About MacUpdate
MacUpdate is a website for learning about and downloading new Mac, iPhone, and iPad apps. Read and post software reviews with the brightest Mac minds from around the world. Find alternatives to the apps you already use. Keep your Mac secure and updated with our MacUpdate Desktop app. Or subscribe to our daily app discounts at MacUpdate Promo.
As a company, MacUpdate is the 233rd fastest-growing privately owned company in the USA, according to Inc. Magazine (November 2010). We are amongst the "Top 50 Michigan Companies to Watch" in 2011, according to the State of Michigan. Also in 2011, MacUpdate's founder was named an Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year finalist for Michigan and Ohio.
MacUpdate has been featured in Inc. Magazine, the Wallstreet Journal, NY Times, USA Today, Detroit News & Free Press, Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia Business Journal, The Leelanau Enterprise, Traverse City Business News, Macworld Magazine, macHOME Magazine (now defunct), SMMac, MacAddict (now MacLife) and more.
MacUpdate receives over 6,000,000 visits and 16,000,000 pages per month. Our MacUpdate Promo store's featured spps have sold millions of copies in the last few years. We also refer over 40 million app downloads a year to third-party developers. Overall, we're the #2 most popular Mac-only software website on the Internet, second only to Apple.com. A strong "thank you" to our users.
What makes MacUpdate better than the rest?
- Mac, iPhone, and iPad software only. All applications are rated and reviewed by our Content Editors before being added to the site; we maintain high standards for all the applications we list.
- The only Mac software site to be updated manually 24-hours a day.
- Intuitive and fast site search, with advanced search options and syntax.
- Fast site loading.
- Our community of members is brilliant and cutting-edge.
- Beautiful and intuitive interfaces.
- Fewer banner ads.
- Easier navigation.
- Community oriented: user reviews, ratings, and discussion. Rate other peoples' comments with smiley face rankings, and suggest similar software titles.
- Ability to download files with one click -- no interstitial ad pages requiring multiple clicks.
- Membership Features:
- MacUpdate Desktop application to keep your Mac updated.
- Customizable layout.
- Email update notifications.
- Download history.
- Version Watchlists.
- Keyword Version Alerts.
- Display only the columns that you want to display in your layout.
- Disable ads for speedy page loading and searching.
- Occasional increased discounting at MacUpdate Promo.
MacUpdate tools to help you keep your software updated:
- MacUpdate Promo - A deal a day on Mac software, often 50% off!
- MacUpdate Desktop - Compares software versions on your Mac with the latest versions on MacUpdate and updates to new versions automatically.
- MUMenu - Displays the latest Mac software releases in a drop down menu in the Finder.
- MacUpdate Widget - Free Dashboard widget with Membership features.
- MacUpdate Facebook
- MacUpdate Twitter
- MacUpdate Promo Twitter
Sell your Mac software on MacUpdate:
Partner with MacUpdate to increase your sales volume and daily revenue by getting spotlighted on MacUpdate Promo. For over three years, developers have been partnering with us to generate short-term revenue spikes through 24-hour promotions. These leads also generate long-term business growth through upgrades and targeted email lists you can use to continue communication with your registered users. Then join our Extended Storefront to continue your sales with no upfront cost or budget planning. Email with info to be a featured partner.
Advertise on MacUpdate:
MacUpdate is a cornerstone site with an extensive reach into the professional Macintosh user base. We have a unique community of influential decision makers. We can work with you to create broad, yet niche-targeted ad campaigns for both corporations and developers. If your company is interested in advertising on MacUpdate, please visit our sponsorship info page.
Contact Us:
- Have a question? Check out the MacUpdate Support Page.
- For updates to software listings, please use the submission forms.
- Report an error or problem with a software listing, please email .
- Find out more about partnering with MacUpdate Promo, please email .
- Software purchase, registration and receipt issues - please email .
- MacUpdate Desktop application support, comments, and suggestions, please email .
- To reach Misha (COO of MacUpdate) email . (Please, no technical support questions)
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