Here’s the deal in short, because you’re probably mid-project and the render bar just hit 87%.
- Terms can change. I’ll note the update date at the bottom. Keep an eye on it if that sort of thing matters to you.
- Comments get moderated. I read every single one before it goes live. If a comment is spam, abusive, or just noise, I’ll decline it or remove it. Your comment shows as “awaiting moderation” until I clear it—no debate, no appeals process, I’m the lone bottleneck here and I’m fine with that.
- The words on this site are mine. I wrote the reviews, the notes, the rants about codec packs. Don’t scrape them and post them somewhere else as your own work.
- I don’t make the software, so I can’t promise it will work perfectly on your machine. Test before you trust it on a client cut with a hard deadline. I’m not liable if an app eats your project file or your morning.
- Names, logos, and trademarks belong to their actual owners. If I list “StupidRaid 6,” that mark belongs to its developer, not me. For support, bugs, or license questions, hit up the people who built the thing.
- One account per person, use a real email you actually check, and keep the password to yourself.
How the terms work
Using AppleTorrent means you’re cool with these rules. If you’re not, that’s fair—just close the tab. I update this page when something meaningful shifts in how the site runs. Could be a policy tweak, could be me clarifying something that was fuzzy before. The “Last updated” note at the bottom tells you when I last touched it. No one’s going to email you about a change; there’s no newsletter, and I’m not collecting your address for marketing. It’s on you to check back if you care. Continuing to browse or log in after a change says you’ve accepted the new version.
Moderation, but make it human
I opened comments because I want to hear which build of a video converter actually handles 10-bit 4:2:2 without barfing, or which VST plugin has a latency that works for live tracking. What I don’t want is a garbage fire of link-drops, personal beefs, or “great post” bots. So every comment sits in a queue. When you submit one, you’ll see it tagged as awaiting moderation. That’s normal. I’ll get to it when I’m not knee-deep in a timeline. If I kill it, I kill it. I don’t owe an explanation, but I’ll tell you the truth: if it’s off-topic, mean-spirited, or reads like SEO spam from 2008, it’s gone. You can have a strong opinion—say an app is unstable or a plugin is overpriced—just say it like a working editor, not a forum troll. Debate is welcome; being a jerk isn’t.
My writing, my hours
The text you’re reading—the program summaries, the install notes, the occasional dry joke about a preference pane—belongs to me, Theo Brandt. I research every listing and write it myself, usually between renders or after a client has sent their fifth round of “just one more tweak.” That work is protected by copyright. You can quote a line or two if you’re pointing someone to the site, but don’t copy whole program descriptions and drop them into your own directory, forum, or app store listing. If I find my words pasted elsewhere without credit, I’ll be annoyed, and I will file takedown requests. You don’t want to make an editor annoyed; we know how to be petty about details.
No warranty, no liability—plain and simple
I catalog Mac software. I don’t build it. I run each program on my own machine before I write about it, but I’m one person with one setup, running a specific version of macOS on specific hardware. Your Mac is different from mine. The plugin that glides through my system might kernel-panic yours because of a conflicting kext or an OS point-release I haven’t tested. I can’t know that in advance, and I can’t guarantee it won’t happen.
So here’s the blunt version: the site and all its content are provided as-is. I offer no warranty of any kind—not express, not implied. That includes implied warranties like merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, whatever the lawyers call it. If you download a Mac cleaner and it deletes a folder you needed, I’m not responsible. If a Final Cut Pro plugin corrupts a library you’ve been cutting for three weeks, I’m not responsible. If your machine goes down an hour before delivery and the client fires you, I feel your pain—genuinely, I’ve been there—but I am not liable. AppleTorrent isn’t an insurer for your editing workflow. Back up your stuff, test in a sandbox, and don’t install anything new on a machine with a live project due in four hours. You know this. I’m just saying it out loud.
Third-party tools, third-party problems
When I list a program, I’m listing someone else’s work. All product names, logos, and trademarks belong to their respective owners. The developer sets the price, the license terms, the update cadence, and the support policy—not me. If an app has a bug, a broken serial, or a compatibility issue with Apple Silicon, contact the developer. I don’t have inside access to their codebase, and I can’t fix their bugs. I link outward because I think a tool is worth your time, but once you click away from appletorrent.com, you’re on your own. I try to keep install notes current—version numbers, file sizes, which macOS builds an older version supports—but the final authority is always the developer’s own site. Check it before you download.
If you’re a developer and you see your software listed here in a way you don’t like, reach out at [email protected]. I’m reasonable. I’m not here to undermine anyone’s sales; I’m here because I believe a good editor’s toolkit includes knowing what’s out there, sometimes including versions that still run on an old cheese-grater Mac Pro in a corner suite.
Accounts are real people
You don’t need an account to browse. If you want to save programs to your favourites, see when a saved listing gets an update, or leave a comment, you’ll need to sign up. The deal: one account per person, use a real email address you control, and pick a password you’re not also using for your bank. Don’t share your login with a whole post house or a Discord server. If an account gets compromised because someone’s password was “password123,” I’ll lock it. I don’t do automated account recovery theater; email me from the address on file and I’ll sort it out when I can. I reserve the right to close accounts that are clearly fake, abusive, or running some kind of bot nonsense. This is a small site run by one person. Respect that, and we’ll get along fine.
Last updated April 2025.