MKVToolNix for Mac is a free, open-source toolkit for merging, editing, and inspecting Matroska (MKV) video files. It bundles mkvmerge for combining video, audio, and subtitle tracks into one file, mkvextract for pulling tracks back out, and a header editor for tweaking metadata without a full re-mux. The project has been maintained since 2003, and...
Imposition Studio for Mac turns regular PDF files into print-ready imposed layouts for books, booklets, step and repeat, gang run, cut and stack, and CTP output, all from one standalone application. It doesn't need InDesign, Acrobat, or any plugin to run; you feed it a PDF and it handles pagination, creep control, binding, and output formatting on ...
CDRViewer for Mac opens and previews CorelDRAW (.cdr) and Corel Presentation Exchange (.cmx) files without needing CorelDRAW or a Windows machine anywhere near your workflow. It renders drawings through a native vector pipeline, so multi-page files, embedded images, and gradients stay sharp at any zoom level. Built by the Bluetail Team, it runs ent...
FoxCAD for Mac is a streamlined computer-aided design application built to view, measure, and edit DWG and DXF drawing files natively on macOS. Designed for engineers, contractors, and designers who need quick access to CAD blueprints without launching heavy enterprise modeling suites, it supports full-scale layer management, precise dimensional me...
Amadine for Mac is a native vector graphic design application engineered by BeLight Software for macOS, with matching companion applications for iPad and iPhone. It supports industry-standard formats including SVG, PDF, AI, JPEG, PNG, TIFF, and HEIC, along with its native .amdc file format for saving multi-layered projects. Illustrators, UI designe...
XDesign for Mac is a precision 2D vector drawing, drafting, and illustration application developed by TouchAware Limited. It provides engineers, architects, and graphic artists with exact geometric tools on a large canvas. The software offers seamless iCloud synchronization with its iOS counterpart, iDesign, allowing users to transition projects sm...
ArchiCAD for Mac is Building Information Modeling (BIM) software built for architects and design teams. It handles modeling, documentation, and visualization in one workspace. Parametric tools like Walls, Doors, and Roofs update automatically as your design changes. It runs natively on Mac, with Apple Silicon delivering noticeably faster file openi...
Krita for Mac is a free, open-source digital painting app built for concept artists, illustrators, and texture artists working in VFX. It includes nine distinct brush engines, each tuned for a different job, from color smudging to particle-based effects. Brush stabilizers smooth out shaky strokes using three different methods, plus a dedicated Dyna...
CorelDRAW is a professional vector illustration and page layout application, now in its 2026.1.0 release for Mac. It covers vector drawing, multi-page layout, typography, and color management in one app, alongside the built-in Corel PowerTRACE engine for converting bitmap images into clean vector artwork. The Mac version requires macOS 13 or later,...
Pika for Mac is a free, open-source color picker for macOS, built by designer and developer Charlie Gleason under the Superhighfives label. Version 1.8.0 added a menu bar popover mode, contrast checking against both WCAG and APCA standards, and OKLCH as a seventh supported color format. Designers use it to pick colors from anywhere on screen and in...
FreeCAD for Mac is a free, open-source parametric 3D CAD modeler built for mechanical engineering, product design, and architecture. Version 1.1, released in March 2026, added a new CAM tool library, transparent Part Design previews, and improved Assembly and FEM workbenches. It runs natively on Mac, using OpenCascade as its geometry kernel and Pyt...
Affinity Designer for Mac is a professional graphic design application for creating vector artwork, illustrations, logos, icons, and UI designs. Developed by Serif, it combines powerful vector and raster tools in one workspace, allowing designers to switch between different workflows without changing applications. Whether you're a beginner or an ex...
Blender for Mac is a free and open-source 3D creation suite that lets you model, sculpt, animate, render, edit videos, create visual effects, and develop 2D or 3D projects. Whether you're a beginner learning 3D design or a professional producing high-quality animations, Blender provides a complete creative toolkit for macOS.