Mac productivity is heating up with compact tools. SleepBar lets you put your Mac to sleep after a timer, and Launchie revives the Launchpad with folders and custom app order, all in a few taps [1][2].
SleepBar sits in the menu bar and gives quick presets (15m, 30m, 1h, 2h), plus custom timers and a 'sleep at' option. You can choose system sleep or just display sleep, with a 1-minute warning before shutdown [1]. It runs on macOS 14.0+.
Launchie is the Launchpad replacement on macOS Tahoe that fans deserved. It brings back folders, custom order, and lots of visual tweaks, plus hotkeys, drag & drop, search, and login options [2]. Version 1.1.6 is live; iCloud sync isn’t in yet, and backup ideas are being explored [2].
Any Screen Mirroring mirrors your iPhone or iPad screen and audio to any device with a web browser—no cables, quick to set up [3].
• MenuEvent - Basic app to display event countdown in the menu bar; not notarised due to cost [4]. • Tactile - Notes and todos with local storage, offline access, and optional cloud syncing later [5]. • Zone Share - Mirror part of your screen into a separate window; free basic, Pro with lifetime updates [6].
These bite-sized tools show a thriving Mac ecosystem ready to turbocharge daily workflows. Watch for updates from Launchie and Any Screen Mirroring in coming weeks.
POST IDs referenced: [1], [2], [3], [4], [5], [6]
References
I built SleepBar - A simple menu bar app to put your Mac to sleep after a timer
SleepBar offers macOS sleep timer in menu bar with presets, custom times, optional display sleep, one-time purchase.
View sourceLaunchpad Replacement - Launchie 1.1.6 released!
Launchie 1.1.6 released; mac Launchpad replacement with tweaks; iCloud not; backup settings coming; AppDeck and LaunchOS compared; expensive pro-license.
View sourceScreen Mirroring to any device with web browser - Try it. It's free.
Introduces Any Screen Mirroring for iPhone/iPad, mirrors to web browser; mixed feedback: wifi-local use, failures; requests passcode, rotate/zoom, remote access.
View sourceMenuEvent - Basic app to display event countdown in the menu bar I made for myself
Self-made mac app MenuEvent shows event countdown in the menu bar; not notarised; source coming later; download link provided publicly.
View sourceTactile - notes, todos, and more
Indie notes-todo app Tactile with stacks, local data, offline use, cloud sync plan; beta interest, feedback welcomed.
View sourceApp to share a part of the screen
Zone Share mirrors a screen portion into a window, allows annotation, resize, blur; free core, pro lifetime updates; mac app.
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