Kitsmith / Utilities / Discord
Free group voice, video, and text chat built for gaming communities — servers, screen sharing, and an optional paid Nitro tier for extra perks.
Our take
The default outside work for community and friend-group chat, the way Slack is the default inside it — voice channels you drop in and out of without a formal call, plus screen share good for watching something together remotely. The core app has no feature paywall for chat and voice; Nitro (from $2.99/mo) is cosmetic and quality-of-life extras, not required to use servers.
- Price
- Free
- License
- Proprietary
- Requires
- macOS 12 (Monterey) or later, per Discord’s own OS/system-requirements support article — the same page notes Discord has already dropped support for macOS 10.15 and 11, so this floor moves up over time rather than being fixed.
- Get it via
- Homebrew · Direct
Do you use Discord?
Who made this
Are you Jason Citron & Stanislav Vishnevskiy (Discord co-founders)? Claim this profile to add a photo, a bio, and links — or ask us to remove it.
What it does
Voice, video & text servers
Persistent community servers with channels for voice, video, and text, plus DMs and group chats.
Streaming & screen share
High-quality, low-latency screen sharing and streaming for watching or playing together.
Custom emoji, stickers & soundboard
Server-specific emoji, animated stickers, and soundboard effects for voice chats.
The deal
- Free to download and use, core chat and voice included
- Optional Nitro subscription: Nitro Basic $2.99/mo, Nitro $9.99/mo, for extra features
Discord — questions people ask
Is Discord free?
Yes — core chat, voice, video, and servers are free. Nitro (from $2.99/mo) is an optional subscription for extra perks.
Who makes Discord?
Discord was founded by Jason Citron and Stanislav Vishnevskiy, per the company’s own About page.
What does Discord Nitro add?
Bigger file uploads, HD video/screen share, custom emoji everywhere, animated avatars, and app perks — extras layered on top of core chat, which stays free.
Is Discord free?
Discord is free to use with optional paid unlocks.
Does Discord work alongside a notch app like Alcove?
Yes — Discord lives in the screen, so it runs happily alongside any Dynamic Island hub or notch app.
Where can I download Discord?
Discord is available via Homebrew, Direct.
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Listing hand-verified August 28, 2026 from the developer's site and public sources.
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