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Sill: Your Mac, on Your iPhone and iPad

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Sill is a free, open-source app that lets users stream any window or the entire desktop from an Apple silicon Mac running macOS 14 or later to an iPhone or iPad with iOS 17 or iPadOS 17 over a local network or VPN. The app supports input via touch, keyboard, or Apple Pencil, requires no accounts or servers, pairs devices securely once, and offers options like USB or direct wireless connections. It is designed to provide seamless remote Mac window access with encrypted connections and no tracking or ads.

https://getsill.app/

Withings Forum: Unacceptable: Apple Health Sync Is Now Behind a $99/year Paywall for New Accounts

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Starting October 13, 2026, Withings requires new accounts to pay a $99.99/year Withings+ subscription to sync data automatically with Apple Health, while existing accounts keep free sync. This change sparked widespread user backlash, as syncing via HealthKit occurs locally and traditionally has been free; Withings states the paywall supports added services like AI features and medical reviews. Users fear the subscription requirement undermines product value and may prompt them to switch to other brands offering free Apple Health integration.

https://support.withings.com/hc/en-us/community/posts/51887047154577-Unacceptable-Apple-Health-Sync-is-now-behind-a-99-year-paywall-for-new-accounts

Open Minis — Your Private On-Device AI Agent

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Open Minis is a privacy-focused on-device AI agent available on iOS, Android, macOS, and visionOS that combines multiple AI models with a full Alpine Linux shell, deep system integrations, and browser automation to perform advanced tasks locally. It supports extensive native access to device features like Calendar, HealthKit, and Accessibility services, enables custom skills, and offers robust multi-model support while keeping API keys and data private. The app also provides unique Android features such as UI automation and privileged operations, enabling complex workflows entirely on the device without server dependency.

https://openminis.app/

Vorssaint – The Modular Swiss Army Knife for macOS

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Vorssaint is a free, open-source, local-first macOS menu-bar toolkit that combines utilities normally provided by numerous separate apps, including per-app audio controls, system monitoring, window management, clipboard history, screenshots and recording, file tools, app management, display controls, and keyboard/mouse enhancements. It uses a modular design so users install only the features they need, requires no account or subscription, and emphasizes privacy by avoiding analytics and tracking while processing most functionality locally.

https://vorssaint.com/

Secretive Helps You Keep Your SSH Keys Secret, Keep Them Safe

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Secretive is an open-source macOS tool that stores SSH keys securely within the Mac’s Secure Enclave, preventing export and enhancing protection by leveraging the system’s most sensitive security features. While it requires manual setup and doesn’t allow backup or transfer of keys between devices, it supports modern cryptographic algorithms and integrates with developer tools like GitHub and file transfer apps, offering a robust security option until Apple possibly integrates similar functionality into its Passwords app.

https://sixcolors.com/post/2026/10/secretive-helps-you-keep-your-ssh-keys-secret-keep-them-safe/

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

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