MacBase
Mac-приложения
Mac focusedFree to listПлатные вариантыFollowed 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.
Короткий ответ
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
| Сайт | Для кого | Бесплатный вариант | Платные варианты | Ссылка и условия |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MacBase | Mac-приложения | Бесплатно, проверка в течение дня | Рекомендуемое: 20 $ в неделю, 59 $ в месяц, 149 $ за 3 мес. | Ссылка учитывается только со значком, проверяется раз в неделю |
| NativeShelf | Нативные приложения для платформ Apple | Бесплатно, по очереди | Premium €9, Launch Week €49 | Dofollow-ссылка. Бесплатному варианту нужен значок, платному нет |
| MacNative | Mac-приложения, в каталоге: 220 | Есть ссылка для отправки. Условия сайта мы не читали | В некоторых строках стоит пометка «Promoted». Цены мы не видели | Не проверено |
| Indie App Catalog | Независимые приложения для Apple, в каталоге: 2 507 | Есть ссылка для отправки, стоимость не указана | Не замечено | Не указано |
| Setapp | Платная подписка с отбором приложений | Обычно сам обращается к создателям, или можно подать заявку | Доля от выручки, а не плата | Не каталог приложений |
| AlternativeTo | Люди, которые заменяют известное приложение | Бесплатно, с входом в аккаунт | Не проверено | Не проверено |
| awesome-mac | Список на GitHub с 117 тыс. звёзд | Бесплатно, через pull request | Нет | Одна строка в категории, если примут |
| MacPip (наш сайт) | Только Mac-приложения | Бесплатно, дату выбираете сами | Платные места вне списка с пояснением, что они платные, от 25 $ за 7 дн. | Dofollow-ссылка; значок только для бесплатного запуска |
The sites, one by one
NativeShelf
Нативные приложения для платформ Apple
Mac focusedFree to listПлатные вариантыdofollow-ссылка
MacNative
Mac-приложения, в каталоге: 220
Mac focused
Indie App Catalog
Независимые приложения для Apple, в каталоге: 2 507
Mac focused
Setapp
Платная подписка с отбором приложений
Mac focused
AlternativeTo
Люди, которые заменяют известное приложение
Free to list
awesome-mac
Список на GitHub с 117 тыс. звёзд
Mac focusedFree to list
MacPip (our site)
Только Mac-приложения
Mac focusedFree to listПлатные вариантыДень запускаdofollow-ссылка
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 начинаются с 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.
Что выбрать
Здесь мы высказываем своё мнение.
- Выберите MacBase if you are happy to show its badge in return for a followed link.
- Выберите NativeShelf if your app is a native Apple-platform app.
- Выберите Setapp if you want a paid subscription audience and they accept you.
- Выберите AlternativeTo if you want lasting search traffic from people replacing a known app.
- Выберите awesome-mac if your app fits one of its categories and you can send a pull request.
- Выберите MacPip if you want a free, Mac-only listing on a day you pick, with a followed link.
Вопросы
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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