Short answer · Last updated Nov 4, 2026
As of Nov 4, 2026, 19 Mac apps we track have a maker-confirmed lifetime or one-time-purchase deal for Black Friday 2026: BirdFrame, Chronoid, DockView 2 (and MacPlus apps), Dropzone 5, Enconvo, Fileside, Milestones - Project Management, NewsNinja, NightShiftKeeper, Rindraw, Shotbolt, ShotJar, Shotomatic, SmoothCapture, Textlore, TextSniper, TranscribeX, TypingMind, Univocal. Another 89 Mac apps offered a lifetime or one-time deal last Black Friday (2025) and have not announced a 2026 deal yet.
A lifetime (one-time, pay-once) license is bought once; a subscription renews monthly or yearly. What “lifetime” covers (for example, which updates) is set by each maker, so check their terms.
Published by the maker or confirmed to us by the maker. Mac apps only.
| App | 2026 deal (as published by the maker) | Last year |
|---|---|---|
| BirdFrame | 33% off the one-time unlock: $19.99 instead of $29.99, no code needed, Nov 20 - Dec 1, 2026 | |
| Chronoid | 50% off the Lifetime version with code BLACKFRIDAY26, until Dec 2, 2026 | 50% OFF Lifetime Version BLACKFRIDAY |
| DockView 2 (and MacPlus apps) | 30% off with code MACPLUSBLACKFRIDAY26 on all MacPlus Software apps, Nov 1 to 30, 2026. DockView 2 Standard $14.99, now $10.49; Lifetime $49.99, now $34.99. Also ActiveDock 2, Tab Finder 2, MultiDock 2, SuperTab 7, Command-Tab Plus 2, Tree Outliner, Classic Commander, Quick Exposé 3, Stage View and ContextClip. | |
| Dropzone 5 | 40% off the Dropzone 5 Pro Lifetime license with code BLACKFRIDAY26, Nov 23 to Dec 6, 2026 | |
| Enconvo | 30% OFF Enconvo lifetime licenses (Standard, Premium and Teams) with code BLACKFRIDAY2026, also auto-applied at checkout, Nov 23 to Nov 30, 2026 (ends midnight PT) | 50% off with code BLACK-FRIDAY-2025-LTD |
| Fileside | 50% off, no code needed, auto-applied on the website during the Black Friday sale (dates not announced yet) | 66% OFF lifetime license between 24 Nov and 1 Dec |
| Milestones - Project Management | Milestones Pro Lifetime $59.99 instead of $79.99 (25% off) Nov 23 to 28, then $69.99 Nov 29 to Dec 5, 2026; no code needed (App Store) | |
| NewsNinja | 50% off the one-time purchase option, Nov 25 - Dec 5, 2026 | 70% OFF Lifetime package from Nov 21st to Dec 2nd |
| NightShiftKeeper | 20% off the one-time Always On license (normally $16.99) with code BLACKFRIDAY | Buy Once, Use Forever, 20% off with discount code BLACKFRIDAY |
| Rindraw | 50% off: $6.49 instead of $12.99 (one-time, iPad, iPhone and Mac), no code needed, Nov 27 to Dec 1, 2026 | |
| Shotbolt | Launch price: Shotbolt Pro $9.99 one-time instead of $19.99 (50% off), automatic at checkout, until Dec 31, 2026 | |
| ShotJar | 62% off: $9 instead of $24 (one-time, 3 Macs), code SJBF2026 applied automatically, through Nov 30, 2026 | |
| Shotomatic | 40% OFF lifetime licenses with code BF2026 (1 Mac $23.40, up to 3 Macs $65.40; subscriptions excluded; live since Oct 18, no expiry) | 40% OFF Lifetime Version with code BF2025 |
| SmoothCapture | 50% off Personal ($39.50), Lifetime ($74.50) and the Chronoid + SmoothCapture bundle ($99.50) with code BLACKFRIDAY26, applied automatically, until early Dec 2026 (pricing page says Dec 3) | |
| Textlore | 30% off Textlore (one-time purchase) with code BF2026, Nov 20 to Dec 1, 2026 | |
| TextSniper | 75% off the lifetime license with code BFIM2026, Nov 27 to Dec 4, 2026 | 75% OFF with code BFCM25 |
| TranscribeX | 30% OFF TranscribeX Pro (one-time) with code 4OH6Y0D on Gumroad | 70% OFF Lifetime with code 4OH6Y0D from Gumroad |
| TypingMind | 60% OFF TypingMind Premium with code BLACKFRIDAY2026, now until Dec 15, 2026 | 60% OFF Lifetime BLACKFRIDAY2025 |
| Univocal | 62% OFF: $15 instead of $39 one-time, code BF2026 |
Batch-crops bird photos at full resolution on your Mac, from an Apple Photos album or a folder of JPEG, HEIC or RAW files.
AI-powered time tracking with website blocking and productivity insights. Automatically categorize activities, block distractions, stay focused, all private on Mac.
Window previews for the Mac Dock, from MacPlus Software, makers of ActiveDock, SuperTab, Tab Finder, MultiDock and more.
Mac drag-and-drop productivity tool with Drop Bar and actions for moving, uploading and sharing files.
The Always‑Online AI Companion That Knows You Best, contextually aware of your screen and apps, delivering the perfect response to automate your complex tasks.
A modern multi-pane file manager for Mac and Windows. Create tiled workspaces for your projects and collections.
Project management app for Mac, iPad and iPhone with milestones, workspaces and keyboard-driven workflows.
Optimized AI News from multiple sources: RSS, Reddit, Youtube. Your smart news companion. Follow global sources, read in reader mode, translate instantly, get quick…
Keeps macOS Night Shift always on.
Drawing, painting and animation app that keeps every stroke editable; opens .procreate and .psd files with layers.
Screenshot and screen recording app for Mac: capture, mark up, and find everything.
Keeps your recent Mac screenshots in a menu bar jar, ready to drag into any app, with on-device text search. No cloud, no account.
Easily archive eBooks, dashboards, and long-page documents through automated screenshots.
Screen recorder and video editor for Mac, from the maker of Chronoid.
Lists the books, shows, restaurants and apps friends recommended in iMessage and WhatsApp, tracks your promises, and searches your message history, all on your Mac.
Copy and paste any uncopyable text from your Mac's screen, listen to it with text-to-speech, or scan QR codes instantly.
Local AI Transcription for macOS, Built for Privacy. No Cloud. Convert your audio and video into accurate transcripts. Support speaker diarisation and distilled…
Chat UI for ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini to use with your API key. Support MCP, multi-model, Artifact, Projects, Vision, Canvas, AI agents builder, DALL-E, Plugins, etc.
Local text to speech and push-to-talk dictation for macOS, with mixed-language support. Runs on the Mac, no account, no subscription.
These offers come from public 2025 deal lists (community GitHub lists, Reddit posts, press roundups). They are last year’s offers, not 2026 deals; codes may not work. Sorted by last year’s discount.
Menu bar utility to open any bookmark in any browser on Mac.
The Best Email client for Windows and Mac. Bring all your email accounts, calendars, and apps into one clean workspace. Stay focused, move faster.
Uplock keeps your important information safe, organized, and always within reach across your Apple devices. Your data syncs through iCloud and is end-to-end encrypted…
Most AI tools are chat windows. Alter is a system. It captures context from your apps. Learns your voice and workflow to deliver one-click outcomes.
Smart break and posture reminder app for macOS. Transform your workday.
Bookmark & read later & clipbard all in one app. For iOS, iPadOS and macOS.
Blur out personal info while sharing your screen or taking a screenshot.
Over 50 cool Mac tweaks and extra utilities to supercharge your Mac experience
Expense tracker for iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch.
CardPointers will save you money and earn you more cash back, points, and miles every day by maximizing credit card spend bonuses, offers, and welcome bonuses.
See where your money is going — not just where it went (Mac)
Take control of your life with better daily planning. Features daily pages, a fully-featured editor, calendar integration, fast local searching, and many more helpful…
Stop logging out and logging back in—save Codex CLI logins as profiles, see live rate-limit headroom, and auto-roll to a fresher account.
The smartest, most-intuitive clipboard manager for macOS.
Teleport your cursor across your screens.
A simple yet effective macOS app for people who get easily distracted. Create quick reminders & start tasks on your desktop
Save and switch between macOS Dock presets. Instant workspace setup
Email client and calendar for Mac and Windows.
Play internet radio on any Apple device and in CarPlay
Create unlimited floating Docks on macOS. Perfect for multiple monitor setups
100% offline file & PDF tools for Mac and Windows. Convert images (HEIC, JPG, PNG, WebP, AVIF, TIFF), merge/split/rearrange PDFs, remove passwords, clean metadata.…
5 quickly accessed notes. Floating above other apps and looking great with themes.
A quiet companion for focused work. Set a timer, stay in flow, and step away when it's time to rest. Clean Mac design, built-in ambient sounds, and nothing to…
#1 Focus app for ADHD timeblindness. Focusmo helps you log your day as you go - so you stop losing hours to distractions and end every day proud of what you achieved
Transform your Mac typing with satisfying mechanical keyboard sounds!
Open-source HTTP debugger & client, with instant one-click setup for Docker, Android, node.js & more
Highly customizable speech-to-text. Ultra-fast and accurate. Offline models. 8+ STT providers.
Block applications and websites to boost your productivity, fix your posture and take refreshing breaks to reduce work fatigue. Built for Mac.
Easily add frames, mats and borders to your art (Mac)
Itemlist is a powerful inventory tracker app for home and business, available on iOS and iPadOS (with macOS support coming soon). Easily organize, categorize, and…
A native macOS app that transforms your Keygen.sh experience. Manage licenses, track users, and monitor products through an elegant visual interface.
Your Toolbox For Daily Work - For Developers, DevOps & Cloud Operations, Mac & Windows
WhatsApp style note app that feels like texting yourself. Dump thoughts, links, files and tasks into one fast thread and actually find them later.
A screen recorder for Windows & macOS with a built-in editor for creating engaging product demos & tutorials with auto zoom, cursor effects & more.
Orchard bridges MCP‑compatible AI assistants with your Apple ecosystem, turning plain language into real actions across native macOS apps—privately, instantly, and…
Visual Clipboard Manager for your Mac
PastePal is the best universal clipboard manager for Mac, iPhone and iPad
Native macOS uptime monitor that uses your Mac's internet connection. Keep track of the status & speed of your websites, APIs, servers or any endpoint.
Create stunning, branded QR codes in seconds on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Add your logo, pick custom colors, and design QR codes that stand out, boost scan rates, and…
Design digital signage & message boards with custom text, images, & audio right on your Apple TV.
Record demo videos with professional effects for your product. A video recording extension with automatic zoom and animations without any editing.
Turn ordinary screenshots into stunning visuals in seconds. Add gorgeous backgrounds, annotate with 14 tools, and cloud share instantly (Mac).
Privacy-first AI screen time tracker and analytics, quantify your productivity.
A small but so useful app for your Menu Bar to keep track of your paid subscriptions and analyze statistics.
Arc-like sidebar for all browsers. Save links, files and folders a click away.
SwiftBiu is a text efficiency tool for macOS, select text in any app and a customizable extended toolbar pops up to make common operations "one step". Supports AI…
Native macOS time tracker with menu bar app, scripting, powerful charts and data organization.
Timemator automatically tracks work on your Mac, turning app, file & website activity into accurate timesheets.
macOS menu bar app that adds live subtitles in 20 different languages to audio from your mic or any other app on your Mac. All on-device for speed & privacy.
Travel Planner for iOS and Mac. Finalist as App of the Year for iPhone 2024.
A smart space on your desktop to store and organize your everyday files, notes, and clipboard data.
String Catalog editor with AI capabilities to translate strings and generate comments using your own API keys
Track all your subscriptions in one place. Get reminded 7 days before renewals, set budgets, and avoid surprise charges. No bank connections required - privacy-first…
Voibe is a really fast dictation app for Mac built for AI power users. Works offline and fully private. Your data never leaves your Mac
Smart weather cards for iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Vision Pro.
Project-based launcher that opens your files, folders, websites, apps etc. with one click.
Upgrade your CapsLock key for easier Zoom calls on Mac! One button to join, mute/unmute, or leave — plus integration with your HomeKit smart light to show you're #OnAir.
Create stunning documents, manage tasks, build dynamic collections, and structure your ideas your way.
Full-featured journaling app for iPhone, iPad, Mac and Vision Pro
Start 2026 the right way with LifePace, the new habit tracker that turns good intentions into lasting results: create routines that fit your life, stay motivated with…
PortTraceX is the fast, reliable way for developers to eliminate one of the most persistent daily annoyances: ports being blocked, busy, or hijacked by unknown…
Spotlight-like launcher for your Prompts.
SendScan combines a best-in-class scanner with text recognition and workflows to send your documents exactly where they need to go: for instance, scan, rename, send…
Take notes on your screen side with no distraction.
Save & restore window positions — across all virtual Desktops. Launch the right apps, hide others, and adjust number of Desktops to match your saved setup. Create…
Sussurro (Italian for Whisper) is a Mac, iPhone & iPad app for private audio-to-text transcription using OpenAI’s Whisper models, running entirely on-device for…
A complete and native feedback system for your iOS and macOS App. Allow your users to submit feedback and feature requets. Collect user votes for each suggestion and…
BetterTouchTool lets you customize trackpad gestures, the mouse, keyboard shortcuts, the menu bar, Stream Deck and more, then automate almost anything with chainable…
Powerful productivity tool for macOS and iOS that helps you work faster with instantly accessible snippets and intelligent placeholders.
A tiny macOS app: Double-Click Any CSV Opens in Google Sheets!
Gorby is a text analyzer that offers real-time text analysis, advanced text checks, AI-powered text improvements, and detailed readability metrics while prioritizing…
A designer’s best-kept secret, a developer's best friend. Litur helps you manage and improve your colors design workflow.
A pomodoro timer to sync focus time and Do Not Disturb. Your Mac finally knows when you're working!
Beautiful minimal image viewer for macOS
AI-powered offline voice to text app for founders & AI builders. Build 3x faster with your voice. High accuracy, blazing fast on your device. One-time purchase, no…
Take screenshots that are beautiful by default. #1 Screenshot Tool for macOS and Windows with new features including GIF recording, cloud storage, and video capture.
Finder alternative for Mac with auto-resizing columns, a preview pane and quick image tools.
Turn screenshots and recordings into stunning 3D mockups and videos. Showcase your content in animated, realistic device frames — perfect for App Store shots, preview…
CodeSwissKnife Bar is a fast, privacy-first developer toolkit that lives in your Mac’s menu bar.
Elephas is a Mac knowledge assistant that helps you capture, organize, and access information right from your computer. It has Super Brain, which builds your personal…
Swifty Compiler is your go-to tool for Swift coding on the fly! Available on both macOS and iOS. Perfect for testing algorithms, experimenting with new ideas, or…
Effortlessly manage and monitor your Docker servers on your iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
Local AI word processor to draft and edit text on your Mac. No data leaves your device. 100% private.
Macrowave turns your Mac/iPhone into a private radio station. Share any audio from your Mac with anyone, anywhere. No accounts, no setup, just a link. Perfect for…
Make your prompt templates just once and bring them up instantly with ⌥ Space. Just fill in the blanks, and in a second you'll have a custom prompt ready to go.
PDF editor for Mac, iPhone and iPad.
macOS browser for maximum productivity: persistent tab folders, project profiles, research mode with visual trees, AI tools, ad-blocking, and Keychain integration.…
Quickly edit videos by automatically cutting pauses
Offline speech-to-text for macOS. Press a hotkey to dictate into any app with instant, punctuation-perfect text and no subscription.
Confirmed so far (Nov 4, 2026): BirdFrame, Chronoid, DockView 2 (and MacPlus apps), Dropzone 5, Enconvo, Fileside, Milestones - Project Management, NewsNinja, NightShiftKeeper, Rindraw, Shotbolt, ShotJar, Shotomatic, SmoothCapture, Textlore, TextSniper, TranscribeX, TypingMind, Univocal. 89 more had a lifetime or one-time offer in 2025; they are listed on this page as last year’s offers until the makers announce 2026 deals.
It depends on how long you will use the app. A lifetime (one-time) license is paid once; a subscription is paid monthly or yearly and usually includes ongoing updates. Some lifetime licenses cover only the current major version or a set period of updates, so read the maker’s terms before buying.
The deal text from the maker or the public 2025 list mentions a lifetime, one-time or pay-once license. We do not add our own claims about update policies.
There is no guarantee. Last year’s offers are shown so you know what to watch for; old codes may not work.
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