Changelog

New updates and improvements to Tappie

New Feature
Improvement
Bug Fix

v1.0.4

June 4, 2026

More from Empiric Apps

  • More from Empiric Apps - Settings > Support now links to our other macOS apps (EmpiricCommander and Zenithal)
    New

v1.0.3

May 25, 2026

Privacy string alignment

Text-only hotfix. The in-app Preferences > Privacy panel and the Health Report disclaimer still mentioned OSV.dev/Google after the 1.0.2 pivot to grype; this release brings every user-facing string into line with the published privacy policy.

  • Realigned Preferences > Privacy and Health Report disclaimer text with the live grype-based privacy policy (no behavior change)
    Fixed

v1.0.2

May 25, 2026

Health Report, CVE Lookup, and Onboarding

A bigger release: a guided first-launch experience, a Health Report window that audits and fixes common Homebrew problems, and opt-in local CVE scanning via grype.

  • First-launch onboarding - three-step guided introduction with optional opt-in for daily background update checks
    New
  • Health Report (View > Health Report, Cmd-Shift-H) - audits installed packages for outdated versions, recoverable disk space, missing dependencies, license risks, and code signing issues; each finding has an in-app Fix that runs the matching brew command
    New
  • CVE Lookup (opt-in, experimental) - local vulnerability scanning powered by grype; detects known CVEs against installed Homebrew formulae and distinguishes fixable advisories from upstream no-fix-yet cases; no per-package data leaves your Mac
    New
  • Home screen quick actions - empty state lists actionable shortcuts (Health Report, Update Homebrew, Search, Dependency Graph, Upgrade All) and live stats (installed / updates / catalog size)
    New
  • Privacy manifest updated to reflect the new opt-in CVE Lookup data flow; dedicated Privacy Policy at empiricapps.com/tappie/privacy
    Improved
  • Activity Log detects 'already installed' no-ops and surfaces a clearer toast when an upgrade had nothing to change
    Fixed

v1.0.1

February 2, 2026

Bug Fixes & Improvements

  • Bug fixes and stability improvements
    Fixed

v1.0.0

January 22, 2026

Initial Release

The first public release of Tappie - a native macOS app for managing Homebrew packages with a clean visual interface.

  • Visual package browser with sidebar listing all formulae and casks
    New
  • One-click install, uninstall, upgrade, and reinstall operations
    New
  • Batch upgrade all outdated packages at once
    New
  • Real-time search with instant filtering by name or description
    New
  • Advanced filters by package type, installation status, and license
    New
  • Interactive dependency graph with hierarchical and force-directed layouts
    New
  • Dependency graph export to PNG
    New
  • Backup & restore with .brewmate, Brewfile, and JSON export formats
    New
  • Selective restore with preview before applying
    New
  • Scheduled update checks with configurable daily or weekly intervals
    New
  • Update policies: notify only, auto-update minor, or auto-update all
    New
  • Package pinning to prevent automatic updates
    New
  • Custom formula editor with validation and Ruby code preview
    New
  • Tap management for organizing custom formulas
    New
  • Activity log with color-coded terminal-style output
    New
  • Keyboard shortcuts for common operations
    New
  • Full VoiceOver accessibility support
    New
  • Native SwiftUI interface with Dark Mode support
    New

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