Updatest

Name: Updatest
Price: 12.99 USD

Place

#9 of 29

Chart

Score

6.1

The facts below are what the maker publishes about Updatest, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.

Plans and prices

From Updatest's own pricing page, checked 11 Oct 2026.

Plan	Price	What it gives you
Individual	$12.99, paid once	3 Macs at once · Updatest Network free preview · One-time purchase
Household	$24.99, paid once	10 Macs at once · Updatest Network free preview · One-time purchase
Enterprise	Priced on request	Custom number of Macs · Updatest Network free preview · One-time purchase
Updatest Network	Priced on request	Currently free preview for license holders; preview features may change · Optional subscription; pricing details coming soon

Each one read from Updatest's own pages, with the date it was checked.

App details: The app shows available download URLs, version numbers, bundle IDs, file sizes, developer information, code signing, notarization, and permission requirements.checked 11 Oct 2026
App permission: Updatest requires App Management permission to update applications.checked 11 Oct 2026
macOS requirement: Updatest requires macOS 15.0 or later.checked 11 Oct 2026

Company: The site credits Huge Ideas as the maker of Updatest.checked 11 Oct 2026

Homebrew management: Updatest provides a visual interface for Homebrew app and formula updates, including one-click updates and adopting manually installed apps.checked 11 Oct 2026
Internet requirement: Updatest requires an internet connection to check update sources when the app opens.checked 11 Oct 2026
Network discovery: The optional Updatest Network can use version information shared by other users to surface potential updates when local sources do not provide them.checked 11 Oct 2026
Network limits: The Updatest Network provides version discovery only; downloads and installation continue through the existing update sources and rules.checked 11 Oct 2026
Privacy: The app runs locally and does not collect personal data; enabling the optional network transmits app bundle identifiers, installed versions, and a salted, one-way hashed device identifier for deduplication.checked 11 Oct 2026
Purpose: Updatest scans apps on a Mac for supported update sources and helps users discover and install updates.checked 11 Oct 2026
Support: Users can report bugs or request features by emailing Updatest support.checked 11 Oct 2026
Supported sources: It supports Homebrew, Mac App Store, Sparkle, Electron, and GitHub Releases.checked 11 Oct 2026
Update source constraint: Apps without information exposed through supported sources may not be checked locally and may require a manual source, Homebrew adoption, or network discovery.checked 11 Oct 2026