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Homebrew/BrewUI: 📺 Homebrew’s Official macOS GUI

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BrewUI is Homebrew's official macOS graphical user interface built with SwiftUI, designed to help users who prefer not to use the command line manage packages safely and transparently. Compatible with macOS Tahoe 26 and later, it utilizes data from the brew CLI and Homebrew's JSON API to allow discovering, installing, updating, and managing packages while showing exactly what Homebrew is doing underneath. The project is actively developed, distributed under the AGPL-3.0 license, and installable via Homebrew's cask system.

https://github.com/Homebrew/BrewUI

A List of macOS Defaults Commands with Demos

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The website macos-defaults.com provides an extensive, categorized list of macOS defaults commands that allow users to customize system and application preferences beyond the standard settings panels. It explains the concept of macOS user defaults—stored preferences for applications and system domains—and offers command-line instructions to read, modify, and discover these settings, covering areas like Dock, Finder, screenshots, keyboard behavior, and more. The site also invites community contributions to expand the commands database and shares details on how it was built using VitePress.

https://macos-defaults.com/

Switching Password Managers in 2026

Ricky Mondello explains how switching password managers in 2026 can be efficiently done on iPhones or iPads using a new secure, system-level data interoperability feature that supports comprehensive and phishing-resistant export and import of credentials between apps like 1Password and Apple Passwords. This capability arose from collaborative standards developed around passkeys, culminating in the open Credential Exchange Format, enabling password and passkey transfers without creating intermediate files. He also offers practical advice for managing the transition process, emphasizing data ownership, backup retention, and aligning new workflows with the improved Apple Passwords app features across Apple platforms.

https://rmondello.com/2026/09/07/switching-password-managers-2026/

Trackables

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Trackables is a privacy-focused health tracking app for iPhone and Apple Watch that keeps all user data stored locally on the device. It offers free access without any subscription requirements, enabling users to visualize and manage their health metrics seamlessly within Apple's ecosystem. The app emphasizes user privacy and ease of use while leveraging Apple's hardware capabilities.

https://trackables.app/

SuperDuper! 4

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SuperDuper! 4 is a macOS backup application rebuilt with modern Apple technologies, offering faster, more flexible, and bootable backups optimized for macOS 14 or later on Apple Silicon or Intel Macs. It features turbocharged Smart Update for rapid incremental backups, scheduling options that run unattended even when logged out, and enhanced reporting with plain-English summaries and real-time status. Recent updates improved network and disk image backup reliability, user interface responsiveness, and support for encrypted disk images, emphasizing a backup philosophy that prioritizes direct, resilient copies across multiple volumes and devices for comprehensive data protection beyond just Time Machine.

https://www.shirt-pocket.com/superduper4.php

Marked 3

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Marked 3 is a Markdown preview app for macOS that offers live rendering, advanced proofreading, customizable themes, and extensive export options including PDF, DOCX, and EPUB. It supports multiple Markdown processors, integrates with various editors like Scrivener and Ulysses, and includes features such as custom processing rules, style management, and speed reading. The app is available via direct purchase or subscription on the Mac App Store and Setapp, targeting users who need powerful Markdown preview and export tools in their workflows.

https://markedapp.com/

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