2.5K posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 85 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 11 AM UTC. Mostly text posts (62%).
r/MacOS Traffic & Engagement r/MacOS 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/MacOS Most Active Times When r/MacOS 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/MacOS Flair Performance r/MacOS Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Help | 1.1K (42.5%) | 5 |
| Bug | 442 (17.4%) | 14 |
| Discussion | 427 (16.8%) | 41 |
| Developer Saturday | 195 (7.7%) | 9 |
| Apps | 117 (4.6%) | 10 |
| Tips & Guides | 91 (3.6%) | 58 |
| News | 72 (2.8%) | 42 |
| Feature | 52 (2.0%) | 71 |
| Creative | 45 (1.8%) | 66 |
| Nostalgia | 23 (0.9%) | 37 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/MacOS Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/MacOS
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| macos | 742 (29.2%) | 22 | 15 |
| mac | 331 (13.0%) | 7 | 10 |
| golden | 227 (8.9%) | 25 | 17 |
| gate | 220 (8.6%) | 26 | 18 |
| macbook | 201 (7.9%) | 7 | 9 |
| app | 178 (7.0%) | 12 | 9 |
| update | 139 (5.5%) | 8 | 8 |
| apple | 137 (5.4%) | 33 | 21 |
| pro | 107 (4.2%) | 10 | 11 |
| removed | 105 (4.1%) | 2 | 4 |
r/MacOS Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/MacOS
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| github.com | 4 | 7 |
| youtube.com | 4 | 117 |
r/MacOS Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/MacOS
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Mickey mouse cursor is back!
Good riddance Tahoe, you will not be missed
TIL you can actually pull and stretch the traffic light buttons in macOS 27
sorry but what in the actual slop is this description under 'system improvements' lol
It may be a tiny thing, but I love the new traffic lights!
I got bored with AI slop, so I built Nothing.
Please don’t post your AI slop
MacOS 27 Golden Gate is actually good.
macOS 27 finally lets you AirPlay to your Mac in a window instead of taking over the entire screen
Spotify has transformed into chromium after a system crash
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mickey mouse cursor is back! | 2.3K | 87 | image | Sep 17 |
| Good riddance Tahoe, you will not be missed | 1.7K | 305 | image | Sep 14 |
| TIL you can actually pull and stretch the traffic light buttons in macOS 27 | 1.2K | 149 | image | Sep 8 |
| sorry but what in the actual slop is this description under 'system improvements' lol | 1.2K | 182 | image | Sep 14 |
| It may be a tiny thing, but I love the new traffic lights! | 1.1K | 98 | image | Sep 17 |
| I got bored with AI slop, so I built Nothing. | 959 | 106 | text | Sep 12 |
| Please don’t post your AI slop | 857 | 113 | text | Sep 20 |
| MacOS 27 Golden Gate is actually good. | 844 | 314 | text | Sep 15 |
| macOS 27 finally lets you AirPlay to your Mac in a window instead of taking over the entire screen | 820 | 57 | image | Sep 19 |
| Spotify has transformed into chromium after a system crash | 819 | 90 | image | Sep 21 |
r/MacOS Audience Overlap r/MacOS Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/MacOS FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/MacOS
What's the best time to post on r/MacOS?
Based on posting volume, r/MacOS 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/MacOS?
r/MacOS averages 85 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/MacOS get?
Posts on r/MacOS average about 19 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/MacOS get most?
On r/MacOS, most posts are text posts (62%)