Which third-party Mac apps feel indistinguishable from Apple apps?

Question

I'm a developer looking for well-designed native Mac apps for inspiration.One example is Pixelmator. It feels so Apple-like that Apple's acquisition of it almost felt inevitable.I'm curious what other third-party Mac apps people think look and feel like they could have been made by Apple.

apothegm · Accepted Answer

Apple&rsquo;s own apps no longer feel Apple-like. They&rsquo;re increasingly clunky and user-hostile. They gave up on UI greatness about a decade ago.

Which third-party Mac apps feel indistinguishable from Apple apps?

I'm a developer looking for well-designed native Mac apps for inspiration.
One example is Pixelmator. It feels so Apple-like that Apple's acquisition of it almost felt inevitable.
I'm curious what other third-party Mac apps people think look and feel like they could have been made by Apple.

Apple’s own apps no longer feel Apple-like. They’re increasingly clunky and user-hostile. They gave up on UI greatness about a decade ago.