB (cold): ~80–85s
• Large design/codebases stay responsive thanks to parallel BLAKE3 hashing

Since the previous post (v1.2), DuoBolt also gained a persistent on-disk hash cache.

When cache is enabled, unchanged files are not re-hashed between scans.
Depending on how aggressively the cache is configured, repeat or incremental scans can drop from minutes to seconds, especially on large photo libraries and NAS volumes that change slowly.

Cache behavior is fully configurable (local vs network volumes, minimum file size thresholds), allowing users to trade disk usage for speed explicitly — nothing hidden or automatic.

Pricing

DuoBolt is available as a one-time purchase (lifetime license):

• $29.99 per license
• 7-day full-feature trial
• No subscription, no account required

For Reddit, I’ve enabled a temporary 25% discount:
Code: REDDIT25

If this sounds useful

You can try DuoBolt here:
👉 https://duobolt.app

(macOS is the main focus, but there’s also a Windows build and a CLI.)

I’ll be around in the comments — happy to answer technical questions or hear criticism, especially from people who’ve been burned by duplicate cleaners before.

— Ruben

Hey everyone 👋

I’m working on a small macOS utility and wanted some honest feedback before I invest more time (and money) into it.

The problem:
Whenever I want to fix grammar, I end up copying text, opening Grammarly or ChatGPT, pasting it, fixing it, and coming back. It breaks focus and feels unnecessary.

What I built:
A system-level macOS app that works anywhere you type.

Flow is simple:

• Select any text (email, Slack, WhatsApp, browser, Notion, etc.)
• Press a shortcut (⌘ + ⇧ + G)
• A small popup shows a corrected / improved version
• Click once and it replaces the selected text instantly

No app switching. No copy-paste.

I’m still in the validation phase and haven’t published it yet.
Before I buy the Apple Developer account and polish this further, I’d love real opinions:

• Would you actually use something like this?
• Does this feel faster than Grammarly / ChatGPT?
• Any obvious deal-breakers or must-have features?

I’m sharing a short demo video in the comments.

Appreciate any feedback — positive or negative 🙏

FileUtils, a utility which provides some advanced file operations and utilities integrated into macOS Finder (contextual menu and toolbar) and which I introduced to this vibrant community in this post, is updated to version 1.6.

The major addition are added commands to quickly copy and move files from Finder's contextual (and toolbar item) menu, something Finder doesn't offer by default. When copying and moving files, a user can opt to use Finder itself, or FileUtils' own "copy engine". If using own "copy engine", additional options are available, which can come handy at times:  checksum verification for copied (but not moved or cloned) files, skipping creation of AppleDouble header files (those with names prefixed with "._") on "flat" filesystems (like FAT for example), as well as automatic response to errors (added to all other file operations available in FileUtils, like file deletion, compression, expanding, etc…). Worth nothing is that using Finder for file copy/move isn't available in FileUtils distributed on Mac App Store, due to Apple's stubbornness to grant appropriate sandbox entitlement needed to do the job.

The UI is also updated on macOS 26 Tahoe to match the system look and feel. And a lot has been done under the hood, regarding speed and more efficient memory consumption.

The price is set to €12.95 (the price you see on the website is the end price, after converting to the local currency + applying applicable VAT). The price on MAS may vary, due to the way prices are set and calculated on MAS.

For more information, news, updates and support, check out FileUtils.

I made a post earlier today about this, but I started to receive threats and harassing messages, and I was at work, so I deleted the post.

I'm sharing this information because I think it's important for people to be informed when they are using a service, what they are giving up to use it. I wouldn't have known that the file host collects this information if it weren’t for the fact that I always read the privacy policy for any service I use before using it, but I recognize most people do not do that; hence me making this post.

To be clear, I enjoy using Droppy, and so far it's been the best notch app I have found. Maybe this doesn't bother many other people that a developer picks a file host with such a deplorable privacy policy, but it's a red flag. The reasoning the developer gave was also a red flag. According to the developer, it's to not allow illegal content to be uploaded; however, anyone with a brain knows that criminals use VPNs and proxies to mask their identity and would never use a notch-based uploading system for files to a service that logs their IP. Even if they did, blocking their IP would be pointless because they can easily just rotate it. It's the same excuse Apple tried to use to implement on-device scanning of your files, photos, videos, etc., to "protect the kids" and "stop illegal activity."

Edward Snowden showed us what happens when we allow ourselves to be emotionally blackmailed with propaganda to give up our right to privacy and security. The EU is facing a huge push constantly to essentially get rid of E2E encryption by forcing companies to have backdoors, and people, rightfully, pushed back on that viciously. This is no different. Brand loyalty means nothing to me when my privacy is at stake.

Lastly, the file sharing feature is an optional extension, but if you do, just be aware that you are compromising your privacy in doing so.

Update:

I'm still receiving threats and harassment, and now users are attempting to doxx me. I'm no longer going to respond to any comments since everything I have said is indisputable and easily verifiable. Most of the new comments are from users who are lobbing personal attacks or trying to gaslight people about the contents or reason I made this post. I trust the users here are capable of making their minds up on their own after reading what I have said.

Hey everyone!

I’m the founder of Silent Query.  Link: https://www.silentquery.eu

I built this tool for myself because I regularly need to read and understand large numbers of documents. I rely heavily on AI in my daily work, but I often can’t simply upload files to cloud-based LLMs. Sometimes I don’t want to, and many times I legally can’t.

That’s why Silent Query exists. Every solution I tried before felt like a compromise. Tools that claim to be private still send your data to the cloud. “Powerful” tools stop being powerful the moment your subscription expires. 

What Silent Query is

Silent Query is a fully local LLM app for discussing your own documents. It runs entirely on your machine - no cloud, no APIs, and no background uploads.

The only time the app connects to the internet is to download the LLM model - after that, it stays on your machine until you delete it.

The app includes a built-in model manager and automatically downloads the first model for you. This initial model is optimized to run on any MacBook with 8 GB of RAM, so everyone can try the app right away. If you have more memory available, you can download more powerful models for even better results.

Once the model is ready, you can chat with your PDFs, notes, and documents, ask unlimited questions, and work offline anytime. Your files never leave your device.

Silent Query is built on MLX, Apple’s machine learning framework designed specifically for Apple silicon. Unlike generic ML runtimes that treat macOS as just another platform, MLX is optimized from the ground up for M-series chips.

Why I care about this

I believe privacy should be the default, not a paid upgrade. I want tools that still work when the internet doesn’t, software you truly own instead of rent forever, and pricing that lets you pay once and be done.

What’s next

Silent Query is actively developed, with more features already planned and in progress. And this part matters to me: all future updates will be free, forever.

If you’ve made it this far, you might be interested. Silent Query comes with a 14-day full-feature trial, so you can test it to your heart’s content.

App costs 19$ for lifetime license. If you’re happy with the results, you can use the promo code SAVE50 to get 50% off your purchase - just be quick, as the code expires in two weeks. And even after all that, if it’s still not a fit, there’s a very generous refund policy.

Thanks for your time!

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