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Mac Apps for Launchers

The Launchers category offers various utility to quickly manage and access your favorite programs such as file shortcut software and application docks.

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Alfred

Free
Get a keyboard-based app launcher and search tool.
Mac
Alfred

LaunchBar

Free to try
Open apps, files, and URLs via abbreviation.
Mac
LaunchBar

Quicksilver

Free
Access applications and personal data by typing abbreviations.
Mac
Quicksilver

Keyboard Maestro

Free to try
Assign your hotkeys.
Mac
Keyboard Maestro

QuickApps

Free to try
Quickly launch any app, often faster & more accurately than Spotlight.
Mac
QuickApps

Butler

Free to try
Bring up files and information using keyboard and keyword shortcuts.
Mac
Butler

Dockyard Manager

Free
Switch between multiple docks with one click.
Mac
Dockyard Manager

DockFun

Free to try
Have up to 10 different Mac OS X docks.
Mac
DockFun

Psst

Free
Mute your startup chime or adjust its volume.
Mac
Psst

BootChamp

Free
Boot into Windows faster.
Mac
BootChamp

QuickBoot

Free
Boot from a different startup disk.
Mac
QuickBoot

XMenu

Free
Menu bar extension like the classic Apple menu.
Mac
XMenu

Xkeys

Free
Open files and launch applications with a function key.
Mac
Xkeys

LaunchAsRoot

Free
An app's passport to running as superuser, i.e. with root privileges.
Mac
LaunchAsRoot

WorkStrip X

Free to try
OS X users: Try this multifunctional alternative to the Dock.
Mac
WorkStrip X

xControl

Free to try
Schedule the opening of applications, folders, and documents on your Mac.
Mac
xControl

Super Shut Down

Free
provides advanced shut down and restart options
Mac
Super Shut Down

Bevy

Free to try
View all of your apps in a single window.
Mac
Bevy

Function Keys Mapper

Free to try
Quickly open any application, file or folder with the function keys of your keyboard.
Mac
Function Keys Mapper

Aurora

Free to try
Alarm clock and sleep timer that plays iTunes playlists, QuickTime movies, or DVDs.
Mac
Aurora

Mac Shutdown X

Free to try
Shutdown an unattended Mac automatically.
Mac
Mac Shutdown X

HotApp

Free to try
Control elements of your Mac OS X directly from the keyboard.
Mac
HotApp

Orbiter

Free
Access your most frequently used applications, documents and folders.
Mac
Orbiter

Overflow

Free to try
Access applications, documents, folders quickly without wasting Dock space.
Mac
Overflow
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