Developer Tools Mac Apps

The best developer tools apps for Mac with one-time or free pricing — no subscriptions. Compare 6 local-first picks with features and screenshots.

Developer Tools

Native database client for Mac and iPhone — lightweight, fast, and built with Swift.

Superconductor Team

Native macOS app for running parallel AI coding agents — built entirely in Rust with GPU-rendered terminal.

Theo & T3 Team

Open-source GUI for managing AI coding agents with your own API keys.

Saeed Vaziry | Open Source

Lightweight, memory-efficient terminal for Mac built with SwiftUI and libghostty.

Steve

Local-first, Git-backed file workspace that lets AI agents work on your real files with scoped permissions and full version history.

Native macOS SSH client with terminal, SFTP, Docker management, keys, and live server monitoring in one pane.