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MacUpdate Desktop for Mac

Search and install Mac apps w/ 1-click and keep them updated.

Free
In English
3.0
Based on 1495 user rates

MacUpdate Desktop overview

MacUpdate Desktop brings seamless 1-click app installs and version updates to your Mac. With a free MacUpdate account and MacUpdate Desktop 6, Mac users can now install almost any Mac app on macupdate.com with a single click, including thousands of titles not available in the Mac App Store. And now, users can search for, discover, and install new apps right from the MacUpdate Desktop app!

  • 1-Click App Installs - Installing apps using a Web browser is slow and complicated. You have to hunt down .zip archives, mount disk images, manually drag app icons to the /Applications folder, run custom installers, and delete the files you no longer need. With MacUpdate Desktop, all you have to do is click the "Install" link on a MacUpdate app listing and MacUpdate Desktop takes care of everything.
  • Keep All Your Mac Apps Up-to-date - MacUpdate Desktop scans your Mac for outdated apps and immediately notifies you when a new version is available. Updating your apps is as simple as a single click. Free users can update up to 5 apps during the trail period (MacUpdate Desktop subscribers will want to upgrade to our Desktop membership for unlimited app updates, plus other benefits).
  • Discover and Install New Apps - MacUpdate Desktop features an expanded search feature that offers the ability to search both app titles as well as natural language keywords to help you discover new apps from within MacUpdate Desktop. Try searching "antivirus" or "email" to view relevant apps -- after a 1-click app install, you've got a new app installed and ready to launch, without ever having to leave MacUpdate Desktop.
  • Localization provided for the following languages: English, French, German, Korean, Italian, Brazilian Portuguese, Spanish

What’s new in version 6.4.1

We've fixed some more bugs, updating some settings:
  • Fixed a few crashes
Feedback:
  • Thanks for being part of the Mac community. Keep sending your thoughts and feedback to us at desktop@macupdate.com. We seriously love hearing from you guys!
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MacUpdate Desktop for Mac

Free
In English
Version 6.4.1

What users say about MacUpdate Desktop

N/a3
By N/a3 on Mar 14 2022 for v.6.4.1

Customer support: 3.0

MacUpdate needs to repair what it reports, to me. It tells that Adobe Acrobat Reader DC has an update that requires Mac OS v10.13. [I have Mac OS v10.13, with a FAST Solid State Drive. :-) ] BUT after I download this, I expand it, then I try to Open it, I am told by Adobe: This software can only be installed on a machine with Mac OS X 10.14 or higher. So I feel sorely mis-led! Please edit what you report at MacUpdate with Adobe Acrobat Reader DC. Thank you, one at MacUpdate. (The update of Adobe Acrobat Reader DC is from v21.001.20155 to v21.011.20039, with Release Date of 11 Jan 2022.)

Other user ratings:

Value | 4.0
Ease of use | 5.0
Features | 4.0
Reliability | 4.0
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What needs improvements

Bug fixing
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MacUpdate Desktop qualities

Value
1.7
Ease of use
2.3
Features
2.1
Reliability
1.8
Customer support
1.8

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Ronald-T-Belanger
Ronald-T-Belanger
Jan 15 2023
6.4.1
0.0
Jan 15 2023
0.0
Version: 6.4.1
This version (6.4.1) crashes under MacOS 13 (Venura)
kenmo
kenmo
Nov 16 2022
6.4.1
0.0
Nov 16 2022
0.0
Version: 6.4.1
I was paying the PayPro bill through PayPal and it was easy to cancel the recurring payment there. I might have put off cancelling for another payment or two if there was communication from the new developers letting us know that a new version (which works on Monterey) is forthcoming. But unfortunately, even if their personnel are still alive, they may not have access to the internet.
Carltonfsck
Carltonfsck
Aug 7 2022
6.4.1
0.0
Aug 7 2022
0.0
Version: 6.4.1
I had been wondering why I haven't been able use this app. I would run the app and I would have to click "Login Now." Upon doing so, my username/password wouldn't work. However, I can log into the website with the same credentials with no issues. I ended up reaching out to Tech Support (who responded within an hour) and told me that there's a server issue causing the problem. This was two weeks ago. You would figure that either it'd be fixed by now or at least have a notice posted on their website proving updates. Nothing. Thanks to someone in this thread for outlining how to cancel the subscription. I have done just that. Time to move onto something that actually works for a change.
lkrupp215
lkrupp215
Jul 19 2022
6.4.1
1.0
Jul 19 2022
1.0
Version: 6.4.1
Just a word about MacUpdate. The company is owned by a Ukrainian software development company and was acquired before the Russian invasion. You can imagine what is going on right now in the country. So while it is frustrating to see no further development of the app at this time you might understand why. I am not associated with MacUpdate in any way. Just a former subscriber who found this out.
Joneichorst
Joneichorst
Jun 29 2022
6.4.1
0.0
Jun 29 2022
0.0
Version: 6.4.1
A simple reply with some kind of status on possible update or that the product will be shuttered should be made.
dartout5742
dartout5742
Feb 4 2024
6.4.1
3.0
Feb 4 2024
3.0
Version: 6.4.1
andricelis
andricelis
Jan 18 2024
6.4.1
5.0
Jan 18 2024
5.0
Version: 6.4.1
salo6612
salo6612
Jan 2 2024
6.4.1
1.0
Jan 2 2024
1.0
Version: 6.4.1
celis.raphael
celis.raphael
Oct 5 2023
6.4.1
4.0
Oct 5 2023
4.0
Version: 6.4.1
DanielaPaletti5904
DanielaPaletti5904
Jun 10 2023
6.4.1
4.0
Jun 10 2023
4.0
Version: 6.4.1
bad886452
bad886452
Dec 17 2022
6.4.1
5.0
Dec 17 2022
5.0
Version: 6.4.1
Gandres
Gandres
Dec 17 2022
6.4.1
5.0
Dec 17 2022
5.0
Version: 6.4.1
Rfrie
Rfrie
Nov 18 2022
6.4.1
4.0
Nov 18 2022
4.0
Version: 6.4.1
barin
barin
Nov 9 2022
6.4.1
5.0
Nov 9 2022
5.0
Version: 6.4.1
Yaroslav
Yaroslav
Aug 10 2022
6.4.1
3.0
Aug 10 2022
3.0
Version: 6.4.1
anonymous-turkey-7012
anonymous-turkey-7012
Jun 7 2022
6.4.1
1.0
Jun 7 2022
1.0
Version: 6.4.1
aloyr
aloyr
Apr 30 2022
6.4.1
1.0
Apr 30 2022
1.0
Version: 6.4.1
Chammer
Chammer
Apr 28 2022
6.4.1
1.0
Apr 28 2022
1.0
Version: 6.4.1
TabasKo78
TabasKo78
Apr 8 2022
6.4.1
1.0
Apr 8 2022
1.0
Version: 6.4.1
Dellsuxx
Dellsuxx
Apr 7 2022
6.4.1
1.0
Apr 7 2022
1.0
Version: 6.4.1
anonymous-mastodon
anonymous-mastodon
Apr 2 2022
6.4.1
1.0
Apr 2 2022
1.0
Version: 6.4.1
D J’s Monkey
D J’s Monkey
Feb 20 2022
6.4.1
4.0
Feb 20 2022
4.0
Version: 6.4.1
jwholder
jwholder
Feb 20 2022
6.4.1
5.0
Feb 20 2022
5.0
Version: 6.4.1
jkochar
jkochar
Feb 19 2022
6.4.1
1.0
Feb 19 2022
1.0
Version: 6.4.1
shantanu-2
shantanu-2
Jan 28 2022
6.4.1
1.0
Jan 28 2022
1.0
Version: 6.4.1
Fnk
Fnk
Jan 20 2022
6.4.1
2.0
Jan 20 2022
2.0
Version: 6.4.1
Fuelinjection
Fuelinjection
Dec 22 2021
6.4.1
1.0
Dec 22 2021
1.0
Version: 6.4.1
gwoates
gwoates
Nov 28 2021
6.4.1
2.0
Nov 28 2021
2.0
Version: 6.4.1
anonymous-bison-6644
anonymous-bison-6644
Nov 26 2021
6.4.1
1.0
Nov 26 2021
1.0
Version: 6.4.1
RC62
RC62
Nov 21 2021
6.4.1
1.0
Nov 21 2021
1.0
Version: 6.4.1
Hldwizard
Hldwizard
Nov 1 2021
6.4.1
1.0
Nov 1 2021
1.0
Version: 6.4.1
anonymous-leopard
anonymous-leopard
Oct 19 2021
6.4.1
1.0
Oct 19 2021
1.0
Version: 6.4.1
anonymous-alpaca-570001
anonymous-alpaca-570001
Oct 12 2021
6.4.1
2.0
Oct 12 2021
2.0
Version: 6.4.1
Samj
Samj
Oct 7 2021
6.4.1
1.0
Oct 7 2021
1.0
Version: 6.4.1
blumstein
blumstein
Sep 22 2021
6.4.1
1.0
Sep 22 2021
1.0
Version: 6.4.1
James-Igoe
James-Igoe
Sep 4 2021
6.4.1
1.0
Sep 4 2021
1.0
Version: 6.4.1
Mac007
Mac007
Aug 26 2021
6.4.1
1.0
Aug 26 2021
1.0
Version: 6.4.1
Robert-Poland
Robert-Poland
Aug 24 2021
6.4.1
1.0
Aug 24 2021
1.0
Version: 6.4.1
jemcbride777
jemcbride777
Aug 20 2021
6.4.1
1.0
Aug 20 2021
1.0
Version: 6.4.1
chuckla
chuckla
Aug 19 2021
6.4.1
1.0
Aug 19 2021
1.0
Version: 6.4.1
david-97
david-97
Aug 11 2021
6.4.1
1.0
Aug 11 2021
1.0
Version: 6.4.1
Wgibson648
Wgibson648
Aug 1 2021
6.4.1
1.0
Aug 1 2021
1.0
Version: 6.4.1
AleMacX
AleMacX
Jul 23 2021
6.4.1
1.0
Jul 23 2021
1.0
Version: 6.4.1
DerrickSmith1245
DerrickSmith1245
Jul 20 2021
6.4.1
1.0
Jul 20 2021
1.0
Version: 6.4.1
Contempt
Contempt
Jul 10 2021
6.4.1
1.0
Jul 10 2021
1.0
Version: 6.4.1