OS is great, but it has its gaps. These five utilities fill them, and I miss them every single time I use a Mac without them ...

Some of the best software in the world is produced entirely by volunteers and released for free. Over the years, I’ve come to rely on many of these tools to stay productive and in control of my Mac.

I take a lot of screenshots—over 500 since July 2025, when I started using ScreenFloat in favor of my previous preferred screenshot utility, CleanShot X. But I keep CleanShot X loaded at all times and ...

The Apple Vision Pro introduces a new way to interact with your Mac through its Mac Virtual Display feature. This integration transforms the Vision Pro into a private, portable display, offering an ...

With the release of macOS Sonoma back in 2023, Apple introduced a new High Performance screen sharing feature for the Mac’s native Screen Sharing application. This mode dramatically increases the ...

I have been a hardcore iPad user for almost a decade now. I have used it as my main computer and dealt with all the ups and downs. But one of the biggest misconceptions about the iPad is that it is ...

Photo: D. Griffin Jones/Cult of Mac The 12 free Mac apps in this roundup prove that the best software doesn’t need to cost you anything. These are the first apps I install on any new Mac, as they ...

To connect your OnePlus (or even Oppo or Vivo) phone to a Mac using O+ Connect, download the O+ Connect app, install it on your Mac, and ensure both devices are on the same Wi-Fi and Bluetooth is ...

The Mac Notes app is a robust tool that extends far beyond basic note-taking. With its advanced features and seamless integration across Apple devices, it can serve as a central hub for productivity ...

MacOS includes a built-in way to assess memory usage, called Memory Pressure, and it can give you a lot of insight into your ...

Scouring Cult of Mac's Setups archive, we found the 10 best uses of docks and hubs in Mac setups. Learn a thing or two for ...