Mac Side Projects
Independent macOS software

Small apps.
Questionable restraint.

Focused macOS utilities built because the distance between “that would be useful” and “I made an app” has become dangerously short.

Legal disclaimer. These applications are provided “as is”, without warranties of any kind. Use them entirely at your own risk. To the fullest extent permitted by law, the author accepts no liability for data loss, device damage, service interruption, financial loss, legal consequences or any other direct or indirect damage arising from installation or use. You are responsible for checking compatibility, maintaining backups and using the software lawfully.
Explore the apps Why these exist

The collection

Six tiny answers to problems that may or may not have required another app.

RoastMyMac app preview Available as DMG

RoastMyMac

v0.1.0

A macOS widget that watches your machine, judges your choices and delivers the performance report your ego did not request.

  • Widgets
  • System stats
  • Dry humor
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macAmp app preview macOS app

macAmp

Preview

A compact music player with retro energy, modern macOS behavior and absolutely no interest in becoming a streaming platform.

  • Music player
  • Retro UI
  • Local files
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mcNotepad app preview Available as DMG

mcNotepad

1.0 Debug

A deliberately ordinary notepad for the radical act of writing text without accounts, workspaces, AI meetings or a subscription tier.

  • Plain text
  • Fast launch
  • No ceremony
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RepoChronicle app preview macOS app

RepoChronicle

Preview

Open any local Git repository and quickly understand what happened, who changed it and which files have become historical crime scenes.

  • Git history
  • Repository stats
  • Visual timeline
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YearProgress app preview Available as DMG

YearProgress

v1.0

A minimal macOS progress view that shows how much of the year has already disappeared — because apparently time needed a dashboard too.

  • Year progress
  • Minimal UI
  • Time awareness
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DailyDownloadMaid app preview Available as DMG

DailyDownloadMaid

Preview

A lightweight Downloads organizer that sorts files into dated folders and useful categories before the folder becomes digital archaeology.

  • Downloads cleanup
  • Date folders
  • File sorting
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The highly disciplined process

Think of a tiny utility. Build it before common sense arrives.

These are focused, native macOS experiments made with AI-assisted development. The goal is simple: useful software, readable interfaces and just enough personality to make ordinary tools less ordinary.

Small and focused
Native macOS experience
No account required
Mildly excessive enthusiasm