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Kitty

by Kovid Goyal

Top AppmacOSgov0.47.0
Available onHomebrewGitHub
Runtime
go
Size
149 MB
Architecture
Universal (Apple Silicon + Intel)
Dependencies
735
11 categories
Last Updated
May 4, 2026
Security
Excellent
Signed, notarized, hardened

Kitty is a go app (v0.47.0) that uses 735 detected dependencies across 11 categories including Compression, Platform Binding, Utility. It is code-signed and notarized. 149 MB on macOS (Universal (Apple Silicon + Intel)). Last updated May 4, 2026. Last verified May 2026.

What is Kitty built with?

735 detected dependencies across 11 categories.

Compression

3
xzzlibrardecode

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Platform Binding

1
dbus

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Utility

1
uuid

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Media

3
image (Rust)imagingImageMagick

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Parser

1
plist (Rust)

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Internationalization

1
Python

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Database

1
ZeroMQ

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Encoding

1
base64

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Cryptography

2
xxhashOpenSSL

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Serialization

1
MessagePack

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Other

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Security and privacy

Code signing, notarization, and entitlement analysis for Kitty.

Code Signing

Excellent
Signed
Notarized
Hardened Runtime

Developer ID Application: Kovid Goyal (NTY7FVCEKP)

Entitlements8

com.apple.security.automation.apple-events
com.apple.security.cs.allow-jit
com.apple.security.device.audio-input
com.apple.security.device.camera
com.apple.security.personal-information.addressbook
com.apple.security.personal-information.calendars
com.apple.security.personal-information.location
com.apple.security.personal-information.photos-library

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How popular is Kitty?

Popularity ranking based on install counts, store ratings, and community signals.

Popularity Tier
Ranked across all macOS apps
Top App

Popularity Score

99
99
Adoption
99
Mindshare
0
Store Rank

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When was Kitty last updated?

20 tracked releases since October 2024.

Latest: v0.47.0
May 20, 2026
v0.47.0
May 20, 2026
v0.46.2
Mar 21, 2026
v0.46.1
Mar 16, 2026
v0.46.0
Mar 11, 2026
v0.45.0
Dec 24, 2025
v0.44.0
Nov 3, 2025
v0.43.1
Oct 1, 2025
v0.43.0
Sep 28, 2025
v0.42.2
Jul 16, 2025
v0.42.1
May 17, 2025
v0.42.0
May 11, 2025
v0.41.1
Apr 3, 2025
v0.41.0
Mar 29, 2025
v0.40.1
Mar 18, 2025
v0.40.0
Mar 8, 2025
v0.39.1
Feb 1, 2025
v0.39.0
Jan 16, 2025
v0.38.1
Dec 26, 2024
v0.38.0
Dec 16, 2024
v0.37.0
Oct 30, 2024

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Last verified May 20, 2026

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