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A native macOS app store for installing, updating and removing non-App Store apps, backed by Homebrew Cask and requiring no Terminal setup.

Open-source alternative to:Mac App Store

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What is it?

Applite is a native macOS app for discovering and managing software that is distributed outside the Mac App Store. It provides a graphical interface over Homebrew Cask, so users can install, update and uninstall apps with a click and browse them by category with icons and search.

Unlike most Homebrew GUIs, Applite bundles its own copy of Homebrew and sets it up on first launch, so the Xcode Command Line Tools and a Terminal are not needed. It can also use an existing Homebrew installation by pointing to its prefix in Settings. Brewfile import and export make it possible to migrate a set of apps to a new Mac.

The app is scoped to casks only, without formulae, services or a CLI. It is built with Swift and SwiftUI for macOS 14 and later, uses a local SQLite catalog with full-text search, and is released under the MIT license with no telemetry.

Key features

  • 01Install, update and uninstall apps in one click
  • 02Bundled Homebrew, so no Command Line Tools or Terminal are needed
  • 03Works with an existing Homebrew installation
  • 04Brewfile import and export for moving apps to a new Mac
  • 05Full-catalog search and a curated gallery of apps
  • 06System proxy support (HTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS5)

Use cases

  • Setting up a fresh Mac with a list of commonly used apps
  • Keeping third-party macOS apps updated from one place
  • Users who want Homebrew-managed apps without using the Terminal
  • Restoring a set of apps on a new machine from a Brewfile

Quick start

  1. 1

    Install with Homebrew

    brew install --cask applite
  2. 2

    Or download the DMG from the latest release page

Things to know

  • Runs only on macOS 14 or later.
  • Covers Homebrew casks only, not formulae, services or CLI tools.

In collections

Open-source Mac apps

Topics

#macos#homebrew#homebrew-cask#swift#swiftui#app-store#package-manager#macos-app

FAQ

What is Applite?
A native macOS app store for installing, updating and removing non-App Store apps, backed by Homebrew Cask and requiring no Terminal setup. Applite is a native macOS app for discovering and managing software that is distributed outside the Mac App Store. It provides a graphical interface over Homebrew Cask, so users can install, update and uninstall apps with a click and browse them by category with icons and search.
Is Applite free to use? What license does it have?
Applite is open source under the MIT license. Check the license terms before using it in commercial products.
Is Applite still maintained?
Updated within 6 months. The last commit to Applite was on Sep 12, 2026.
What can I use Applite for?
Setting up a fresh Mac with a list of commonly used apps Keeping third-party macOS apps updated from one place Users who want Homebrew-managed apps without using the Terminal Restoring a set of apps on a new machine from a Brewfile
How do I install Applite?
Install with Homebrew: brew install --cask applite Or download the DMG from the latest release page
Where can I get Applite?
The source code and installation instructions are on GitHub: https://github.com/milanvarady/Applite

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