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MacUpdater

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MacUpdater is an application that can scan your Mac and display which of the apps that you have installed are not up-to-date. MacUpdater can also update those outdated apps to their newest versions with a simple click.

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Platforms

  • Mac
4.9 / 5 Avg rating (395)
247 likes
338comments
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  1.  Lightweight

Features

  1.  Update Notifier
  2.  Auto Update
  3.  No Subscription
  4.  Software Installer
  5.  Ad-free
  6.  Software Download
  7.  Package Manager
  8.  Dark Mode
  9.  No Tracking
  10.  No registration required

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  • Bombino reviewed MacUpdater  
    2 days ago

    best app for update any app on Mac's

  • Bombino liked MacUpdater
    2 days ago
  • phren0logy reviewed MacUpdater  
    4 days ago

    Does a great job finding everything with an available update. It's very fast, and has useful options like "snooze" and "ignore." Well worth the price.

  • phren0logy liked MacUpdater
    5 days ago
  • 54g9rngmm4 rated MacUpdater  
    12 days ago
  • chptrk reviewed MacUpdater  
    24 days ago

    Consistently accurate and easy to use

  • iedvard liked MacUpdater
    about 1 month ago
  • loganmazzettiamarketing rated MacUpdater  
    about 1 month ago
  • SebastianP reviewed MacUpdater  
    about 2 months ago

    I couldn't be happier with MacUpdater - it finds WAY more updates than e.g. CleanMyMac, which I also own a license for and even notifies me of updates to Kernel extensions like MacFuse. Games in Apps like the Steam, GOG or Epic App stores aren't supported but I am fine with that - they aren't system critical or prone to viruses or backdoor attacks as far as I know

    If I was a first time Mac buyer I would recommend getting this app first. It knows about updates to apps in the literal Mac OS App...

  • drombi reviewed MacUpdater  
    about 2 months ago

    This is a stellar app. I have it set to run at the same time every day, so any update notifications are waiting for me when I sit down at my computer. It's the first thing I do on my computer daily. Apple releases a new macOS every year, and many developers, both small and large, are often behind Apple's update curve. I run a music studio on my Mac and use it in a production environment with hundreds of audio plugins. I have to be very careful not to update the system software too soon, so as...

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MacUpdater information

  • Developed by

    CoreCode Limited
  • Licensing

    Proprietary and Commercial product.
  • Pricing

    One time purchase (perpetual license) ranging between $15 and $35.
  • Rating

    Average rating of 4.9 (395 ratings)
  • Alternatives

    16 alternatives listed
  • Supported Languages

    • English

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Our users have written 338 comments and reviews about MacUpdater, and it has gotten 247 likes

MacUpdater was added to AlternativeTo by Core_Code on Apr 13, 2018 and this page was last updated Aug 25, 2023.

Comments and Reviews

   
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Comment summary: MacUpdater receives overwhelmingly positive feedback for its ease of use, fast performance, and the one-time purchase model compared to subscription-based alternatives like MacUpdate Desktop. Users praise its comprehensive app database, prompt developer support, and frequent updates. However, some comments note areas for improvement, such as the ability to update multiple apps simultaneously. Despite a few criticisms, many users see it as an invaluable tool for keeping Mac apps updated efficiently.
2coolbaby
  
Top positive commentJun 14, 2018

This app is GREAT and it does the same thing for a very, very low one time purchase price. What is not to love here?

I used AppFresh until it went kaput. Then started using MacUpdate Desktop and was paying the annual fee, then they upped it to only a 6 month cover for a price that used to before 12 months. It's just crazy. MacUpdate Desktop was also slowing down my computer and using large resources once I stopped paying the pro fee. Pretty sure they are trying to force you to pay the subscription. I am very happy that I got this to replace that junk. Now if only I can get MacUpdate Desktop off my computer. Won't let me delete it, says it's running, even though I turned off start on start up, quit the app and the menu app. It's making me mad. I had read they had started putting adware in their downloads if you use the free version. That is sneaky and just wrong.

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Bombino
  
Positive commentFeb 8, 2025

best app for update any app on Mac's

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phren0logy
  
Positive commentFeb 5, 2025

Does a great job finding everything with an available update. It's very fast, and has useful options like "snooze" and "ignore." Well worth the price.

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chptrk
  
Positive commentJan 17, 2025

Consistently accurate and easy to use

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SebastianP
  
Positive commentDec 27, 2024

I couldn't be happier with MacUpdater - it finds WAY more updates than e.g. CleanMyMac, which I also own a license for and even notifies me of updates to Kernel extensions like MacFuse. Games in Apps like the Steam, GOG or Epic App stores aren't supported but I am fine with that - they aren't system critical or prone to viruses or backdoor attacks as far as I know

If I was a first time Mac buyer I would recommend getting this app first. It knows about updates to apps in the literal Mac OS App store from Apple earlier than the App Store App itself shows you a badge for updates and links you directly to the pages of the apps where you can, surprisingly, hit the update button to get an update

Well worth the money

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drombi
  
Positive commentDec 25, 2024

This is a stellar app. I have it set to run at the same time every day, so any update notifications are waiting for me when I sit down at my computer. It's the first thing I do on my computer daily. Apple releases a new macOS every year, and many developers, both small and large, are often behind Apple's update curve. I run a music studio on my Mac and use it in a production environment with hundreds of audio plugins. I have to be very careful not to update the system software too soon, so as not to break compatibility with these third-party plugins running within Logic Pro X.

MacUpdater (Pro version) has an audio plugin update notification option! This feature is literally indispensable for music production and, to my knowledge, is unique to MacUpdater. In many cases, MacUpdater has notified me of updates before the developers have posted them. I would offer small suggestions for improvements, but I don’t have any—it's a perfect Mac utility application.

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stmartin
  
Positive commentDec 19, 2024

I love this app. I use it every single day. Reasonable pricing, fast support.

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What is MacUpdater?

MacUpdater is an application that can scan your Mac and display which of the apps that you have installed are not up-to-date. MacUpdater can also update those outdated apps to their newest versions with a simple click. MacUpdater takes care of updating all those apps that you've obtained outside of the 'Mac App Store'. MacUpdater can silently run in the background and check your apps for updates every day and let you know with notifications once a new update is available. The Free trial version let you scan for updates. However, updating more than 10 apps requires a paid license.

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