Level Up Your Dev Game

Mac apps you don’t know you needed

Md Sadab Wasim
2 min readFeb 18, 2024
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Think you’ve mastered your Mac development setup? Think again!

This article dives into hidden Mac apps you never knew existed but desperately need. Prepare to level up your dev game and unlock a world of productivity.

Scroll reverser: One annoying thing I found about Mac is, it reversed the scroll direction of the external mouse, it messes with my mind as I have to enable and disable natural scrolling on settings all the time.

The simple solution is to use the scroll reverser app which detects if you’ve connected an external mouse and fixes your scroll behavior.

Hotkey: Dream of mastering your workflow like ThePrimeEagen, but intimidated by complex setups or Linux installations?

Hotkey app is a handy Mac tool lets you assign custom keyboard shortcuts to launch any application, instantly streamlining your development workflow.

Imagine blazing through your tasks with a simple Cmd + 1, 2, 3… sequence, just like I do! Hotkey eliminates the need for clunky mouse clicks and navigation, boosting your productivity and efficiency to new heights.

Stretchly: Feeling chained to your chair? Escape the desk with Stretchly.

This simple, open-source app empowers you to customize break intervals and durations, ensuring they fit seamlessly into your workflow. Plus, get guided micro-exercises to stretch, move, and combat those posture issues.

What are your favorite hidden Mac gems for developers? Share your recommendations in the comments and let’s build a community of empowered coders!

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