Focused
Each app is built around one job instead of expanding into an all-purpose suite.
Indie Mac Studio
Native Mac apps that stay private.
Quartz is an independent macOS software studio building focused tools for menu bar organization, visual app launching, Markdown, developer storage, and network diagnostics. Free or paid once, with no app usage telemetry.
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5Available Mac apps
0In-app analytics trackers
Paid onceNo current subscriptions
macOS 14+Current platform baseline
Five focused tools
Choose the Mac app that fits the job.
Each Quartz app is designed around one clear workflow. Start free where available, keep your data on your Mac wherever practical, and upgrade without adding another subscription.
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Tuck
AvailableYour menu bar, finally organized. Tuck hides menu bar clutter until you need it, so the top of your Mac stays calm.
Best for Crowded menu bars and notched MacBooks
Explore Tuck →02
Facet
AvailableClassic Launchpad, back for modern macOS. Facet keeps its fullscreen grid, search, folders, shortcut, and layout import free, with an optional paid-once Pro upgrade.
Best for Visual app browsing and Launchpad muscle memory
Explore Facet →03
PeekMark
AvailableNative Markdown preview and connected workspaces for Mac. PeekMark brings Quick Look, local rendering, search, backlinks, graph, themes, and export to files you already own.
Best for Developers and writers who keep Markdown local
Explore PeekMark →04
SpaceLint
AvailableExplainable developer storage for Mac. SpaceLint finds Xcode artifacts, project output, package caches, Docker data, local models, backups, and app leftovers—then shows why each result is safe, risky, rebuildable, or protected.
Best for Xcode, Docker, package, and local AI storage
Explore SpaceLint →05
Quartz Probe
AvailableNative network diagnostics for Mac. Quartz Probe connects DNS, TLS, HTTP, ping, traceroute, API debugging, ports, Whois, GeoIP, HAR analysis, and reporting in one local-first workspace.
Best for Developers, support teams, and network troubleshooting
Explore Quartz Probe →Mac software should be private by default, understandable before it acts, and paid for without becoming another monthly bill.
Local-first
Documents, diagnostics, scans, and workspace data stay on your Mac wherever practical.
No telemetry
Quartz apps do not use in-app analytics or usage telemetry unless a product page explicitly says otherwise.
Paid once
Current paid editions use one-time purchases rather than recurring app subscriptions.
Practical Mac guides
Understand the system before changing it.
Quartz guides document the same decisions its apps are built around: what a resource is, what changes when you remove or replace it, and how to recover.
Clean DerivedData safely
Separate rebuildable build data from Archives, DeviceSupport, and simulator resources worth reviewing.
Read the guide →Reduce Docker disk usage
Understand images, stopped containers, build cache, and volumes before pruning.
Read the guide →Manage model storage
Review Ollama and Hugging Face model data without breaking shared blobs or configured locations.
Read the guide →Get Launchpad back
See what changed in macOS Tahoe and restore a visual app grid with folders and search.
Read the guide →Remove leftovers carefully
Use bundle identity, permissions, running state, and recovery instead of broad name matching.
Read the guide →Compare Launchpad alternatives
Choose between visual grids, typed launchers, open-source tools, and focused paid-once options.
Read the guide →Independent Mac studio
Built by Quartz.
Quartz is an independent macOS software studio founded by Peng Liu. It builds small, native utilities for people who want focused workflows, clear ownership of their data, and software that does not depend on a subscription.
Peng designs and develops the Quartz product line, including Tuck, Facet, PeekMark, SpaceLint, and Quartz Probe.
Straight answers
About Quartz and its apps.
Clear product facts for customers, reviewers, directory editors, and anyone deciding whether a Quartz app fits their Mac.
What is Quartz?
Quartz is an independent Mac software studio building focused, privacy-conscious utilities for macOS. Its current products cover menu bar organization, visual app launching, Markdown workflows, developer storage, and network diagnostics.
Who develops Quartz apps?
Quartz was founded by Peng Liu, an independent macOS software developer. Peng designs and develops the current Quartz product line.
Do Quartz apps require subscriptions?
No current Quartz app requires a recurring app subscription. Free editions remain available where listed, and current Pro editions are sold as one-time purchases under the terms shown on each product website.
Do Quartz apps collect usage telemetry?
Quartz apps are designed without in-app analytics or usage telemetry unless a product page explicitly says otherwise. Some functions such as downloads, checkout, license activation, and network diagnostics naturally require network access; each product explains its data behavior.
Where can I download the apps?
Use each product's official website linked above. PeekMark is also available through the Mac App Store and as an open-source Community release on GitHub.
Which macOS versions are supported?
The current Quartz product baseline is macOS 14 or later. Check the individual product page and release notes before downloading because future versions and specific features may have different requirements.