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freshenup is a command-line utility that scans for outdated packages managed by Homebrew (formulae and casks) as well as applications installed via the Mac App Store. It presents a curated list of items that can be upgraded or uninstalled, helping macOS users keep their software current without manual effort. Designed for developers and power users who manage many packages, it is open source under the MIT license.

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Overview

5 features

freshenup sits in PulseGate's CLI tools & terminal category. Manually checking for outdated Homebrew formulae, casks, and Mac App Store apps. freshenup is an open-source project aimed at macOS developers and power users. The project is open source (MIT). The product ships for the command line.

It is developed by Akira Yamamoto, and the product first shipped in 2026. The project is developed in the open on GitHub with 11 commits in the last 90 days. Among its 5 catalogued features are outdated package detection, homebrew integration, and Mac App Store support.

  • ✓Outdated package detection
  • ✓Homebrew integration
  • ✓Mac App Store support
  • ✓Upgrade suggestions
  • ✓Uninstall options

Tags

homebrew-updatesmas-updatespackage-manageroutdated-packagesmacos-cli

Built with & integrations

Runs on
CLI

Trust & compliance

LicenseMIT
Verified signals
✓ HTTPS✓ Open Source✓ GitHub✓ Active maintenance

Recent events

Latest indexed changes and source events

  1. IndexedJul 21, 2:15 AM

    freshenup verified by the PulseGate indexer

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Frequently asked questions about freshenup

What is freshenup?
Manually checking for outdated Homebrew formulae, casks, and Mac App Store apps. It is catalogued under CLI tools & terminal on PulseGate.
Who should use freshenup?
freshenup is an open-source project built for macOS developers and power users.
Does freshenup have a free plan?
Yes — freshenup is open source under the MIT license and free to use.
What platforms does freshenup run on?
freshenup runs on the command line.
Is freshenup still active?
PulseGate's liveness checks currently classify freshenup as active. The GitHub repository shows 11 commits in the last 90 days.
What tools are similar to freshenup?
Similar tools tracked by PulseGate include mac-upkeep, py-pkg-updater, and mac-deep-cleaner.mac-upkeeppy-pkg-updatermac-deep-cleaner
Who develops freshenup?
freshenup is developed by Akira Yamamoto.
How long has freshenup been around?
freshenup first shipped in 2026.

At a glance

Platforms
Cli
Languages
English
Open source
Yes (GitHub)
License
MIT
First seen
Jul 21, 2026
Activity
🟢 Active
Status
🟢 Active
Built for
macOS developers and power users
Model
Open source
Solves
Manually checking for outdated Homebrew formulae, casks, and Mac App Store apps.

Developer

Akira Yamamoto
Solo developer
↗ GitHub

Open source

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⭐ Stars
0
🍴 Forks
0
Open issues
0
Last commit
today
Commits 90d
11
Contributors
1
Authorship
Solo
Default branch
main
Latest release
v3.0.0 · today

Live coverage

Confidence
Low · 64
Indexed
Jul 21, 2026
Lifecycle
Alive
Activity
Active
First seen
Jul 2026
Last seen
today
Identity audit (9)
Entity ID
cmru0uk0g01hof8a6i3z003or
Slug
freshenup-pypi-org
Verification state
Indexed for public listing
Claim / listing state
Unclaimed · listed: yes
Index status
Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot
Jul 21, 2026
Timeline basis
Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Last updated
Jul 21, 2026
Canonical URL
https://pypi.org/project/freshenup

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