My Favourite MacBook Apps of All Time

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  • Опубліковано 11 чер 2024
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 458

  • @leonardoamber2289
    @leonardoamber2289 3 місяці тому +33

    *People say that money is not the key to happiness, but I always figured if you have enough money, you can have a key made.*

    • @leonardoamber2289
      @leonardoamber2289 3 місяці тому

      “The greater the passive income you can build, the FREER you will become.”

    • @leonardoamber2289
      @leonardoamber2289 3 місяці тому

      Always put your finances in good care to ensure that your income rises. Wealthy people achieve there financial goals and acquire riches by seeking help from finance pro(s) but many claim to have achieved success themselves.

    • @Friedamichaelson
      @Friedamichaelson 3 місяці тому

      That’s a just approach. I’m 50 but my financial life is a mess. Any ideas will go a long way in shaping my life and finances.

    • @leonardoamber2289
      @leonardoamber2289 3 місяці тому

      I operate a wide range of investments and have achieved massive growth in my finances with the help of my financial professional, making my financial goal a reality.

    • @leonardoamber2289
      @leonardoamber2289 3 місяці тому

      sear ch the full names below if you care

  • @aliabdaal
    @aliabdaal  7 місяців тому

    📚 Pre-order my book to get an exclusive ticket to The Feel-Good Productivity Annual Planning Workshop in January 2024! www.feelgoodproductivity.com/?My+Favourite+MacBook+Apps+%282023%29

  • @aleksiylitalo9429
    @aleksiylitalo9429 Рік тому +623

    I prefer using built-in features rather than downloading an app for every task:
    1. Alfred = Spotlight
    2. Moom = Press and hold option+move your cursor over the green button on the top left corner of the window -> move window to left or right
    3. Amphetamine = Terminal -> type command "caffeinate". Or "caffeinate -t 600", to keep your Mac awake for 10 minutes
    4. Cleanshot X = Cmd+shift+4

  • @OriginalTrevor
    @OriginalTrevor Рік тому +9

    Finally the study playlist is live!! Thank you so much Ali!!! I’ve been waiting for this glorious day 🥲

    • @havenheaven6100
      @havenheaven6100 Рік тому +1

      If you get MacBook then have mercy and give me the old one if possible thanks

  • @IAmDavidWhipple
    @IAmDavidWhipple Рік тому +20

    Loads of great suggestions. Some seem to repeat or overlap though. Delivered well altogether. I've adopted some of these.

  • @ThilanNana
    @ThilanNana Рік тому +304

    spotlight does everything you showed Alfred does and more. it even gives answers to currency conversions on spotlight itself so you doing have to load google

    • @connorwherry3555
      @connorwherry3555 Рік тому

      Have you tried raycast before? Find it the best of those apps

    • @simonvutov7575
      @simonvutov7575 Рік тому +22

      Yeah spotlight underrated

    • @miliootoledoo
      @miliootoledoo Рік тому +33

      you woke up and decided to speak facts

    • @stellalie2707
      @stellalie2707 Рік тому +15

      I used raycast these days

    • @rinodenijs
      @rinodenijs Рік тому +3

      But you cant add URL shortcuts in spotlight to specificatie website pages :)

  • @BobbyG3.14
    @BobbyG3.14 Рік тому

    Very glad I found your channel, informative and very knowledgeable individual that kept it fun and interesting the whole time thru. I will be checking into many of the applications that you mentioned!

  • @MENTIONNN
    @MENTIONNN Рік тому +355

    Productivity
    1. Alfred
    2. Moom
    3. Amphetamine
    4. Cleanshot
    5. Rize
    Life organization
    6. Things 3
    7. Fantastical
    8. Superhuman
    9. Dashlane
    10. SigmaOS
    Personal life
    11. Day one
    12. Texts
    13. Spotify
    Research and writing
    14. Obsidian
    15. Scrivener
    16. Zotero
    17. Kindle
    18. Google chrome
    19. Surfshark
    Creative work
    20. Screenflow
    21. Final Cut Pro
    22. Creative Cloud - Photoshop, Lightroom, Lightroom Classic
    23. Streamlabs
    24. Figma
    Business
    25. Notion
    26. ClickUp
    27. 1Password
    28. Slack
    29. Zoom
    30. Loom
    31. Miro

    • @ehrenmicha
      @ehrenmicha 10 місяців тому +2

      thanks

    • @Saintel
      @Saintel 7 місяців тому

      Thank you, this was much needed.

    • @RohanDurey
      @RohanDurey 6 місяців тому +2

      Bro doing the lord’s work

    • @maxyorke2453
      @maxyorke2453 6 місяців тому +2

      Always appreciate people who do this for these kind of videos. Provides clarity.

    • @nachoci6876
      @nachoci6876 4 місяці тому

      Thanks!!🙏

  • @boaz63
    @boaz63 Рік тому

    Don’t apologize for the length of this video! One of your best! Really helpful… Thanks much! 😎👍

  • @rakibulsitab
    @rakibulsitab Рік тому

    Wow, this video was so helpful! Thank you for sharing your knowledge and expertise on this topic

  • @ag_1996
    @ag_1996 Рік тому +2

    Hello, Ali! These videos are my favorite- I wish you did them more often. One thing I noticed from the previous months, why did you switch from Todoist to Things 3?

  • @aveerajsharma
    @aveerajsharma Рік тому +4

    Broooo, the thumbnail looks soooo gooood, just love the perfect amount of exposure and colours in it!😍

  • @retrochill6527
    @retrochill6527 Рік тому

    You’re so intelligent I feel like I’ve accomplished a lot getting thru your vids.

  • @PokhrajRoy.
    @PokhrajRoy. Рік тому +2

    Today, it’s nice to see Classic Ali with the Grey Top. Takes me back to the first video of yours that I saw.

  • @tacowilco7515
    @tacowilco7515 11 місяців тому +13

    This is great that you showed all these applications and I hope that most of people will find it useful. But to me these are so non-essential things. I feel like I would have to force myself to use those if I had to.

  • @tiyanjanekapalamula7937
    @tiyanjanekapalamula7937 Рік тому

    Looooove you!!! Thank you this is super helpful!

  • @telungtseng844
    @telungtseng844 Рік тому

    Amazing video! Super help thanks for the awesome work

  • @TheTomorrowDream
    @TheTomorrowDream Рік тому

    This is the video I´ve been waiting

  • @sitifarhanafajrinadnan
    @sitifarhanafajrinadnan Рік тому

    Thank you Ali. All the best

  • @singhkrishanu
    @singhkrishanu Рік тому

    Thanks Ali Bhai 🙏🏻All suggestions are awesome.

  • @DamienTalksMoney
    @DamienTalksMoney Рік тому

    Super useful video thank you

  • @AFatOcelot
    @AFatOcelot Рік тому +8

    Spotlight does exactly everything that alfred does. Especially your currency conversion example I tried it in spotlight and had the answer before I finished typing it

    • @aaronbliss
      @aaronbliss 10 місяців тому +5

      Yeah, everything he used as an example, spotlight already does.

  • @SuperhumanCo
    @SuperhumanCo Рік тому +33

    Thanks for the shoutout, Ali! We're so honored to be one of your favorites 💜

  • @aydinhutchison
    @aydinhutchison 9 місяців тому

    Hi Ali I really love your content can you please do a video on how you use Day One please :)

  • @SimplyAnca7
    @SimplyAnca7 Рік тому

    Thank you, Ali! 👍

  • @kaustubhmaladkar869
    @kaustubhmaladkar869 Рік тому +1

    Cool video, brother! Keep it up!

  • @petrzurek5713
    @petrzurek5713 Рік тому +14

    Over 90% match with my favourites 👍but using Cron instead of Fantastical, Craft instead of both Obsidian&Notion

    • @gracied3298
      @gracied3298 Рік тому +3

      I agree. There’s just something about Craft that I really love.

    • @gergemall
      @gergemall 8 місяців тому

      Excellent Ali.

  • @naomigorissen7654
    @naomigorissen7654 Рік тому

    Ohhhh that Alfred App is the best!! Thanks for the tip!!

  • @saadshayanahmed
    @saadshayanahmed Рік тому +11

    Masha Allah Ali bhai ... you've been so helpful to me alhamdulillah for my studies
    May Allah bless you more ✨️

  • @ihsan.abubaker
    @ihsan.abubaker Рік тому

    Thanks bro; you are so lovely and enjoyed it

  • @halefsoler6319
    @halefsoler6319 10 місяців тому

    What’s the video editing tool you use man? I really enjoy your content 🎉

  • @jerrisonli
    @jerrisonli Рік тому +1

    great list! did you replace Todoist with Things 3?

  • @manbuckets
    @manbuckets Рік тому

    I’ll have to start using these!

  • @legendarygaming8180
    @legendarygaming8180 8 місяців тому

    Bro, please make a video on --how to use any app in full screen , overlapping the notch bar (basically in macbook air m2 and upgraded line up models)

  • @Stan_sprinkle
    @Stan_sprinkle Рік тому +5

    Have your tried Arc browser? Such a pretty design, similar workspace concept as sigma

  • @hussainjafri7548
    @hussainjafri7548 Рік тому

    Ali - liking the desktop background. Could you guide us on where to find it? Thank you, sir!

  • @SebastianCristanchoYT
    @SebastianCristanchoYT Рік тому +3

    How on EARTHHHHH did this not get pushed to me on UA-cam?! I had to go and find this manually meanwhile I feel like I’ve been waiting for this video since 2022. Thank you, Ali. Pumped.

  • @batiannolte
    @batiannolte Рік тому +1

    Hey! if you use app nr.3 Amphetamine, you are able to keep the display of your second monitor on and fully close your Mac book without it having to be on charge

  • @joerutland1682
    @joerutland1682 Рік тому +88

    I switched from Alfred to raycast last year, think you’d also like it, it has native functionality for what your using moom for also

    • @sagarnikam136
      @sagarnikam136 Рік тому +1

      I will try that out.

    • @xkolm49
      @xkolm49 Рік тому +11

      Yes, also using raycast. Wouldn't go back to Alfred.

    • @dimitriskalomoiris9727
      @dimitriskalomoiris9727 Рік тому +5

      raycast is incredible

    • @piotr_sss
      @piotr_sss Рік тому +6

      Yep, it was kinda weird to see him using Alfred when Raycast has all this and soooo much more functionality.

    • @Sorghumtales
      @Sorghumtales Рік тому

      I can't find raycast in my apple store, any ideas?

  • @humansnotai4912
    @humansnotai4912 11 місяців тому

    Which app do you use to choose your apps? ;0)
    Great video and content. Love your channel. Namaste x

  • @bw7796
    @bw7796 Рік тому

    New video from the best!!!

  • @hartlessforever
    @hartlessforever Рік тому

    This video just changed my life lol. Thank you

  • @bogxd
    @bogxd Рік тому

    nice apps, nice tips, nice video

  • @antonyr718
    @antonyr718 Рік тому +1

    An updated calendar video would be great

  • @jaydenTech2023
    @jaydenTech2023 Рік тому

    Great job😊😊

  • @Datadopamine24
    @Datadopamine24 Рік тому

    Sir you are an inspiration

  • @ihsan.abubaker
    @ihsan.abubaker Рік тому

    Was so beneficial; thanks again. I bought MOOM :)

  • @igomalesz
    @igomalesz Рік тому

    Amazing how you find these kind of trivia

  • @p.m.8316
    @p.m.8316 Рік тому

    just add downloads folder or any folder to dock, its faster. 1 click. you can also do currency conversion in the calculator btw.

  • @RobGibraltar
    @RobGibraltar Рік тому

    For your study spotify list, can I recommend two tracks from the Destiny2 soundtracks: 'Journey' and 'Deep Stone Lullaby'

  • @noorvb
    @noorvb Рік тому

    Another great video :)) How is things different from Notion?

  • @juergen_de
    @juergen_de 11 місяців тому

    Thanks for this informative video. It's been 10 years since I've used an Apple device. But tomorrow I'll be back with the MacBook Air M2 and I'm looking forward to rediscovering the Mac!

  • @akiffpremjee
    @akiffpremjee Рік тому +8

    You gotta switch to Raycast from Alfred - it's life changing (I'm an Alfred Powerpack user)

    • @andergarcia4729
      @andergarcia4729 Рік тому

      Agreed. Raycast is so much more than an Alfred replacement. For example, you could easily substitute Amphetamine as well with Raycast's "caffeinate" function.

  • @AppleMasterChris
    @AppleMasterChris Рік тому +1

    Another video concept rehashed with the same apps for the millionth time. Fantastic. Full time UA-cam paying off big time!

  • @maryannstclair
    @maryannstclair Рік тому

    Nice content,...love how it helps fast track your productivity speed.

  • @timjfog5623
    @timjfog5623 Рік тому +1

    We NEED another live!! Pls!!🙏

  • @IOMA888
    @IOMA888 Рік тому

    8:09 your hoodie brand plz, looks so cool!

  • @SurajKumar-oo8vr
    @SurajKumar-oo8vr Рік тому +1

    Loved every second of it!

  • @AlphaBieber
    @AlphaBieber Рік тому

    Spotlight can do google search. Or whatever your default search engine is.

  • @alneez2010
    @alneez2010 Рік тому

    You were researching about warikoo ? loved the moment of seeing two of my favourite UA-camrs

  •  Рік тому +7

    Raycast is an amazing, free, and in many ways better, alternative to Alfred. Full of extensions to integrate it with so many other apps!

  • @MicroFourNerds
    @MicroFourNerds Рік тому +1

    So so valuable

  • @mikeh6630
    @mikeh6630 Рік тому +2

    Scihub reference was kinda satisfying. 😂

  • @stretchoxford7835
    @stretchoxford7835 Рік тому

    16:12 -- oooh what’s that cool clock in Notion? How do you add that?

  • @frangellgram
    @frangellgram Рік тому

    Could you please share the link where you bought that cover of the MacBook, thanks before hand.

  • @SigmaOS
    @SigmaOS Рік тому +3

    🧡In good company! Proud to be your browser, Ali 🧡

    • @codetime242
      @codetime242 Рік тому

      But I wish you use Chromium (like he said) instead of WebKit. Really love the way you approached to "vimium" my behaviour. But I switched to Arc just because they use chromium.

  • @koteloida
    @koteloida Рік тому

    why do i feel more anxious after watching this video than prior

  • @tommy_lyon
    @tommy_lyon Рік тому

    Bear for writing / note taking / list making

  • @idhantgulati6076
    @idhantgulati6076 Рік тому

    2:59 Aunkur Waikroo is a student of his UA-cam academy

  • @MartinRiiseNielsen
    @MartinRiiseNielsen Рік тому +1

    You don't need Alfred to do any of the things shown in this video. You can do all of them natively with Spotlight.

  • @PokhrajRoy.
    @PokhrajRoy. Рік тому +31

    Wish I had Zotero in my Academic Career so that I didn’t have to have to undergo panic to get my references and citations in order.

  • @JoelRosenfeld
    @JoelRosenfeld Рік тому

    Oh interesting. I was thinking of picking up an M2 Mac Mini as well.

  • @ELIAHMED714
    @ELIAHMED714 Рік тому

    good content 😍

  • @RobertoM892
    @RobertoM892 Рік тому

    do you use any of the apps that came with the OS? LOL j/k good review!

  • @michaelconroy5668
    @michaelconroy5668 Рік тому

    Spotlight built in literally does everything Alfred does. Your just making the keyboard shortcut to activate it longer.

  • @Youtuber_YusukeFromGermany
    @Youtuber_YusukeFromGermany Рік тому +5

    I pay for Macbooks to reduce friction and doing things fast and efficient. Time adds up and its super annoying to wait for basic functions. Mac OS + M1 Chip = best match!

  • @NishiSood
    @NishiSood Рік тому

    Hi! What app do you use to edit videos, please?

  • @humaali9687
    @humaali9687 Рік тому +1

    My fav UA-cam channel ❤

  • @ThanmayRoobaNathan
    @ThanmayRoobaNathan Рік тому +1

    Could you make an updated iPad Apps Video it would be great

  • @JCMurray
    @JCMurray Рік тому +5

    why don’t you do cmd + shift + 4 to screenshot? so much easier & quicker

  • @sayanmanna2511
    @sayanmanna2511 Рік тому +1

    Use tiling window manager like yabai!!!

  • @ADITHYAANEESH
    @ADITHYAANEESH Рік тому

    i genuinly did not expect ankur warikoo to be your student

  • @SebastianCristanchoYT
    @SebastianCristanchoYT Рік тому

    I need the video on Things please!

  • @warrioryt7037
    @warrioryt7037 Рік тому +1

    Nice! When are you coming to Graham Stephans podcast? Still waiting for it!

  • @ValleyInsider
    @ValleyInsider Рік тому +3

    This Guy's life is 101% Productive

  • @jokerabhilasha
    @jokerabhilasha Рік тому +1

    Thanks for your videos Ali. Just wanted to tell you that your laptop skin is the prettiest skin ive ever seen. Want to use it as my wallpaper, please upload a jpg version of it

    • @amex4453
      @amex4453 Рік тому

      It's a default mac wallpaper

  • @CDKE23
    @CDKE23 Рік тому

    Just bought my first ever Macbook! Anyone recommend any more additional apps?

  • @stratman103
    @stratman103 10 місяців тому

    I just texted every example you did and Spotlight does everything Alfred did.

  • @eh_sobre_lofi_playlists
    @eh_sobre_lofi_playlists Рік тому +4

    I'm a Samsumg person. For real. But I'm kind of contemplating the idea of trying some mac stuff. Thanks for the video!!

  • @takazcao
    @takazcao Рік тому

    thanksss

  • @mohamedelsabbagh5681
    @mohamedelsabbagh5681 Рік тому +1

    Sorry are u using Todoist or things or according to the sponsorship.

  • @Iqooneo9prokeliyememes
    @Iqooneo9prokeliyememes Рік тому

    How much would you take for teaching me all this desktop work and computer usage? In about one week.

  • @abdelhakimchibani4712
    @abdelhakimchibani4712 Рік тому +4

    Ali has new glasses, I definitely see a difference!

  • @artraft5142
    @artraft5142 Рік тому

    How many Time Machine versions do you have in your Mac User History?

  • @alexsanjiv155
    @alexsanjiv155 Рік тому +1

    How do I get the texts app? In the appstore or on their website? Either way could not find it :D

  • @nitromusik9275
    @nitromusik9275 Рік тому

    1:07 Wow thats so coool... Its 100% exactly like you would do it with spotlight man... wtf. This pitch had throwback bad infomercial vibes.

  • @faleshsahu6676
    @faleshsahu6676 6 місяців тому

    Rectangle is better than moon its has got many features to resize window

  • @spaceyu
    @spaceyu Рік тому

    Love raycast😍

  • @MrWayneStephen
    @MrWayneStephen Рік тому

    Looking good Ali, you been working out?

  • @RobertAndreiDan
    @RobertAndreiDan Рік тому

    Hei Ali, hope you are well! Why did you switch from Todoist to Things?