List of built-in macOS apps

This is a list of built-in apps and system components developed by Apple Inc. for macOS that come bundled by default or are installed through a system update. Many of the default programs found on macOS have counterparts on Apple's other operating systems, most often on iOS and iPadOS.

Apple has also included versions of iWork, iMovie, and GarageBand for free with new device activations since 2013. However, these programs are maintained independently from the operating system itself.[1] Similarly, Xcode is offered for free on the Mac App Store and receives updates independently of the operating system despite being tightly integrated.

  1. ^ "Apple Makes iMovie, GarageBand, and iWork Apps for Mac and iOS Free for All Users". MacRumors. April 18, 2017. Archived from the original on April 13, 2021. Retrieved December 14, 2023.