Free Mac apps · optional support

Useful little apps.
Freely offered.

A growing shelf of small Creative Answers apps for Mac. They are offered freely; if an app becomes useful in your life, you can support the work by making a voluntary contribution.

Built from real use, not from a product plan.

These apps began as practical tools for sorting music, video, folders, archives and creative projects. The public Mac downloads will be prepared carefully for both Intel and Apple Silicon Macs. Windows downloads can be added separately when those versions are ready.

First shelf

The first apps to prepare.

The first public downloads will appear here only after the apps are cleaned, packaged and checked.

Early release — tested in my own setup, but not across every Mac and configuration. Your mileage may vary.

The apps are offered freely. If you download one, use it, and feel it is useful, a voluntary donation is warmly appreciated.

Music Folder

Listen to a folder of music in a simple local player. Choose or drop a folder, play songs in order or at random, and open the current file in Finder.

Not yet released

Video Folder

Review a folder of videos in a simple local player. Choose or drop a folder, move through videos with direct controls, and open the current file in Finder.

Not yet released

Folder Review

A very fast folder review tool for images, videos, audio and documents. Use arrow keys to move through files, Down Arrow to move unwanted files to Trash, timed or full media previews, and drag the current file to Finder or the Desktop.

Not yet released

Chat Archive

Keep and search a local archive of conversations and text material. Still being tested before public release.

In testing

Folder Slideshow Studio

Create slideshows from folders of images and music, arrange the order, and render a simple finished movie.

Not yet released

Patient Movie Maker

Build patient little movies from selected media without needing a heavy editing suite.

Not yet released

Folder Synchronizer

Synchronize two folders, even when their names differ, for simple backups and mirrored working folders.

Not yet released