7 Black Friday Mac App Deals Worth Grabbing in 2026
Real discounts on Mac productivity apps: no fake “90% off” bait, just good tools at a better price.
If you are a Mac user looking for Black Friday deals, this list is for you.
Every year I see big lists full of random apps. This one is different. I picked only 7 apps that actually make daily work on Mac easier, and each one has a real Black Friday discount.
These apps will help you:
- Do quick math and calculations without opening a spreadsheet
- Make big images, videos and PDFs smaller
- Track your time and block distracting websites
- Manage windows and workspaces like a pro
- Keep an eye on your AI coding agents from the menu bar
- Move files around faster with a dual-pane file manager
One quick tip before we start: codes matter. Copy them exactly as written, especially the ones with underscores or years in them. And check the dates, because some deals end sooner than others.
So Ready to know the deals, Let’s start :
1. Ratio
Ratio is a notepad calculator for Mac. You write your math the way you think, line by line, and the answers show up right next to it. No more opening the Calculator app ten times or making a spreadsheet for a simple budget.
I like it for quick stuff: splitting bills, planning a monthly budget, checking prices, or doing unit math. Your notes and your numbers stay together in one place, so you can come back later and still understand what you did.
It is a pay once app. No subscription. Normal prices are around $14.99 for 1 computer, $24.99 for 2 and $34.99 for 3. There is also a 7-day free trial, so you can try it before you pay anything.
Black Friday deal: 30% off with code BLACKFRIDAY26, valid until December 1, 2026.
If you do small calculations every day, give it a try. It is a simple tool, but once you use it, it is hard to go back.
Download Link: https://useratio.app
2. Compresto
Compresto is a file compressor for Mac. Drop in your images, videos, GIFs or PDFs, and it makes them much smaller without making them look bad.
This is super useful when a file is too big to send by email or upload to a website. It also saves a lot of disk space if you work with screen recordings or design files.
Black Friday deal: 40% off all plans with code BFCM26, valid until December 1. The Personal lifetime plan drops to $29.40 (was $49).
Download Link: https://compresto.app
3. Chronoid
Chronoid is an AI time tracking app for Mac. It tracks what you work on automatically, so you don’t need to start and stop timers all day.
It also has website blocking. So when you need to focus, you can block the sites that steal your time. Tracking plus blocking in one app is a nice combo.
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If you are a freelancer, or you just want to know where your day actually goes, this one is worth a look.
Black Friday deal: 50% off with code BLACKFRIDAY26, valid until December 3. The lifetime plan is $74.50 (was $149).
Download Link: https://www.chronoid.app/pricing
4. Wins
Wins is a window manager for Mac. It helps you snap, move and resize windows fast, so your screen stays clean and organized.
If you always have 5+ windows open and keep dragging them around, a window manager like this will save you a lot of small annoying moments every day.
Black Friday deal: 40% off with code BF_26, valid until December 1. Prices with the deal: Single $11.99 / Pro $23.99 / X $29.99.
Note: the code has an underscore — it is BF_26, not BF26. Type it exactly like that or it won’t work.
Download Link: https://wins.cool/
5. NeoTiler
NeoTiler is another window manager, but with workspaces built in. You can tile your windows and also group them into different workspaces, for example one for coding, one for writing, and one for chat.
It is a good pick if you like a tiling setup but don’t want to spend hours on config files.
Black Friday deal: 30% off with code BF30, valid through December 1. The price goes to $6.99 (was $9.99).
Download Link: https://getneotiler.com
6. Perch
Perch is a menu bar app for people who use AI coding agents. It sits in your Mac menu bar and lets you see what your agents are doing, without switching between terminals all the time.
If you run coding agents for long tasks, this makes it much easier to know when something finished or needs your attention.
Black Friday deal: 40% off with code BLACKFRIDAY2026. The price drops to $17.40 (was $29). The deal runs from November 2 to December 1, or until the first 500 orders are gone — whichever comes first. So don’t wait too long on this one.
Download Link: https://perch.run/black-friday
7. FileOctopus PRO
FileOctopus is a dual-pane file manager for Mac. You see two folders side by side, so copying and moving files is much faster than juggling Finder windows.
If you manage a lot of files every day, a dual-pane setup feels like a big upgrade over Finder.
Black Friday deal: 50% off FileOctopus PRO, so it is $14.99, with code BLACKFRIDAY2026.
Important: this deal is only for Black Friday weekend — from November 27, 00:00 UTC to November 30, 23:59 UTC. Before or after that window, the code won’t work. Set a reminder if you want it.
Download Link: https://www.fileoctopus.com/black-friday.html
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