Alternatives to LocalizationEditor
Other tools in this directory that do similar work, with a verified install command for each. LocalizationEditor itself: install LocalizationEditor.
Retroactive
Run Aperture, iPhoto, and iTunes on macOS Golden Gate, macOS Tahoe, macOS Sequoia, macOS Sonoma, macOS Ventura, macOS Monterey, macOS Big Sur, and mac
Core Data Editor
Core Data Editor lets you easily view, edit and analyze applications‘ data. Core Data Editor is compatible with Mac and iOS applications and supports
MarkText
📝A simple and elegant markdown editor, available for Linux, macOS and Windows
Cleartext
A text editor that will help you write clearer and simpler
Razer macOS
Color effects manager for Razer devices for macOS. Supports High Sierra (10.13) to Monterey (12.0). Made by the community, based on openrazer
Fluor
A handy tool for macOS allowing you to switch Fn keys' mode based on active application
folderify
:file_folder: Generate pixel-perfect macOS folder icons in the native style. (Now with support for macOS 26 Tahoe!)
Stringz
A lightweight and powerful editor for localizing iOS, macOS, tvOS, and watchOS applications
nvm
Node Version Manager - POSIX-compliant bash script to manage multiple active node.js versions
Vorssaint
Free and open-source macOS menu bar toolkit
BitBar
Put the output from any script or program into your macOS Menu Bar (the BitBar reboot)
Reactotron
A desktop app for inspecting your React JS and React Native projects. macOS, Linux, and Windows
Xournal++
Xournal++ is a handwriting notetaking software with PDF annotation support. Written in C++ with GTK3, supporting Linux (e.g. Ubuntu, Debian, Arch, SUS
Hidden Bar
An ultra-light MacOS utility that helps hide menu bar icons
Easydict
A concise and elegant Dictionary and Translator macOS App for looking up words and translating text
hack-browser-data
Extract and decrypt browser data, supporting multiple data types, runnable on various operating systems (macOS, Windows, Linux)
FineTune
FineTune, a macOS menu bar app for per-app volume control, multi-device output, audio routing, and 10-band EQ. Free and open-source alternative to Sou
WhatCable
macOS menu bar app that tells you, in plain English, what each USB-C cable plugged into your Mac can actually do
confd
Manage local application configuration files using templates and data from etcd or consul
PureMac
Free, open-source macOS cleaner. CleanMyMac alternative with zero telemetry. Native SwiftUI, scheduled auto-cleaning, Xcode/Homebrew/system cache clea
pyenv-virtualenv
a pyenv plugin to manage virtualenv (a.k.a. python-virtualenv)
redshift
Redshift adjusts the color temperature of your screen according to your surroundings. This may help your eyes hurt less if you are working in front of
noTunes
A simple macOS application that will prevent iTunes or Apple Music from launching
Gitify
Git notifications on your menu bar. Available on macOS, Windows & Linux
How we picked these
We match on what the tool does and how it installs, then order by how widely each project is used. We're not saying these are better or worse than LocalizationEditor — that depends on what you're building. We're saying they're the projects people reach for in the same situations, and each one has an install command we checked against its documentation.
LocalizationEditor is developed by its own authors and this page is an independent reference; we are not affiliated with or sponsored by any project listed, and nothing here is a paid placement.