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All OSX Apps

More and more people are switching over to using a Mac, and I’m asked pretty frequently what software they should know about. So, in an effort to create the ultimate list of OS X apps, below is the complete list of applications reviewed on this site to date. I will keep this updated as I do each post so you never miss an update.

A
AdiumX - multi-protocol IM client
Amnesty - Display dashboard widgets on your desktop
AppDelete - Free OS X application uninstaller
AppZapper - Application Unistaller
Aqua4iTunes - iTunes Skins
ArtText - Create Graphic Logos

B
BitTorrent - bittorrent client
BlogLines Menu - Display Unread Bloglines RSS feeds in the menu bar
Byte Controller - iTunes keyboard shortcuts

C
Camino - Web browser
Chax - iChat plugin enhancement
Countdown Clock - Display a countdown clock to a certain date in the menu bar
Cyber Duck - Free FTP client

D
DVD2One - DVD Backup
Delibar -Access Delicious bookmarks from the Menu Bar
Delivery Status - Track your packages with this Dashboard Widget
DiggUpdate - Display frontpage Digg articles from the menu bar
DockChanger - Customize the Leopard Dock
DockEdit - Customize the Leopard Dock
DockDr - Customize the Leopard Dock
DRMDumpster - Strip DRM protection from iTunes songs

E
Eavesdrop - Packet Sniffing application
Enabler - Install Front Row on any PPC or Intel based Mac

F
Fetch - FTP client
FlickrExport - Plugin that exports images from iPhoto directly to your Flickr.com Account
Flock - social web browser
Firefox - Web browser

G
Get Tube - Download You Tube Videos and Audio Easily
Gmail Notifier - Display unread eMail message from your Gmail account
Growl - system event notifications
GrowlMail - Growl notifications for Apple Mail

H
Handbrake - DVD ripping software

I
iClip - Customizable clipboard functionality
iCrypt - File Encryption Software
iEatBrainz - Automatic ID3 tagger for MP3s
iPod Access - Access your iPod files like never before
iPod Music Liberator - Rip iPod to computer
iPod Rip - application for ripping songs from your iPod
iPhone NES Emulator - plays NES games on your iPhone
iRecordMusic - record internet audio, quicktime, and wmp audio
iScrobbler - Send iTunes track information to Last.fm from the menu bar
iSpazz - iTunes visualization plugin - keyboard backlight flases to the music
iStumbler - Wifi Network Detection Tool
iToner - add custom ringtones to your iPhone

K
KPSaver - OS X kernal panic screensaver

L
Letterbox - give Apple Mail 3 viewing panes similar to Outlook
LiteIcon - OS X icon customization
LittleSnitch - Monitor Network Traffic for Applications that Phone Home
LogMeIn - Remotely control your Mac from any web browser.

M
MacTheRipper - DVD Ripper
MagiCal - Menu Bar Calendar / Clock
Mail Appetizer - Pop up notifications for Apple Mail
MailCountX - Display the number of unread email message in the menu bar
MenuMeters - Display CPU, memory, and other stats in the menubar
Meteo - Display weather forecasts in the os x menu bar
MoneyDance - Pesonal Finance Manager
Monocle - search various search engines from the os x menu bar
More iChat Effects - add new video backgrounds to iChat
Music Rescue - iPod Copying Application
MyTunes RSS - Stream your iTunes library across the internet

N
NEStopia - NES Rom Emulator

O
OmniGraffle - flow chart application

P
Pastor - store logins and passwords
Plaxo - online address book services
PodTube - Download videos from youtube, dailymotion, and myspace
pzizz - creates a powernap soundtrack for relaxation

Q
QuickSilver - keyboard shortcut application launcher

R
RadioLover - Rip live streaming radio stations in MP3 format.
RapidWeaver - Creates websites from blogs, photo albums, or just plain HTML pages.

S
Senuti - copy songs from iPod to Mac for free.
Safari - Web Browser
Songbird - iTunes alternative
SpeedFreak - Prioritize processors for increased application speed
Stellarium - view actual images of the skies and constellations from around the world.
Stuffit Expander - File Decompression Application

T
Temperature Monitor - Monitor system temperature from the menubar
TigerLaunch - Mac Application Launcher
Tomato Torrent - Mac Bittorent Client
Trampoline - OSX Application launcher
Transmission - bittorrent client
Transmit- FTP Client
Trapper Keeper - Store and Access Notes Quickly
TubeSock- Download uTube Videos to your Mac
Tune Backup - Automatically backup your iTunes library

U
Uno - Removes the brushed metal look from OS X

V
ViddyUp - Automated conversion of Video files for iPod and AppleTv
Vienna - Free RSS reader
Virture Desktops - Allows you to have multiple virtual desktops on your Mac.
VirusBarrier - virus protection for os x and windows
VLC Media Player - video/audio media player

W
WiiTransfer - Transfer images and video to your Mac
wStock - display a scrolling stock ticker in your menubar

X
xTorrent - P2P application

Y
Yahoo Widget Engine - widgets for your desktop
YemuZip - File Compression Application
Yep - iPhoto like app for organizing your PDF files
yMail - display unread email message from your Yahoo email accoun in the menu bar
Yummy FTP - FTP client