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App Buddy for Mac

Helper for Sindre Sorhus's apps

Quick answer: App Buddy is a utility for macOS. Install it with brew install --cask app-buddy. Homebrew links this app to a GitHub repository. It has 9 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What App Buddy is

App Buddy is a utility for macOS: helper for Sindre Sorhus's apps.

It is distributed as a Homebrew cask, which installs a .app bundle into your Applications folder. The project is open source and lives at https://sindresorhus.com/app-buddy.

How to install App Buddy

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install --cask app-buddy.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install App Buddy on Mac?

Run brew install --cask app-buddy in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is App Buddy open source?

Homebrew links this app to a GitHub repository (sindresorhus/app-buddy-meta), which is strong evidence the project is open source. Check the project for the current licence.

Does App Buddy run on Apple silicon?

Yes, as a universal binary.

How popular is App Buddy?

It was installed 9 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #8266 in this catalogue.

What version of App Buddy is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.3.0.