With the release of every new operating system, Mac fans wait anxiously for their favorite developers to update their apps to take advantage of all of the new features. In some cases, users require updates to get an app to run at all. This time, instead of visiting each application’s webpage individually, check out RoaringApps instead.
This impressive database, established in 2010 to track app compatibility with OS X Lion, does the groundwork for you and lists most popular apps by compatibility for Apple’s recent operating systems. Displayed in a sortable and filterable spreadsheet-like presentation, the RoaringApps database lets users see which apps are ready for Mavericks, which need some work, and which have serious problems and should be avoided. It’s a great resource to check out, especially before you upgrade.
Mobile users should also take note of RoaringApps; the site covers iOS 5 and up, in addition to OS X. It currently tracks over 5,000 applications and is growing daily. So whether you’ve just updated to Mavericks and are looking for some cool new software to play with, or if you’re considering the upgrade and want to make sure that your mission critical apps are compatible, RoaringApps is worth a visit.
