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BEST MAC APPS 2020

THERE IS A rich library of the best Mac apps to compare to the best Windows apps. That’s especially true now that we have access to key iOS apps that were ported over with macOS Mojave and macOS 10.15 Catalina. Your Mac can pretty much do anything you want, whether it’s for productivity and creative work or for gaming and entertainment.

There are so many things you can do with the best Mac apps of 2020, from the most utilitarian ones like Evernote, the best note–taking app around, news and stocks, to ones that you never knew you needed that simply improve the way that you use your Mac computer.

With this list, we found all the best apps, most of which we use every day. And while you won’t find all of these apps on the Mac App Store, they’re still worth your consideration. From free apps and utilities to professional music applications, these Mac apps will make even the best Mac better.

1 AMPHETAMINE

Free FROM App Store

For the longest time, it has been impossible to use our MacBooks — unbound by the chains of a power adapter — while video outputs to an external monitor. Apple’s laptops will automatically enter sleep mode when the lid is closed. This can be a huge inconvenience should you prefer the sheer magnitude of one of

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