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August 18, 2026
The Mac productivity setup for 2026: nine apps that respect your time
A lean Mac workflow built from native apps that do not drain your battery or your RAM — what each one is for, and what it costs.
By Oxid Apps Team
August 18, 2026
One-time purchase vs subscription: why we do not charge monthly
Subscription fatigue is real. Why every Oxid app is a one-time purchase, what that costs us, and the year-one arithmetic against the subscriptions it replaces.
By Oxid Apps Team
August 10, 2026
Oxid Studio and Oxid Mail are here
A native video editor and a multi-account mail client join the catalogue. Both are betas, and both are honest about what they do not do yet.
By Oxid Apps Team
August 9, 2026
Why native macOS apps still matter in 2026
Electron apps dominate the market, but native macOS apps built with Rust and Swift deliver better speed, battery life and system behaviour. Here is why native still wins.
By Oxid Apps Team
August 8, 2026
Nine apps, one price, no subscription
The Value Pack is every app we make for $99 — under a third of what they cost separately, and it grows when we ship something new.
By Oxid Apps Team
March 18, 2026
Introducing Oxid Apps
We're launching a new suite of native macOS apps built with Rust and Swift. Fast, beautiful, and subscription-free.
By Oxid Apps Team