Editorial policy

YKYH.NET is an independent Mac app and command-line tool directory built on the public Homebrew catalogue. This page explains how content is created, reviewed and updated.

Data sources

• App metadata—from the official Homebrew API, including versions, licenses, architectures and dependencies.
• Install counts—voluntary Homebrew 30-day and 365-day statistics. They reflect install activity, not total users.
• Categories—inferred from Homebrew metadata and corrected by hand when upstream data is incomplete.
• Open-source status—marked open source only when Homebrew metadata links a source repository; otherwise shown as “not declared”.

How content is generated

Every app page is generated from upstream metadata and reviewed by hand for clarity. Descriptions are fact-based and contain no subjective scores or paid rankings. Ordering uses 30-day install counts only.

Update frequency

Data is refreshed daily. The “last updated” date on a page reflects the most recent metadata sync.

Corrections

If you find an error, contact us through the channels on the “About” page and include the page URL and the correction. We update entries when upstream data supports it.

What we do not do

• We do not host or mirror packages; downloads always come from the vendor or Homebrew.
• We do not sell rankings or accept paid listings.
• We do not publish subjective scores or slanted “best of” lists.
• We are not affiliated with Apple or Homebrew.

Independence

YKYH.NET is independently operated and has no advertising partnerships with the apps listed.