Description:
Utility that shows the latest app updates
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Type: Cask
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Latest Version: 0.11@0
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Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
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Links:
Homepage |
formulae.brew.sh
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Category: Productivity
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Tags:
macos
updater
utility
gui
maintenance
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Install:
brew install --cask latest
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About:
Latest is a macOS utility that scans your installed applications and compares their versions against a comprehensive online database. It quickly identifies outdated software and provides direct download links for the newest releases. This tool simplifies the maintenance process by centralizing update checks for dozens of apps.
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Key Features:
- Scans your Applications folder for installed software
- Checks against a large database for available updates
- Provides direct links to download the latest versions
- Supports dozens of popular macOS applications
- Simple, clean, and intuitive user interface
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Use Cases:
- Keeping all your installed casks and apps up-to-date without manual checking
- Discovering if you are running an EOL (End-of-Life) version of a critical application
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Alternatives:
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Homebrew
– Homebrew manages updates for casks installed via CLI, while Latest provides a GUI overview for apps regardless of installation method.
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AppCleaner
– AppCleaner focuses on thorough uninstallation, whereas Latest focuses on identifying available version updates.
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Version |
Rev |
Change |
Commit |
| Sep 15, 2025 12:25pm |
0.11 |
0 |
VERSION_BUMP |
6c9da75d |
| Dec 9, 2023 6:29pm |
0.10.1 |
0 |
VERSION_BUMP |
109a7053 |
| Nov 27, 2023 3:31pm |
0.10 |
0 |
VERSION_BUMP |
8a7ef5a6 |
| Mar 26, 2023 11:31pm |
0.9 |
0 |
VERSION_BUMP |
6a464169 |
| Feb 21, 2023 9:01am |
0.9,935 |
0 |
VERSION_BUMP |
e631243c |
| Oct 6, 2022 9:06pm |
0.8.3,820 |
0 |
VERSION_BUMP |
0da8e354 |
| Oct 4, 2022 12:56am |
0.8.3,817 |
0 |
VERSION_BUMP |
3c0b4847 |
| Jul 12, 2022 5:58am |
0.8.2,736 |
0 |
VERSION_BUMP |
568283f6 |
| Jul 10, 2022 12:40am |
0.8.1,708 |
0 |
VERSION_BUMP |
47e7a753 |
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