# Latest (open-source desktop utility)

> Latest is a free, open-source desktop utility for macOS. A small utility app for macOS that makes sure you know about all the latest updates to the apps you use. It has 4,809 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-3.0 license.

This is Latest, a small utility app for the Mac. Latest is a free and open-source app for macOS that checks if your apps are up to date. Get a quick overview of which apps changed and what changed and update them right away. Latest currently supports apps downloaded from the Mac App Store and those that use Sparkle for updates.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/mangerlahn/Latest |
| Platforms | macOS |
| Interface | desktop GUI |
| GitHub stars | 4,809 |
| License | GPL-3.0 (open source) |
| Replaces | n/a |
| Language | Swift |
| Website | https://max.codes/latest |
| Official | no |
| Category | Archivers, cleaners & system utilities |
| Latest release | 0.11 (Jun 12, 2025) |
| Last commit | Jul 18, 2026 |

## Install

### Homebrew (macOS)

```sh
brew install --cask latest
```

Package page: https://formulae.brew.sh/cask/latest

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