Latest for MAC
Free, open-source Mac utility that checks whether your apps are up to date, shows what changed and lets you update them right away.
Latest Overview
Latest is a small utility that checks whether the apps on your Mac are up to date. It gives you a quick overview of which apps have updates and what changed in them, and you can update them right away. It also shows release notes for apps that are already up to date, so you can look up what was new in an update you installed yesterday.
Latest works with apps from the Mac App Store and apps that use Sparkle for updates, which the developer says covers most apps on the market. Other apps are not fully covered: version 0.11 clearly separates apps with full support from those with limited support, and the limited ones stay hidden unless you turn them on in Settings. You can also choose custom locations to check for apps, and Macs with a Touch Bar can browse and install updates from it.
Latest is made by Max Langer and is free and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence. It is developed in the developer's free time, so updates come occasionally. It is a universal app for Apple Silicon and Intel and needs macOS 10.15 Catalina or later.
Key Features
Latest keeps the update check for your apps in one window.
- Update overview: see which apps have a new version.
- Release notes: read what changed in each update.
- Installed updates: notes for apps already up to date too.
- Mac App Store: checks apps installed from the store.
- Sparkle: checks apps that update through Sparkle.
- Custom locations: choose where to look for apps.
- Limited support: optional listing for other apps.
- Touch Bar: browse and update without the mouse.
What’s New in Version 0.11
Latest 0.11 adds custom locations and separates apps by level of support.
- Select custom locations to check for apps
- Apps with limited support are hidden by default and can be enabled in Settings
- Added an Open action to the File menu
- Fixed a hang when opening other apps from Latest
- Fixed a crash when opening Latest without a working internet connection
- The minimum supported version is now macOS 10.15 Catalina
Latest FAQ
Is Latest free?
Yes. Latest is free and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence.
Which apps can Latest check?
Apps from the Mac App Store and apps that use Sparkle for updates. Other apps have limited support at most.
What does limited support mean?
Latest separates apps with full support from those with limited support. The limited ones are not shown by default and can be enabled in Settings.
Can Latest update apps for me?
Yes. It shows which apps changed and what changed, and you can update them right away.
Can Latest look in other folders?
Yes. Since version 0.11 you can select custom locations to check for apps.
Which macOS version does Latest need?
Latest 0.11 needs macOS 10.15 Catalina or later.
Does Latest work on Apple Silicon?
Yes. It is a universal app for Apple Silicon and Intel.
How often is Latest updated?
It is developed in the developer's free time, so updates come occasionally.
Can I install Latest with Homebrew?
Yes. Run brew install --cask latest.
Where does the Latest download on latest.FULLMAC.app come from?
The download button leads to the official Latest releases on GitHub at https://github.com/mangerlahn/Latest/releases/latest. latest.FULLMAC.app does not change or repackage the app.
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