20 apps you need on your Mac

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You've got a Mac, and now you need the best apps.

Don't worry, we've got you covered.

In this list you'll find apps you've probably never heard of before to help you be more productive, creative, and entertained. Here are 20 of the best Mac apps worth checking out:

Helium is a free web browser that's perfect for watching video and multitasking.

Helium's simple browser can be made translucent, which makes it perfect for watching Netflix or YouTube in the background while you're working on something else.

Price: Free

Download: Helium's website

VLC can play just about any movie format, which makes it a great backup to have when QuickTime fails.

VLC is like the Swiss army knife of media players. It supports just about any file format (avi, mkv, mp4, etc.), including many that Apple's default QuickTime player doesn't.

Price: Free

Download: VLC's website

Pixelmator is a cheaper, easier to use alternative to Photoshop.

Pixelmator can't do everything that Adobe's Photoshop can, but it's pretty powerful and much cheaper at $30.

You can use it to retouch photos and even do some basic graphic design. It's also easier to learn than Photoshop.

Price: $29.99

Download: Mac App Store (a free trial is available on Pixelmator's website)