A free macOS utility that checks for updates to your apps from the Mac App Store and Sparkle.
Latest is a free and open-source utility application for macOS that checks if all your installed apps are up to date. It provides a quick overview of which apps have updates available and what changed in those updates, allowing you to update them immediately. The app supports applications from the Mac App Store and those using the Sparkle update framework.
Mac users who want to efficiently manage application updates without manually checking each app or relying on individual update mechanisms.
Latest centralizes update management for both Mac App Store and Sparkle-based apps in one simple interface, saving time and ensuring users never miss important updates. Being free and open-source provides transparency and community-driven improvements.
A small utility app for macOS that makes sure you know about all the latest updates to the apps you use.
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Supports both Mac App Store apps and Sparkle-based applications, covering most apps on the market as stated in the README, providing wide coverage for common use cases.
Completely free and open-source, with source code available on GitHub for auditing and contributions, ensuring no cost and community trust.
Offers multiple installation methods: direct download, Homebrew Cask, and building from source, making it accessible for different user preferences as detailed in the Installation section.
Encourages contributions through translations via Weblate and code changes, with clear guidelines in the README for reporting issues and submitting pull requests.
Only supports Mac App Store and Sparkle-based apps, leaving out apps with custom or other update mechanisms, which is a known restriction not addressed in the README.
Developed in the creator's free time, leading to occasional updates and potentially slower response to issues or feature requests, as openly admitted in the README.
Requires user interaction to check and apply updates; it lacks background automation for seamless, hands-off updating, which might inconvenience some users.