1.1K posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 35 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 11 AM UTC. Mostly image posts (60%).
r/macapps Traffic & Engagement r/macapps 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/macapps Most Active Times When r/macapps 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/macapps Flair Performance r/macapps Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Lifetime | 387 (36.8%) | 15 |
| Free | 313 (29.8%) | 18 |
| Help | 140 (13.3%) | 6 |
| Tip | 54 (5.1%) | 12 |
| Review | 43 (4.1%) | 22 |
| Subscription | 41 (3.9%) | 10 |
| News | 33 (3.1%) | 58 |
| Request | 26 (2.5%) | 3 |
| Deal | 15 (1.4%) | 17 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/macapps Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/macapps
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| mac | 327 (31.1%) | 16 | 17 |
| app | 285 (27.1%) | 14 | 14 |
| free | 205 (19.5%) | 16 | 15 |
| macos | 199 (18.9%) | 13 | 11 |
| built | 141 (13.4%) | 8 | 13 |
| native | 111 (10.5%) | 14 | 13 |
| bar | 80 (7.6%) | 6 | 12 |
| menu | 78 (7.4%) | 6 | 12 |
| open | 72 (6.8%) | 22 | 12 |
| source | 64 (6.1%) | 24 | 14 |
r/macapps Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/macapps
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| github.com | 7 | 5 |
| scrolldock.com | 4 | 3 |
| doomlaser.com | 3 | 2 |
| productiondata.theacharya.co | 3 | 1 |
| youtube.com | 3 | 62 |
r/macapps Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/macapps
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
My current essentials for macOS
Homebrew 7.0 is out and it includes a GUI!
[Update] Purge: the open-source Mac cleaner, now with an app uninstaller and leftover detection, and over 25k downloads
CleanShot just got a big update (new video editor and studio mode)
Raycast is deleting posts with negative feedback or concerns about their new pricing model
FeelMyMac: an app that lets you feel different textures through your Mac’s trackpad
[OS]Thaw 2.0.1 has been released
Tracer: a screenshot tool made by a productivity nerd
Setapp has been Completely Enshittified
Congratulations to r/macapps for reaching 250,000 users!
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| My current essentials for macOS | 591 | 118 | image | Sep 22 |
| Homebrew 7.0 is out and it includes a GUI! | 574 | 117 | text | Sep 13 |
| [Update] Purge: the open-source Mac cleaner, now with an app uninstaller and leftover detection, and over 25k downloads | 472 | 152 | image | Sep 18 |
| CleanShot just got a big update (new video editor and studio mode) | 420 | 101 | image | Sep 1 |
| Raycast is deleting posts with negative feedback or concerns about their new pricing model | 363 | 148 | text | Sep 13 |
| FeelMyMac: an app that lets you feel different textures through your Mac’s trackpad | 352 | 152 | image | Sep 27 |
| [OS]Thaw 2.0.1 has been released | 278 | 61 | text | Sep 2 |
| Tracer: a screenshot tool made by a productivity nerd | 270 | 708 | image | Sep 2 |
| Setapp has been Completely Enshittified | 264 | 55 | image | Sep 18 |
| Congratulations to r/macapps for reaching 250,000 users! | 238 | 34 | image | Sep 22 |
r/macapps Audience Overlap r/macapps Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/macapps FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/macapps
What's the best time to post on r/macapps?
Based on posting volume, r/macapps is most active on Wednesdays around 11 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/macapps?
r/macapps averages 35 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/macapps get?
Posts on r/macapps average about 16 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/macapps get most?
On r/macapps, most posts are image posts (60%)