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The Mac App Store alternative
JustMacApps is where you discover Mac apps from independent makers and download them straight from the developer, with no store taking a cut. The community picks the best new apps every week.
Every Mac App Store app must run in Apple’s sandbox. Window managers, system utilities, developer tools and many menu-bar apps need more access than that allows, so they ship outside the store. They’re here.
Every listing links to the developer’s own website and download page. You buy and download from the people who build the app, and they keep what you pay.
New apps launch every week and the community upvotes the best. The rankings come from votes, not from who bought search ads.
Filter by price, purchase model, category and macOS compatibility. Open-source apps link to their source code.
| Topic | Mac App Store | JustMacApps |
|---|---|---|
| Who you get the app from | Apple, on the developer’s behalf | The developer, directly |
| Cut taken from each sale | 15–30% to Apple | None. Sales happen on the developer’s site |
| Sandbox required | Yes, for every app | No. System-level tools are welcome |
| How apps get discovered | Apple’s editors and paid search ads | Weekly launches, upvotes and labelled editorial picks |
| Safety checks | Apple’s app review | macOS Gatekeeper and notarization, plus listings that link only to official developer sources |
Mac App Store and App Store are trademarks of Apple Inc. JustMacApps is independent and not affiliated with Apple.
List your Mac app for free, launch it in a weekly leaderboard, and put a “Download it on JustMacApps” badge on your site so visitors can find your listing.
Not in the payment sense. JustMacApps is a directory and launch platform for Mac apps. You find an app here, then download or buy it from the developer’s official website, which is where every listing points.
macOS checks apps from outside the store too: Gatekeeper verifies that an app comes from an identified developer and has been notarized by Apple. JustMacApps listings link only to the developer’s own sources, and each listing shows when its details were verified. A listing is not a security certification, so install software you trust.
Yes. Many great apps are sold both inside and outside the store. A listing points to wherever the developer distributes the app, which can include the Mac App Store.
Submit it for free. Every submission gets editorial review, and approved apps can launch in a weekly leaderboard. Paid options exist for faster or promoted launches, but they never buy votes or approval.
It’s a badge makers put on their own websites, linking to their JustMacApps listing. Visitors can read about the app, see its launch results and download it from there.
