Learn Sudoku from the next logical move
Better Sudoku Pro combines classic games, daily challenges, and Academy lessons that explain the next move instead of only revealing an answer.
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Plain explanations of what our products do, what they do not do, and why.
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How to transfer files on a LAN when AirDrop is not enough
Better Share lets phones, tablets, and other computers send and receive files through a browser on the local network with a QR code or short code.
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Start with processes, networks, and ports when a Mac slows down
Better Monitor puts processes, resources, network activity, connections, and listening ports in one local workspace for evidence-led diagnosis.
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Review authorized folders before cleanup
Better Cleaner scans only folders you explicitly authorize, so you can review large files, duplicates, and similar images before moving anything to Trash.
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Review similar photos before deleting
Better Moment finds duplicate, similar, and blurry photos on iPhone and iPad, then lets you compare groups and confirm what to organize.
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A worksheet calculator lighter than a spreadsheet
Better Calc Pro keeps context with variables, line references, and dependent recalculation for pricing, conversions, and quick models.
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Estimated watts in bmtop — attribution, not a wattmeter
bmtop surfaces Apple Silicon–oriented telemetry and energy-related process signals. Estimated watts are an attribution model with explicit boundaries.
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How Continuity Camera shows up as a Mac camera source
Continuity Camera appears as an AVFoundation capture device. Better Recorder Pro lists it beside built-in and USB cameras, and keeps microphone selection separate.
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Local-first — what we mean when we say files stay on your Mac
BetterMac tools process archives, recordings, and transfers on your device by default. Here is what that covers, and what still leaves the machine.
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Preview before you extract — why full unpack is the wrong default
Large ZIP and RAR deliveries rarely need every file. Better UnArchiver lets you browse the tree and extract only what you need, on your Mac.
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Record an iPhone camera on your Mac without building an OBS scene
When Continuity Camera is available, Better Recorder Pro can use your iPhone as a camera source, and you can pick its microphone only if it shows up in the list.
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See what your Mac is doing in the terminal
bmtop keeps familiar top/htop-style controls and adds Mac resource views, including Apple Silicon telemetry the product page documents.
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Why ZIP filenames break on Mac — and what “encoding override” actually does
Classic ZIP often omits a trustworthy charset. Better UnArchiver previews candidate encodings before extract so GBK / Shift-JIS names can be recovered.
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