MacBase
Mac アプリ
Mac focusedFree to list有料の選択肢Followed with badge
掲載内容は、開発者が書いた言語のまま表示されます。
MacUpdate alternatives: where to find Mac apps in 2026
Checked Oct 30, 2026, from our dated comparison of launch sites.
結論
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
| サイト | 対象者 | 無料の選択肢 | 有料の選択肢 | リンクと条件 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MacBase | Mac アプリ | 無料、1日以内にレビュー | 注目枠 週 $20、月 $59、3か月 $149 | バッジ付きの場合のみフォロー、毎週確認 |
| NativeShelf | Apple プラットフォーム向けのネイティブアプリ | 無料、順番どおり | Premium €9、Launch Week €49 | フォローされるリンク。無料プランはバッジが必要で、有料プランは不要 |
| MacNative | Mac アプリ、220 件掲載 | 投稿リンクがあります。利用規約は確認していません | 一部の行には「Promoted」と表示されています。価格は確認できませんでした | 未確認 |
| Indie App Catalog | インディー開発の Apple プラットフォームのアプリ、2,507件掲載 | 投稿リンクはあるが、費用は記載なし | 見当たらない | 記載なし |
| Setapp | キュレーションされた有料サブスクリプション | 通常は開発者に直接連絡しますが、開発者から申し込むこともできます | 手数料ではなく収益分配 | ディレクトリの掲載ではない |
| AlternativeTo | 既知のアプリを置き換えようとしている人 | サインインが必要な無料プラン | 未確認 | 未確認 |
| awesome-mac | スター数117k の GitHub リスト | 無料、プルリクエストによる | なし | 承認された場合は、カテゴリに1行 |
| MacPip（私たちのサイト） | Mac アプリのみ | 無料、日付を選べる | リストとは別に、有料と明記された枠として、7日間で$25から | dofollowリンク。バッジは無料ローンチのみ |
The sites, one by one
NativeShelf
Apple プラットフォーム向けのネイティブアプリ
Mac focusedFree to list有料の選択肢フォローされるリンク
MacNative
Mac アプリ、220 件掲載
Mac focused
Indie App Catalog
インディー開発の Apple プラットフォームのアプリ、2,507件掲載
Mac focused
Setapp
キュレーションされた有料サブスクリプション
Mac focused
AlternativeTo
既知のアプリを置き換えようとしている人
Free to list
awesome-mac
スター数117k の GitHub リスト
Mac focusedFree to list
MacPip (our site)
Mac アプリのみ
Mac focusedFree to list有料の選択肢ローンチ日フォローされるリンク
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は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からです。
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.
どれを選ぶか
この部分は私たちの意見です。
- おすすめ： MacBase if you are happy to show its badge in return for a followed link.
- おすすめ： NativeShelf if your app is a native Apple-platform app.
- おすすめ： Setapp if you want a paid subscription audience and they accept you.
- おすすめ： AlternativeTo if you want lasting search traffic from people replacing a known app.
- おすすめ： awesome-mac if your app fits one of its categories and you can send a pull request.
- おすすめ： MacPip if you want a free, Mac-only listing on a day you pick, with a followed link.
質問
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.