Essential Free Mac Apps for Designers & Developers

In this round up, we are showcasing a list of 8 most essential Mac apps for the designers. This list is especially intended for those designers who are switching from Windows or using a Mac for the first time. However, experienced Mac users will also find these apps very useful. Development of different types of apps has made developers’ lives easier.
So, browse through this collection and try exploring these apps and choose which one you would opt for. Do let us know what you think about this compilation. Your comments are always more than welcome. Enjoy!

Imagine

Imagine is practical writing at its best. A simple, clean, readable layout and all you’d ever expect from a simple text editor, but so much more. You no longer need TextEdit, or Word. Imagine can do it all for you, in a faster, more beautiful package.

HandBrake

HandBrake is a tool for converting video from nearly any format to a selection of modern, widely supported codecs.

Alfredapp

Alfred saves you time when you search for files online or on your Mac. Be more productive with hotkeys, keywords and file actions at your fingertips.

Anxiety

Anxiety is a super-lightweight To-do list application for Mac OS X Leopard that synchronizes with iCal and Mail. Its aim is to provide a streamlined, easily accessible interface to add and check off your tasks, while remaining poised to melt into the background at a moments notice.