MacBase
Mac-Apps
Mac focusedFree to listBezahlte OptionenFollowed 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.
Kurze Antwort
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
| Website | Für wen es ist | Kostenlose Option | Bezahlte Optionen | Link und Bedingungen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MacBase | Mac-Apps | Kostenlos, innerhalb eines Tages geprüft | Hervorgehoben 20 $ pro Woche, 59 $ pro Monat, 149 $ für 3 Monate | Dofollow nur mit Badge, wöchentlich geprüft |
| NativeShelf | Native Apps für Apple-Plattformen | Kostenlos, der Reihe nach | Premium €9, Launch-Woche €49 | Dofollow-Link. Kostenlos braucht das Badge, bezahlt nicht |
| MacNative | Mac-Apps, 220 eingetragen | Hat einen Einreichungslink. Die Bedingungen haben wir nicht gelesen | Einige Zeilen sind als Beworben markiert. Preise haben wir nicht gesehen | Nicht geprüft |
| Indie App Catalog | Unabhängige Apple-Apps, 2.507 eingetragen | Hat einen Einreichungslink, Kosten nicht angegeben | Keine gesehen | Nicht angegeben |
| Setapp | Ein kuratiertes, bezahltes Abo | Meist spricht es Maker direkt an, oder du bewirbst dich | Umsatzbeteiligung, keine Gebühr | Kein Verzeichniseintrag |
| AlternativeTo | Leute, die eine bekannte App ersetzen | Kostenlos mit Anmeldung | Nicht geprüft | Nicht geprüft |
| awesome-mac | Eine GitHub-Liste mit 117k Sternen | Kostenlos, per Pull Request | Keine | Eine Zeile in einer Kategorie, falls angenommen |
| MacPip (unsere Seite) | Nur Mac-Apps | Kostenlos, Datum wählbar | Bezahlte Plätze, außerhalb der Liste und als bezahlt erklärt, ab 25 $ für 7 Tage | Follow-Link; Abzeichen nur für einen kostenlosen Launch |
The sites, one by one
NativeShelf
Native Apps für Apple-Plattformen
Mac focusedFree to listBezahlte OptionenDofollow-Link
MacNative
Mac-Apps, 220 eingetragen
Mac focused
Indie App Catalog
Unabhängige Apple-Apps, 2.507 eingetragen
Mac focused
Setapp
Ein kuratiertes, bezahltes Abo
Mac focused
AlternativeTo
Leute, die eine bekannte App ersetzen
Free to list
awesome-mac
Eine GitHub-Liste mit 117k Sternen
Mac focusedFree to list
MacPip (our site)
Nur Mac-Apps
Mac focusedFree to listBezahlte OptionenLaunch-TagDofollow-Link
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 beginnen 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.
Welche du nehmen solltest
Dieser Teil ist unsere Meinung.
- Nimm MacBase if you are happy to show its badge in return for a followed link.
- Nimm NativeShelf if your app is a native Apple-platform app.
- Nimm Setapp if you want a paid subscription audience and they accept you.
- Nimm AlternativeTo if you want lasting search traffic from people replacing a known app.
- Nimm awesome-mac if your app fits one of its categories and you can send a pull request.
- Nimm MacPip if you want a free, Mac-only listing on a day you pick, with a followed link.
Fragen
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.
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