IN THE FIELD GUIDE
Macplus
macplus.pro
Mac+ is a macOS app that animates your desktop with 15 GPU-rendered scenes, custom videos, widgets, and folder icons. It supports macOS 13+ and offers extensive customization with palettes, multi-display support, and adjustable performance settings.
THE PRODUCT, BEYOND THE PITCH
Editorially reviewed · Sources checked Oct 8, 2026
A good fit for
- macOS users running version 13 or later who want animated and customizable desktop backgrounds.
Know the limitations
- Free plan includes only 6 animated scenes, 8 palettes, 6 folder icons, 2 widgets, and limited multi-display support.
What you can do
- Customizing the macOS desktop with animated scenes and personalized backgrounds.
- Enhancing productivity and aesthetics with desktop widgets and folder icon customization.
Features
- 15 GPU-rendered animated scenes across 4 families: Atmosphere, Fluid, Geometry, Weather.
- 44 color palettes plus the ability to create custom palettes that instantly recolor scenes.
- Ability to loop your own video or set an image as the desktop background.
- 52 folder icon patterns mapped onto the Apple folder shape, with option to import custom images and apply to multiple folders.
- 12 customizable desktop widgets including clock, date, Focus, timer, season, weekend, with 3 sizes and 4 shapes.
Integrations
Not confirmed yet.
Platforms & data export
Not confirmed yet.
THE COST FOR YOUR TEAM
Go beyond the starting price.
Published plan prices for your team size and usage. Results update as you type. Taxes, currency conversion and unlisted add-ons are excluded, and anything the source did not state is called out rather than guessed.
Known monthly subtotal
$0.00/month
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A practical workflow
- Download Mac+ and drop it into your Applications folder.
- Pick a mood by selecting a scene, a palette, or use "Surprise me" for a random selection.
- Enjoy the animated desktop running smoothly from the menu bar.
Based on the sources below. Editorial review does not imply hands-on product testing.
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