# Dash for Mac

> Every API doc you need, offline and instant.

Dash downloads documentation for hundreds of languages and frameworks and searches it at keystroke speed, even on a plane.

## Facts

- Price: Free, with paid upgrades
- Developer: Kapeli
- Category: Developer Tools
- Website: https://kapeli.com/dash
- Homebrew cask: dash
- Facts checked: 2026-10-19
- MacWorthy page: https://macworthy.com/apps/dash/

## Install

Homebrew:

```sh
brew install --cask dash
```

## Questions

### Is Dash free?

Dash is free to download and use, with paid upgrades for extra features.

### Where can I download Dash for Mac?

Download Dash from the developer's website (kapeli.com). MacWorthy links only to official sources.

### Can I install Dash from the Terminal?

Yes. With Homebrew, run `brew install --cask dash`.

### What are good alternatives to Dash?

Other developer tools apps for Mac worth a look are DevHub (free), Zed (open source), Ghostty (open source) and OrbStack (free + pro).

## Alternatives in Developer Tools

- [DevHub](https://macworthy.com/apps/devhub/): A drawer of small developer tools that works offline. (Free)
- [Zed](https://macworthy.com/apps/zed/): A code editor that runs at the speed of thought. (Open source)
- [Ghostty](https://macworthy.com/apps/ghostty/): A fast, feature-rich, truly native terminal. (Open source)
- [OrbStack](https://macworthy.com/apps/orbstack/): Docker and Linux machines, light as a feather. (Free + Pro)
- [Warp](https://macworthy.com/apps/warp/): The terminal, reimagined around blocks and agents. (Free + Pro)
- [iTerm2](https://macworthy.com/apps/iterm2/): The terminal that taught macOS new tricks. (Open source)
- [Nova](https://macworthy.com/apps/nova/): Panic's beautiful, extensible code editor. (Subscription)
- [Tower](https://macworthy.com/apps/tower/): Git, with an undo button. (Subscription)

## Collections

- [The developer's desk](https://macworthy.com/collections/developer-desk/)

Tags: documentation, offline