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Glance vs Latest

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

Glance

8.0
Utilities

Utility to provide quick look previews for files that aren't natively supported

Latest

8.0
Utilities

Utility that shows the latest app updates

Metric Glance Latest
Category Utilities Utilities
AI Score 8.0 8.0
30-day Installs 152 571
90-day Installs 503 1.8K
365-day Installs 1.4K 8.0K
Version 1.5.4 0.11
Auto-updates No Yes
Deprecated Yes No
GitHub Stars 701 4.5K
GitHub Forks 29 129
Open Issues 13 126
License MIT GPL-3.0
Language Swift Swift
Last GitHub Commit 2mo ago 2mo ago
First Seen Aug 9, 2023 Sep 16, 2018

Reviews

Glance

Glance is a macOS utility that enhances Quick Look previews for unsupported file types, offering developers and general users a convenient way to view file contents directly in Finder.

Glance provides Quick Look previews for files that macOS doesn't natively support.

Pros

  • + Supports a wide range of file types
  • + Integrates seamlessly with Finder
  • + Free and open-source with active community support
  • + Developed using modern Swift language

Cons

  • - No auto-update feature
  • - Some historical bugs reported

Latest

Latest is a utility app for macOS that keeps track of updates for your installed apps, including those from the Mac App Store, browsers, and system utilities. It provides a centralized way to monitor and manage updates, making it ideal for users who want to stay current with the latest software versions.

Monitors and alerts users about updates for installed applications across various platforms.

Pros

  • + Monitors updates across multiple platforms, including the Mac App Store and browsers
  • + Automatically updates to keep the app current
  • + Open-source with a strong community base

Cons

  • - Some users report issues with App Store updates on specific macOS versions
  • - False positives for updates may occur