r/macapps is a subreddit with 231k members. The most common kinds of discussions are solution requests and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses app, mac, macos, native, and mac app, and they frequently recommend/review mac apps, macos, and email client.
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"
10 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "Getting a new Mac, looking to clean up my apps a bit. Can you help me?"
6 posts
#3
Self-Promotion
: "A Google Tasks macOS client"
5 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
#6
Money Talk
: "Considering purchasing Anybox - thought I would ask here first."
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
: "Zenteek - A modern library-focused music player for Macos collectors and DAC users"
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
: "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."
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
Email Client
142 reviews
#1
Spark
4.2★ from 21 reviews
#2
Postbox
3.4★ from 18 reviews
#3
Apple Mail
3.8★ from 11 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]"
84 posts
#2
Help
: "FolderDock -"FolderDock – iOS folders, righting your Dock!"
36 posts
#3
Free
: "[MAC] Editorio — native macOS markdown + code editor, free forever"
35 posts
#4
Review
: "New Droppy Release is a Full Featured Utility Suite"
12 posts
#5
Tip
: "Alfred 6 is compiling a warning 💀"
11 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)"
8 posts
#7
Subscription
: "Upgrading the Mac version of Sapling, our 3D scanning/photogrammetry app"
7 posts
#8
Deal
: "[50% OFF] DockFolders — iPadOs/iOs-style App folders for your macOS Dock"
3 posts
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Yearly
+70k members(43.9%)
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Last updated: June 1, 2026