2.1K posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 69 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Tuesdays around 10 AM UTC. Mostly text posts.
r/mac Traffic & Engagement r/mac Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
Post Format
Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/mac Most Active Times When r/mac Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
Most Active by Day
r/mac Flair Performance r/mac Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Question | 939 (45.5%) | 7 |
| My Mac | 529 (25.6%) | 22 |
| Discussion | 318 (15.4%) | 18 |
| Old Macs | 111 (5.4%) | 36 |
| Image | 84 (4.1%) | 123 |
| News/Article | 59 (2.9%) | 151 |
| Meme | 26 (1.3%) | 438 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/mac Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/mac
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| macbook | 599 (29.0%) | 13 | 9 |
| mac | 447 (21.6%) | 21 | 16 |
| pro | 295 (14.3%) | 13 | 8 |
| air | 221 (10.7%) | 7 | 8 |
| macos | 173 (8.4%) | 37 | 11 |
| apple | 129 (6.2%) | 152 | 33 |
| help | 110 (5.3%) | 8 | 11 |
| screen | 95 (4.6%) | 13 | 11 |
| mini | 84 (4.1%) | 4 | 7 |
| display | 78 (3.8%) | 17 | 8 |
r/mac Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/mac
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtu.be | 8 | 9 |
| github.com | 6 | 1 |
| dynamicmacbeta.itch.io | 5 | 0 |
| 9to5mac.com | 3 | 216 |
| macrumors.com | 3 | 627 |
| macworld.com | 3 | 402 |
r/mac Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/mac
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
John Ternus signing a MacBook today
Apple thought you wouldn't notice THIS!
huge if true
First thing you do after installing macOS 27 Golden Gate
My professor is an intriguing guy.
Rate the installation of my M4
$15 at my local goodwill :)
Tim Cook is out and John Ternus is Apple new CEO
Is there any way to remove Apple Intelligence on macOS 27? I don't want Apple Intelligence, I want my 14GB back!
Asahi Linux adds official support for M3, M3 Pro and M3 Max Macs.
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Ternus signing a MacBook today | 3.1K | 152 | image | Sep 18 |
| Apple thought you wouldn't notice THIS! | 2.9K | 174 | image | Sep 8 |
| huge if true | 2.8K | 161 | image | Sep 3 |
| First thing you do after installing macOS 27 Golden Gate | 1.8K | 303 | image | Sep 21 |
| My professor is an intriguing guy. | 1.7K | 113 | image | Sep 4 |
| Rate the installation of my M4 | 1.6K | 124 | image | Sep 25 |
| $15 at my local goodwill :) | 1.5K | 127 | image | Sep 17 |
| Tim Cook is out and John Ternus is Apple new CEO | 1.3K | 102 | link | Sep 1 |
| Is there any way to remove Apple Intelligence on macOS 27? I don't want Apple Intelligence, I want my 14GB back! | 1.3K | 197 | image | Sep 15 |
| Asahi Linux adds official support for M3, M3 Pro and M3 Max Macs. | 1.2K | 64 | link | Sep 6 |
r/mac Audience Overlap r/mac Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/mac FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/mac
What's the best time to post on r/mac?
Based on posting volume, r/mac is most active on Tuesdays around 10 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/mac?
r/mac averages 69 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/mac get?
Posts on r/mac average about 28 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/mac get most?
On r/mac, posts are a mix of formats, mostly text posts