You may have seen concerning messages about applications, including some of ours, that won’t work on future macOS versions. But is that a cause for concern, especially for our freeware apps?
Apple’s deprecation of their Rosetta framework and Intel Macs is specifically about Intel-based hardware and software. Our applications are universal, so they run on both Intel processors and Apple silicon. Therefore, this has no effect on our freeware. Just make sure your apps are up to date, or download them again if needed. The one exception is ThumbsUp, which is currently still an Intel-only app.
To check whether an app is still Intel-based, select it in the Finder, then press ⌘I to open the Get Info pane. In the General section, look at the Kind field. If it reads Application (Apple silicon), that’s perfect. If it says Application (Universal), it should also continue to run on future versions of macOS. Only if it says Application (Intel), you will need to find a newer Apple silicon version, an alternative application, or not upgrade the operating system.
If you want a more detailed list to check all your apps, hold the option key (⌥), click the Apple menu at the upper left of your screen, and choose System Information. Select the Software > Applications section to see your installed applications. In the application list, click the Kind column to sort it, and you can see what native Apple silicon, Universal, or Intel applications you have installed.