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I tested the top Mac performance monitors side by side. Here are the 5 best in 2026, ranked on features, accuracy, resource usage, and value — from free built-ins to the all-in-one winner.

Wallpaper Engine doesn't exist on Mac — but Backdrop does. Here's how the two compare on features, performance, and content, and why Backdrop is the best live wallpaper app for macOS in 2026.

Our Black Friday 2025 sale is live! Get Sensei or Backdrop at 50% off in the best deal of the year for all of our Mac apps.

Want to use a video as your Mac wallpaper? Learn why the built-in options are limited and how to easily set stunning 4K video wallpapers using Backdrop without draining your battery.

New to Mac? Learn the essential keyboard shortcuts for copy and paste, how to use the Universal Clipboard across devices, and tips to keep your workflow smooth.

Is your browser redirecting to MyFlixer or showing aggressive pop-ups? Your Mac might be infected with adware. Here is the complete guide to removing it safely and permanently.

Learn every way to screen record on Mac with microphone or system audio. Includes QuickTime, Screenshot toolbar, audio routing, and performance optimization tips.

Master every Mac screenshot method with keyboard shortcuts, the Screenshot toolbar, and pro tips for capturing exactly what you need—from full screens to specific windows.

App frozen on your Mac? Learn 5 reliable ways to force quit on Mac—from keyboard shortcuts to Activity Monitor and Terminal commands.

Why is my Mac so slow? Discover 12 proven fixes to speed up your Mac—from quick wins to deep diagnostics. Includes Activity Monitor tips and safe automation.

Master Metal shaders in SwiftUI to create stunning custom visual effects. Learn shader fundamentals, build distortion effects, color filters, and performance-optimized GPU-accelerated visuals.

Learn how to build a custom video player in SwiftUI using AVKit. This comprehensive guide covers video playback, custom controls, picture-in-picture, and performance optimization for macOS and iOS.

Improve battery life on MacBook with this comprehensive optimization guide. Learn which settings drain battery, how to monitor power usage, and expert tips for all‑day runtime.

Mac desktop customization made easy: 10 essential ways to personalize your workspace. From dynamic wallpapers to menu bar tweaks, build a setup that matches your style and boosts productivity.

Looking for dynamic wallpapers on Mac? Learn how to set up dynamic wallpapers in macOS, how they differ from live wallpapers, where to find great options, and how to optimize performance.

Backdrop 2.0 introduces world-first Lock Screen video wallpapers for Mac, bringing custom video backgrounds to both your Mac desktop and Lock Screen – an exclusive feature available nowhere else.

Worried about live wallpaper Mac battery impact? Discover the real performance picture and how Backdrop delivers stunning 4K visuals with minimal CPU on Apple Silicon and Intel.

Looking for the best live wallpaper app for your Mac? We tested the top contenders on performance, features, 4K support, multi-monitor use, and energy optimization. See why Backdrop is the clear winner.

For years, Mac users have searched for a Wallpaper Engine alternative. That search ends now. Discover Backdrop, the native macOS live wallpaper app with 4K video support, lock screen animations, and unmatched performance.

Sensei 1.6 introduces a new LaunchDaemon, improved performance, and a unified app. The legacy helper tool is gone, making onboarding faster and more reliable.

Streamline your macOS app updates with Sparkle: automate building, signing, notarizing, and publishing for efficient app management.

Backdrop is here! Elevate your Mac desktop with stunning dynamic scenes and join a global creator community. Experience the next-gen Wallpaper Engine.

Learn how you can use Metal shaders to render randomness.

Learn how to use scene delegates to present content on an external display with iOS using SwiftUI.

Our Black Friday 2024 sale is live! Get Sensei or Trim Enabler at 50% off in the best deal of the year for all of our Mac apps.

Learn how you can effortlessly create an efficient and reusable marquee effect with a custom Metal shader for SwiftUI Texts and other views.

The latest update to Sensei brings full compatibility with macOS Sonoma and the new M3 Macs, as well as several bug fixes.

Our Black Friday 2023 sale is live! Get Sensei or Trim Enabler at 50% off in the best deal of the year for all of our Mac apps.

Announcing Backdrop, the Next-Gen Wallpaper Engine for macOS. Learn more about our new app release and get notified of the Early Access Beta.

Breaking the ice: learn how to create an efficient and reusable wave effect with a custom Metal shader for SwiftUI views.

Learn how to use the new Observation framework introduced at WWDC 2023 to ensure the best performance for your SwiftUI app.

Discover how to animate fluid gradients in SwiftUI using CoreAnimation for high-performance and reusable views.

Black Friday 2022 is here! Get Sensei or Trim Enabler at 50% off. We're offering the best deal of the year for all of our Mac apps.

Learn to create a fluid, high-performance gradient view in SwiftUI using CoreAnimation. Enhance your app design with dynamic, reusable gradients.

Ventura is finally here! The new Sensei 1.5.3 update brings full support for macOS Ventura as well as several new bug fixes.

Learn how to create a simple looping Audio Visualizer Animation in SwiftUI, useful for audio content in music applications.

Learn how to create an animating loading progress bar view in SwiftUI using shape, width, frame and animation modifiers.

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Learn how to create a looping Heart Rate Animation in SwiftUI which replicates the pulsating heartbeat in watchOS.

Want to replicate the Apple Fitness Rings UI? Learn how to build an animated circular progress bar in SwiftUI using Shape together with the Trim modifier.

Learn how to get started with SwiftUI animations and make a simple rotation animation for an image.

Create a floating panel search interface for Mac with SwiftUI, completing the series on building custom panels.

Explore new typography features in SwiftUI, including text animation support. Elevate your app design with advanced font techniques.

Learn how to use the new ImageRenderer to take a screenshot image of a SwiftUI view, and which fallbacks you can use for older versions.

Get to learn the new NavigationStack API in SwiftUI 4, and how to use it for simple and advanced navigation scenarios.

Explore the SwiftUI MenuBarExtra API to build seamless menu bar experiences on macOS, integrating functionality with elegant design for your app.

We've composed a list of the top announcements from WWDC 2022 and what they mean for app developers.

Create a dynamic, expandable floating panel in SwiftUI for Mac. Enhance your app interface with modern, flexible design techniques.

Discover how to build a cross-platform rich text editor in SwiftUI, UIKit, and AppKit. Extend native types for enhanced rich text support.

Learn how to create versatile floating panels for macOS using SwiftUI and AppKit, enhancing your app with dynamic and customizable designs.

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