MacBase
Apps de Mac
Mac focusedFree to listOpciones de pagoFollowed with badge
Las fichas se mantienen en el idioma en que las escribieron sus creadores.
MacUpdate alternatives: where to find Mac apps in 2026
Checked Oct 30, 2026, from our dated comparison of launch sites.
Respuesta corta
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
| Web | Para quién es | Opción gratuita | Opciones de pago | Enlace y condiciones |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MacBase | Apps de Mac | Gratis, revisado en menos de un día | Destacado 20 US$ a la semana, 59 US$ al mes, 149 US$ por 3 meses | Seguido solo con su insignia, revisado semanalmente |
| NativeShelf | Apps nativas de plataformas Apple | Gratis, por orden | Premium €9, Launch Week €49 | Enlace seguido. El gratuito necesita su insignia, el de pago no |
| MacNative | Apps de Mac. Listadas: 220 | Tiene enlace de envío. No leímos sus condiciones | Algunas filas dicen Promocionada. No vimos precios | Sin revisar |
| Indie App Catalog | Apps de Apple independientes. Listadas: 2507 | Tiene enlace de envío, coste no indicado | Ninguno visto | No indicado |
| Setapp | Una suscripción de pago seleccionada | Normalmente se acerca a los creadores, o te postulas | Reparto de ingresos, no una tarifa | No es un listado de directorio |
| AlternativeTo | Gente que reemplaza una app conocida | Gratis con inicio de sesión | Sin revisar | Sin revisar |
| awesome-mac | Una lista de GitHub con 117k estrellas | Gratis, mediante pull request | Ninguno | Una línea en una categoría, si se acepta |
| MacPip (nuestra web) | Solo apps de Mac | Gratis, eliges fecha | Espacios de pago, aparte de la lista y explicados como de pago, desde 25 US$ por 7 días | Enlace follow; insignia solo para un lanzamiento gratis |
The sites, one by one
NativeShelf
Apps nativas de plataformas Apple
Mac focusedFree to listOpciones de pagoEnlace seguido
MacNative
Apps de Mac. Listadas: 220
Mac focused
Indie App Catalog
Apps de Apple independientes. Listadas: 2507
Mac focused
Setapp
Una suscripción de pago seleccionada
Mac focused
AlternativeTo
Gente que reemplaza una app conocida
Free to list
awesome-mac
Una lista de GitHub con 117k estrellas
Mac focusedFree to list
MacPip (our site)
Solo apps de Mac
Mac focusedFree to listOpciones de pagoDía de lanzamientoEnlace seguido
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 empiezan 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.
Cuál elegir
Esta parte es nuestra opinión.
- Elige MacBase if you are happy to show its badge in return for a followed link.
- Elige NativeShelf if your app is a native Apple-platform app.
- Elige Setapp if you want a paid subscription audience and they accept you.
- Elige AlternativeTo if you want lasting search traffic from people replacing a known app.
- Elige awesome-mac if your app fits one of its categories and you can send a pull request.
- Elige MacPip if you want a free, Mac-only listing on a day you pick, with a followed link.
Preguntas
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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