r/macapps is a subreddit with 256k members. The most common kinds of discussions are self-promotion, and the community frequently discusses app, mac, tired, macos, and built, 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
Self-Promotion
: "I wanted Rainmeter on my Mac, so we built Widgetscape: 31 native desktop widgets on a grid, 8 free forever (I'm the dev)"
20 posts
Popular Topics in r/macapps
#1
App
60 posts
#2
Mac
30 posts
#3
Tired
28 posts
#4
Macos
18 posts
#5
Built
14 posts
#6
Free
8 posts
#7
Struggling
5 posts
#8
Video
5 posts
#9
Mac App
4 posts
#10
Clipboard
2 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
Free
: "[OS] I built a open-source native macOS app to track screen time and remind you to take eye breaks."
13 posts
#2
Lifetime
: "I wanted Rainmeter on my Mac, so we built Widgetscape: 31 native desktop widgets on a grid, 8 free forever (I'm the dev)"
6 posts
#3
Subscription
: "voice-first interface for Mac. Dictation is fully free and local"
5 posts
#4
Help
: "Recommendation for Menu bar apps hider"
4 posts
#5
News
: "Tinycast developer accuses Droppy developer of blatantly ripping off Tinycast code"
3 posts
#6
Review
: "[OS] prx - a menu bar app that has your coding agent review pull requests, and leaves approving to you"
1 post
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Yearly
+75k members(41.1%)
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Last updated: October 12, 2026