Karabiner-Elements
The key remapper almost everyone else sits on. Change caps lock, build layers, fix awkward keys.
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Karabiner-Elements official siteKeyboard and pointer
9 apps.
LinearMouse
Turn off mouse acceleration, set a different speed for a mouse and a trackpad, and keep it in the menu bar.
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LinearMouse official site
Mos
Smooths the scroll wheel on a cheap mouse so it feels closer to the trackpad.
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Mos official site
Scroll Reverser
Natural scroll on the trackpad, old-style scroll on the mouse, at the same time.
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Scroll Reverser official site
Mac Mouse Fix
FreeMakes a generic mouse feel at home on a Mac: better scrolling, buttons and gestures.
Free, with paid extras
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Mac Mouse Fix official site
Keyboard Maestro
PaidThe deep Mac automation app: macros, palettes, scheduled actions and a lot of ways to glue apps together.
Paid, one-time
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Keyboard Maestro official site
FastScripts
FreePuts your AppleScripts and shell scripts on a menu and on shortcuts, from Red Sweater.
Free download from the official site
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FastScripts official site
Homerow
FreeClick links and controls by typing a short hint, Vimium-style, in almost any Mac app.
Free, with a paid one-time upgrade
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Homerow official site
SteerMouse
PaidA detailed driver for non-Apple mice: buttons, wheels, axes and per-application settings.
Paid, $19.99 (a $12.99 price is also listed)
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