AppsUpdater 1.0
AppsUpdater is now available in its first stable version. It is a macOS app for people whose apps come from different places: some from the App Store, some from developer websites, some through Sparkle, Homebrew Cask, DMG/ZIP links or third-party catalogs.
Instead of checking dozens of websites by hand, AppsUpdater brings found updates into one list. The main screen shows which apps need attention, which version is installed locally, which version is available remotely and where the update came from.
What is inside
AppsUpdater scans /Applications, ~/Applications and custom app folders. Sources are checked with a clear priority: the App Store, Sparkle, Electron updater and Homebrew Cask come first.
Each app card shows local and available versions, source, developer, minimum macOS version, description, screenshots and links to the update page or developer website. Noisy updates can be handled by ignoring a specific version or the whole app.
Downloads happen inside the app with progress, speed and estimated time remaining. Completed download and update history is kept between launches, and the tracked app library can be exported to CSV or JSON.
Sources and installation
AppsUpdater does not replace the App Store or hide where an update came from. Its job is to show the real state of the installed library and provide a clear route: open an App Store page, visit the developer website, download an archive, open an installer, send a magnet link to qBittorrent or use available automation.
If the user enables appstorrent for a specific app, that source can work as an additional fallback. A custom official update link can also be set for an individual app.
Free and Premium
Basic use remains free: monitoring installed apps, checking updates, app cards, download history, ignored versions, library export and manual download/open workflows.
Premium is for people who want less manual work and support AppsUpdater development. It unlocks installing new apps from search, automatic replacement of downloaded .app bundles, App Store package fallback installation and a privileged helper for narrow install operations.
Where to download
AppsUpdater is available on its App Plant app page. The first stable build is distributed as a zip archive for macOS 14.0 and later; the current appcast is already published on the site for future Sparkle updates.