100% Native
Built with SwiftUI for true Mac experience
Visual Browser
Search & filter thousands of packages
Dependency Graph
Visualize your package ecosystem
Universal Binary
Runs natively on Apple Silicon & Intel
On-Device AI
Smart Filter finds packages in plain language
Everything You Need
Comprehensive Homebrew management without leaving your mouse
Smart Filter (Apple Intelligence)
Describe the packages you want in plain language and Tappie builds the advanced filter for you - entirely on-device. Requires macOS 26 with Apple Intelligence.
- Natural language to advanced filter
- 100% on-device, no network or telemetry
- Native edition only (not Tappie-py)
Homebrew Services
Start, stop, and restart background services - postgresql, redis, nginx, and more - from a dedicated Services window. No brew services commands to remember.
- One-click start / stop / restart
- Live status for every service
- Other users' services shown read-only with a sudo hint
Menu Bar Updates
Tappie lives in your menu bar with a badge showing how many packages have updates. Upgrade everything or jump to a package without opening the main window.
- Outdated-count badge at a glance
- Upgrade all straight from the menu bar
- Optional - turn it off in Settings
Visual Package Browser
Browse thousands of Homebrew packages with search and filters. Find exactly what you need with advanced filtering by type, license, and installation status.
- Real-time search across all packages
- Filter by formulae or casks
- Save custom filter presets
One-Click Operations
Install, uninstall, upgrade, and reinstall packages with a single click. No command line required.
- Batch upgrade all packages
- Smart dependency handling
- Real-time progress tracking
Dependency Graph
Visualize package dependencies with an interactive graph. Understand your package ecosystem at a glance.
- Interactive node visualization
- Hierarchical or force-directed layouts
- Export graphs as PNG images
Backup & Restore
Export your installed packages and restore them on any Mac. Useful for setting up new machines or syncing across devices.
- Multiple export formats
- Selective package restoration
- Compatible with Brewfile format
Scheduled Updates
Configure automatic update checks on your schedule. Stay up to date without the hassle.
- Customizable update policies
- Pin packages to specific versions
- Automatic cleanup of old versions
Activity Log
Real-time terminal-style log of all operations. See exactly what Homebrew is doing.
- Color-coded output
- Command history
- Copy and export logs
Also available for Linux
Tappie-py is a cross-platform edition of Tappie, built with Python. It brings core Homebrew management to both macOS and Linux. A few macOS-native features, like the Apple Intelligence Smart Filter, are exclusive to the Swift edition.
Tappie (Native)
Built with Swift & SwiftUI for the fastest, most polished macOS experience.
- macOS only
- Fastest performance
- Apple Intelligence Smart Filter
- Notarized by Apple
Tappie-py (Cross-Platform)
Built with Python for macOS & Linux. Covers the core package-management features and runs everywhere Homebrew does.
- macOS & Linux
- Dark & light themes
- Python 3.10+
System Requirements
Tappie (Native)
- macOS 14.0 (Sonoma) or later
- Apple Silicon or Intel Mac
- Homebrew installed
Tappie-py (Cross-Platform)
- macOS 12+ or Linux (x86_64)
- Homebrew installed
- From source: Python 3.10+
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