Applite for MAC
Free, open-source app store for Mac apps that are not on the App Store: install, update and uninstall thousands of apps in one click.
Applite Overview
Applite is an app store for the Mac apps that are not on the App Store. It lets you browse thousands of Mac apps by category or search for them by name, then install, update or uninstall them with one click: no more dragging to the Applications folder and no installer windows to click through. Behind the scenes Applite uses Homebrew, the trusted open-source package manager, but you do not need to know anything about it. Applite brings its own copy and sets it up quietly the first time you open it.
Applite is made by Milán Várady and is free and open source under the MIT license, with no accounts, no analytics and no telemetry. It is signed and notarised by Apple. Version 1.4.2 needs macOS 14 or later. It is handy on a new Mac too: export the app list from your old Mac, tick what you want, and Applite installs everything together.
Key Features
Applite makes installing Mac apps simple.
- Discover: browse apps by category or search by name.
- One-click install: no disk images to open and no installers to click through.
- Update all: keep every app up to date from one place.
- Complete removal: uninstall apps together with their settings and support files.
- New Mac setup: export your app list and reinstall everything in one go.
- Built on Homebrew: uses Homebrew casks, with its own copy included.
- Private: no accounts, no analytics and no telemetry.
- Signed and notarised: checked by Apple before it runs.
What’s New in Version 1.4.2
Applite 1.4.2 is a critical update for all users.
- Applite's built-in Homebrew works again after Homebrew retired the branch it was downloaded from
- A broken installation repairs itself when you open Applite, keeping your apps
- Updates are detected again
- Get Info now shows an app's download size
Applite FAQ
Is Applite free?
Yes. Applite is free and open source under the MIT license. You can sponsor the developer on GitHub if you like it.
Which macOS version does Applite need?
Applite 1.4.2 needs macOS 14 or later.
Do I need to install Homebrew first?
No. Applite brings its own copy of Homebrew and sets it up in the background the first time you open it.
Which apps can I install with Applite?
The apps available as Homebrew casks, thousands of Mac apps, most of which are not on the Mac App Store.
Can Applite update my apps?
Yes. It shows available updates and can update all your apps at once.
Does Applite remove apps completely?
Yes. It can remove an app together with its settings and support files, which dragging to the Bin leaves behind.
Does Applite track me?
No. It has no accounts, no analytics and no telemetry.
Should I update to Applite 1.4.2?
Yes. The developer calls it a critical update: it fixes the built-in Homebrew after Homebrew retired the branch older versions downloaded it from, and repairs affected installs.
Can I install Applite with Homebrew?
Yes. If you already use Homebrew, run brew install --cask applite.
Where does the Applite download on applite.FULLMAC.app come from?
The download button leads to the official Applite website at https://applite.app/. applite.FULLMAC.app does not change or repackage the app.
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