Free Mac apps people are getting
98free apps on the Mac App Store's top chart today, led by Microsoft Word. Outside the store, LibreOffice, IINA and LocalSend are the most installed free and open-source apps.
Top free in the Mac App Store
Apple's US chart on Oct 28, 2026. All 98
Top Free Mac Apps
Free and open-source apps from outside the App Store
Everyday apps whose own description says they are free or open source, ranked by installs in the last 30 days. Some offer paid plans.
Free and open source
| # | App | Installs, 30 days | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  LibreOfficeFree cross-platform office suite, fresh version | 56,736 | +1% |
| 2 |  IINAFree and open-source media player | 7,114 | −8% |
| 3 |  LocalSendOpen-source cross-platform alternative to AirDrop | 7,049 | −8% |
| 4 |  OBSOpen-source software for live streaming and screen recording | 6,791 | +29% |
| 5 |  GIMPFree and open-source image editor | 3,816 | −14% |
| 6 |  TransmissionOpen-source BitTorrent client | 3,052 | +9% |
| 7 |  Cloudflare WARPFree app that makes your Internet safer | 2,461 | +19% |
| 8 | PureMacOpen-source application manager and system cleaner | 2,312 | −8% |
| 9 |  LuLuOpen-source firewall to block unknown outgoing connections | 1,993 | +10% |
| 10 |  HandBrakeOpen-source video transcoder | 1,691 | −25% |
| 11 | KeyCastrOpen-source keystroke visualiser | 1,498 | −4% |
| 12 |  WeChat for MacFree messaging and calling application | 1,164 | −7% |
| 13 |  KritaFree and open-source painting and sketching program | 870 | +2% |
| 14 |  MuseScoreOpen-source music notation software | 775 | +28% |
| 15 |  StremioOpen-source media center | 698 | −8% |
| 16 | NetNewsWireFree and open-source RSS reader | 564 | +2% |
| 17 |  ZettlrOpen-source markdown editor | 541 | −25% |
| 18 |  MotrixOpen-source download manager | 521 | −10% |
| 19 |  OpenPencilOpen-source design editor compatible with Figma | 508 | −6% |
| 20 |  KdenliveFree and Open Source Video Editor | 452 | +6% |
| 21 |  WeasisFree DICOM viewer for displaying and analyzing medical images | 402 | +48% |
| 22 | IPTVnatorOpen Source m3u, m3u8 player | 384 | +19% |
| 23 |  KapOpen-source screen recorder built with web technology | 380 | −17% |
| 24 |  Crest NEWOpen-source web browser | 377 | New |
| 25 |  VCMIOpen-source engine for Heroes of Might & Magic III | 357 | −8% |
| 26 | LogseqPrivacy-first, open-source platform for knowledge sharing and management | 356 | −21% |
| 27 |  MattermostOpen-source, self-hosted Slack-alternative | 334 | −4% |
| 28 | QCADFree, open source application for computer aided drafting in 2D | 294 | −14% |
| 29 | KodiFree and open-source media player | 248 | +5% |
| 30 |  LibreOffice StillFree cross-platform office suite, stable version recommended for enterprises | 204 | −24% |
| 31 |  GenOffice NEWOpen-source AI office suite | 171 | New |
| 32 | BarrierOpen-source KVM software | 167 | −36% |
| 33 |  ScribusFree and open-source page layout program | 159 | −14% |
| 34 |  MixxxOpen-source DJ software | 150 | +21% |
| 35 |  MacPassOpen-source, KeePass-client and password manager | 145 | +12% |
| 36 |  Sproutcube ShortcatApp that enables mouse-free UI interaction | 130 | −23% |
| 37 |  LoopbackCable-free audio router | 128 | −22% |
| 38 |  rekordboxFree Dj app to prepare and manage your music files | 120 | −17% |
| 39 |  MaltegoOpen source intelligence and graphical link analysis tool | 116 | −17% |
| 40 |  BrowserOSOpen-source agentic browser | 115 | +5% |
Install counts come from Homebrew, a free tool many Mac users install apps with, so they describe those people, not every Mac owner. How we count App Store charts are Apple's rankings.