MacBase
Apps Mac
Mac focusedFree to listOptions payantesFollowed 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.
Réponse courte
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
| Site | À qui il s'adresse | Option gratuite | Options payantes | Lien et conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MacBase | Apps Mac | Gratuit, examiné en moins d'un jour | En vedette 20 $US par semaine, 59 $US par mois, 149 $US pour 3 mois | Suivi uniquement avec son badge, vérifié chaque semaine |
| NativeShelf | Apps natives pour les plateformes Apple | Gratuit, dans l'ordre | Premium €9, Semaine de lancement €49 | Lien suivi. La version gratuite exige son badge, la version payante non |
| MacNative | Apps Mac, 220 référencées | Lien de soumission présent. Nous n'avons pas lu ses conditions | Certaines lignes indiquent Promu. Nous n'avons pas vu les prix | Non vérifié |
| Indie App Catalog | Apps Apple indépendantes, 2 507 référencées | Lien de soumission présent, coût non indiqué | Rien constaté | Non indiqué |
| Setapp | Un abonnement payant sélectionné | Elle contacte en général les créateurs, ou on postule | Partage des revenus, pas de frais | Pas une fiche d'annuaire |
| AlternativeTo | Personnes qui remplacent une app connue | Gratuit avec connexion | Non vérifié | Non vérifié |
| awesome-mac | Une liste GitHub avec 117 000 étoiles | Gratuit, par demande de tirage | Aucun | Une ligne dans une catégorie, si acceptée |
| MacPip (notre site) | Apps Mac uniquement | Gratuit, choix d'une date | Emplacements payants, en dehors de la liste et expliqués comme payants, à partir de 25 $US pour 7 jours | Lien follow ; badge pour un lancement gratuit seulement |
The sites, one by one
NativeShelf
Apps natives pour les plateformes Apple
Mac focusedFree to listOptions payantesLien suivi
MacNative
Apps Mac, 220 référencées
Mac focused
Indie App Catalog
Apps Apple indépendantes, 2 507 référencées
Mac focused
Setapp
Un abonnement payant sélectionné
Mac focused
AlternativeTo
Personnes qui remplacent une app connue
Free to list
awesome-mac
Une liste GitHub avec 117 000 étoiles
Mac focusedFree to list
MacPip (our site)
Apps Mac uniquement
Mac focusedFree to listOptions payantesJour du lancementLien suivi
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 commencent le 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.
Laquelle choisir
Cette partie est notre avis.
- Choisissez MacBase if you are happy to show its badge in return for a followed link.
- Choisissez NativeShelf if your app is a native Apple-platform app.
- Choisissez Setapp if you want a paid subscription audience and they accept you.
- Choisissez AlternativeTo if you want lasting search traffic from people replacing a known app.
- Choisissez awesome-mac if your app fits one of its categories and you can send a pull request.
- Choisissez MacPip if you want a free, Mac-only listing on a day you pick, with a followed link.
Questions
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.
Voir aussi
- Black Friday 2026 deals with codes
- Every deal on MacPip
- Product Hunt alternatives for launching a Mac app
- Free Mac app directories to list your app
- Where to get backlinks for a Mac app
- Where to launch a Mac app: the full comparison
- Comment soumettre une app Mac
- Submit your Mac app to MacPip, free
- All best-of pages