Displays

The best display management apps, according to hackers

3 display management apps recommended in Hacker News comments over the past year, ranked by how many separate people recommend each one.

• Most recommendedBetterDisplay31 people recommend it
• Least regretLunar12 recommend, 0 criticize

All display management apps

• BetterDisplayFixes macOS external monitor scaling and resolution problems, with a free tier. Caveat: some users still get fuzzy fonts or no HiDPI on M5 Macs.31recommend
• LunarPeople recommend it for controlling external monitor brightness from the laptop's own controls, which they say improves daily use.12recommend
• VividBoosts display brightness using the extended HDR range, which people find useful in sunlight. One critic reports it fails to re-enable after closing the lid.5recommend