Compatibility database
Short answer: apps built only for Intel stop opening on Apple silicon Macs with macOS 28. Search for an app to see whether it is Intel-only, whether a native version exists and what Keep86’s own tests found. Every entry shows where the facts come from and when they were checked.
1 142 apps
| App | Architecture | Keep86 |
|---|---|---|
| Aurora HDRHDR photo editor with filters, batch processing and more | Intel-only | Not tested yet |
| BookWrightMake a book with this tool and the Blurb printing service | Intel-only | Not tested yet |
| FilePaneFile management multi-tool | Intel-only | Not tested yet |
| TrainerRoadCycling training system | Intel-only | Not tested yet |
| HedgewarsTurn-based strategy, artillery, action and comedy game | Intel-only | Not tested yet |
| MJMLDesktop app for MJML | Intel-only | Not tested yet |
| (Un)coloredRich text (HTML & Markdown) editor that saves documents with themes | Intel-only | Not tested yet |
| ComposercatGraphical interface for Composer (PHP) | Intel-only | Not tested yet |
| CrescendoReal time event viewer | Intel-only | Not tested yet |
| Doomsday EngineEnhanced source port of Doom, Heretic, and Hexen | Intel-only | Not tested yet |
| kMeetClient for the kMeet videoconferencing solution | Intel-only | Not tested yet |
| PDFKey ProUtility to unlock password-protected PDFs | Intel-only | Not tested yet |
| PlugMusic player for The Hype Machine | Intel-only | Not tested yet |
| QuasselIRC client | Intel-only | Not tested yet |
| DatasetteDesktop application that wraps Datasette | Intel-only | Not tested yet |
| IG:dmDesktop application for Instagram DMs | Intel-only | Not tested yet |
| WALTR PROMedia conversion and direct transfer tool for Apple devices | Intel-only | Not tested yet |
| Zoho WorkDriveClient for the Zoho cloud storage service | Intel-only | Not tested yet |
| 4PeaksVisualise and edit DNA sequence trace files | Intel-only | Not tested yet |
| AlphaText editor based on Apple's Cocoa framework | Intel-only | Not tested yet |
| Haptic Touch BarAdd haptic feedback to Touch Bar buttons | Intel-only | Not tested yet |
| LofiSpotify player with WebGL visualisations | Intel-only | Not tested yet |
| MoebiusANSI editor | Intel-only | Not tested yet |
| 金山文档Online collaborate editor for Word, Excel and PPT documents | Intel-only | Not tested yet |
| Aria MaestosaMidi sequencer and editor | Intel-only | Not tested yet |
| DenemoMusic notation program | Intel-only | Not tested yet |
| HTML MangareaderLightweight offline CBZ/CBR and image viewer with full continuous scro... | Intel-only | Not tested yet |
| nkodaDigital sheet music app | Intel-only | Not tested yet |
| UltDataiPhone data recovery software | Intel-only | Not tested yet |
| Sena Bluetooth Device ManagerManager for SENA devices | Intel-only | Not tested yet |
| SQLightDatabase management tool | Intel-only | Not tested yet |
| TipProgrammable tooltip that can be used with any app | Intel-only | Not tested yet |
| AirpassStatus bar app to overcome time-constrained WiFi networks | Intel-only | Not tested yet |
| Backlog | Intel-only | Not tested yet |
| beaTunesAnalyze, inspect, and play songs | Intel-only | Not tested yet |
| Better Window ManagerTools to save/restore window states | Intel-only | Not tested yet |
| CmdTapAdds other functions to Task Switcher | Intel-only | Not tested yet |
| HP PrimeGraphing calculator emulator | Intel-only | Not tested yet |
| NZBVortexNZB client, optimised for performance and ease of use | Intel-only | Not tested yet |
| ProWritingAidGrammar checker, style editor, and writing mentor | Intel-only | Not tested yet |
| SimplySign DesktopEmulates a physical crypto card/reader for proCertum SmartSign | Intel-only | Not tested yet |
| WALTR HEIC ConverterDrag-and-drop HEIC to JPEG image converter | Intel-only | Not tested yet |
| iStats MenusSystem monitoring app | Intel-only | Not tested yet |
| MusictubeStreaming music player | Intel-only | Not tested yet |
| PicoScopeTest and measurement oscilloscope software for PicoScope oscilloscopes | Intel-only | Not tested yet |
| PPDuckIntegrates several image compression algorithms | Intel-only | Not tested yet |
| RipcordDesktop chat client for Slack (and Discord) | Intel-only | Not tested yet |
| Softorino YouTube ConverterYouTube downloader and converter | Intel-only | Not tested yet |
| TrackerVideo analysis and modelling tool for physics education | Intel-only | Not tested yet |
| ASTRO Command CenterFull configuration of the adjustable settings for ASTRO devices | Intel-only | Not tested yet |
How we build this list
- Architecture comes from Homebrew’s cask metadata (its maintainers mark apps that require Rosetta) and from vendor information in the Keep86 app’s own list.
- Native versions: for apps Homebrew tracks, we go by the vendor download it lists today (an Intel-only download means no Apple silicon build of the current version); for others, by the vendor’s own information.
- Keep86 status is “not tested yet” until we have tested the app ourselves on an Apple silicon Mac.
- Entries without enough verified data are listed here but hidden from search engines.
App names are trademarks of their owners and are used only to describe compatibility. Keep86 is not affiliated with the developers of these apps. Architecture data partly from Homebrew (formulae.brew.sh), used under the BSD 2-Clause licence.