Problem:

I sit at a standing desk all day writing code and my posture is shot. Shoulders forward, lower back doing its own thing. I know the exercises that fix it, the knowledge was never the problem. The problem is remembering to actually do them when you're deep in work at 2pm.

I built a menu bar app that handles the remembering for me. It has two modes: Sit/Stand for standing desk users (alternates intervals with a live countdown in the menu bar) and Move mode if you just want a recurring reminder to get up. It also has a daily posture exercise and stretching checklist grouped by problem area (lower back, shoulders, neck) with instructions for each exercise/stretch and little checkmarks per set. Resets every morning with a reminder so you actually do them.

I actually started as a personal tool because I didn’t want to pay subscriptions, but then I got good results and thought I’d share it.

No account, no network access, no analytics. It's sandboxed and stores nothing but your settings locally.

Comparison:

SitApp and Posture Reminder AI use your webcam to detect slouching in real time, which is clever, but catching yourself slouching doesn't fix the underlying issue of weak and tight muscles. You sit up for a minute and drift right back. Time Out and other break apps do the reminder part well but know nothing about posture or exercises.

Lumbar Jack is the combination I wanted: interval reminders plus the corrective exercises that address the actual cause, one purchase, no camera pointed at me all day.

Pricing:

$3 once, no subscription.

App Store: https://apps.apple.com/app/lumbar-jack/id6787187868

Site: https://lumbarjack.h360.dev

Happy to answer questions, and keen for feedback. First Mac app after years of backend dev so be gentle.

Problem I built Prism to solve I built Prism to solve the friction of constantly switching to browser tabs to use AI. Web-based AI tools break your flow and lack proper OS integration. Prism is a native macOS AI assistant designed to feel like a real Mac app instead of another browser tab. It handles multi-provider chat, Quick AI, browser automation, system-wide writing help, file creation, image generation, and even study tools like quizzes and flashcards, all with local-first privacy controls.

Comparison Compared to other AI wrappers or tools like BoltAI or TypingMind, Prism goes far beyond a simple menu bar chat window. While those apps are great for basic AI messaging, Prism acts as a deep OS-level productivity suite. It offers unique features like native browser automation, file creation, and built-in study tools that competitors lack. I am shipping frequent updates based on user feedback, so the app is actively improving rather than sitting as a one-off release. If you try it and something feels missing, I would genuinely like to hear what would make it better for your workflow.

Pricing & Plans Prism offers flexible pricing whether you want to use the app entirely for free, bring your own API keys, or use our premium hosted models. All paid subscriptions include 2 seats.

• Prism Free (Permanent): $0/mo (Basic app access, 10 AI requests per day across your own keys and local models).
• Prism (Standard): $3/mo (Full app access, local proxy to route IDEs/CLIs, web overlay, and 2 seats. Hosted AI added separately), Includes 3 day free trial.
• Prism Plus: $15/mo (Full app access + ~350 messages of hosted AI usage included on GPT-5.6, Claude, or Gemini and many other providers).
• Student Yearly: $10/yr (Full app access for students with a verified .edu email, hosted AI added separately).
• Lifetime License: $60 one-time (Permanent app access. Use your own keys/local models, or add hosted AI usage packs a-la-carte).

Standard and Plus plans have yearly options as well with 2 months free.

LAUNCH PROMO Launch Special: The first 15 lifetime-license buyers get $60 in GPT-5.6 credits, which includes 8M Terra and 2M Sol tokens. Purchase by Sep 1; credits are active through Sep 5. This makes the license effectively pay for itself on day one.

Future Updates

• Upcoming: iOS, Android, and Windows apps for others who do not have a Mac.

Transparency & Trust: 

I am the sole developer behind Prism. I'm a student developer and you can verify my identity on my LinkedIn Profile or see my work on my GitHub Profile. You can also review Prism's Privacy Policy & Terms on our website.

Link: https://prism-app.tech

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While you're reading this, I'm probably sleeping or sleep deprived.

I'm trying to fall asleep, so might as well tell you about, Sxitch, an app I made because I kept getting disoriented while switching workspaces.. like, "Why is obsidian in workspace 1 when its meant to be in 3??"

So basically, I planned to do a mega release for it on Monday (20 Jul), because people have gotten used to its name based workflow in 30 minutes, and even loved that it works with muscle memory..

Like you literally just press a hotkey of your choice (right command is default) and then keep typing the apps name until no more apps match (which is usually in max 3 presses), like s will open spotify, or fir and fin will open firefox and finder respectively.. No confirmation required..

but since I'm a student, I had 2 tests, (on Tue & Wed) so the update got pushed by 3 WHOLE DAYS.. like its an atrocious delay..

However, I knew people wanted the features I promised them:

• more layout options (like circular layout)
• window positioning
• a few bug fixes

- key remaps

Guess what.. I absolutely smashed those 2 tests, so in a good mood, i reached home and added these features in a whim, to make the entire feature list

• app (free) & window (pro) switching
• an intuitive hotkey picker
• sxitch window positioning (free)
• multiple layouts (free)
• blacklists (pro)
• key remaps (pro)
• hotkey based app opening (pro)
• vendor prefix stripping, (free)
• hiding and quitting apps (pro)
• open sourced
• native swift app

Now how does this compare against RCMD or Dory?

• RCMD uses cycling for a bunch of features.. I DON'T like cycling.. there's almost always some element of randomness in cycling, and sxitch aims to solve that.
• Dory is cursor / mouse based. I haven't had to charge my mouse like ever because I'm just too comfortable with the keyboard and the trackpad gets, so if you're a keyboard person, Sxitch is better.

Pricing model is simple:

• Free for core app switching

Lifetime discounts (limited time only):

• Get the app here
• See the pricing plans in detailed here

Imagine some clever catchy line to tell you about the boring stuff:

• Sxitch is signed and notarized
• is open source and has both a free and a pro version
• a bit about myself, developer of Rustcast and Creator of MystikoLabs Project

I am trying to make a PDF Form for a number pad template for Karabiner/keyboard maestro, to keep track of what I set it to do. (and easily make new ones for new set ups, thus a template)

I've made the PDF, put in text fields... BUT, the whole things is unstable, easy to mess up and edit, and just tabbing thru fields doesn't work.

Is there a way to "lock it" so that only the set text fields can be changed?

The problem:

Capturing a screenshot is a solved problem; a dozen apps do it well. What isn't solved is everything around the capture. For example, finding a screenshot again. When you have multiple screenshots that just show the time the screenshot was taken. Sharing screenshots safely the API key you forgot to blur, the EXIF data you didn't know was there. Recordings that come out long and full of dead air, where the fix is re-recording or opening a real video editor. And sensitive captures sitting in plain sight on the Desktop. I wanted one app that does the whole lifecycle capture it, polish it, protect it, and find it again later.

What it does:

Capture. Draw a selection once, then decide: screenshot, annotate, copy, record video, record GIF, scrolling capture, or pin it to the screen as a floating window. Press Space to flip between region and window picking, just like the macOS tool. Scrolling capture auto-scrolls and stitches whole pages, waits for lazy-loaded images, and detects sticky headers and cookie banners so they only appear once.

A full editor. 14+ annotation tools including numbered callouts, word-snapping highlights, blur/pixelate, cut-out bands, and signatures. One click auto-censor emails, phone numbers, credit cards, SSNs, and API keys. A beautifier adds gradient backgrounds, window frames, and shadows, and you can round-trip between annotating and beautifying as much as you want.

Recording with post-production. Record screen, system audio, mic, and webcam, then fix the recording instead of re-doing it: auto-zoom on every click, keystroke overlay, speed ramps through the boring parts, a synthetic scalable cursor, webcam picture-in-picture, and on-device auto-captions. Export as MP4, a looping "GIF but tiny" video, or a 9:16/1:1 crop for social. The original file is never touched.

Smart Library. An opt-in, fully on-device index of every screenshot, you can search by the text inside it, the app you captured, your own label, or just by meaning ("deployment pipeline" finds your CI dashboard). It even indexes screenshots taken with macOS's own Cmd-Shift-4, since it watches the save folder. Sensitive apps are blocklisted from indexing, card numbers and tokens are stripped before anything is written, and there's a forget button for any capture or the whole database.

Plus the rest of the ordinary stuff you’d expect: OCR text capture, color picker, QR scanner with malicious-payload detection, a Touch ID encrypted vault for sensitive captures, EXIF/metadata stripping, a floating shelf that collects your last few shots, and uploads to your own Dropbox, iCloud, Google Drive, S3, or WebDAV. No vendor cloud, no subscription to share a link.

How it compares:

CleanShot X is the polished commercial benchmark for screenshotting in my opinion. it has great capture, annotation, and recording, with sharing built around its own cloud. macshot is free, open-source, native, and genuinely good. It has annotation, recording, scroll capture, auto-censor, and OCR. I have a lot of respect for what its developer built. We were working on our apps around the same time; they just shipped their story to the world faster, and I'm only now getting around to marketing mine. So the comparison isn't "they can't do X," it's what mine does differently I made a Smart Library that searches your screenshots by text, app, or meaning entirely on-device (and indexes shots from other tools too, since it watches the save folder), a post-production editor that adds auto-zoom on clicks, keystroke overlays, speed ramps, on-device captions, and a 9:16 reframe to a recording after the fact; and a Touch ID encrypted vault for captures that shouldn't sit on the screenshot folder. Uploads go to storage you already own (Dropbox, iCloud, Drive, S3, WebDAV) rather than a vendor cloud. I also allow local AI and other frontier models to be used to prompt captures (there are presets and you can add your own in the settings).

Pricing:

Free. No trial, no license, no account. (There's a companion Window Manager if you want it, $7.99 once for 2 Macs, but the screenshot app doesn't need it.)

Transparency:

LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/easysnaps/

Privacy Policy https://easysnaps.org/privacy/

Terms of Service https://easysnaps.org/terms/

Contact [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])

Details:

Runs entirely on-device: capture, OCR, AI search, and captions never touch a server. No telemetry outside the opt-in beta program. Native Swift, macOS 14+, 25 languages. Developer ID signed and notarized, Sparkle auto-updates, not on the App Store.

https://easysnaps.org

https://easysnaps.org/screenshots/

I'm the developer of 2Do. This is its biggest Mac update in over 16 years, with too many improvements to list.

Problem

2Do is for people who need more than a basic to-do list without being forced into a specific workflow. There is no wrong way to use it. Keep a simple list, follow GTD, manage detailed projects, or create your own workflow.

It supports tasks, checklists, projects, tags, Smart Lists, reminders, durations, locations, scripting, and Claude Cowork through MCP. It can sync (two-way!) with Apple Reminders, Todoist, Fastmail, iCloud CalDAV, self-hosted CalDAV, Toodledo, and Dropbox. It can also import existing data from Things 3 and OmniFocus.

2Do also lets you share individual lists with other people over local Wi-Fi. No internet connection or cloud service is required.

Comparison

Compared with Things 3, 2Do offers more sync choices, including Apple Reminders, Todoist, CalDAV, Toodledo, and Dropbox. It also provides flexible Smart Lists, different sort methods (and so much more!) and can import an existing Things database directly.

Compared with OmniFocus, 2Do offers a less prescriptive workflow while still supporting projects, subtasks, tags, priorities, start and due dates, recurring tasks, and advanced filtering. It can also import an existing OmniFocus database.

See the full feature comparison chart.

Pricing

No Subscription. A direct 2Do Mac license normally costs $49.99 USD. New customers can currently get 30% off, reducing the price to $34.99 USD, with code 30OFFMYORDER at checkout.

The direct version is a perpetual license with no recurring charge. It includes 18 months of updates, and you can keep using the last version covered by your license indefinitely. Renewal is optional and currently costs $39.99 USD for another 18 months of updates.

A free 14-day trial is available from 2doapp.com.

Happy to answer questions about the update.

Dock Star basically puts your whole Mac on your desktop - maybe it should be called Desktop Star? I only saw it come along here once.

It looks like a very nice app, especially for people who maybe are a bit chaotic, or do not feel for structuring their entire Mac.

I want to buy it as a present for someone. But before I do so, I would like to know if there are similar apps that can do the same - or even better.

If there are people here that use Dock Star, I would love to read your experiences.

I have a powerful Windows desktop at home that I use for development and GPU-heavy work, and a MacBook Air that I take with me when travelling or going to meetings.
Occasionally I need to use the full Windows machine remotely from the MacBook - not just access files, but work in Windows apps for a few hours. The home PC can stay powered on, and I have a decent internet connection at home.
I am mainly looking for something reliable and secure over hotel/mobile networks, with good image quality and low enough latency for normal development work. I would rather avoid opening RDP ports directly to the internet.
My current idea is Tailscale for private network access, combined with either Windows App/RDP, Parsec, or Sunshine + Moonlight.
What are people here actually using from a Mac to access a Windows desktop remotely? Which setup has been the most reliable for longer work sessions?

I built VaultSort, a Mac app for organizing files, finding duplicates, and protecting sensitive data. The latest version adds two features I think are particularly useful for people who care about privacy and security.

Problem:

It is easy to accumulate sensitive files on your Mac without realizing it. Tax documents, financial records, personal photos, passwords, and other private information can end up scattered across your drive. Finding those files manually is difficult, and protecting them often means dealing with complicated encryption tools.

VaultSort makes this easier by combining file organization with local-first privacy and security tools.

You can encrypt files and folders by simply tapping a YubiKey or using Touch ID. VaultSort uses hardware-backed WebAuthn authentication with a key that is actually derived from your hardware, so you can protect your
files without having to remember another encryption password.

The new Guardian feature also uses a local AI model to help identify potentially sensitive files on your Mac. The analysis runs locally on your device, so your files are not uploaded to a cloud service for analysis.

Comparison:

Compared with tools like VeraCrypt, VaultSort is designed to make encrypting individual files and folders much easier. You do not need to manage encrypted containers or deal with a complicated workflow. You can select the files or directories you want to protect and encrypt by tapping your YubiKey or Touch ID.

We also have advanced organization features comparable to Hazel, but which also integrate with AI so that you can create new organization jobs using natural language.

Compared with general Mac cleanup and organization tools like CleanMyMac, VaultSort focuses more on what happens to your sensitive data after you find it. In addition to organizing files and finding duplicates, you can identify sensitive data and protect it with hardware-backed encryption.

Pricing:

VaultSort is free to download, with premium features available for a $24.99 one-time purchase. There are no subscriptions and free updates are included.

I am offering 25% off the purchase price with checkout code Q0MTK4MG - this discount expires on July 28th.

https://vaultsort.com

More information about Guardian:
https://www.vaultsort.com/news/3d1de86f-57f3-418b-90a5-76720a5877f3

I built VaultSort independently, and this is my own app.

Terms of Service: https://www.vaultsort.com/terms
Privacy: https://www.vaultsort.com/privacy
My GitHub: https://github.com/justinhaubrich
My LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-haubrich-6641b188/

Hi folks,

🎉 XSpeak is turning one year old, which is quite a thing for me to realize.

One year of weekly or biweekly updates. One year of your continuous feedback. One year of issues and fixes, debugging, polishing animations, adding features, rewriting subsystems from the ground up, and reviewing thousands of AI-generated results to improve their quality.

There have been good moments and bad moments. First users. First paying customers. First mention in an article. Critical feedback. Critical issues and sleepless nights. And frankly speaking, I love every single moment of it.

XSpeak has grown from a small iPad app into a full-featured, multi-platform meeting notes available on Mac, iPhone, and iPad. Transcript editing? Sure. Playback? No problem. Custom Skills for AI analysis? Here they are. Need to transcribe an audio file? Sorry, haven’t done that yet, but it’s on the way :)

I’m proud of what has been built over the past year, and I’m thankful to all of you for your support. It always motivates and helps notice problems. There’s still a lot to do, and I’m not going to stop here. If you’d like to stay updated, join r/XSpeak.

Problem

Communication is hard and takes up a significant part of our lives:

• Work meetings where you need to take notes and participate at the same time
• Difficult performance reviews when you’re unsatisfied with evaluation results
• Team stand-ups where it’s hard to follow everything that happens
• New subject areas where you don’t fully understand what people are talking about

XSpeak helps in these situations:

• It transcribes conversations live and records everything
• It analyzes conversations in real-time and provides you with relevant facts, suggestions, highlights your actions, or even produces whatever you need via custom skills

Compare

Compared to Hedy, XSpeak is local-first, doesn’t require you to register an account, and is more affordable ($49.99 vs. $299.99).

Pricing

• $49.99 lifetime
• $3.99/month, 7-day trial
• $19.99/year, 7-day trial On the free version, you get transcription with speaker identification, and your history is limited to 3 recordings. 👉 XSpeak on App Store

What’s New

Since my last post here, the new features include:

• Full audio playback with word-by-word highlighting
• Automatic export to folders
• Automatic text replacements
• And many other things

Anniversary Discount 🎁

Use this link to redeem offer code for ~40% off the lifetime plan. It’ll be active for the next 2 days.

Thank you! Looking forward to your feedback!