Apps to Automatic Saving

Scratch is a powerful yet lightweight text editor designed for developers and anyone working with code or plain text. It offers automatic saving, syntax highlighting, and a range of features to boost productivity, all within a customizable and extensible interface.

Curio is a creative and visual note-taking and brainstorming application designed for macOS. It offers a freeform workspace, allowing users to combine various media types like text, images, sketches, and even audio recordings on a single canvas. Ideal for capturing ideas, planning projects, and organizing information in a flexible and intuitive manner.

nvALT is a lightweight, plain text note-taking application for macOS building upon the foundation of Notational Velocity. It excels at fast capture, searching, and retrieval of notes using a simple, keyboard-centric interface, with added support for Markdown and synchronization.

Lightscreen is a lightweight, open-source screenshot utility designed to simplify the process of capturing, saving, and managing screen grabs. Operating seamlessly in the background via the system tray, it offers automation features like hotkey support and automatic saving.

PDFCreator is a powerful yet user-friendly application that functions as a virtual printer, allowing you to convert any printable document into a PDF and various other file formats. It simplifies the process of creating professional-looking PDFs with options for security and automation.