10 Unbeatable Shareware Apps for your Mac

Everyone loves freeware! But developers work hard on their creations, and giving everything away for free doesn’t pay the bills. Here are ten of my favorite shareware applications that I was more than happy to shell out a bit of cash for.

Keep Your Desktop Pristine with Hazel

Billed as a maid for your Macintosh and complete with a feather duster icon, Hazel by Noodlesoft automates entirely the business of keeping your Mac pristinely organized. Here’s how I’ve set it up.

Participation in Software Bundles

The maker of the excellent utility, Hazel, has published a candid write up of his experience participating in the Mac update bundle. Though there is some pointed criticism of bundle participation, most importantly, that the lion’s share of the profits go to the promoters, the developer seems to have found the overall experience beneficial.

Parallels Bundle from MacUpdate

MacUpdate Promo is bundling 10 apps for 65 bucks, calling it the ‘Parallels Bundle.’ Notable includes, besides Parallels itself, are Hazel, Leap, Typinator and Art Text. 13 days to buy.