r/macapps is a subreddit with 233k members. The most common kinds of discussions are solution requests and self-promotion, and the community frequently discusses app, mac, macos, native, and mac app, and they frequently recommend/review mac apps, macos, and mac app.
r/MacApps is a one stop shop for all things related to MacOS apps - featuring app showcases, news, updates, sales, discounts and even freebies.
Popular Themes in r/macapps
#1
Solution Requests
: "Vidi: A native macOS video player built around Liquid Glass design"
5 posts
#2
Self-Promotion
: "A Google Tasks macOS client"
5 posts
#3
Advice Requests
: "Getting a new Mac, looking to clean up my apps a bit. Can you help me?"
4 posts
#4
Ideas
: "I set out to build a "batch resize" tool. 10 months later I accidentally built a Lightroom competitor."
2 posts
#5
Pain & Anger
: "As if CleanMyMac wasn’t hated already"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/macapps
#1
App
: "Dory - An App switcher for people who can’t remember shortcuts - celebrating one year 🎉 [promo codes giveaway]"
266 posts
#2
Mac
: "Vidi: A native MacOS video player built around Liquid Glass design"
134 posts
#3
Macos
: "I built a native RDP server for Macos — connect from any platform using any RDP client"
69 posts
#4
Native
: "I built LitPads because Mac soundboards are either overpriced or subscription-locked. Native, with iCloud sync, fair one-time price. 50 free promo codes inside."
66 posts
#5
Mac App
: "My Mac Apps are now available on Setapp"
43 posts
#6
Tool
: "Zipora released: Native macOS archive Tool built with Swift & SwiftUI"
33 posts
#7
Tired
29 posts
#8
Free
: "[OS] A Free, quality-first Cotypist alternative"
29 posts
#9
Update
: "[OS] Buffer v2 — Added Tags, Bookmarks, Secure Auto-Updates & Better Filtering ( Free )"
16 posts
#10
Built
15 posts
Products Discussed in r/macapps
Mac Apps
288 reviews
#1
Raycast
4.6★ from 15 reviews
#2
Alfred
4.5★ from 11 reviews
#3
Magnet
4.8★ from 6 reviews
Macos
193 reviews
#1
Raycast
4.7★ from 12 reviews
#2
Safari
4.1★ from 7 reviews
#3
Homebrew
5.0★ from 6 reviews
Mac App
185 reviews
#1
Raycast
5.0★ from 13 reviews
#2
Alfred
5.0★ from 11 reviews
#3
Shottr
4.9★ from 7 reviews
Flair Used in r/macapps
#1
Lifetime
: "Dory - An app switcher for people who can’t remember shortcuts - celebrating one year 🎉 [promo codes giveaway]"
94 posts
#2
Free
: "[MAC] Editorio — native macOS markdown + code editor, free forever"
41 posts
#3
Help
: "FolderDock -"FolderDock – iOS folders, righting your Dock!"
22 posts
#4
Review
: "DockDoor Pro - The Dock Apple Wouldn't Build"
13 posts
#5
Tip
: "Alfred 6 is compiling a warning 💀"
12 posts
#6
Request
: "What's one little app that isn't a conventional must-have but you can't live without now? (paid or free)"
7 posts
#7
Deal
: "Folder Plus - Rich previews for folders & archives on macOS. FREE for a limited time"
4 posts
#8
Subscription
: "Upgrading the Mac version of Sapling, our 3D scanning/photogrammetry app"
3 posts
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Yearly
+71k members(43.8%)
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Last updated: June 9, 2026