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Mac Essentials

Get amazing games and the best apps for every task.

Macs with Apple silicon offer unprecedented performance, and apps optimized for the latest hardware deliver game-changing speed and capabilities.

Get started with these standout apps and amazing games, handpicked by our editorial staff.

Essential business apps

Get productive with the Microsoft 365 suite, edit PDFs with ease using PDF Expert, and organize and annotate your PDF research in Highlights.

Must-play Mac games

Brave the terrors of Lies of P and Resident Evil Village, prowl the streets of a futuristic metropolis in Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition, sneak through feudal Japan in Assassin’s Creed Shadows, and pull off insane stunts in Asphalt Legends.

For perfecting photos

Manage your image library with Lightroom, use AI to enhance your photos with Pixelmator Pro and Photomator, and get advanced raw editing features in Affinity Photo.

For managing your time and tasks

Organize your tasks and projects using Things, take control of your calendar and meetings with Fantastical, and combine events and notes in Agenda.

Indispensable apps and tools

Clean up your windows with Magnet, document your family history with MacFamilyTree, and track all your packages in Parcel.

For creative writing

Organize complex writing using Ulysses, focus on your craft in iA Writer, publish your blog using MarsEdit, and write the perfect screenplay in Final Draft and Highland.

For taking notes and organizing ideas

Create and share beautiful documents using Craft, brainstorm with MindNode, store everything in OneNote, and keep a multimedia journal in Day One.

For better browsing

Safari extensions let you block ads, find the best prices and discounts while you shop, save web pages for offline reading, and much more.

For making movies

Create and edit video in iMovie and Final Cut Pro, make GIFs with Claquette, and create titles and effects in Motion.

For illustrations, 3D, and publishing

Perfect vector-based illustrations in Linearity Curve, create and lay out in Affinity Designer and Publisher, work with 3D models in Shapr 3D, and create logos and more using Logoist.

For learning and making music

Mix and remix with djay, learn songs using Capo, and work with sheet music in forScore.