Discontinued Mac OS X Softwares

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GIMPshop

GIMPshop

Open Source

GIMPshop was a discontinued modification of the free and open-source GIMP image editor, designed to provide a user interface and workflow closer to Adobe Photoshop for users transitioning between the two programs. It aimed to reduce the learning curve for Photoshop users exploring open-source alternatives.

Free and open-source, based on the powerful GIMP engine.
Image Editing
Photos & Graphics
Adobe Fireworks

Adobe Fireworks

Commercial

Adobe Fireworks is a discontinued but still relevant bitmap and vector graphics editor. It was a powerful tool for web designers, enabling the creation of website mockups, user interface elements, and interactive prototypes before its acquisition by Adobe and subsequent discontinuation.

Excellent for web graphics and prototyping
Artboards
Development Photos & Graphics
Pencil

Pencil

Open Source

Pencil is a legacy open-source 2D animation and drawing software, primarily designed for creating hand-drawn animations. While discontinued, it offers a simple interface for traditional animation workflows across multiple platforms.

Free and open-source.
Photos & Graphics
Torapp guilloche designer

Torapp Guilloche Designer is a powerful web-based vector graphic editor specifically tailored for creating intricate guilloche patterns used in security printing and decorative designs. It combines standard vector editing tools with specialized functions for generating complex geometric patterns.

Specialized tools for creating complex guilloche patterns easily.
Photos & Graphics
Dia

Dia

Open Source

Dia is a free and open-source diagramming software suitable for creating a variety of diagrams including flowcharts, UML diagrams, and network layouts.

Completely free and open source.
Development Office & Productivity
Picasa

Picasa

Freemium

Picasa was a free photo management and editing software developed by Google. It offered a user-friendly interface for organizing, editing, and sharing digital photos. Although discontinued, it remains a classic tool for many users due to its simplicity and robust feature set for its time.

Intuitive and easy-to-use interface.
Built-in editor
Photos & Graphics Social & Communications Travel & Location
Gimp Paint Studio

Gimp Paint Studio

Open Source

GIMP Paint Studio (GPS) is a comprehensive add-on package for the GIMP image editor, significantly enhancing its capabilities for digital painting and graphic design. It provides a wealth of new brushes, brush dynamics, palettes, gradients, and tool presets, transforming GIMP into a more robust and versatile platform for creative work.

Vast library of high-quality brushes.
Categories
Photos & Graphics
Gimp Painter

Gimp Painter

Open Source

Gimp Painter is a discontinued fork of GIMP specifically enhanced with tools for digital painting and drawing. It aimed to provide artists with advanced brush capabilities and performance optimizations tailored for creative workflows on the GIMP platform.

Focused on enhancing digital painting features
No installation
Livebrush

Livebrush

Free

Livebrush is a unique and innovative drawing application that leverages vector technology to create dynamic and expressive brush strokes. Originally built on the Adobe AIR platform, it offered artists a fluid and interactive way to generate artwork with complex textures and animations, moving beyond static lines.

Creates unique and dynamic brush strokes not found in traditional software.
Support for Dance Pad
Photos & Graphics
WriteRoom

WriteRoom

Commercial

WriteRoom was a macOS-only, full-screen writing environment designed to minimize distractions and provide a focused space for creative and professional writing. It offered a minimalist interface with powerful features for organization and tracking.

Excellent for eliminating distractions and maintaining focus
Fullscreen support
News & Books Office & Productivity
Visual Understanding Environment

Visual Understanding Environment (VUE) is a free, open-source concept mapping software developed in Java. It allows users to visually organize information, create mind maps, and develop non-linear presentations.

Free and open source.
Java IDE
Office & Productivity
KeepNote

KeepNote

Open Source

KeepNote is a versatile note-taking application designed for organizing information in a hierarchical structure. Available on Windows, Linux, and macOS X, it features robust organization tools, including a tree-like outline, wiki-like linking, and support for embedded files and images. Although discontinued, its local storage and rich features make it a compelling tool for detailed note-taking and research.

Excellent hierarchical organization for complex information.
Backup
Backup & Sync Education & Reference Office & Productivity
OpenProj

OpenProj

Open Source

OpenProj was a powerful, open-source project management software designed as a free alternative to commercial applications like Microsoft Project. It offered a robust set of features for planning, scheduling, and managing projects, including Gantt charts, PERT charts, and resource allocation.

Free and open-source software, no licensing costs.
Business & Commerce
Floola

Floola

Free

Floola was a freeware cross-platform application designed for managing content on various iPod models and some Motorola phones, serving as an alternative to iTunes. It allowed users to easily transfer music, videos, playlists, and other files, supporting functionalities like duplicate file finding and calendar syncing.

Alternative to iTunes for supported devices.
Sync with Google Calendar
Audio & Music Backup & Sync Office & Productivity
Miro

Miro

Open Source

Miro was a comprehensive, open-source media player and internet TV application. It allowed users to discover, download, and play videos and music from various online sources, including podcasts, video feeds, and BitTorrent. It offered features like built-in torrenting, media conversion, and integration with Android devices.

Integrated BitTorrent client for direct downloads.
Android Sync
Audio & Music File Sharing News & Books Video & Movies
Simfy

Simfy

Freemium

Simfy was a music subscription service that offered streaming, downloads, and discovery features. It provided a vast library of tracks accessible on various devices.

Offered both streaming and music downloading capabilities.
Music downloader
Audio & Music
Sockso

Sockso

Open Source

Sockso is a free, open-source, personal music server designed to stream your digital music collection over the web. It allows you to access and play your music from anywhere using a web browser or dedicated apps, offering features like collaborative playlists, music discovery, and support for various protocols.

Complete control over your music library and streaming.
Music Streaming
Audio & Music
Jinzora Media Server

Jinzora Media Server

Open Source

Jinzora Media Server was a web-based media server for streaming music and video collections. Though discontinued, it offered a platform to manage and access personal multimedia libraries across different devices.

Allowed self-hosting of media, giving users control.
Media Streaming
Audio & Music Video & Movies
PS3 Media Server

PS3 Media Server

Open Source

PS3 Media Server is a discontinued, yet highly functional, UPnP/DLNA media server designed initially for the PlayStation 3 but compatible with a wide range of rendering devices. It allows users to stream and transcode various media formats from their computer to network-connected devices.

Powerful real-time transcoding for wide format compatibility.
Support for DLNA
Games OS & Utilities Video & Movies
Butter Project

Butter Project

Open Source

Butter Project is a discontinued open-source application suite designed for streaming video content over the BitTorrent protocol. It allowed users to watch movies and videos directly from torrents without needing to download the entire file, leveraging peer-to-peer technology for media consumption.

Allows quick starting of video playback from torrent files.
Peer-To-Peer
File Sharing Video & Movies
ExtractNow

ExtractNow

Free

ExtractNow is a legacy utility designed for the rapid extraction of multiple archive files simultaneously. It simplifies the process of unpacking various compressed formats, including ZIP, RAR, ACE, and even ISO images, through a user-friendly drag-and-drop interface.

Efficiently extracts multiple archives at once.
Drag n drop
File Management
Banshee

Banshee

Open Source

Banshee was a versatile media player and management application that supported various audio and video formats, podcasts, and seamless library organization. It included features like smart playlists, integrated media conversion, and device synchronization.

Comprehensive music and video playback capabilities.
Music Player
Audio & Music Video & Movies
Media Tagger

Media Tagger

Open Source

Media Tagger is a powerful yet simple-to-use MP3 tag editor designed for efficient management of your audio library. It allows users to effortlessly edit ID3v1 and ID3v2 tags, synchronize information between them, and rename audio files based on their metadata, and vice versa. Its batch processing capabilities make organizing large music collections a breeze.

Efficient batch processing for large music libraries.
Automatic Tagging
Audio & Music File Management
Magpie

Magpie

Open Source

Magpie was a note-taking application designed as an alternative to Evernote, leveraging Git for version control and synchronization. It focused on providing a robust, offline-first experience with privacy in mind.

Robust version control via Git integration
Notetaking
Office & Productivity
RSSOwl

RSSOwl

Open Source

RSSOwl is a cross-platform news aggregator designed to help users manage and read RSS and Atom feeds efficiently. It allows for offline reading, integrated browsing, powerful search capabilities, and filtering of content.

Offline reading capability
Integrated Search
News & Books
Syncany

Syncany

Open Source

Syncany was a discontinued open-source file synchronization and backup application designed with a strong emphasis on security and privacy. It offered client-side encryption and allowed users to back up and sync data to various cloud storage providers or even their own servers.

Strong emphasis on client-side encryption for enhanced privacy.
File-sync
Backup & Sync File Sharing
dupeGuru Music Edition

dupeGuru Music Edition is a robust, now discontinued, duplicate file finder specifically engineered for audio files. It leverages advanced fingerprinting technology to identify duplicate music tracks, even if they have different file names or minor variations, ensuring accurate and efficient library management.

Highly accurate duplicate detection using audio fingerprinting.
Duplicate File Finder
Audio & Music
Anomos

Anomos

Open Source

Anomos was a groundbreaking P2P file sharing protocol built upon the foundation of BitTorrent, specifically designed to provide enhanced anonymity and privacy for users. It aimed to address the inherent traceability issues present in traditional BitTorrent networks by routing traffic through a mix network structure.

Designed to provide strong anonymity during file sharing.
Anonymity
File Sharing
OneSwarm

OneSwarm

Open Source

OneSwarm was a file-sharing client focused on privacy and anonymity, designed to operate within a darknet or a friend-to-friend network.

Strong focus on user privacy and anonymity through friend-to-friend network.
Anonymity
File Sharing
JDarkRoom

JDarkRoom

Free

JDarkRoom is a minimalist, full-screen text editor designed to eliminate distractions and facilitate focused writing. It offers a bare-bones interface, prioritizing the writing process over complex features, making it ideal for users who value simplicity and concentration.

Excellent for distraction-free writing.
Customizable
Development Office & Productivity
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