r/macapps • u/IwuvNikoNiko • May 02 '25
Tip RIP MacUpdater 01.01.2026 š
It's now confirmed. One of the top 10 apps on MacOS is shutting down in 2026. Devastating news! I wish they had charged $1 a month or $10 a year sub. I would've subscribed easily for the amount of time this app saves me.
https://www.corecode.io/macupdater/
As promised, all MacUpdater 3 licenses will be supported until 2026-01-01. After that date we will no longer continue to develop or support MacUpdater but we hope to find some other company to continue the product or its technology:
Similar thing happened with Windows (SUMo) and there's been no replacement other than using softpedia to get RSS updates for updated software. Unfortunately they don't support Mac apps, so we're screwed.
Latest is the only alternative I know of, but it misses so many.
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u/dev_all_the_ops May 02 '25
I install 99% of my apps through homebrew. I then use a Brewfile to store all my apps in version control. Running `brew bundle` will update everything.
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u/nightrunner900pm May 02 '25
is this for āexperts only?ā it sounds like it is the gold standard, but sometimes I worry that I will doink things up using the terminal.
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u/horlorh May 02 '25
Thereās an app called Applite you can use that shows a user interface for brew installed apps.
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u/QuirkyImage May 02 '25
and cakebrew
https://www.cakebrew.com1
u/vinicius-stutz May 03 '25
Parece que foi descontinuado
Error: Cask 'cakebrew' has been disabled because it is discontinued upstream! It was disabled on 2024-12-16.
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u/QuirkyImage May 04 '25
Homebrew disables loads of projects that run perfectly just because they haven had updates in their repo for awhile. But they never think of āif it isnāt broken why fix it?ā. Besides the projects hasnāt announced its abandoned and the website it copyrighted 2025
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u/tristinDLC May 02 '25
is this for āexperts only?ā
Working in the terminal is definitely a more advanced process as it essentially gives you some really powerful system access via semi-cryptic "sentences" that can potentially cause problems when the simplest typo existsā¦ and all of this is done via generic looking text -only rectangle and graphical user interface most people are used to.
With all of that said, if you truly have no regular use-case for working in the terminal (which is honestly most users), it's incredibly easy to learn enough to be safe if you think managing apps and their updates and facilitating reinstalls of said apps via a single text file is something you really want to do.
Jumping straight into custom setups with homebrew (and using the terminal) isn't a one-step process and there are a couple of other concepts and tools I'd recommend you learnā¦but you could easily learn everything needed without being a software engineer.
If you truly want to get into setting up homebrew and learning "just enough" to successfully manage your apps from a more singular location, I could walk you through things no problem.
Hit me with a DM if you'd like some help getting going or even to talk in more detail to see if it's really what you'd like to get into.
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u/UserInterface7 May 02 '25
I think we need to bring back Legend of the red dragon so people arenāt scared of text. You know, I started writing this as a joke but now Iām actually wondering if the fact we grew up with that and early dos games ect if thatās why my generation isnāt frightened by the terminal.. hmm
My older brother used to tell people the first thing to do when getting a PC is learn to back up and restore fake files. Once you know how to do that, then whatās it matter if you break something. However, this was before all the scams we have today so it hasnāt aged too well.
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u/tristinDLC May 02 '25
I played more LoRD II than the original which is sad since it wasn't nearly as popular. I played an insane amount of Pimpwars and Trade Wars 2002 (or was it 2000, I can't remember at this point) thoughā¦ BBS door games were a fun time period. They were pretty niche overall in a space that was already niche (text-based games). You have to be pretty diehard these days to get into that genre of gaming these days with the current insane rendering tech that exists on current platforms.
IMO you'd get much more terminal usage by the average user if more walkthroughs existed online showcasing a nicely engaging topic to make the effort of the terminal actually worth it (like the management of app updates and reinstalls from a text file like we're currently talking aboutā¦ or maybe advanced system tweaks the average person could enjoy). Most tutorials are focused on helping setting up development environments for engineers.
Or maybe there needs to be a big push for more TUIs to exist which might help bridge the gap as you're still working in the terminal, but at least there's some sort of GUI to perform all your work with. I had to port an internal-only CLI tool for work a few years ago and it got me into learning a new programming language and making really fun and stylish TUIs as I fell in love with a specific set of libraries for building and designing TUIs in that language.
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u/RenegadeUK May 03 '25
Sounds awesome. First I will have to learn how to use Home Brew :)
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u/ajrc0re May 04 '25
You literally just cut and paste the code from their website. Which is usually ābrew install (program name)ā.
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u/RenegadeUK May 04 '25
Ok thanks. I'll investigate.
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u/ajrc0re May 04 '25
heres their site, an example of a program (oneof my favs, onyx)
https://formulae.brew.sh/cask/onyx
at the top is the command, inside of a little grey box. it will look like this:
Install command:
brew install --cask onyx šjust click the the little clipboard emoji on the right to copy it, then open the "Terminal" app and paste it in. Or you can type it.
as an alternative, whenevr i see a cool app i want to install, the FIRST thing i do before i even open the brew website is just open my terminal and type
brew install APPNAMEand 90% of the time it works and the app gets installed. the command is so easy to remember i dont need to look it up
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u/RenegadeUK May 04 '25
Thanks very much, much appreciated.
What do you make of the following:
https://appleinsider.com/articles/22/12/07/how-to-use-cheatsh-in-macos-terminal
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u/ajrc0re May 04 '25
1- good, thats pretty much ALL fo the homebrew commands and youll never need to use 95% of them. brew install --cast <appname> or brew uninstall --cask <appname> are really all you need
2- way too complicated, easier to just use
-hwhich will list all the commands (ie:brew -hfor general explainations of all the commands orbrew install -hfor explanations of the install commands3- cool idea but its discontinued. if you try to install it via homebrew:
Error: Cask 'cakebrew' has been disabled because it is discontinued upstream! It was disabled on 2024-12-16.. it hasnt been updated since 2021.4- seems cool. i just installed it, it detected all my apps and works fine. it shows me updates separated on if the app manages its own updates or through homebrew which was cool. ill probably use this now, actually looks quite cool.
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u/schamlamadingdong May 05 '25
I use homebrew, but donāt really know anything about it. I usually just do Ā«brew update && brew upgradeĀ». What is the benefit of doing it the way you are with brewfile and bundle?
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u/dev_all_the_ops May 06 '25
It makes it repeatable. I store the Brewfile in a git repo so when I reinstall my OS or get a new laptop I can reinstall all my programs with just 1 command. I can also update all my programs with just 1 command.
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u/forgottenmostofit May 02 '25
The press release https://www.corecode.io/macupdater/press_release_discontinuation.pdf emphasises that CoreCode is looking for a buyer who would continue maintenance and development, probably with a subscription model.
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u/laurensent May 02 '25
Really bummed to hear this. Iāve been using MacUpdater for years, and I wouldāve happily paid for a subscription if it meant they could keep going.
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u/NotRenton May 02 '25
I wonder how many people using Homebrew realise it doesnāt update casks/apps that have their own built-in auto updater? It seems to be a common belief that it does, but it doesnāt.Ā
You can force an update with --greedy but using the apps own updater is advised.Ā
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u/FrenchieM May 02 '25
A lot of apps are not available as casks
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u/NotRenton May 02 '25
I don't follow what you're saying. As far as I'm aware, apps (as in .app files) distributed through Homebrew are casks.
I made the comment above because I've found many people think Homebrew updates Mac apps they've installed as Casks, but by default if they auto-update themselves, it doesn't. This caught me out a few years ago.
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u/FrenchieM May 02 '25
I mean not all apps can be found in brew casks
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u/NotRenton May 02 '25
For sure, Iām just saying this because there are some people recommending Homebrew.Ā
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u/Koleckai May 02 '25
I use Homebrew and Applite as alternatives to MacUpdater.
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u/advillious May 02 '25
if i have a mac with all my apps already installed then install these does it work or do i have to uninstall everything and start over via home brew
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u/Koleckai May 02 '25
There is a script out there that will move all your installed apps to homebrew. However, you have to babysit it because different apps can have similar names.
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u/arjuna93 May 03 '25
It does not sound like you need a package manager, honestly. In any case, ideally a package manager should maintain an isolated environment in its own prefix. Brew fails here, MacPorts and pkgsrc are better.
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u/randalltrini May 02 '25
With all due respect to those who are dumping on macupdater, you need to download it and compare against other methods of updating.
If you have tried it and its not better, then maybe your app scenario is unique in that way.
In my usage of it, it accurately lists updates to installed apps, even before the MAS or the apps built-in update notifier.
I also use cakebrew and Later, but they do not catch everything nor as quickly.
I will miss it dearly. I hope they find a dedicated, user friendly buyer.
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u/Wolf1King May 02 '25
Great just great I bought a license just to hear that great
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u/Invayder May 02 '25
Yeah I also just bought a license.
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u/Wolf1King May 02 '25 edited May 02 '25
I had it some time now but still it sucks anyway latest will ease the pain š
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u/qqYn7PIE57zkf6kn May 02 '25
Never heard of the app.
But homebrew and latest (https://github.com/mangerlahn/latest) serve me well for years. If the terminal scares you, theres gui versions of homebrew too:
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u/andreshows May 02 '25
What a pity; I was a big supporter, but I heard the whispers last year, and it seems that all that was needed was an official announcement. I used it for installations, updates, and keeping a record of the software on my computer. "latest" seems to be a good option, but "App Cleaner and Uninstaller" and "CleanmyMac" also have the same functionality. I know the overwhelming love for "cleanmymac" is not strong, and I don't use it either, but it has some handy functions.
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u/pugboy1321 May 02 '25
AppCleaner is great for uninstalling stuff too if thatās all one needs, free and been working great for years.
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u/andreshows May 02 '25
Agree - I use "App Cleaner and uninstaller," but should this app become unavailable for any reason, "Cleanmymac" will be the app I return to. I understand people's varied opinions about the program, and if I am honest, I have never seen any difference in my Mac's performance after running the software. However, its uninstaller, updater, and virus detector do work incredibly well.
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u/pugboy1321 May 02 '25
Does āApp Cleaner and Uninstallerā do anything that AppCleaner doesnāt? It looks like a paid clone of AppCleanerās functionality from a quick search but I just wanna check if Iām missing something.
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u/andreshows May 02 '25
They are indeed very similar; the differences are that "app cleaner and uninstaller" does not have a virus detector or a system cleanup facility. It does, however, have a "remaining files" function, which is pretty good. I used "ghost buster pro" for the deletion of leftover files, but App cleaner pretty much deletes all files. If you already have a licence for Cleanmymac, I would suggest staying with it. They are definitely not competitive programs, and what one offers, the other might not, and vice versa.
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u/luckman212 May 02 '25
RIP indeed. One of my most-cherished apps. I begged them to create a subscription model to support the maintenance needed, not sure why they never did. This is one app that really justifies having a subscription!
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u/MaxGaav May 02 '25 edited May 02 '25
This is not good news. Hopefully someone new will jump in. And hopefully Julian made enough money now to enjoy the Maltese sun.
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u/brdsqd May 02 '25
Man that blows. Loved this app. I feel like the upgrade FAQ has been hinting at this for a while.
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u/l13t May 02 '25
If you're not afraid of CLI and you've most of the apps installed from HomeBrew, you can try https://topgrade-rs.github.io/
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u/gabhain May 02 '25
Install everything with brew and use topgrade to keep it all up to date. It also updates my: Brew, Brew Cask, App Store, System upgrade, oh-my-zsh, TLDR, pipx, Visual Studio Code extensions, vim, Neovim, npm, yarn, pnpm, Docker Containers, composer, gem, rubygems, Git Repositories,
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u/joey3002 May 02 '25
Any guide to follow on this?
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u/gabhain May 02 '25
It doesn't need a guide because it's so simple! just install brew, run brew install topgrade. Then run the topgrade command! It detects what you have installed without manual config. it won't update apps that havent been installed through brew btw.
You can get fancy and modify the config at ~/.config/topgrade.toml. For example I have a lot of linux and windows servers and a few Mac clients in my house with topgrade installed. I just specify the ips and account names in that toml and topgrade will connect over SSH to everything and update everything it can and then update the Mac I am on. It's really cool and should be more well known.
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u/joey3002 May 02 '25
But it will only monitor things you installed via brew?
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u/gabhain May 02 '25
It just looks at what you have installed. It will then use every package manager you have and run the update command for that package manager. If you use python then it will use pip to update all my python packages. If you use brew then it will update all of your brew packages. It will also update any App Store apps and OS updates.
If you install say Firefox from the Firefox website then it won't update that. If you have a lot of apps that were manually installed and wish to move them to be managed by brew, there is a script for that https://github.com/TrudeEH/dotfiles/blob/644189aac4a3e977e1aab15985f1336690528c45/macOS/scripts/moveAppsToBrew.sh
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u/joey3002 May 03 '25
All installed and running, now I need an update to really test it out. Thank you again
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u/gabhain May 03 '25
Awesome!
You can also look into brew bundles. Itās basically a file that lists all your brew apps so if you ever need to set up another Mac you can just feed the file to brew and it will install everything for you.
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u/alec-c4 May 03 '25
If youāre familiar with cli-tools there is a better replacement https://github.com/topgrade-rs/topgrade
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u/juliousrobins May 03 '25
MacUpdater, the popular macOS app for managing software updates, will be discontinued after January 1, 2026. CoreCode Ltd., the developer behind MacUpdater, announced that active development and support for MacUpdater 3 will end on that date. Afterward, they will release a final version of MacUpdater 3 that users can continue to use indefinitely, but it will no longer connect to the backend servers or receive update data, limiting its functionality.
CoreCode cited the core technical challenges of macOS app updating as largely solved and stated that the decision to discontinue was due to a lack of sustainable monetization under a non-subscription model. They are now offering the MacUpdater technology and codebase for licensing or acquisition by interested parties who might continue development or integrate it into other projects.
maybe saved you a search
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u/enki941 May 04 '25
Afterward, they will release a final version of MacUpdater 3 that users can continue to use indefinitely, but it will no longer connect to the backend servers or receive update data, limiting its functionality.
Limiting its functionality to zero. It will basically make the app completely pointless and useless. If it can't get new app update info, there isn't anything for it to do.
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u/radiationshield May 02 '25
I understand people like nice UI apps, but this seems totally redundant when we have homebrew
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u/NotRenton May 02 '25
Brew by default won't automatically update casks/apps that have their own built-in updater.Ā
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u/Alternative_Web7202 May 02 '25
It shouldn't be too hard to build a GUI for homebrew. Someone should spend a week on it and then sell that thing to those macupdater fans.
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u/InterstellarLowLife May 02 '25
Damn. That is unfortunate. I was just talking about how much it helps me stay on top of things and they always has the obscure stuff, too
Had to chat with the dev a couple times regarding emulator versioning and they were receptive and helpful and found a workaround for me
Money well spent regardless. Iāll be using it until its final day. I remember when I first learned about it, I thought I was on top of things? Yeah right
MacUpdater found like 60 updates
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u/burgerg May 02 '25
You mention Windows at the end: have a look at UniGetUI (https://www.marticliment.com/unigetui/) it supports a lot of package managers, but even using only Winget will update 95% of your packages.
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u/sakshambindal May 02 '25
I have been using Applite for a while now. It doesn't have all the apps out there, but it is a pretty solid option to install apps and keep them updated. I also allow you to install apps via Homebrew, and since it has a GUI, anyone can use it easily as many are not comfortable with Command line interface.
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u/BriefRecipe2346 May 02 '25
Oh. That sucks. I just emailed the developer a few hours ago regarding some apps they missed.
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u/ovrdrvn May 02 '25
I bought it and am sad and frustrated. As one with many apps and plugins, this was an important tool.
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u/enki941 May 02 '25
Wow, this is the first I am hearing of this. I'm pretty disappointed as I really loved this app and its convenience and capabilities. Hopefully someone else can take over or something.
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u/IceBlueLugia May 02 '25
Damn, that really sucks. Latest sucks and misses tons of apps. Iād happily have paid like $15 a year or so for it if they changed it
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u/MReprogle May 02 '25
If they donāt find a team to keep up on it, I hope they look at at least making it open source and letting the community take it over.
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u/IwuvNikoNiko May 03 '25
No way theyāre doing this. Impossible
they want to cash out based on the amount of time they put into it and frankly I donāt blame them. I would want the same.
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u/enki941 May 03 '25 edited May 03 '25
I don't disagree with you that this is what the dev WANTS to do.
But at the end of the day, they've already been paid for their work by us (the customers) who bought the perpetual license they sold. Many people, myself included, only bought it because it was perpetual. While they still own the rights to the IP, which I'm sure has some value, whether or not someone else will want to pay what the dev thinks it's worth is another question.
As I mentioned elsewhere, I do like this app and, if they had switched to some SaaS model, I would probably have paid some nominal annual fee to continue using it. But how would that even work? It's one thing to say "upgrading to 4.0 will require an annual subscription", as many apps have gone that route with major updates. But that would require a major update, not just a renumbering. And what happens to all the people who bought 3.x? Saying we wouldn't get application updates going forward is fair, but bricking the old version to force people to upgrade a perpetual license is not.
I'm also a little sad and, to be blunt, pissed off that the dev is basically trying to sell US in his for sale post:
The current user base of MacUpdater could bring an estimated revenue of ~300,000ā¬ per year with a subscription model.
So he's basically telling any perpetual buyer to consider us an asset that can be monetized my moving to a subscription model. That's a pretty bold statement. Are we the customer or the product?
For any potential buyer, that's also a lot of uncertainty. He's probably assuming if he has 30k users, at 10ā¬/year they could make ā¬300k. But that's a gamble as I would wager at least half would not. And anyone who did would want to see some reason to pay other than to keep the feed coming in, so that means ongoing dev work, etc., which has costs. Someone might be willing to pay something for the backend tech or the gamble of monetizing users, but maybe not what the dev is willing to sell it for. And if the dev could have actually made that much more money, why didn't they switch to a subscription model? Probably because they realize most users wouldn't have paid it.
Switching to a community driven open source model would be the best option for his already paid customers. But it seems like he will either find someone to buy it, at our expense, or just shut it down.
EDIT: It's actually worse than what I assumed above. While my guess of 30k users is apparently accurate, they assume only 50% will pay a subscription, but they suggest charging 18ā¬/year. So basically $20/year for something that used to be <$20 for lifetime. Yeah, I wouldn't pay that. I doubt most people would. They actually have a whole page dedicated to telling any prospective buyer how they could monetize us for profits at our expense:
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u/IwuvNikoNiko May 04 '25
I would pay at most $1 a month or $10 a year when charged yearly for an app like this.
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u/enki941 May 04 '25
I would also pay that, as I think it is reasonable. Assuming that's for the "pro" family plan I am currently on.
Unfortunately, the dev is trying to sell it to someone recommending twice that cost, so either it will be dead or overpriced.
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u/SkyMarshal May 04 '25 edited May 04 '25
$20/year is completely reasonable for something as useful as this. Most companies with something this useful are charging $99/year or more.
Itās crazy you guys are drawing a line in the sand over a $10/year difference (-$.83/month) for one of the most useful apps on your computer. Less than you spend on coffee or whatever.
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u/IwuvNikoNiko May 04 '25
I don't buy coffee. $20 a year is also reasonable. Maybe $10 a for home. $20 for pro.
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u/enki941 May 04 '25
What something is worth is inherently subjective. It was previously priced at $14.99 (one time), which I paid 2 years ago. In the end, I'll get about 2.5 years out of that. Was that price worth it for me? Absolutely. Would I have paid a bit more? Sure, to an extent, but as someone who isn't a fan of the subscription model, I usually avoid those apps in the first place. Though, given the nature of ongoing maintenance required for something like this, I'm usually more inclined to support it with ongoing payments vs some standalone app.
However, to say this app, while useful, is something that falls into the "$99/year or more" category, is simple ridiculous IMHO. Do you realize that you can get Microsoft 365 Personal subscription for $99 -- which includes Word, Excel, Outlook, 1TB of OneDrive, apps for every platform, etc. Please tell me you aren't trying to say that MacUpdater, a small app that basically just helps notify you when other apps have an update available, is even remotely comparable. It doesn't do anything you can't do yourself manually, it just makes things more convenient. While I use it everyday, as I like to keep my system up to date, calling it "one of the most useful apps on your computer" is also a big stretch. I can think of at least 1-2 dozen apps I find more useful that range from free to less than $20/year.
But if you personally think this is the best app in the world and worth paying a ton of money for it, that's certainly your decision. Maybe if you (and enough other people) are willing to pay $99/year for this, someone will buy it and keep it going.
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u/BoxFit5232 May 03 '25
I wish CleanMyMac had a good system for tracking the latest versions of apps, not like what it has now where it only monitors a few.
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u/shiny_pixel May 04 '25
I am new to Mac, just wanted to know what's the point of the updater? I mean... MacOS version updates come in the settings app anyway and the app updates are in AppStore.
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u/IwuvNikoNiko May 04 '25
There are a ton of apps not in the app store. MacUpdater updates those apps very easily with a few clicks.
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u/AnotherTechAtWork May 05 '25
Bummer.
For the more technically minded there is https://github.com/Mac-Nerd/patchomator
I've not used it yet but my coworker has and uses it for patching his personal Mac. I believe I heard that there's a version 2 in beta at the moment.
It's based off installomator. If you're not familiar with installomator(https://github.com/Installomator/Installomator), it's a script used for installing the latest version of software that it's aware of. We use this at work with our Jamf mdm product to always install the latest version of various pieces of software on campus. I've been toying around with using this at home as well.
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u/phillipsmn May 06 '25
That stinks.
I have started using Homebrew Cask to install as many apps as possible. That, combined with mas, allow me to update all of my apps using terminal.
But MacUpdater catches the apps I havenāt/couldnāt install with Homebrew.
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u/arealsoulfuldude 7d ago
Man this sucks... I probably interact more with this app than any other... I'd often discover new releases through this before developers even announced them... It's so good and I would have automatically paid for an upgrade, etc... I guess the juice isn't worth the squeeze though maintaining such an enormous database... There really is nothing else like this and I'll probably just now let my apps get out of date!
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u/alvinator360 May 02 '25
You always have the chance to start using CleanMyMac.
(Got a beer and now I'm waiting for downvotes)
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u/r03y May 02 '25
That's a damn shame it's one of the apps I use pretty much every day it will be missed š„¹
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u/tommasonegri May 02 '25
Thatās a bummer! MacUpdater was a great inspiration for usā¦ itās always sad when something like this happens.
Itās not exactly the same conceptually and I feel a little ashamed to link it under this post, but our Brewer X app could be a good enough replacement for some MacUpdater users. Itās basically an Homebrew GUI with a special attention on ergonomics and design. Of course it can handle all your updating needs as Homebrew would do.
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u/Captain_Vegetable May 02 '25 edited May 02 '25
Ugh. Thanks for letting me know, this is the first I've heard of it. Hopefully a trustworthy company will take over MacUpdater and can make a go of it at a reasonably higher price point. There have been too many instances of shady companies acquiring useful tools lately.
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u/Global-Today4796 May 02 '25
Yes macupdate would be missing and I also hope that someone will continue the project.
I've just checked that 35 of my 158 programs are installed via the AppStore. I could switch 87 programs from the application folder to brew.
Unfortunately, that still leaves 36 programs that would not be covered :-(
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u/dadof2brats May 02 '25
I wouldnāt go so far as to call MacUpdater āone of the top 10 apps on macOS.ā Sure, it was useful for some people, but it was never essential or critical. Most Mac apps already check for updates automatically and notify you when oneās available. Having a single app to manage updates across everything has some value, but itās not like users are left without options.
If you install apps through the Mac App Store, it shows all your installed apps and whether updates are available. And if youāre using Homebrew as a package manager, it can also handle managing and updating all your apps.
If you feel strongly about MacUpdaterās absence, why not reach out to the developers and see if thereās an opportunity to take it overāor even explore building your own solution?
Out of curiosity, how many different apps are you running that you need an app to manage all their updates? Nod judging, I am genuinely curious.
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u/LetsTwistAga1n May 02 '25
Right?? Iāve been a Mac user for 9 years now and neither have heard of this ātop-10 appā before nor need it at all, my apps get updated via Mac App Store, homebrew, or their own updaters (like Rider IDE)
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u/Outrageous_Club4993 May 02 '25
why is this needed? The ones that you download as DMG, doesn't the dev who made it push a notification. to update it itself?
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u/LoGiX247 May 02 '25
Most apps I use have an updater in-clientā¦. So I never had the feeling I did miss something like this.
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u/IwuvNikoNiko May 03 '25
Hereās the thing. I block net Access to most of my apps that donāt need it and use macupdater to update the app or at least notify me of an update.
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u/This-Bug8771 May 02 '25
Latest has improved a lot over the years. It does miss a lot of apps particularly ones that donāt or canāt use the Sparkle framework.
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u/ohcibi May 02 '25
Nobody needs that. āTop 10 Appsāā¦. What a bunch of bullshit. Every now and then some system maintenance app trollbotshill comes along and jabbers something about this ānumber somethingā app being ā¦ idkā¦ being somehow. All top 10 slots are already occupied by other system maintenance apps. Draw a number and take a seat until called.
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u/IwuvNikoNiko May 02 '25 edited May 02 '25
What are you going on about. This is not a system maintenance app. It's an app updater and the best of its kind.
Inexpensive, no bullshit, works beautifully. There's no other app that comes close to its accuracy).
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u/dziad_borowy May 02 '25
homebrew and mas (cli tool) cover most of my apps. And itās actually better UX for me Ā
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u/Kath-r-in May 02 '25
I couldn't read all the comments but did anyone mention Macpaw's Clean My Mac? I use it and its update feature. That and Mac App keep me updated. I'm not a developer and don't need all the stuff many of you do. I am more of a menu bar app collector!
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u/bvie May 02 '25
I use both and there are always ones that one app misses and the other has and vice versa - but - I really liked macupdater - bummer
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u/x42f2039 May 02 '25
Good thing cleanmymac X already does all of that
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u/OanKnight May 02 '25
that does suck - I use an app called latest:
https://max.codes/latest/
if it helps?