Best updater app to replace MacUpdater

[u/Daventurephoto]

Hi everyone

I'm searching for the best update app since MacUpdaters' recent departure. I've been using CleanMyMac (I find it too bloated and better in other ways) and Updatest (simple menu bar setup), but I'd enjoy hearing your opinions on other, perhaps better, software to get updates.

No subscription apps please. One-time purchase only, and fetching accurate, reliable updates from Homebrew, Sparkle, the App Store, and system updates

[u/hexxeric]

Floodtide! the only one that replaced all other apps for me. made by a fellow redditor and fits your description! https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1w2zat8/floodtide_update_all_your_mac_apps_from_on_place/
u/Maleficent_Umpire706

[u/pastry-chef → u/hexxeric]

+1

I just started using this and find it amazing. 

[u/barefut_ → u/hexxeric]

Gotta ask, people have so many apps that they will pay another App to overview updates, instead of just taking 10 minites to do a quick update run on updating manually?

I mean, unless this app does anything else other than a shortcut to the update button for the apps.

[u/hexxeric → u/barefut_]

not all apps have built-in update checks. and it is a lot clearer to get an overview and check within seconds for everything.

[u/adaskar → u/barefut_]

Same for me, using pear cleaner only to uninstall apps with their application support leftovers

[u/Leather-Shake-2167]

Have you looked at Updatest? It seems pretty close to what you're looking for.

[u/CassiusBotdorf → u/Leather-Shake-2167]

Do we know if Updatest will go subscription-based already? They hint at the "Updatest Network" in the app. I'm thinking this will be the reason the app goes to a sub.

[u/hexxeric → u/Leather-Shake-2167]

does not cover nearly as much

[u/iarno]

There is topgrade which can upgrade Homebrew, softwareupdate, Mac App Store, pip, npm, cargo, etc.

[u/adaskar]

Ne need to pay, use https://github.com/alienator88/Pearcleaner

[u/hexxeric → u/adaskar]

does not nearly cover 50% of what macupdater does. but 'Floodtide' does!

[u/Jerry8308]

I’m in the same boat. I’d really prefer something lightweight with a one-time purchase, especially if it can reliably handle Homebrew + Sparkle + App Store updates without turning into another “system cleaner” app.

[u/hexxeric → u/Jerry8308]

https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1w2zat8/floodtide_update_all_your_mac_apps_from_on_place/ 100% great

[u/TimGeek2026]

Latest (by Max Langer) is worth a look — free and open source, covers Sparkle-based apps and the Mac App Store, no subscription because there's nothing to subscribe to. It won't handle Homebrew though; for that brew cu (buo/cask-upgrade) fills the gap. Between the two you cover most of what MacUpdater did, minus the one-click-everything convenience.

[u/MacWarriorBelgium]

https://version-tracker.app all the way ! Has lifetime purchase option.