MacOS features a collection of default applications designed to help you manage your day to day activity in an efficient manner. You get to organize your contacts, your calendar, to write notes, to perform mathematical operations, to send and receive emails, to browse online, and much more, without having to deploy third-party apps.
The Mac App Store makes it easy to find and download Mac apps as well as widgets and extensions — like editing extensions for the new Photos app. You can browse Mac apps by category, such as games, productivity, music and more. Or do a quick search for something specific. Read descriptions and customer reviews. Flip through screenshots. When you find an app you like, click to buy it. The Mac App Store has apps for just about everything and everyone. Here are a few of our favourites.
Pages
Create beautiful documents, letters, flyers, invitations and more.
View in Mac App Store
The exact macOS Catalina installation time will vary from users to user due to download speeds, and demand for the update. MacOS 10.15.5 downloads should take about 15 minutes on a fast connection. Jun 16, 2020 If you're using one of these computers with OS X Mavericks or later,. you can install macOS Catalina.Your Mac also needs at least 4GB of memory and 12.5GB of available storage space, or up to 18.5GB of storage space when upgrading from OS X Yosemite or earlier. MacBook introduced in 2015 or later MacBook Air introduced in 2012 or later MacBook Pro introduced in 2012 or later.
Oct 09, 2019 The macOS Catalina installation takes some time so don't restart ahead of when the setup screen pops up, but based on a multitude of reports, resetting in this way if it gets stuck appears.
Numbers
Make eye-catching spreadsheets and charts in just a few clicks.
View in Mac App Store
Keynote
Put together a presentation with captivating graphics and transitions.
View in Mac App Store
iBooks Author
Create stunning Multi-Touch books for iPad and Mac.
View in Mac App Store
Final Cut Pro X
Bring your film to life using revolutionary video editing software.
View in Mac App Store
Logic Pro X
Turn your Mac into a complete professional recording studio.
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Wunderlist
Manage and share your to‑do lists across all your devices. View in Mac App Store
Evernote
Take notes, save web pages, create lists, attach images and PDFs, and more. View in Mac App Store
Cobook Contacts
Find, organise and keep your contacts up to date in even easier ways. View in Mac App Store
Things
Keep track of to-dos, deadlines and projects with this task manager app. View in Mac App Store
Notability
Annotate documents, record lectures and take notes with this all-in-one app. View in Mac App Store
Autodesk SketchBook
Take your ideas further with a complete set of digital drawing tools.View in Mac App Store
Day One
Keep a journal that sends reminders and looks great in day or month view. View in Mac App Store
See something you like? Save interesting articles, videos and web pages for later. View in Mac App Store
The Photo Cookbook
Follow over 240 easy‑to‑prepare recipes picture by picture. View in Mac App Store
Kuvva Wallpapers
Choose specially curated wallpapers from a new artist each week. View in Mac App Store
Tonality
Create inspiring black-and-white images on your Mac.View in Mac App Store
swackett
Get visual weather reports that turn complex data into fun infographics. View in Mac App Store
Sky Gamblers Cold War
Rule the action-packed skies in over a dozen different aeroplanes. View in Mac App Store
Sparkle 2
This easy-to-play but enthralling game makes the most of the Retina display. View in Mac App Store
Bike Baron
Beat hundreds of challenges as you master over 100 different bike tracks. View in Mac App Store
Civilization V: Campaign Edition
Build and defend the most powerful empire the world has ever known. View in Mac App Store
Galaxy On Fire 2™ Full HD
Battle your way through a 3D war-torn galaxy against an alien armada. View in Mac App Store
SimCity 4 Deluxe Edition
Build a city from the ground up and manage your metropolis in every way. View in Mac App Store
Money
Set a budget, schedule payments and track investments — all in one app. View in Mac App Store
MoneyWiz – Personal Finance
View all your accounts, transactions, budgets and bills in one secure place. View in Mac App Store
iBank
Manage your money with this fully featured, intuitive personal finance app. View in Mac App Store
Next - Track your expenses and finances
See your expenses by year, month or day, and take control of your finances. View in Mac App Store
Investoscope
Monitor your portfolio of stocks, bonds, mutual funds and more. View in Mac App Store
StockTouch
Keep track of the market in a whole new way. View in Mac App Store
djay
Mix songs from your iTunes library and spin live on a digital turntable. View in Mac App Store
Sound Studio
Record, edit and produce digital audio. Create your own mixes and add effects. View in Mac App Store
Shazam
Like what you hear? Identify a song at a moment’s notice. Then share it or buy it. View in Mac App Store
Tabular
Read and write tablature notation for guitar, bass, drums and more. View in Mac App Store
AmpKit
Turn your Mac into a powerful guitar amp and effects studio. View in Mac App Store
Sound Forge 2
Record, edit, process and render high-resolution audio files. View in Mac App Store
The Mac App Store revolutionises the way apps are installed on a computer — it happens in one step. Enter the same iTunes password you use to buy apps and music on your iPhone, iPad, Mac or iPod touch. Within seconds, your new app flies to Launchpad, ready to go. So you can spend more time enjoying new apps and less time installing them.
Since developers are constantly improving their apps, the Mac App Store keeps track of your apps and tells you when an update is available — including OS X software updates. Update one app at a time or all of them at once, for free. You can even have your apps and OS X update automatically, so you’ll always have the latest version of every app you own.
Can’t open a file you’ve downloaded or received in an email? OS X can search the Mac App Store to find the app that can open the file. Buy what you need instantly and get back to business.
You can install apps on every Mac authorised for your personal use, and even download them again. This is especially convenient when you buy a new Mac and want to load it with apps you already own.
The iPhone, Apple Watch, and Mac all support Apple Pay. Whether you have a new MacBook Air, MacBook Pro with Touch Bar, or are still rocking an older Mac, here's how you can set up Apple Pay and manage your Wallet.
Before you use Apple Pay on your Mac, you'll need to set it up.
Click on System Preferences.
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Tick the checkbox next to Apple Pay and Apple Card to allow websites to prompt you with the payment option.
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If you own a MacBook Air or MacBook Pro with Touch ID, you'll be able to authorize payments directly from your keyboard. But before you do so, you'll need to add your credit card to Apple Pay. You should have been prompted to do so when first setting up your Mac, but you can still set up Apple Pay at any time through the System Preferences app.
Click on the Wallet & Apple Pay icon.
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Either position your card in front of your iSight camera to automatically read its number or manually enter your card information.
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Click Next.
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Click Next.
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Your card should now be added to Apple Pay. If it doesn't happen immediately, your bank may take extra time to verify your information, in which case you'll receive a notification when it's been approved or with additional steps that need to be taken.
If you need to change or delete Apple Pay cards, you can do so at any time in the System Preferences app.
If you're using an older Mac, you'll need to use your iPhone or Apple Watch's stored cards to pay for goods and services.
Slide the On/Off switch next to Allow Payments on Mac to the On position.
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If you do a lot of online shopping on your Mac, Apple Pay lets you authorize payments made on your Mac via the Touch ID (or Face ID) sensor on your MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, or iPhone, or via Apple Watch — as such, you can say sayonara to typing your credit card information into every site that needs it. Here's how to pay for an item using Apple Pay on your Mac!
Once you've added a card on a Mac that supports Touch ID, you can look at it in more detail from the Wallet & Apple Pay section of System Preferences.
Click on the Wallet & Apple Pay icon.
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To view a card's information — including your device account number, billing address, bank contact info, and transactions — select it from the sidebar.
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If you're using Apple Pay with an older Mac via your iPhone or Apple Watch, you'll have to manage your cards on your iPhone.
If you've added more than one card, you'll be able to change it inside the preferences screen.
Click on the Wallet & Apple Pay icon.
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Click on the Wallet & Apple Pay icon.
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Confirm that you wish to delete the card.
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You can view and change your current contact information (shipping address, email, and phone number) in the settings screen.
Click on the Wallet & Apple Pay icon.
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Select the Contact and Shipping option at the bottom of the sidebar.
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To change your shipping address, email, or phone number, select the option you wish to make default from its respective drop-down menu. This is also where you can add a new address, email, or phone number.
If you wish to change your billing address, you can do so by selecting the card in question.
Click on the Wallet & Apple Pay icon.
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Enter the new billing address and press Save.
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Want to see what you've purchased recently with your card and Apple Pay? You can do so from the System Preferences screen.
Note: If you want to see recent Apple Card transactions, you must view those on your iPhone.
Click on the Wallet & Apple Pay icon.
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Click on the Transactions tab at the top of the screen.
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To have your Mac alert you for all transactions made on your Mac with this card, you can also select the Show transaction notifications from [card] checkbox.
Each retailer's policy varies; some may be able to reverse the charges with a click of a button, while others may require you to re-authorize with Touch ID or return in-store.
If you're having trouble getting Apple Pay to accept your card, the simplest solution is to just try entering in your information again. Worst-case, you may just need to call your card issuer. For example, one card we tried to set up never sent the verification code to our phone number on file, so we had to manually retrieve it through the phone system.
Updated May 2020: Updated steps for the new MacBook Pro.
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