r/macapps is a subreddit with 244k members. The community frequently discusses app, mac, tired, macos, and built, and they frequently recommend/review mac apps, macos, and mac app, and the most common flair used is lifetime, free, subscription, help, and tip.
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 Topics in r/macapps
#1
App
64 posts
#2
Mac
31 posts
#3
Tired
28 posts
#4
Macos
16 posts
#5
Built
14 posts
#6
Free
8 posts
#7
Struggling
5 posts
#8
Video
5 posts
#9
Mac App
5 posts
#10
Clipboard
3 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
: "Resurf is now fully native: I rewrote the whole Mac app, and it now has iPhone and iPad apps with iCloud sync. Still local-first"
23 posts
#2
Free
: "[OS] OpenASO — AI-powered App Store research to help your app get discovered"
7 posts
#3
Subscription
: "Most devs lose money on international pricing set by Apple, I made a Mac app to solve that"
7 posts
#4
Help
: "Thaw Alternative"
6 posts
#5
Tip
: "Spotica Menu v6 is now available on the App Store"
5 posts
#6
Review
: "Listen and Read a PDF by turning it into an Audiobook - In any voice you want, Right on Your Mac"
4 posts
#7
Request
: "Can we get "Finder Alternatives" added to the App Comparison spreadsheets?"
3 posts
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Yearly
+72k members(42.2%)
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Last updated: August 11, 2026