Apple App Store Alternatives for Mac

There are many alternatives to Apple App Store for Mac if you are looking for a replacement. The best Mac alternative is Product Hunt, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Apple App Store and seven of them are available for Mac so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Mac alternatives to Apple App Store are SimilarSites, Uptodown, AltStore and Mas CLI.

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  1. Product Hunt icon

    Product Hunt

     393 likes

    Product Hunt is a curation of the best new products, every day. Discover the latest mobile apps, websites, and technology products that everyone's talking about.

    254 Product Hunt alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox
    • US flagUnited States
    Product Hunt screenshot 1
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  2. SimilarSites icon

    SimilarSites

     252 likes

    Easily find more sites like those you like. Similar Sites helps you find related sites and alternatives based on community recommendations and computer analysis.

    77 SimilarSites alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • IL flagIsrael
    SimilarSites screenshot 1
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  4. Uptodown icon

    Uptodown

     94 likes

    Uptodown is an independent, multiplatform app store specializing in Android, Windows, and Mac. It was created on December 20, 2002, and is based in Málaga, Spain.

    76 Uptodown alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • ES flagSpain
    • European Union flagEU
    Uptodown Desktop Homepage
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  5. AltStore icon

    AltStore

     43 likes

    AltStore is an alternative app store for non-jailbroken iOS devices. AltStore PAL is the new version of AltStore, Apple-approved and exclusive to the EU. You can download it if you're a user from that region.

    22 AltStore alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • US flagUnited States
    AltStore screenshot 1
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  6. Mas CLI icon

    Mas CLI

     6 likes

    A simple command line interface for the Mac App Store. Designed for scripting and automation.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  9. Passerine icon

    Passerine

     11 likes

    Refined Product Hunt Desktop Client 🚀.

    71 Passerine alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • US flagUnited States
    Dark theme
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