My Favourite MacBook Apps of All Time

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I recently got the new M2 Mac Mini and had to download all of the apps that I use, so in this video I go through the 32 essential apps that I use on almost daily basis. Enjoy x
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  • @leonardoamber2289
    @leonardoamber22894 ай бұрын

    *People say that money is not the key to happiness, but I always figured if you have enough money, you can have a key made.*

  • @leonardoamber2289

    @leonardoamber2289

    4 ай бұрын

    “The greater the passive income you can build, the FREER you will become.”

  • @leonardoamber2289

    @leonardoamber2289

    4 ай бұрын

    Always put your finances in good care to ensure that your income rises. Wealthy people achieve there financial goals and acquire riches by seeking help from finance pro(s) but many claim to have achieved success themselves.

  • @Friedamichaelson

    @Friedamichaelson

    4 ай бұрын

    That’s a just approach. I’m 50 but my financial life is a mess. Any ideas will go a long way in shaping my life and finances.

  • @leonardoamber2289

    @leonardoamber2289

    4 ай бұрын

    I operate a wide range of investments and have achieved massive growth in my finances with the help of my financial professional, making my financial goal a reality.

  • @leonardoamber2289

    @leonardoamber2289

    4 ай бұрын

    sear ch the full names below if you care

  • @aleksiylitalo9429
    @aleksiylitalo9429 Жыл бұрын

    I prefer using built-in features rather than downloading an app for every task: 1. Alfred = Spotlight 2. Moom = Press and hold option+move your cursor over the green button on the top left corner of the window -> move window to left or right 3. Amphetamine = Terminal -> type command "caffeinate". Or "caffeinate -t 600", to keep your Mac awake for 10 minutes 4. Cleanshot X = Cmd+shift+4

  • @Bitcosb

    @Bitcosb

    Жыл бұрын

    same

  • @Ayoubfad

    @Ayoubfad

    Жыл бұрын

    Cmd+shift+4 didn't work for me

  • @user-uk7sh8fg7p

    @user-uk7sh8fg7p

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Ayoubfad its 3

  • @compromises

    @compromises

    Жыл бұрын

    Cmd-Shift-5 for me

  • @KurachAleksandr

    @KurachAleksandr

    Жыл бұрын

    but i's not even close if we talk about functions :)

  • @IAmDavidWhipple
    @IAmDavidWhipple Жыл бұрын

    Loads of great suggestions. Some seem to repeat or overlap though. Delivered well altogether. I've adopted some of these.

  • @OriginalTrevor
    @OriginalTrevor Жыл бұрын

    Finally the study playlist is live!! Thank you so much Ali!!! I’ve been waiting for this glorious day 🥲

  • @havenheaven6100

    @havenheaven6100

    Жыл бұрын

    If you get MacBook then have mercy and give me the old one if possible thanks

  • @ThilanNana
    @ThilanNana Жыл бұрын

    spotlight does everything you showed Alfred does and more. it even gives answers to currency conversions on spotlight itself so you doing have to load google

  • @connorwherry3555

    @connorwherry3555

    Жыл бұрын

    Have you tried raycast before? Find it the best of those apps

  • @simonvutov7575

    @simonvutov7575

    Жыл бұрын

    Yeah spotlight underrated

  • @miliootoledoo

    @miliootoledoo

    Жыл бұрын

    you woke up and decided to speak facts

  • @stellalie2707

    @stellalie2707

    Жыл бұрын

    I used raycast these days

  • @rinodenijs

    @rinodenijs

    Жыл бұрын

    But you cant add URL shortcuts in spotlight to specificatie website pages :)

  • @MENTIONNN
    @MENTIONNN Жыл бұрын

    Productivity 1. Alfred 2. Moom 3. Amphetamine 4. Cleanshot 5. Rize Life organization 6. Things 3 7. Fantastical 8. Superhuman 9. Dashlane 10. SigmaOS Personal life 11. Day one 12. Texts 13. Spotify Research and writing 14. Obsidian 15. Scrivener 16. Zotero 17. Kindle 18. Google chrome 19. Surfshark Creative work 20. Screenflow 21. Final Cut Pro 22. Creative Cloud - Photoshop, Lightroom, Lightroom Classic 23. Streamlabs 24. Figma Business 25. Notion 26. ClickUp 27. 1Password 28. Slack 29. Zoom 30. Loom 31. Miro

  • @ehrenmicha

    @ehrenmicha

    11 ай бұрын

    thanks

  • @Saintel

    @Saintel

    8 ай бұрын

    Thank you, this was much needed.

  • @RohanDurey

    @RohanDurey

    7 ай бұрын

    Bro doing the lord’s work

  • @maxyorke2453

    @maxyorke2453

    7 ай бұрын

    Always appreciate people who do this for these kind of videos. Provides clarity.

  • @nachoci6876

    @nachoci6876

    5 ай бұрын

    Thanks!!🙏

  • @aveerajsharma
    @aveerajsharma Жыл бұрын

    Broooo, the thumbnail looks soooo gooood, just love the perfect amount of exposure and colours in it!😍

  • @boaz63
    @boaz63 Жыл бұрын

    Don’t apologize for the length of this video! One of your best! Really helpful… Thanks much! 😎👍

  • @BobbyG3.14
    @BobbyG3.14 Жыл бұрын

    Very glad I found your channel, informative and very knowledgeable individual that kept it fun and interesting the whole time thru. I will be checking into many of the applications that you mentioned!

  • @ag_1996
    @ag_1996 Жыл бұрын

    Hello, Ali! These videos are my favorite- I wish you did them more often. One thing I noticed from the previous months, why did you switch from Todoist to Things 3?

  • @rakibulsitab
    @rakibulsitab Жыл бұрын

    Wow, this video was so helpful! Thank you for sharing your knowledge and expertise on this topic

  • @DamienTalksMoney
    @DamienTalksMoney Жыл бұрын

    Super useful video thank you

  • @PokhrajRoy.
    @PokhrajRoy. Жыл бұрын

    Today, it’s nice to see Classic Ali with the Grey Top. Takes me back to the first video of yours that I saw.

  • @TheTomorrowDream
    @TheTomorrowDream Жыл бұрын

    This is the video I´ve been waiting

  • @tiyanjanekapalamula7937
    @tiyanjanekapalamula7937 Жыл бұрын

    Looooove you!!! Thank you this is super helpful!

  • @tacowilco7515
    @tacowilco7515 Жыл бұрын

    This is great that you showed all these applications and I hope that most of people will find it useful. But to me these are so non-essential things. I feel like I would have to force myself to use those if I had to.

  • @retrochill6527
    @retrochill6527 Жыл бұрын

    You’re so intelligent I feel like I’ve accomplished a lot getting thru your vids.

  • @SuperhumanCo
    @SuperhumanCo Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the shoutout, Ali! We're so honored to be one of your favorites 💜

  • @sitifarhanafajrinadnan
    @sitifarhanafajrinadnan Жыл бұрын

    Thank you Ali. All the best

  • @kaustubhmaladkar869
    @kaustubhmaladkar869 Жыл бұрын

    Cool video, brother! Keep it up!

  • @telungtseng844
    @telungtseng844 Жыл бұрын

    Amazing video! Super help thanks for the awesome work

  • @singhkrishanu
    @singhkrishanu Жыл бұрын

    Thanks Ali Bhai 🙏🏻All suggestions are awesome.

  • @SimplyAnca7
    @SimplyAnca7 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you, Ali! 👍

  • @manbuckets
    @manbuckets Жыл бұрын

    I’ll have to start using these!

  • @saadshayanahmed
    @saadshayanahmed Жыл бұрын

    Masha Allah Ali bhai ... you've been so helpful to me alhamdulillah for my studies May Allah bless you more ✨️

  • @AFatOcelot
    @AFatOcelot Жыл бұрын

    Spotlight does exactly everything that alfred does. Especially your currency conversion example I tried it in spotlight and had the answer before I finished typing it

  • @aaronbliss

    @aaronbliss

    10 ай бұрын

    Yeah, everything he used as an example, spotlight already does.

  • @bw7796
    @bw7796 Жыл бұрын

    New video from the best!!!

  • @hartlessforever
    @hartlessforever Жыл бұрын

    This video just changed my life lol. Thank you

  • @bogxd
    @bogxd Жыл бұрын

    nice apps, nice tips, nice video

  • @hussainjafri7548
    @hussainjafri7548 Жыл бұрын

    Ali - liking the desktop background. Could you guide us on where to find it? Thank you, sir!

  • @naomigorissen7654
    @naomigorissen7654 Жыл бұрын

    Ohhhh that Alfred App is the best!! Thanks for the tip!!

  • @ihsan.abubaker
    @ihsan.abubaker Жыл бұрын

    Thanks bro; you are so lovely and enjoyed it

  • @jaydenTech2023
    @jaydenTech2023 Жыл бұрын

    Great job😊😊

  • @SebastianCristanchoYT
    @SebastianCristanchoYT Жыл бұрын

    How on EARTHHHHH did this not get pushed to me on KZread?! I had to go and find this manually meanwhile I feel like I’ve been waiting for this video since 2022. Thank you, Ali. Pumped.

  • @jerrisonli
    @jerrisonli Жыл бұрын

    great list! did you replace Todoist with Things 3?

  • @aydinhutchison
    @aydinhutchison9 ай бұрын

    Hi Ali I really love your content can you please do a video on how you use Day One please :)

  • @Stan_sprinkle
    @Stan_sprinkle Жыл бұрын

    Have your tried Arc browser? Such a pretty design, similar workspace concept as sigma

  • @halefsoler6319
    @halefsoler631910 ай бұрын

    What’s the video editing tool you use man? I really enjoy your content 🎉

  • @batiannolte
    @batiannolte Жыл бұрын

    Hey! if you use app nr.3 Amphetamine, you are able to keep the display of your second monitor on and fully close your Mac book without it having to be on charge

  • @antonyr718
    @antonyr718 Жыл бұрын

    An updated calendar video would be great

  • @Datadopamine24
    @Datadopamine24 Жыл бұрын

    Sir you are an inspiration

  • @noorvb
    @noorvb Жыл бұрын

    Another great video :)) How is things different from Notion?

  • @legendarygaming8180
    @legendarygaming81809 ай бұрын

    Bro, please make a video on --how to use any app in full screen , overlapping the notch bar (basically in macbook air m2 and upgraded line up models)

  • @SurajKumar-oo8vr
    @SurajKumar-oo8vr Жыл бұрын

    Loved every second of it!

  • @igomalesz
    @igomalesz Жыл бұрын

    Amazing how you find these kind of trivia

  • @joerutland1682
    @joerutland1682 Жыл бұрын

    I switched from Alfred to raycast last year, think you’d also like it, it has native functionality for what your using moom for also

  • @sagarnikam136

    @sagarnikam136

    Жыл бұрын

    I will try that out.

  • @xkolm49

    @xkolm49

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes, also using raycast. Wouldn't go back to Alfred.

  • @dimitriskalomoiris9727

    @dimitriskalomoiris9727

    Жыл бұрын

    raycast is incredible

  • @piotr_sss

    @piotr_sss

    Жыл бұрын

    Yep, it was kinda weird to see him using Alfred when Raycast has all this and soooo much more functionality.

  • @Sorghumtales

    @Sorghumtales

    Жыл бұрын

    I can't find raycast in my apple store, any ideas?

  • @stretchoxford7835
    @stretchoxford7835 Жыл бұрын

    16:12 -- oooh what’s that cool clock in Notion? How do you add that?

  • @petrzurek5713
    @petrzurek5713 Жыл бұрын

    Over 90% match with my favourites 👍but using Cron instead of Fantastical, Craft instead of both Obsidian&Notion

  • @gracied3298

    @gracied3298

    Жыл бұрын

    I agree. There’s just something about Craft that I really love.

  • @gergemall

    @gergemall

    8 ай бұрын

    Excellent Ali.

  • @maryannstclair
    @maryannstclair Жыл бұрын

    Nice content,...love how it helps fast track your productivity speed.

  • @humansnotai4912
    @humansnotai4912 Жыл бұрын

    Which app do you use to choose your apps? ;0) Great video and content. Love your channel. Namaste x

  • @ihsan.abubaker
    @ihsan.abubaker Жыл бұрын

    Was so beneficial; thanks again. I bought MOOM :)

  • @p.m.8316
    @p.m.8316 Жыл бұрын

    just add downloads folder or any folder to dock, its faster. 1 click. you can also do currency conversion in the calculator btw.

  • @timjfog5623
    @timjfog5623 Жыл бұрын

    We NEED another live!! Pls!!🙏

  • @juergen_de
    @juergen_de Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for this informative video. It's been 10 years since I've used an Apple device. But tomorrow I'll be back with the MacBook Air M2 and I'm looking forward to rediscovering the Mac!

  • @AppleMasterChris
    @AppleMasterChris Жыл бұрын

    Another video concept rehashed with the same apps for the millionth time. Fantastic. Full time KZread paying off big time!

  • @alneez2010
    @alneez2010 Жыл бұрын

    You were researching about warikoo ? loved the moment of seeing two of my favourite KZreadrs

  • @MicroFourNerds
    @MicroFourNerds Жыл бұрын

    So so valuable

  • @frangellgram
    @frangellgram Жыл бұрын

    Could you please share the link where you bought that cover of the MacBook, thanks before hand.

  • @RobGibraltar
    @RobGibraltar Жыл бұрын

    For your study spotify list, can I recommend two tracks from the Destiny2 soundtracks: 'Journey' and 'Deep Stone Lullaby'

  • @JoelRosenfeld
    @JoelRosenfeld Жыл бұрын

    Oh interesting. I was thinking of picking up an M2 Mac Mini as well.

  • @ELIAHMED714
    @ELIAHMED714 Жыл бұрын

    good content 😍

  • @MrWayneStephen
    @MrWayneStephen Жыл бұрын

    Looking good Ali, you been working out?

  • @akiffpremjee
    @akiffpremjee Жыл бұрын

    You gotta switch to Raycast from Alfred - it's life changing (I'm an Alfred Powerpack user)

  • @andergarcia4729

    @andergarcia4729

    Жыл бұрын

    Agreed. Raycast is so much more than an Alfred replacement. For example, you could easily substitute Amphetamine as well with Raycast's "caffeinate" function.

  • @mikeh6630
    @mikeh6630 Жыл бұрын

    Scihub reference was kinda satisfying. 😂

  • @JCMurray
    @JCMurray Жыл бұрын

    why don’t you do cmd + shift + 4 to screenshot? so much easier & quicker

  • @NishiSood
    @NishiSood Жыл бұрын

    Hi! What app do you use to edit videos, please?

  • @AlphaBieber
    @AlphaBieber Жыл бұрын

    Spotlight can do google search. Or whatever your default search engine is.

  • @humaali9687
    @humaali9687 Жыл бұрын

    My fav KZread channel ❤

  • @SigmaOS
    @SigmaOS Жыл бұрын

    🧡In good company! Proud to be your browser, Ali 🧡

  • @codetime242

    @codetime242

    Жыл бұрын

    But I wish you use Chromium (like he said) instead of WebKit. Really love the way you approached to "vimium" my behaviour. But I switched to Arc just because they use chromium.

  • @tommy_lyon
    @tommy_lyon Жыл бұрын

    Bear for writing / note taking / list making

  • @koteloida
    @koteloida Жыл бұрын

    why do i feel more anxious after watching this video than prior

  • @idhantgulati6076
    @idhantgulati6076 Жыл бұрын

    2:59 Aunkur Waikroo is a student of his KZread academy

  • @warrioryt7037
    @warrioryt7037 Жыл бұрын

    Nice! When are you coming to Graham Stephans podcast? Still waiting for it!

  • @jamespoulteruk
    @jamespoulteruk Жыл бұрын

    Completely unrelated Q: Ali where are the new frames from?

  • @ThanmayRoobaNathan
    @ThanmayRoobaNathan Жыл бұрын

    Could you make an updated iPad Apps Video it would be great

  • @abdullahmahdi5685

    @abdullahmahdi5685

    Жыл бұрын

    pls make an ipad app video

  • @alexsanjiv155
    @alexsanjiv155 Жыл бұрын

    How do I get the texts app? In the appstore or on their website? Either way could not find it :D

  • @artraft5142
    @artraft5142 Жыл бұрын

    How many Time Machine versions do you have in your Mac User History?

  • @IOMA888
    @IOMA888 Жыл бұрын

    8:09 your hoodie brand plz, looks so cool!

  • @SebastianCristanchoYT
    @SebastianCristanchoYT Жыл бұрын

    I need the video on Things please!

  • @Md_sadiq_Md
    @Md_sadiq_Md Жыл бұрын

    Pushing the algorithm ❤️

  • Жыл бұрын

    Raycast is an amazing, free, and in many ways better, alternative to Alfred. Full of extensions to integrate it with so many other apps!

  • @RobertoM892
    @RobertoM892 Жыл бұрын

    do you use any of the apps that came with the OS? LOL j/k good review!

  • @rongitmukherjee
    @rongitmukherjee Жыл бұрын

    Hey Ali, you kept mentioning how long this video is, did not seem very long though, I found it quite interesting and it was helpful to me since I'm planning to shift to apple myself. Thanks!

  • @michaelconroy5668
    @michaelconroy5668 Жыл бұрын

    Spotlight built in literally does everything Alfred does. Your just making the keyboard shortcut to activate it longer.

  • @CDKE23
    @CDKE23 Жыл бұрын

    Just bought my first ever Macbook! Anyone recommend any more additional apps?

  • @ADITHYAANEESH
    @ADITHYAANEESH Жыл бұрын

    i genuinly did not expect ankur warikoo to be your student

  • @PokhrajRoy.
    @PokhrajRoy. Жыл бұрын

    Wish I had Zotero in my Academic Career so that I didn’t have to have to undergo panic to get my references and citations in order.

  • @Eli3h
    @Eli3h Жыл бұрын

    Quick question how can change the shortcut for Alfred for CMD+Space when i wanna change it, it opens apples default spotlight

  • @PGproductionsHD
    @PGproductionsHD Жыл бұрын

    So what's the difference between Notion and Obsidian?

  • @mikolajnomikolaj5970
    @mikolajnomikolaj5970 Жыл бұрын

    Whats the microphone Youre using?

  • @spaceyu
    @spaceyu Жыл бұрын

    Love raycast😍

  • @kristianockajak6148
    @kristianockajak6148 Жыл бұрын

    What do you think about Arc Browser?

  • @chaitanyakolhe
    @chaitanyakolhe Жыл бұрын

    Ankur Warikoo is Ali Abdaal's KZreadr Academy student? What?...

  • @MartinRiiseNielsen
    @MartinRiiseNielsen Жыл бұрын

    You don't need Alfred to do any of the things shown in this video. You can do all of them natively with Spotlight.

  • @Iqooneo9prokeliyememes
    @Iqooneo9prokeliyememes Жыл бұрын

    How much would you take for teaching me all this desktop work and computer usage? In about one week.

  • @scottcarez
    @scottcarez Жыл бұрын

    Do you make use of SetApp?

  • @sunbhattacharjee
    @sunbhattacharjee Жыл бұрын

    Do one for your phone as well brother !

  • @ars5833
    @ars5833 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @SkyRacerDeveloper
    @SkyRacerDeveloper Жыл бұрын

    feature Live Camera app!

  • @RobertAndreiDan
    @RobertAndreiDan Жыл бұрын

    Hei Ali, hope you are well! Why did you switch from Todoist to Things?