MacBase
Mac programos
Mac focusedFree to listMokamos parinktysFollowed 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.
Trumpas atsakymas
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
| Svetainė | Kam tinka | Nemokama parinktis | Mokamos parinktys | Nuoroda ir sąlygos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MacBase | Mac programos | Nemokama, peržiūrima per dieną | Išskirtinė 20 USD per savaitę, 59 USD per mėnesį, 149 USD už 3 mėn. | Sekama tik su ženkleliu, tikrinama kas savaitę |
| NativeShelf | Vietinės Apple platformų programos | Nemokama, eilės tvarka | Premium €9, Launch Week €49 | Sekama nuoroda. Nemokamam reikia ženklelio, mokamam ne |
| MacNative | Mac programos. Įtrauktos: 220 | Yra pateikimo nuoroda. Jų sąlygų neskaitėme | Kai kuriose eilutėse rašoma „Promoted“. Kainų nematėme | Nepatikrinta |
| Indie App Catalog | Nepriklausomos Apple programos. Įtrauktos: 2 507 | Yra pateikimo nuoroda, kaina nenurodyta | Nematyti | Nenurodyta |
| Setapp | Kuruojama mokama prenumerata | Dažniausiai pats kreipiasi į kūrėjus arba tu pateiki paraišką | Pajamų dalis, ne mokestis | Ne katalogo įrašas |
| AlternativeTo | Žmonės, keičiantys žinomą programą | Nemokama su prisijungimu | Nepatikrinta | Nepatikrinta |
| awesome-mac | GitHub sąrašas su 117 tūkst. žvaigždučių | Nemokama, per pull request | Nėra | Viena eilutė kategorijoje, jei priimta |
| MacPip (mūsų svetainė) | Tik Mac programos | Nemokama, pasirink datą | Mokamos vietos, atskiros nuo sąrašo ir paaiškintos kaip mokamos, nuo 25 USD už 7 d. | Dofollow nuoroda; ženklelis tik nemokamam pristatymui |
The sites, one by one
NativeShelf
Vietinės Apple platformų programos
Mac focusedFree to listMokamos parinktysSekama nuoroda
MacNative
Mac programos. Įtrauktos: 220
Mac focused
Indie App Catalog
Nepriklausomos Apple programos. Įtrauktos: 2 507
Mac focused
Setapp
Kuruojama mokama prenumerata
Mac focused
AlternativeTo
Žmonės, keičiantys žinomą programą
Free to list
awesome-mac
GitHub sąrašas su 117 tūkst. žvaigždučių
Mac focusedFree to list
MacPip (our site)
Tik Mac programos
Mac focusedFree to listMokamos parinktysPristatymo dienaSekama nuoroda
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 prasideda nuo 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.
Ką rinktis
Ši dalis yra mūsų nuomonė.
- Rinkis MacBase if you are happy to show its badge in return for a followed link.
- Rinkis NativeShelf if your app is a native Apple-platform app.
- Rinkis Setapp if you want a paid subscription audience and they accept you.
- Rinkis AlternativeTo if you want lasting search traffic from people replacing a known app.
- Rinkis awesome-mac if your app fits one of its categories and you can send a pull request.
- Rinkis MacPip if you want a free, Mac-only listing on a day you pick, with a followed link.
Klausimai
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.
Susiję
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