Updatest is a macOS application designed to centralize software update management across multiple sources including Homebrew, Mac App Store, Sparkle, Electron, and GitHub Releases. It provides users with a unified dashboard to monitor and manage all their application updates efficiently.

The app automatically scans each application to detect supported update sources using the app's own internal metadata, eliminating the need for external databases. Key features include discovering outdated apps, adopting manual installations into Homebrew, providing security insights such as code signing and Gatekeeper verification, and enabling bulk updates with selective control. Users can view detailed app information including version numbers, bundle IDs, file sizes, developer info, and direct download links.

Updatest operates by leveraging Homebrew's --adopt feature to bring visual clarity to the process of integrating existing applications into Homebrew's management system. It scans apps locally without relying on cloud databases, ensuring that update detection is fully automatic and based on each app's built-in update mechanisms.

The primary benefits include streamlined update management across diverse sources, enhanced security awareness through detailed app insights, and privacy protection with all processing done locally. Use cases range from developers maintaining multiple tools to general users wanting to keep their macOS applications current without manual checks.

Target users include macOS users who manage applications from various sources and prefer a centralized, privacy-focused update solution. The app integrates with Homebrew for formula updates and requires macOS 15.0 or later, operating entirely on the local machine without cloud dependencies.