Activity Monitor
Shows the processes running on your Mac with CPU, memory, energy, disk and network use.
AirPort Utility
Set up and manage Apple's AirPort Wi-Fi base stations.
App Store
Apple's store for downloading and updating apps on iPhone, iPad and Mac.
Apple Books
Apple's app for reading and buying ebooks and listening to audiobooks.
Apple Calendar
Apple's built-in calendar with iCloud, Google and Exchange accounts, invitations and travel time.
Apple Journal
Apple's journaling app with writing suggestions from your photos, places and activity.
Apple Mail
Apple's built-in email app with smart categories, Mail Privacy Protection and multiple accounts.
Apple Maps
Apple's maps with directions for driving, transit, cycling and walking, plus Look Around.
Apple Passwords
Apple's password manager for passwords, passkeys, Wi-Fi and verification codes.
Apple Photos
Apple's photo library with iCloud Photos, editing, Memories and search.
Apple Podcasts
Apple's app for finding, following and listening to podcasts.
Apple TV
Apple's app for Apple TV+ shows and films, channels and your purchased video.
Automator
Build workflows that automate repetitive tasks on the Mac without coding.
Bluetooth File Exchange
Send files between your Mac and nearby Bluetooth devices.
Calculator
Apple's calculator with basic, scientific and programmer modes and unit conversion.
Chess
Apple's built-in 3D chess game for the Mac.
Clock
Apple's clock app with alarms, world clock, stopwatch and timers.
ColorSync Utility
Manage colour profiles and calibrate colour on your Mac.
Console
View system and app log messages and crash reports on the Mac.
Dictionary
Apple's dictionary and thesaurus, with Wikipedia lookups, built into macOS.
Digital Color Meter
Shows the colour value of any pixel on your Mac screen.
Disk Utility
Format, partition, repair and image disks and drives on the Mac.
FaceTime
Apple's video and audio calling app, with SharePlay and group calls.
Final Cut Pro
Apple's professional video editing app for Mac and iPad.
Find My
Locate your Apple devices, AirTags and friends, and mark lost devices.
Font Book
Install, preview, organise and validate fonts on the Mac.
GarageBand
Apple's music studio for recording, instruments, loops and podcasts.
Grapher
Plot 2D and 3D graphs from equations on the Mac.
iCloud
Apple's cloud service for storage, backups, Photos and sync; iCloud+ adds Private Relay.
Image Playground
Apple Intelligence app for creating images from descriptions, concepts and people.
iMovie
Apple's free video editor for iPhone, iPad and Mac.
iPhone Mirroring
Use your iPhone and its apps from your Mac.
Keynote
Apple's presentation app with cinematic transitions and collaboration.
Launchpad
Grid view for finding and opening Mac apps; replaced by the Apps view in newer macOS.
Messages
Apple's messaging app for iMessage, SMS and RCS.
Migration Assistant
Moves your documents, apps, accounts and settings to a new Mac.
Mission Control
Shows all open windows and desktop spaces on the Mac at a glance.
Numbers
Apple's spreadsheet app with tables, charts and collaboration.
Pages
Apple's word processor and page layout app.
Photo Booth
Take photos and videos with your Mac camera and fun effects.
Preview
View, mark up and edit PDFs and images on the Mac.
Print Center
Manage printers and print queues on the Mac.
QuickTime Player
Play, record, trim and share video and audio on the Mac.
Safari
Apple's web browser with privacy protections, profiles and extensions.
Screen Sharing
View and control the screen of another Mac.
Screenshot
Capture the screen, a window or an area, and record screen video on the Mac.
Script Editor
Write and run AppleScript and JavaScript automation scripts on the Mac.
Shortcuts
Build automations that chain actions across apps on iPhone, iPad and Mac.
Siri
Apple's voice assistant, now part of Apple Intelligence.
Spaces
Multiple desktops on the Mac to organise windows by task.
Stickies
Sticky notes on your Mac desktop.
Stocks
Apple's app for watching stock prices, charts and business news.
System Information
Detailed report of your Mac hardware, software and network.
System Settings
Where you change settings on your Mac (formerly System Preferences).
Terminal
Command-line access to macOS with the zsh shell.
TextEdit
Simple word processor and plain-text editor built into macOS.
Time Machine
Automatic hourly backups of your Mac to an external drive.
Tips
Apple's app with tips and guides for your devices.
Voice Memos
Record and edit audio, with transcripts, on iPhone, iPad and Mac.
VoiceOver Utility
Customise VoiceOver, Apple's built-in screen reader.
Xcode
Apple's IDE for building apps for iPhone, iPad, Mac, Watch and Vision Pro.