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Pile for Mac

Digital journaling app

Quick answer: Pile is a productivity app for macOS. Install it with brew install --cask pile. Homebrew links this app to a GitHub repository. It has 3 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What Pile is

Pile is a productivity app for macOS: digital journaling app.

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://udara.io/pile/.

How to install Pile

  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 pile.

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 Pile on Mac?

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

Is Pile open source?

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

Does Pile run on Apple silicon?

Yes, as a universal binary.

How popular is Pile?

It was installed 3 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #10198 in this catalogue.

What version of Pile is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.9.9.