7 Awesome Developer Tools to Make You More Productive

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Numi app

Numi is a calculator app for Mac. For me Numi is a better alternative to the default calculator app on Mac with additional features that will help developers that are working with clients in different timezones and currencies to do a quick calculation. It supports a lot of functions and operators, variables and constants.

The app is free but if you want unlimited notes and iCloud sync you need to pay $19,99 + VAT.

Grammarly

Grammarly is my favorite tool for writing. It is not just a great tool for developers but also for everyone who need to write a lot of documents. It is a great alternative to the default spell checker on Mac.

The alternative for Grammarly is Hemingway Editor.

Spectacle

Spectacle helps you organize your windows without using a mouse. You can use keyboard shortcuts to move and resize windows in your preferred layout. It's a great tool for developers who spend a lot of time working with multiple windows. It's no longer being actively maintained but I'do still recommend it.

Alfred

Alfred app is a great tool and alternative to the default Spotlight app on Mac. It supports a lot of features:

• search for files
• find apps & files
• calculate
• search the web
• system commands
• clipboard history
• 1password integration
• etc.

Fig.io

Fig is a next generation terminal that makes you more productive. It supports autocomplete in terminal for git commands, docker commands, file paths, npm, yarn and more.

For me it's a must-have addon for my ohmyzsh terminal.

CleanShot X (Paid app)

Cleanshot X is for me the best snipping tool on Mac. It's way better than the default snipping tool on Mac. What I like is that it can record as gif directly, showing things like clicks or even keystrokes. It has many nice features for taking screenshots too.

It’s paid, but it was one of the best apps I’ve ever purchased.

Loom

Loom is a great tool for recording your screen. It's a great alternative to the default QuickTime app on Mac. It's a great collaboration tool between developers and project managers or just a casual users who need to quickly record their screen and be able to simply upload it in cloud and share the URL link.