app-fair ☆
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Description:
Catalogue of free and commercial native desktop applications
Type: Cask  |  Latest Version: 0.8.137@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Productivity
Tags: macos app-store cask discovery open-source
Install: brew install --cask app-fair
About:
App Fair is a curated catalogue designed to discover and manage native desktop applications for macOS. It serves as a streamlined alternative to the Mac App Store, focusing on high-quality software that respects user privacy and avoids unnecessary bloat. The tool simplifies the process of finding, installing, and updating apps from a centralized, community-driven interface.
Key Features:
  • Curated catalogue of high-quality native apps
  • Privacy-focused and ad-free experience
  • Simplified installation and update management
  • Open-source and community-driven
Use Cases:
  • Discovering new, high-quality macOS applications without the App Store
  • Managing app updates for non-App Store software
Alternatives:
  • Homebrew Casks – Homebrew offers more granular control for power users, while App Fair provides a more polished, user-friendly graphical interface for app discovery.
  • Mac App Store – App Fair features a stricter curation policy focusing on quality and privacy, often including apps not available on the official store.
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Aug 5, 2025 2:15pm 0.8.137 0 VERSION_BUMP 4a9de181
Dec 13, 2022 10:05am 0.8.137 0 VERSION_BUMP 8af26c95
Dec 12, 2022 5:55am 0.8.135 0 VERSION_BUMP f8675c93
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