MacBase
تطبيقات Mac
Mac focusedFree to listالخيارات المدفوعةFollowed with badge
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MacUpdate alternatives: where to find Mac apps in 2026
Checked Oct 30, 2026, from our dated comparison of launch sites.
الجواب المختصر
8 sites on our dated comparison of where to launch a Mac app fit this question: MacBase, NativeShelf, MacNative, Indie App Catalog, Setapp, AlternativeTo, awesome-mac and MacPip.They reach different people, so most makers use several. There is no single best one for everyone.MacPip is in the table and it is our own site, so weigh that.
Mostly read on each site's own pages. Prices and rules change, so confirm them before you pay.
MacUpdate has been around since 1997 and says it has over a million users. If you are looking for somewhere else to find Mac apps, the good news is that there are more options than ever, and they are built for different kinds of searching.
Some are small Mac-only directories that list new indie apps. One is a GitHub list. One helps you replace an app you already know. One is a paid bundle. Here they are side by side, from our dated comparison checked on October 30, 2026.
MacPip is one of them and it is our own site. We put it last, so weigh what we say about it.
Compared
| الموقع | لمن هو | خيار مجاني | الخيارات المدفوعة | الرابط والشروط |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MacBase | تطبيقات Mac | مجاني، يُراجَع خلال يوم | مميَّز: 20 US$ أسبوعيًا، و59 US$ شهريًا، و149 US$ للمدة بالأشهر: 3 | يُتبَع فقط مع شارته، ويُفحص أسبوعيًا |
| NativeShelf | تطبيقات أصلية لمنصات Apple | مجاني، بالترتيب | Premium €9، Launch Week €49 | رابط يُتبَع. المجاني يحتاج إلى شارته، أما المدفوع فلا |
| MacNative | تطبيقات Mac، عدد المدرَج: 220 | له رابط إرسال. لم نقرأ شروطه | بعض الصفوف مكتوب عليها «مُروَّج». لم نرَ الأسعار | غير مفحوص |
| Indie App Catalog | تطبيقات Apple مستقلة، عدد المدرَج: 2,507 | له رابط إرسال، والتكلفة غير مذكورة | لم يُرَ أي شيء | غير مذكور |
| Setapp | اشتراك مدفوع منتقى | عادةً يتواصل مع الصنّاع، أو تتقدم أنت بطلب | مشاركة في الإيرادات، لا رسوم | ليس إدراجًا في دليل |
| AlternativeTo | أشخاص يستبدلون تطبيقًا معروفًا | مجاني مع تسجيل الدخول | غير مفحوص | غير مفحوص |
| awesome-mac | قائمة على GitHub بعدد نجوم يبلغ 117k | مجاني، عبر طلب دمج | لا شيء | سطر واحد في فئة، إن قُبل |
| MacPip (موقعنا) | تطبيقات Mac فقط | مجاني، اختر تاريخًا | مواقع مدفوعة خارج القائمة، ويُشرح أنها مدفوعة، بسعر يبدأ من 25 US$ للمدة بالأيام: 7 | رابط dofollow؛ الشارة للإطلاق المجاني فقط |
The sites, one by one
NativeShelf
تطبيقات أصلية لمنصات Apple
Mac focusedFree to listالخيارات المدفوعةرابط يُتبَع
MacNative
تطبيقات Mac، عدد المدرَج: 220
Mac focused
Indie App Catalog
تطبيقات Apple مستقلة، عدد المدرَج: 2,507
Mac focused
Setapp
اشتراك مدفوع منتقى
Mac focused
AlternativeTo
أشخاص يستبدلون تطبيقًا معروفًا
Free to list
awesome-mac
قائمة على GitHub بعدد نجوم يبلغ 117k
Mac focusedFree to list
MacPip (our site)
تطبيقات Mac فقط
Mac focusedFree to listالخيارات المدفوعةيوم الإطلاقرابط يُتبَع
MacPip is a free directory and launch site for Mac apps only. You pick your launch date, and the listing has a followed link. A badge is asked for on a free launch only. Paid places تبدأ من at $25 for 7 days, and they are labeled as paid and kept apart from the list. It is new and small, so do not expect Product Hunt traffic. Our numbers are public on the stats page.
How to choose where to look
- Want new indie apps? The Mac-only directories list them first, often before anyone has written about them.
- Replacing a known app? AlternativeTo is built around that question.
- Want a curated list? awesome-mac on GitHub is a long, community-edited list by category.
- Want one bill for many apps? Setapp is a subscription bundle. See Setapp alternatives: Mac apps you buy once if you would rather not subscribe.
Wherever you download
Check that a download is signed and notarized before you open it. Our guide shows how: how to tell if a Mac app is safe. For more on finding apps, see where to find good Mac apps.
أيّها تختار
هذا الجزء رأينا نحن.
- اختر MacBase if you are happy to show its badge in return for a followed link.
- اختر NativeShelf if your app is a native Apple-platform app.
- اختر Setapp if you want a paid subscription audience and they accept you.
- اختر AlternativeTo if you want lasting search traffic from people replacing a known app.
- اختر awesome-mac if your app fits one of its categories and you can send a pull request.
- اختر MacPip if you want a free, Mac-only listing on a day you pick, with a followed link.
الأسئلة
What is a good alternative to MacUpdate?
It depends on what you want. For new indie Mac apps, the Mac directories in the table. For replacing an app you already know, AlternativeTo. For a curated GitHub list, awesome-mac. For a paid bundle of apps, Setapp. MacPip is one of them and it is our own site.
Is MacUpdate still running?
Yes, when we checked on October 30, 2026. It says it has been running since 1997 and claims over a million users.
Is this list ordered by payment?
No. It follows our dated comparison, and nobody can pay to be on it or to move up.