1.5K posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 48 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Saturdays around 10 AM UTC. Mostly text posts (66%).
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 | 778 (52.5%) | 3 |
| Discussion | 179 (12.1%) | 32 |
| Developer Saturday | 151 (10.2%) | 19 |
| Bug | 120 (8.1%) | 10 |
| Apps | 94 (6.3%) | 4 |
| News | 42 (2.8%) | 41 |
| Tips & Guides | 40 (2.7%) | 15 |
| Creative | 31 (2.1%) | 94 |
| Feature | 29 (2.0%) | 23 |
| Nostalgia | 18 (1.2%) | 104 |
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 | 283 (19.1%) | 19 | 13 |
| mac | 227 (15.3%) | 14 | 13 |
| macbook | 150 (10.1%) | 2 | 7 |
| app | 148 (10.0%) | 18 | 9 |
| tahoe | 77 (5.2%) | 5 | 9 |
| removed | 74 (5.0%) | 2 | 1 |
| moderator | 70 (4.7%) | 1 | 0 |
| apple | 67 (4.5%) | 41 | 17 |
| pro | 66 (4.5%) | 13 | 8 |
| help | 60 (4.0%) | 2 | 11 |
r/MacOS Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/MacOS
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| github.com | 6 | 10 |
r/MacOS Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/MacOS
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Saw this and had to post
The Sequoia Calculator app trying to sneak away
I just realized the new Preview logo isn't a jar
it's all over, RIP
Bought a sealed copy of leopard
What do you guys think of the old MacOS UI?
RIP to the free Final Cut Pro
doodled my entire Mac dock and kinda love how it turned out 😅
Apple invited me to WWDC because of my menu bar app I talked to their engineers, shipped a new version based on their feedback
Is it true Apple is dropping support for their very own Apple SuperDrive with MacOS GOLDEN GATE?
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saw this and had to post | 1.7K | 22 | image | Jul 17 |
| The Sequoia Calculator app trying to sneak away | 752 | 12 | image | Jul 12 |
| I just realized the new Preview logo isn't a jar | 743 | 161 | image | Jul 19 |
| it's all over, RIP | 736 | 133 | image | Jul 5 |
| Bought a sealed copy of leopard | 705 | 71 | image | Jul 2 |
| What do you guys think of the old MacOS UI? | 672 | 300 | image | Jul 13 |
| RIP to the free Final Cut Pro | 635 | 151 | image | Jul 28 |
| doodled my entire Mac dock and kinda love how it turned out 😅 | 562 | 37 | image | Jul 19 |
| Apple invited me to WWDC because of my menu bar app I talked to their engineers, shipped a new version based on their feedback | 559 | 44 | image | Jul 4 |
| Is it true Apple is dropping support for their very own Apple SuperDrive with MacOS GOLDEN GATE? | 464 | 105 | image | Jul 31 |
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 Saturdays around 10 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 48 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 14 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/MacOS get most?
On r/MacOS, most posts are text posts (66%)