# Guides

> Short guides that name apps already in this directory.

Canonical: https://www.pickmacapps.store/blog
Last updated: 2026-11-01

- [Best Mac Disk Space Analyzer (2026) | PickMacApps](https://www.pickmacapps.store/blog/best-mac-disk-space-analyzer) - 2026-11-01 · 7 min. Find the top mac disk space analyzer in 2026. Compare ScanMyDisk, Mole, Bytesweep, and Plumby to visualize storage, clear caches, and reclaim drive space.
- [Best Notes App for Mac (2026) | PickMacApps](https://www.pickmacapps.store/blog/best-notes-app-mac) - 2026-11-01 · 6 min. Find the best notes app mac thinkers need in 2026. Compare Anytype and iA Writer for structured databases versus focused markdown drafting.
- [Best Clipboard Manager for Mac (2026) | PickMacApps](https://www.pickmacapps.store/blog/best-clipboard-manager-mac) - 2026-11-01 · 6 min. Find the best clipboard manager mac utility for 2026. Compare Tucket, Clippio, and Maclip on privacy, notch access, encryption, and one-time pricing.
- [Best Notch Apps for Mac (2026) | PickMacApps](https://www.pickmacapps.store/blog/best-notch-apps-mac) - 2026-11-01 · 7 min. Discover the top notch app mac tools for 2026. Compare Alcove, NotchDodo, Droppy, Lounge, and Tucket to turn the MacBook camera cutout into a useful hub.
- [Best Free Mac Apps (2026): Hand-Picked | PickMacApps](https://www.pickmacapps.store/blog/best-free-mac-apps) - 2026-11-01 · 6 min. Better Shot is marked Free. Shottr, Voicera, MacWhisper, and Anytype are freemium. Mole is $19 once, so it is not a free app.
- [Must-Have Mac Apps (2026): Essential Picks | PickMacApps](https://www.pickmacapps.store/blog/must-have-mac-apps-2026) - 2026-11-01 · 7 min. Discover the must have mac apps for 2026. Hand-picked utilities grouped by job for screenshots, menu bar, clipboard, voice, writing, and disk maintenance.
- [Best NotchNook Alternative for Mac (2026)](https://www.pickmacapps.store/blog/best-notchnook-alternative-mac) - 2026-10-25 · 6 min. NotchDodo and Droppy put tools in the notch for $9.99 once. Alcove, already listed here, is the notification island. NotchNook is $15 once or $2 a month.
- [Best AppCleaner Alternative for Mac (2026)](https://www.pickmacapps.store/blog/best-appcleaner-alternative-mac) - 2026-10-25 · 6 min. AppCleaner is free and only uninstalls an app. Mole is $19 once and also maps the disk. ByteSweep shows what is using the space and does not uninstall for you.
- [Best Ulysses Alternative for Writing (2026)](https://www.pickmacapps.store/blog/best-ulysses-alternative-writing) - 2026-10-25 · 7 min. iA Writer is the Ulysses alternative for focused Markdown and a one-time Mac purchase. Compare the library and the subscription before you switch.
- [Best Logseq Alternative for Networked Notes (2026)](https://www.pickmacapps.store/blog/best-logseq-alternative-notes) - 2026-10-25 · 7 min. Anytype is the Logseq alternative for private, structured notes. Compare objects, encryption, and sync with Logseq's markdown outliner before you switch.
- [Best Paste Alternative for Mac (2026)](https://www.pickmacapps.store/blog/best-paste-alternative-mac) - 2026-10-25 · 6 min. Tucket, Clippio, and Maclip keep clipboard history on the Mac and charge once. Paste syncs to iPhone and iPad, and its plans renew.
- [Best Screen Studio Alternative for Mac (2026)](https://www.pickmacapps.store/blog/best-screen-studio-alternative-mac) - 2026-10-25 · 7 min. Screen Charm and ScreenToast zoom after you record. Boom skips the editing timeline. Better Shot is the free recorder already on this shelf.
- [Best Wispr Flow Alternative for Mac (2026)](https://www.pickmacapps.store/blog/best-wispr-flow-alternative-mac) - 2026-10-25 · 7 min. HoldSpeak and Precis dictate on the Mac and say the audio stays there. Voicera streams it, then deletes it. MacWhisper is for recordings, not typing.
- [Best CleanShot X Alternative for Mac (2026)](https://www.pickmacapps.store/blog/best-cleanshot-x-alternative-mac) - 2026-10-25 · 7 min. Shottr is the screenshot tool, with scrolling capture and OCR. Better Shot is free and also records. DejaShot only searches shots you already took.
- [Best Bartender Alternative for Mac (2026) | PickMacApps](https://www.pickmacapps.store/blog/best-bartender-alternative-mac) - 2026-10-25 · 6 min. Find the best bartender alternative for your workflow. Compare ClearBar and Lounge for hiding menu bar icons, and see when Alcove uses the notch instead.

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