Apptopsy
Awards EntrySee what's inside your apps
A factual look inside every app on your Mac. Browse your installed apps in a clean sidebar, then open a detailed report on any of them. Browse - See every installed app with its real icon - Sort by name, size, color, last used, or times opened - Filter by Electron, Mac App Store, Setapp, Built with Glaze, Never Opened, and more - Instant search + keyboard shortcuts - Live indicator shows which apps are currently running - Overview dashboard with totals and leaderboards (largest, most-used, oldest) - Compare any two apps side by side What each report shows - Where the app came from (App Store, Setapp, website, or direct install) - How it's built (Electron, auto-updates, analytics, etc.) - Visual size breakdown of the app bundle - Every framework and helper, explained in plain language - System permissions (with the reason text the app provided) - AI & automation flags (local models, MCP servers, on-device ML, external AI connections) - Bundled extensions, embedded sub-apps, app groups, and stored preferences (editable) - For running apps: live network connections, open ports, remote hosts, and memory usage Trust & safety checks - Gatekeeper and notarization status, code signing, and hardening exceptions - Bundled-component health — flags out-of-date pieces (like Electron or OpenSSL) with known advisory counts - Public Record — cross-examines an app's App Store / Homebrew listing against the actual binary: how far behind it is, privacy labels, and developer track record - Optional VirusTotal reputation check using your own key (hash-only — your files are never uploaded) Actions - Reveal any app in Finder with one click - Jump to its App Store page, Setapp listing, or developer website - Navigate back and forth through apps you've inspected Privacy Everything runs locally by default. Optional online checks (update, listing, and reputation lookups) can be switched off with a single toggle, and even when on, your files never leave your Mac — only lightweight identifiers like version numbers and file hashes are used. Apptopsy works fully offline.
