MacBase
Mac 앱
Mac focusedFree to list유료 옵션Followed 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.
짧은 답
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
| 사이트 | 누구를 위한 것인가 | 무료 옵션 | 유료 옵션 | 링크와 조건 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MacBase | Mac 앱 | 무료, 하루 안에 검토 | 추천 노출 주당 US$20, 월 US$59, 3개월 US$149 | 배지가 있어야 링크를 따라감, 주 단위로 확인 |
| NativeShelf | 네이티브 Apple 플랫폼 앱 | 무료, 순서대로 노출 | 프리미엄 €9, 출시 주간 €49 | 링크를 따라감. 무료는 배지가 필요하고, 유료는 필요 없음 |
| MacNative | Mac 앱, 220개 등록 | 제출 링크가 있음. 약관은 읽지 않음 | 홍보 표시가 있는 항목이 있어요. 가격은 확인하지 못했어요 | 확인되지 않음 |
| Indie App Catalog | 인디 Apple 앱, 2,507개 등록 | 제출 링크가 있음, 비용은 명시되지 않음 | 확인된 것 없음 | 명시되지 않음 |
| Setapp | 큐레이션된 유료 구독 | 보통 제작자에게 먼저 연락하고, 직접 신청할 수도 있어요. | 수익 배분이며 수수료 아님 | 디렉터리 등록이 아님 |
| AlternativeTo | 잘 알려진 앱을 대체하려는 사람들 | 로그인하면 무료 | 확인되지 않음 | 확인되지 않음 |
| awesome-mac | 스타 117k개를 받은 GitHub 목록 | 무료, 풀 리퀘스트로 등록 | 없음 | 승인되면 카테고리에 한 줄 |
| MacPip(우리 사이트) | Mac 앱만 | 무료, 날짜 선택 | 목록과 별도로 유료 자리로 표시되며 설명됨, 7일 동안 US$25부터 | dofollow 링크; 배지는 무료 출시에만 |
The sites, one by one
NativeShelf
네이티브 Apple 플랫폼 앱
Mac focusedFree to list유료 옵션따라갈 수 있는 링크
MacNative
Mac 앱, 220개 등록
Mac focused
Indie App Catalog
인디 Apple 앱, 2,507개 등록
Mac focused
Setapp
큐레이션된 유료 구독
Mac focused
AlternativeTo
잘 알려진 앱을 대체하려는 사람들
Free to list
awesome-mac
스타 117k개를 받은 GitHub 목록
Mac focusedFree to list
MacPip (our site)
Mac 앱만
Mac focusedFree to list유료 옵션런치 날따라갈 수 있는 링크
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 places는 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 page부터 집계됐어요.
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.
무엇을 고를까
이 부분은 우리의 의견이에요.
- 추천: MacBase if you are happy to show its badge in return for a followed link.
- 추천: NativeShelf if your app is a native Apple-platform app.
- 추천: Setapp if you want a paid subscription audience and they accept you.
- 추천: AlternativeTo if you want lasting search traffic from people replacing a known app.
- 추천: awesome-mac if your app fits one of its categories and you can send a pull request.
- 추천: MacPip if you want a free, Mac-only listing on a day you pick, with a followed link.
질문
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.