How do you know if 3rd party software is trustworthy?

http://mizage.com/divvy/ was recommended to me. It allows you to size and arrange all the open windows so that they use all the space on the desktop efficiently. How do I know that it is trustworthy? Just because it works well and is recommended does not mean that a particular program is not spy wear. Many thanks. And, I anticipate that I will start using divvy soon, too.

Divvy can be downloaded from apple
I suspect that Apple provide a Link to Divvy, rather than hosting the file themselves.
The safety of 3rd party apps is a concern of course. One of the best ways to evaluate the safety of an app is to read other people's experience of it on sites like [VersionTracker|http://www.versiontracker.com] or MacUpdate - for instance Divvy is awarded 5 starts by users on MacUpdate.
Neither of these sites will host malware of any kind, so if something is listed there, and well reviewed, then it's very likely safe.
Regards
TD

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