MacBase
App per Mac
Mac focusedFree to listOpzioni a pagamentoFollowed 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.
Risposta breve
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
| Sito | Per chi è | Opzione gratuita | Opzioni a pagamento | Link e condizioni |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MacBase | App per Mac | Gratuito, revisionato entro un giorno | In evidenza 20 USD a settimana, 59 USD al mese, 149 USD per 3 mesi | Follow solo con il suo badge, controllato ogni settimana |
| NativeShelf | App native per piattaforme Apple | Gratuito, in ordine di arrivo | Premium €9, Launch Week €49 | Link follow. Quello gratuito richiede il badge, quello a pagamento no |
| MacNative | App per Mac, 220 inserite | Ha un link di invio. Non abbiamo letto le sue condizioni | Alcune righe riportano la dicitura Promosso. Non abbiamo visto i prezzi | Non verificato |
| Indie App Catalog | App Apple indipendenti, 2507 inserite | Ha un link di invio, costo non indicato | Nessuno visto | Non indicato |
| Setapp | Un abbonamento a pagamento con app selezionate | Di solito contatta i creatori, oppure ti candidi | Quota sui ricavi, non un canone | Non è una scheda in una directory |
| AlternativeTo | Persone che sostituiscono un'app nota | Gratuito con accesso | Non verificato | Non verificato |
| awesome-mac | Un elenco su GitHub con 117k stelle | Gratuito, tramite pull request | Nessuno | Una riga in una categoria, se accettata |
| MacPip (il nostro sito) | Solo app per Mac | Gratuito, scegli una data | Spazi a pagamento, separati dall'elenco e indicati come tali, da 25 USD per 7 giorni | Link follow; badge solo per un lancio gratuito |
The sites, one by one
NativeShelf
App native per piattaforme Apple
Mac focusedFree to listOpzioni a pagamentoLink seguito
MacNative
App per Mac, 220 inserite
Mac focused
Indie App Catalog
App Apple indipendenti, 2507 inserite
Mac focused
Setapp
Un abbonamento a pagamento con app selezionate
Mac focused
AlternativeTo
Persone che sostituiscono un'app nota
Free to list
awesome-mac
Un elenco su GitHub con 117k stelle
Mac focusedFree to list
MacPip (our site)
Solo app per Mac
Mac focusedFree to listOpzioni a pagamentoGiorno del lancioLink seguito
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 partono dal 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.
Quale scegliere
Questa parte è la nostra opinione.
- Scegli MacBase if you are happy to show its badge in return for a followed link.
- Scegli NativeShelf if your app is a native Apple-platform app.
- Scegli Setapp if you want a paid subscription audience and they accept you.
- Scegli AlternativeTo if you want lasting search traffic from people replacing a known app.
- Scegli awesome-mac if your app fits one of its categories and you can send a pull request.
- Scegli MacPip if you want a free, Mac-only listing on a day you pick, with a followed link.
Domande
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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