Seven Surprisingly Useful Mac Apps You've Never Heard Of

We may earn a commission from links on this page. If your time on macOS is solely spent switching between the well-known apps that everyone uses—your web browser, Notes, Apple Music—then you're missing out. There are a host of more unusual and idiosyncratic apps for Apple's desktop operating system that are well worth digging into. MacBook Air $1,299.00 at Apple Shop Now Shop Now $1,299.00 at Apple MacBook Neo $699.00 at Apple Shop Now Shop Now $699.00 at Apple MacBook Pro $1,999.00 at Apple Shop Now Shop Now $1,999.00 at Apple SEE 0 MORE The apps collected in the list below fall under that description, and while they might not have been installed on millions of Macs or be particularly complex in what they offer, they're all quite useful. Give them a try and see how they can upgrade your macOS experience. ScrollPods Scroll around macOS by tilting your head. Credit: Lifehacker Scrolling isn't particularly hard on macOS, but what if it were even easier ? ScrollPods teams up with a connected pair of AirPods to let you scroll up and down webpages, documents, and more with a tilt of the head. It works with anything on screen that can be scrolled. The utility is simple to set up, and based on my testing, it works quite well. The default sensitivity is just right, with slight head tilts enough to nudge a page up or down, but you can adjust the sensitivity and set up custom gestures for the app through its settings. ScrollPods (free) Slidr You can opt to activate Slidr wi…