# Mac.apk

Runs Android apps as native macOS processes on Apple Silicon, with no emulator, VM, or Linux kernel underneath.

HTML: https://softbests.com/software/mac-apk
Markdown: https://softbests.com/software/mac-apk.md
Website: https://projects.voltare.us/macapk.html

- Category: [Developer utilities](https://softbests.com/category/developer-tools)
- Pricing: Open source
- Platforms: macOS
- Underrated

## Best for

Apple Silicon Mac users who need one or two Android apps without setting up an emulator.

## Why it deserves attention

Mac.apk turns the Android runtime into ordinary macOS processes: each APK gets a real window, Dock icon, light and dark appearance, and full CPU speed instead of running inside an emulator or VM. The project is free, AGPL-3.0, signed and notarized, and has nearly 4,000 GitHub stars; the author reports 58 of 71 tested apps fully playable. It is a public alpha limited to Apple Silicon, hardware features such as cameras and sensors vary by app, and there is no complete Google Play services story, so expect gaps.

## Can replace

- BlueStacks
- Android Studio Emulator

## Related and alternatives

- [OrbStack](https://softbests.com/software/orbstack)