Top Downloads This Week

Posted on October 3, 2015 by resourcefulman

Every week we share the number of downloads for all platforms to help you get started. Here are the top downloads this week.

Best note taking app for Android

There are many note taking apps with completely different approaches to organizing your thoughts. Google Keep is our favorite, striking the perfect balance between quick notes and serious organization. You can sketch something easily or use filters, labels, color coding, and more.

The Forecast Panel puts tons of weather information on your Mac’s menu bar

Mac: The weather is fickle, but if you want to stay up to date on your Mac, you don’t have many options other than updating the website. The Forecast Dashboard is an app to help you do that, with a forecast in the menu bar, weather alerts, and more.

Galaxy Desktop Long Arm

As we said earlier, sometimes less customization is more, and this beautiful desktop from reader Mackenzie is another great example of how just a couple of skins – not too many – are crucial. Here’s how she arranged it.

DAEMON Sync shares files via local Wi-Fi, no internet required

Dropbox can make it easier to sync files between devices, but if you want to skip the middleman, DAEMON Sync only lets you do the same over your local Wi-Fi.

Headspace teaches you how to meditate in ten minutes a day

Android / iOS / Internet: Meditation can have a ton of benefits , but it can often be difficult to learn if you’ve never tried it. Headspace helps by showing you the process in 10 minute increments every day.

Zulip is a free team chat client from Dropbox that you can host yourself

Over the past couple of years, services like Hipchat and Slack have become popular ways for companies and teams to manage their communications. Zulip is a completely free and open source Dropbox alternative with many features.

Raspbian, Raspberry Pi OS updated with UI and performance improvements

Raspbian, the de facto operating system on the Raspberry Pi, has received a big update today. The update is based on the most recent version of Debian called “Jessie” and includes a number of minor interface tweaks and performance improvements.

AmpMe combines multiple phone speakers into one sound system

Android / iOS: Looking to build a great speaker system but don’t have real speakers? AmpMe is an app that lets you combine Bluetooth phones and speakers into one large synchronized sound system.

OneTime combines multiple time zones into one convenient watch

iOS: If you know or work with people all over the world, it’s helpful to know what time zone everyone is in. You can easily check different time zones on your phone, but OneTime allows you to do this and more.

Airmail for Mac, Wunderlist and Todoist integrations, split-screen support and more

Mac: Despite the recent price hikes, Airmail is still our favorite email app on Mac , and today it is getting some new features, including to-do list integration, El Capitan support, and more.

Bartender 2 for Mac adds keyboard shortcuts, search and more

Mac: We’ve always been Bartender fans because it’s a great way to clean up the menu bar, hide unwanted items, and organize the menu bar the way you want. The new version now adds some improvements including keyboard shortcut, search and El Capitan support.

Tweetbot 4 ships on iPad, adds stats, landscape mode, and more to iPhone

iOS: Tweetbot 4 was released today as a brand new version of the popular Twitter app. It is a universal app that supports iPad along with many other enhancements.