diff --git a/src/libs/utils/algorithm.h b/src/libs/utils/algorithm.h
index 4594769c772..e4de3047431 100644
--- a/src/libs/utils/algorithm.h
+++ b/src/libs/utils/algorithm.h
@@ -56,6 +56,40 @@ void erase(QList<T> &container, F predicate)
                     container.end());
 }
 
+template<typename T, typename F>
+bool contains(const T &container, F function)
+{
+    typename T::const_iterator end = container.end();
+    typename T::const_iterator begin = container.begin();
+
+    typename T::const_iterator it = std::find_if(begin, end, function);
+    return it != end;
+}
+
+template<typename T, typename F>
+typename T::value_type findOr(const T &container, typename T::value_type other, F function)
+{
+    typename T::const_iterator end = container.end();
+    typename T::const_iterator begin = container.begin();
+
+    typename T::const_iterator it = std::find_if(begin, end, function);
+    if (it == end)
+        return other;
+    return *it;
+}
+
+template<typename T, typename F>
+typename T::value_type maxElementOr(const T &container, typename T::value_type other, F function)
+{
+    typename T::const_iterator end = container.end();
+    typename T::const_iterator begin = container.begin();
+
+    typename T::const_iterator it = std::max_element(begin, end, function);
+    if (it == end)
+        return other;
+    return *it;
+}
+
 // Note: add overloads for other container types as needed
 template<typename T, typename F>
 Q_REQUIRED_RESULT
diff --git a/src/plugins/coreplugin/mimedatabase.cpp b/src/plugins/coreplugin/mimedatabase.cpp
index 77b90b861bc..75276d49eb1 100644
--- a/src/plugins/coreplugin/mimedatabase.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/coreplugin/mimedatabase.cpp
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@
 #include "icore.h"
 
 #include <utils/qtcassert.h>
+#include <utils/algorithm.h>
 
 #include <QByteArray>
 #include <QCoreApplication>
@@ -50,7 +51,6 @@
 #include <QXmlStreamReader>
 #include <QXmlStreamWriter>
 
-#include <algorithm>
 #include <functional>
 
 enum { debugMimeDB = 0 };
@@ -898,16 +898,14 @@ struct RemovePred : std::unary_function<MimeType::IMagicMatcherSharedPointer, bo
 MimeType::IMagicMatcherList MimeType::magicRuleMatchers() const
 {
     IMagicMatcherList ruleMatchers = m_d->magicMatchers;
-    ruleMatchers.erase(std::remove_if(ruleMatchers.begin(), ruleMatchers.end(), RemovePred(true)),
-                       ruleMatchers.end());
+    Utils::erase(ruleMatchers, RemovePred(true));
     return ruleMatchers;
 }
 
 void MimeType::setMagicRuleMatchers(const IMagicMatcherList &matchers)
 {
-    m_d->magicMatchers.erase(std::remove_if(m_d->magicMatchers.begin(), m_d->magicMatchers.end(),
-                                            RemovePred(false)),
-                             m_d->magicMatchers.end());
+    Utils::erase(m_d->magicMatchers, RemovePred(false));
+
     m_d->magicMatchers.append(matchers);
 }
 
diff --git a/src/plugins/projectexplorer/allprojectsfind.cpp b/src/plugins/projectexplorer/allprojectsfind.cpp
index 891480a6517..f3483e6719f 100644
--- a/src/plugins/projectexplorer/allprojectsfind.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/projectexplorer/allprojectsfind.cpp
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@
 
 #include <texteditor/itexteditor.h>
 #include <utils/filesearch.h>
+#include <utils/algorithm.h>
 
 #include <QSettings>
 #include <QRegExp>
@@ -90,11 +91,11 @@ Utils::FileIterator *AllProjectsFind::filesForProjects(const QStringList &nameFi
         QStringList filteredFiles;
         if (!filterRegs.isEmpty()) {
             foreach (const QString &file, projectFiles) {
-                foreach (QRegExp reg, filterRegs) {
-                    if (reg.exactMatch(file) || reg.exactMatch(QFileInfo(file).fileName())) {
-                        filteredFiles.append(file);
-                        break;
-                    }
+                if (Utils::anyOf(filterRegs,
+                        [&file](QRegExp reg) {
+                            return (reg.exactMatch(file) || reg.exactMatch(QFileInfo(file).fileName()));
+                        })) {
+                    filteredFiles.append(file);
                 }
             }
         } else {
diff --git a/src/plugins/projectexplorer/appoutputpane.cpp b/src/plugins/projectexplorer/appoutputpane.cpp
index f2b7136a26d..6a79a9c0956 100644
--- a/src/plugins/projectexplorer/appoutputpane.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/projectexplorer/appoutputpane.cpp
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@
 #include <extensionsystem/invoker.h>
 
 #include <utils/qtcassert.h>
+#include <utils/algorithm.h>
 
 #include <QAction>
 #include <QVBoxLayout>
@@ -231,10 +232,9 @@ void AppOutputPane::updateCloseActions()
 
 bool AppOutputPane::aboutToClose() const
 {
-    foreach (const RunControlTab &rt, m_runControlTabs)
-        if (rt.runControl->isRunning() && !rt.runControl->promptToStop())
-            return false;
-    return true;
+    return Utils::allOf(m_runControlTabs, [](const RunControlTab &rt) {
+        return !rt.runControl->isRunning() || rt.runControl->promptToStop();
+    });
 }
 
 void AppOutputPane::aboutToUnloadSession()
@@ -599,10 +599,9 @@ void AppOutputPane::slotRunControlFinished2(RunControl *sender)
 
 bool AppOutputPane::isRunning() const
 {
-    foreach (const RunControlTab &rt, m_runControlTabs)
-        if (rt.runControl->isRunning())
-            return true;
-    return false;
+    return Utils::anyOf(m_runControlTabs, [](const RunControlTab &rt) {
+        return rt.runControl->isRunning();
+    });
 }
 
 bool AppOutputPane::canNext() const
diff --git a/src/plugins/projectexplorer/buildconfiguration.cpp b/src/plugins/projectexplorer/buildconfiguration.cpp
index e4d4bc5485b..2e16db30813 100644
--- a/src/plugins/projectexplorer/buildconfiguration.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/projectexplorer/buildconfiguration.cpp
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@
 
 #include <utils/qtcassert.h>
 #include <utils/stringutils.h>
+#include <utils/algorithm.h>
 
 #include <QDebug>
 
@@ -154,10 +155,9 @@ Utils::AbstractMacroExpander *BuildConfiguration::macroExpander()
 
 QList<Core::Id> BuildConfiguration::knownStepLists() const
 {
-    QList<Core::Id> result;
-    foreach (BuildStepList *list, m_stepLists)
-        result.append(list->id());
-    return result;
+    return Utils::transform(m_stepLists, [](BuildStepList *list) {
+       return list->id();
+    });
 }
 
 BuildStepList *BuildConfiguration::stepList(Core::Id id) const
@@ -344,16 +344,11 @@ IBuildConfigurationFactory *IBuildConfigurationFactory::find(Kit *k, const QStri
 {
     QList<IBuildConfigurationFactory *> factories
             = ExtensionSystem::PluginManager::instance()->getObjects<IBuildConfigurationFactory>();
-    IBuildConfigurationFactory *factory = 0;
-    int priority = -1;
-    foreach (IBuildConfigurationFactory *i, factories) {
-        int iPriority = i->priority(k, projectPath);
-        if (iPriority > priority) {
-            factory = i;
-            priority = iPriority;
-        }
-    }
-    return factory;
+
+    return Utils::maxElementOr(factories, 0,
+        [&k, &projectPath](IBuildConfigurationFactory *a, IBuildConfigurationFactory *b) {
+            return a->priority(k, projectPath) > b->priority(k, projectPath);
+        });
 }
 
 // create
@@ -361,16 +356,11 @@ IBuildConfigurationFactory * IBuildConfigurationFactory::find(Target *parent)
 {
     QList<IBuildConfigurationFactory *> factories
             = ExtensionSystem::PluginManager::getObjects<IBuildConfigurationFactory>();
-    IBuildConfigurationFactory *factory = 0;
-    int priority = -1;
-    foreach (IBuildConfigurationFactory *i, factories) {
-        int iPriority = i->priority(parent);
-        if (iPriority > priority) {
-            factory = i;
-            priority = iPriority;
-        }
-    }
-    return factory;
+
+    return Utils::maxElementOr(factories, 0,
+                               [&parent](IBuildConfigurationFactory *a, IBuildConfigurationFactory *b) {
+                                   return a->priority(parent) > b->priority(parent);
+                               });
 }
 
 // clone
diff --git a/src/plugins/projectexplorer/devicesupport/devicesettingswidget.cpp b/src/plugins/projectexplorer/devicesupport/devicesettingswidget.cpp
index eb79641f080..4015fca8513 100644
--- a/src/plugins/projectexplorer/devicesupport/devicesettingswidget.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/projectexplorer/devicesupport/devicesettingswidget.cpp
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@
 #include <coreplugin/icore.h>
 #include <extensionsystem/pluginmanager.h>
 #include <utils/qtcassert.h>
+#include <utils/algorithm.h>
 
 #include <QPixmap>
 #include <QPushButton>
@@ -118,8 +119,9 @@ void DeviceSettingsWidget::initGui()
     const QList<IDeviceFactory *> &factories
         = ExtensionSystem::PluginManager::getObjects<IDeviceFactory>();
 
-    bool hasDeviceFactories = std::any_of(factories.constBegin(), factories.constEnd(),
-                                          [](IDeviceFactory *factory) { return factory->canCreate(); });
+    bool hasDeviceFactories = Utils::anyOf(factories, [](IDeviceFactory *factory) {
+                                               return factory->canCreate();
+                                           });
 
     m_ui->addConfigButton->setEnabled(hasDeviceFactories);
 
diff --git a/src/plugins/projectexplorer/project.cpp b/src/plugins/projectexplorer/project.cpp
index 207ce827f5e..54c2ff783f7 100644
--- a/src/plugins/projectexplorer/project.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/projectexplorer/project.cpp
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@
 #include <projectexplorer/kitmanager.h>
 #include <limits>
 #include <utils/qtcassert.h>
+#include <utils/algorithm.h>
 
 /*!
     \class ProjectExplorer::Project
@@ -226,20 +227,16 @@ void Project::setActiveTarget(Target *target)
 
 Target *Project::target(const Core::Id id) const
 {
-    foreach (Target *target, d->m_targets) {
-        if (target->id() == id)
-            return target;
-    }
-    return 0;
+    return Utils::findOr(d->m_targets, 0, [&id](Target *target) {
+        return target->id() == id;
+    });
 }
 
 Target *Project::target(Kit *k) const
 {
-    foreach (Target *target, d->m_targets) {
-        if (target->kit() == k)
-            return target;
-    }
-    return 0;
+    return Utils::findOr(d->m_targets, 0, [&k](Target *target) {
+        return target->kit() == k;
+    });
 }
 
 bool Project::supportsKit(Kit *k, QString *errorMessage) const
@@ -501,12 +498,9 @@ void Project::setup(QList<const BuildInfo *> infoList)
             continue;
         Target *t = target(k);
         if (!t) {
-            foreach (Target *i, toRegister) {
-                if (i->kit() == k) {
-                    t = i;
-                    break;
-                }
-            }
+            t = Utils::findOr(toRegister, 0, [&k](Target *i){
+                return i->kit() == k;
+            });
         }
         if (!t) {
             t = new Target(this, k);
diff --git a/src/plugins/qtsupport/baseqtversion.cpp b/src/plugins/qtsupport/baseqtversion.cpp
index 200377bc467..c56eaa207f9 100644
--- a/src/plugins/qtsupport/baseqtversion.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/qtsupport/baseqtversion.cpp
@@ -49,6 +49,7 @@
 #include <utils/runextensions.h>
 #include <utils/synchronousprocess.h>
 #include <utils/winutils.h>
+#include <utils/algorithm.h>
 
 #include <QDir>
 #include <QUrl>
@@ -479,16 +480,14 @@ QStringList BaseQtVersion::warningReason() const
 ToolChain *BaseQtVersion::preferredToolChain(const FileName &ms) const
 {
     const FileName spec = ms.isEmpty() ? mkspec() : ms;
-    ToolChain *possibleTc = 0;
-    foreach (ToolChain *tc, ToolChainManager::toolChains()) {
-        if (!qtAbis().contains(tc->targetAbi()))
-            continue;
-        if (tc->suggestedMkspecList().contains(spec))
-            return tc; // perfect match
-        if (!possibleTc)
-            possibleTc = tc; // first possible match
-    }
-    return possibleTc;
+
+    QList<ToolChain *> toolchains = ToolChainManager::toolChains();
+    return Utils::findOr(toolchains,
+                         toolchains.isEmpty() ? 0 : toolchains.first(),
+                         [&spec, this](ToolChain *tc) {
+                                return qtAbis().contains(tc->targetAbi())
+                                         && tc->suggestedMkspecList().contains(spec);
+                          });
 }
 
 FileName BaseQtVersion::qmakeCommand() const
diff --git a/src/plugins/qtsupport/exampleslistmodel.cpp b/src/plugins/qtsupport/exampleslistmodel.cpp
index b30e6b1cf6e..40a909893dc 100644
--- a/src/plugins/qtsupport/exampleslistmodel.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/qtsupport/exampleslistmodel.cpp
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@
 #include <qtsupport/qtversionmanager.h>
 #include <utils/environment.h>
 #include <utils/qtcassert.h>
+#include <utils/algorithm.h>
 
 #include <algorithm>
 
@@ -262,11 +263,9 @@ static QString fixStringForTags(const QString &string)
 
 static QStringList trimStringList(const QStringList &stringlist)
 {
-    QStringList returnList;
-    foreach (const QString &string, stringlist)
-        returnList << string.trimmed();
-
-    return returnList;
+    return Utils::transform(stringlist, [](const QString &string) {
+        return string.trimmed();
+    });
 }
 
 static QString relativeOrInstallPath(const QString &path, const QString &manifestPath,
@@ -540,13 +539,12 @@ void ExamplesListModel::updateQtVersions()
         // try to select the previously selected Qt version, or
         // select examples corresponding to 'highest' Qt version
         int currentQtId = m_exampleSetModel->getQtId(currentIndex);
-        BaseQtVersion *newQtVersion = 0;
-        foreach (BaseQtVersion *version, m_qtVersions) {
-            if (version->uniqueId() == currentQtId) {
-                newQtVersion = version;
-                break;
-            }
-        }
+        BaseQtVersion *newQtVersion = Utils::findOr(m_qtVersions,
+                                                    0,
+                                                    [&currentQtId](BaseQtVersion *version) {
+                                                        return version->uniqueId() == currentQtId;
+                                                    });
+
         if (!newQtVersion)
             newQtVersion = findHighestQtVersion();
         currentIndex = m_exampleSetModel->indexForQtVersion(newQtVersion);
@@ -753,11 +751,9 @@ void ExamplesListModelFilter::updateFilter()
 
 bool containsSubString(const QStringList &list, const QString &substr, Qt::CaseSensitivity cs)
 {
-    foreach (const QString &elem, list)
-        if (elem.contains(substr, cs))
-            return true;
-
-    return false;
+    return Utils::contains(list, [&substr, &cs](const QString &elem) {
+        return elem.contains(substr, cs);
+    });
 }
 
 bool ExamplesListModelFilter::filterAcceptsRow(int sourceRow, const QModelIndex &sourceParent) const
diff --git a/src/plugins/qtsupport/qtoptionspage.cpp b/src/plugins/qtsupport/qtoptionspage.cpp
index 6e1da5f4a51..7397f56f877 100644
--- a/src/plugins/qtsupport/qtoptionspage.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/qtsupport/qtoptionspage.cpp
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@
 #include <utils/pathchooser.h>
 #include <utils/qtcassert.h>
 #include <utils/runextensions.h>
+#include <utils/algorithm.h>
 
 #include <QDir>
 #include <QMessageBox>
@@ -609,13 +610,11 @@ void QtOptionsPageWidget::addQtDir()
     if (BuildableHelperLibrary::isQtChooser(fi))
         qtVersion = FileName::fromString(BuildableHelperLibrary::qtChooserToQmakePath(fi.symLinkTarget()));
 
-    BaseQtVersion *version = 0;
-    foreach (BaseQtVersion *v, m_versions) {
-        if (v->qmakeCommand() == qtVersion) {
-            version = v;
-            break;
-        }
-    }
+    BaseQtVersion *version = Utils::findOr(m_versions,
+                                           0,
+                                           [&qtVersion](BaseQtVersion *v) {
+                                                return v->qmakeCommand() == qtVersion;
+                                           });
     if (version) {
         // Already exist
         QMessageBox::warning(this, tr("Qt Version Already Known"),