MacUpdater
MacUpdater is a macOS utility that scans installed apps, shows which ones are outdated, and can help update them from one place.
What is MacUpdater?
MacUpdater is a macOS utility for keeping third-party apps up to date. It scans applications installed on your Mac, compares their versions against MacUpdater’s database, and shows which apps have newer releases available. Common uses include checking many apps at once, running bulk updates, and handling updates for software that does not provide a convenient built-in updater. The app also includes automation-oriented features such as scheduled updating, command-line support in some editions, and options for business deployments. MacUpdater is published by CoreCode Limited and is designed for users who want a centralized way to monitor and manage app updates on macOS.
Key features
- Scan installed applications and identify outdated versions
- Show available updates for many apps in one list
- Update supported apps with a single click
- Run bulk updates instead of updating apps one by one
- Schedule automatic update checks and updates in supported editions
- Exclude specific apps or folders from scans
- Support command-line and managed deployment workflows for business use
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Safety overview
Status: Use with caution
MacUpdater’s purpose requires scanning installed applications and reading app version metadata, which is normal for an update manager. Its publisher has discontinued the product, stopped daily maintenance, and no longer verifies updates, so its update information can become outdated over time. If you use it, review any offered download or install action carefully and be cautious on Macs that contain internal or sensitive in-house apps, because the product’s FAQ discusses transmitting app information to its database unless those apps or folders are excluded.
Recommendation: Keep MacUpdater only if you still use it to review app updates and you are comfortable checking its results manually. If you want a fully supported updater, replace it with a maintained alternative. If you no longer rely on it, removing it should only affect MacUpdater-based update checking and any automation or helper workflow you configured around it.
Common paths
/Applications/MacUpdater.app
Support paths
~/Library/Application Support/MacUpdater
Preference paths
~/Library/Preferences/com.corecode.MacUpdater.plist
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