MacBase
Apps para Mac
Mac focusedFree to listOpções pagasFollowed with badge
As listagens ficam no idioma em que os criadores as escreveram.
MacUpdate alternatives: where to find Mac apps in 2026
Checked Oct 30, 2026, from our dated comparison of launch sites.
Resposta curta
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 | Para quem é | Opção gratuita | Opções pagas | Link e condições |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MacBase | Apps para Mac | Gratuito, analisado em até um dia | Destaque US$ 20 por semana, US$ 59 por mês, US$ 149 por 3 meses | Seguido só com o selo, verificado semanalmente |
| NativeShelf | Apps nativos da plataforma Apple | Gratuito, por ordem de chegada | Premium €9, Semana de lançamento €49 | Link seguido. O gratuito precisa do selo, o pago não |
| MacNative | Apps para Mac, 220 listados | Tem link de envio. Não lemos os termos dele | Algumas linhas dizem Promovido. Não vimos preços | Não verificado |
| Indie App Catalog | Apps da Apple feitos por independentes, 2.507 listados | Tem link de envio, custo não informado | Nenhum visto | Não informado |
| Setapp | Uma assinatura paga com curadoria | Costuma procurar os criadores, ou você se candidata | Divisão de receita, não uma taxa | Não é uma listagem de diretório |
| AlternativeTo | Pessoas substituindo um app conhecido | Gratuito com login | Não verificado | Não verificado |
| awesome-mac | Uma lista no GitHub com 117 mil estrelas | Gratuito, por pull request | Nenhum | Uma linha em uma categoria, se aceitarem |
| MacPip (nosso site) | Só apps para Mac | Gratuito, escolha uma data | Espaços pagos, fora da lista e explicados como pagos, a partir de US$ 25 por 7 dias | Link follow; badge só para um lançamento grátis |
The sites, one by one
NativeShelf
Apps nativos da plataforma Apple
Mac focusedFree to listOpções pagasLink seguido
MacNative
Apps para Mac, 220 listados
Mac focused
Indie App Catalog
Apps da Apple feitos por independentes, 2.507 listados
Mac focused
Setapp
Uma assinatura paga com curadoria
Mac focused
AlternativeTo
Pessoas substituindo um app conhecido
Free to list
awesome-mac
Uma lista no GitHub com 117 mil estrelas
Mac focusedFree to list
MacPip (our site)
Só apps para Mac
Mac focusedFree to listOpções pagasDia do lançamentoLink seguido
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 começam em 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.
Qual escolher
Esta parte é a nossa opinião.
- Escolha MacBase if you are happy to show its badge in return for a followed link.
- Escolha NativeShelf if your app is a native Apple-platform app.
- Escolha Setapp if you want a paid subscription audience and they accept you.
- Escolha AlternativeTo if you want lasting search traffic from people replacing a known app.
- Escolha awesome-mac if your app fits one of its categories and you can send a pull request.
- Escolha MacPip if you want a free, Mac-only listing on a day you pick, with a followed link.
Perguntas
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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