769 posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 25 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Tuesdays around 11 AM UTC. Mostly image posts.
r/MacOSApps Traffic & Engagement r/MacOSApps 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/MacOSApps Most Active Times When r/MacOSApps 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/MacOSApps Flair Performance r/MacOSApps Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| 💻 Productivity | 293 (38.3%) | 9 |
| 📅 Utilities | 154 (20.1%) | 13 |
| 🔨 Dev Tools | 136 (17.8%) | 11 |
| ? Question | 36 (4.7%) | 8 |
| 🥤Entertainment | 24 (3.1%) | 4 |
| 🍥 Graphics & Design | 20 (2.6%) | 4 |
| 🧳 Business | 19 (2.5%) | 2 |
| 📷 Photo & Video | 14 (1.8%) | 4 |
| Beta Testers Needed | 13 (1.7%) | 6 |
| 🎶 Music | 11 (1.4%) | 7 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/MacOSApps Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/MacOSApps
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| app | 263 (34.2%) | 7 | 6 |
| macos | 224 (29.1%) | 10 | 5 |
| mac | 185 (24.1%) | 12 | 7 |
| built | 177 (23.0%) | 8 | 4 |
| free | 171 (22.2%) | 19 | 10 |
| open | 81 (10.5%) | 15 | 6 |
| source | 79 (10.3%) | 14 | 5 |
| native | 64 (8.3%) | 9 | 5 |
| bar | 57 (7.4%) | 8 | 5 |
| menu | 56 (7.3%) | 8 | 5 |
r/MacOSApps Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/MacOSApps
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| github.com | 9 | 2 |
| apps.apple.com | 4 | 4 |
| youtu.be | 3 | 1 |
| youtube.com | 3 | 2 |
r/MacOSApps Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/MacOSApps
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
MacWrap is now completely free. Run Windows apps and games on your Mac, and it tries to fix them for you.
I’m collecting beautiful macOS apps in one place
Uninstally: FREE transparent, open-source app uninstaller for macOS
Apple invited me to WWDC because of my menu bar app I talked to their engineers, shipped a new version based on their feedback
[Free & OSS] BetterCmdTab — a native ⌘Tab replacement & AltTab alternative
Trimr — Every Audio Tool. One Window. Free, runs locally
F*ck it, Vox is now free and the repo is public
I built FaceUnlock - face recognition auto-unlock for macOS, no extra hardware, runs 100% locally on Apple Neural Engine
I built Vehla because I was tired of having 15+ utility apps open all day
I built a second smart dock with live useful and cool widgets
r/MacOSApps Audience Overlap r/MacOSApps Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/MacOSApps FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/MacOSApps
What's the best time to post on r/MacOSApps?
Based on posting volume, r/MacOSApps is most active on Tuesdays around 11 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/MacOSApps?
r/MacOSApps averages 25 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/MacOSApps get?
Posts on r/MacOSApps average about 9 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/MacOSApps get most?
On r/MacOSApps, posts are a mix of formats, mostly image posts