GlowbugSmall Mac apps
that glow.
Glowbug makes native Mac apps that quietly fix everyday things. Fast, private and made to feel like part of your Mac. Pay once, no subscriptions.
3 apps so far, and more on the way.
The apps
Native, light and private. Made for macOS.
Latest release: Shelfy 0.3.0,
From the blog
Plain how-tos for the small things macOS doesn’t do on its own.
Shelfy
How to Copy a Screenshot to the Clipboard on Mac
Add Control to any Mac screenshot shortcut and it is copied instead of saved. Here are all the ways, how to paste it, and how to find it again later.
Chargeberry
How to Check Your MacBook’s Battery Health and Cycle Count
Find your MacBook’s battery health, maximum capacity and cycle count in System Settings and System Information, and learn what the numbers mean.
Invoicewell
What to Put on an Invoice: A Checklist for Freelancers
Every invoice needs a number, dates, who it is from and to, what you did, the total and how to pay. The full checklist, with an example and common mistakes.
Made the Mac way
Four promises every Glowbug app keeps.
Pay once
No subscriptions and no accounts. Buy it once, and updates are free.
Private
Everything runs on your Mac. Your files, battery and invoices never leave it.
Truly native
Written in Swift for macOS, light on memory, and at home in your menu bar.
A real person
Every email is read and answered by the person who makes the apps.
According to Glowbug’s own measurements on a MacBook Air (M1), Shelfy and Chargeberry each use about 0.1% CPU while they wait in the background.