I can't stop making glassy Mac apps
Fri Jan 23, 2026 • Jake @ CaLab
It started with a single transparent sticky note, and now my desktop is a tiny showroom of glassy utilities. Every time I push one app across the finish line, I immediately sketch the next one. I want native tools that feel fast and fun, like writing on glass.
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Glassclock. A delightful Mac app window for your time. Get Glassclock for pinned, resizable, and styles that show off your background
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Glasspomodoro. When it is time to sprint I use Glasspomodoro. Simple controls, highly customizable, with keyboard shortcuts to stay productive without using my phone timer
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Glasstimer. My catch-all countdown tool. Glasstimer runs multiple windows, audible or silent chimes, and quick presets so I never dig through the stock Clock app.
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Glasswatch. A gorgeous stopwatch for the Mac. Glasswatch track your work, floats on top of workouts, and looks like a piece of hardware next to my keyboard.
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Glassnote v2. Plaintext for Mac in Glassy mode. Glassnote v2 spins up unlimited notes, multi-window layouts, and instant launch so I can jot ideas without noise.
All five apps exist because of the manifesto pinned above my desk: small tools that boot instantly, stay offline, and respect your focus. The menu bar clock keeps context with style, the timer duo lets me stack multiple countdowns for cooking or shipping sprints, the stopwatch scratches the urge for tactile hardware, and Glassnote keeps writing quiet when I need to dump ideas without a full IDE.
Read more about each app. If you want deeper specs, FAQs, and comparison notes for each tool, explore the product pages below: