I Can’t Start Using a New Mac Without Installing These 10 Apps First | Laptop News

As a Mac user for over half a decade, I’ve gotten used to a handful of apps to help me with various tasks. Barring the obvious apps like web browsers and password managers, these are the ones I install as soon as possible on a new Mac.

1 1. Raycast

Raycast is my favorite Mac app on the list. In fact, it’s one of the best Spotlight search alternatives for your Mac; it’s not only fast but also offers a slew of features and customizability options to improve your productivity on the Mac.

I use Raycast on my Mac every day for performing calculations (including unit conversions), checking clipboard history, searching for files (and performing various actions on the results directly), looking up things on the web, quickly snapping app windows on the screen, typing long repetitive text with snippets, and many more.

Besides, I have several app extensions installed on Raycast that allow me to do specific things without going into their apps. For example, I have Google Translate to help me translate text quickly, TinyPNG to compress images on the go, and Search Browser Bookmarks to search for bookmarks.

Last but not least, Raycast also has AI, thanks to ChatGPT. It’s available in Raycast Pro, and you can use it to get answers to all sorts of questions, get help with writing code, and automate repetitive tasks, among other things.

Download: Raycast (Free, premium version available)

2 2. Hyperkey

Hyperkey is a macOS app that offers two functions. First, it lets you remap the Caps Lock key on your keyboard to another key. This is useful if you aren’t a fan of Caps Lock and want to remap it to another key that’s either broken or not easily accessible on the keyboard.

Second, it gives you a hyper key, which is essentially a…

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