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App Fair

app-fair · v0.8.137

6
5.0

Catalogue of free and commercial native desktop applications

System Tools macOS 12+ Homepage →
brew install --cask app-fair
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5
30-day installs
12
90-day installs
81
365-day installs
Install trend
Trust Score 6/10
✓ Open source (AGPL-3.0) +3
✗ Active development +0
✓ Licensed +1
✗ No auto-updates +0
✓ Not deprecated +1
✓ Established (>1yr) +1
✗ Low installs +0

Review

Mar 11, 2026

App Fair is a catalogue of macOS applications, offering a browser and installer for both free and commercial apps. It helps users discover and install apps outside the Mac App Store. Ideal for those seeking alternative app sources.

Browses and installs macOS applications.

Maturity: The project shows moderate activity with open issues, indicating room for improvement.

Community: No significant community discussion found.

Pros

  • + Open-source
  • + Catalogue of apps
  • + Native installer

Cons

  • - No auto-updates
  • - Low installs
  • - Functionality issues

GitHub

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65
Stars
3
Forks
7
Issues
AGPL-3.0
License
SwiftLast commit: Mar 22, 2024

Community Mentions

hackernews
May 2022 Open-source FairEmail app shuts down after Google ban
hackernews
Jul 2021 Ask HN: How to make international app pricing fair?
hackernews
Sep 2020 Proton Joins the Coalition for App Fairness
hackernews
Sep 2020 Coalition for App Fairness (app stores)
hackernews
Sep 2013 iPhone map app directs Fairbanks drivers onto airport taxiway
Positive sentiment Negative sentiment Neutral / unknown

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