# Setapp Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Is Setapp the right Productivity solution for you? Explore 39 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/240554/Setapp/reviews --- Setapp 4.5 (39) [View alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/240554/Setapp/alternatives/) Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated January 14th, 2026 # Reviews of Setapp Ease of use 4.7 Customer Service 4.2 ## Pros and Cons in Reviews SC Simon C OwnerEducation Management, Self-employedUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “You get more than a hundred top-rated apps, curated by experts as well as users, available for a very reasonable monthly subscription. If you own a Mac and run any kind of business,are a student or a developer, you will find a full suite of practically everything you will need sans the full Office or iWork (Keynote etc.)“ July 23, 2025 Craig B CEOComputer Software, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “I've had years of great experience with Setapp apps, but their customer service is severly lacking.“ October 28, 2025 Craig B CEOComputer Software, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “The apps are great, and they are easy to install - used this for years and installed a number of the apps which I will miss now that I've had to cancel my subscription due to poor customer service and overcharging.“ October 28, 2025 JW Jordan W Co-FounderComputer Software, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “Installing apps through Setapp can be a bit confusing at first since they're installed to your machine, but through a 3rd party and you're only technically licensing them.“ October 9, 2023 Josh L Donor and Sponsorship CoordinatorFund-Raising, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: Less than 6 months. “Many of the platforms included cost more than the $10 a month fee alone, so considering there are well over 100 different softwares included, it's a no brainer.“ July 21, 2021 Robert Y Solutions ArchitectInternet, 51 - 200 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “Licensing across most of my devices gets tedious.“ April 9, 2021 Muhammad Syafiq Hanafee B Software EngineerInsurance, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: 6-12 months. “The amount of software in there is just amazing for the price that you are paying.“ April 5, 2022 ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 1-25 of 39 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use Glen S. Director Staffing and Recruiting Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Setapp - amazing suite of apps and amazing value" December 29, 2024 5.0 CleanMyMac is invaluable on my Mac, keeping my systems nice and fast. This app is $89 to buy outright alone. Pros Setapp is unbelievable. For $9.99, you get access to around 250 apps. These are high-value apps from reputable companies and are sold for a lot of money in their own right. From Setapp, I use CleanMyMac, TextSniper, SideNotes, Dropzone, Pagico, Ulysses, etc.. Cons There are too many apps to choose from, I would say. Like a kid in a toy-store. Review Source Response from Macpaw January 3, 2025 Thanks for the review, Glen! VR Verified Reviewer Executive Coach Professional Training & Coaching Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Great Option if you are using or planning to use the software they offer anyway" February 9, 2024 5.0 Setting up Setapp (what a terrible way to start a sentence!) was as simple as downloading the app and installing it on MacOS like any other software and signing up with their service like you would with any other web service. They have lots of ways to pay, giving you options there too. Installing an iOS app offered by Setapp is also straight forward - they guide you through this process from the MacOS app. Pros Setapp has a great selection of software. It functions like an alternative App Store for MacOS, but even has some apps on offer for iOS. There are regularly new apps added and most are high quality polished offers. Cons Most of the offers are paid apps that I used to buy directly from the developers. A number have switched to subscriptions. Setapp bundles those into one subscription, and depending on what software offers you use or plan to use this can save you a lot of dough. I figured out I could save money with this service. I use timing for tracking my working hours and rely on a VPN on my travels, both are included in Setapp and in the end I am spending less money on the same (or similar) functions in more areas than these two applications. Switched from [NordVPN](https://www.capterra.com/p/166743/NordVPN/)[Timing](https://www.capterra.com/p/148873/Timing/) In the end it turned out to save me money to use the Setapp subscription rather than pay for a number of individual ones. Review Source Response from Macpaw February 13, 2024 Thank you! Craig B. CEO Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "No customer service" October 28, 2025 1.0 I've had years of great experience with Setapp apps, but their customer service is severly lacking. Overcharging and a lack of response to a request to review meant I had to block my accounts with setapp. I will miss the apps. Pros The apps are great, and they are easy to install - used this for years and installed a number of the apps which I will miss now that I've had to cancel my subscription due to poor customer service and overcharging. Cons Had to stop using this when a billing issue (they were charging us for three services when we only used one) was not handled by them. In fact, they just stopped responding to the support thread and so I had to block them on my card to stop them from overcharging me. Review Source Response from Macpaw November 5, 2025 Hello Craig, Thank you for sharing feedback about your experience with Setapp. While we appreciate your recognition of the great apps and your overall positive experience, we need to address some inaccuracies in your review. When you contacted us in 2023 about the billing issues, we provided a detailed explanation, clarifying that the two charges were linked to two different accounts you had created. It's important to note that Setapp does not limit the number of accounts a user can create. At that time, you confirmed that the issue was resolved. When you reached out again in 2025, we explained the situation, and you acknowledged that we addressed the issues satisfactorily via the Zendesk ticketing system. We think it's important that customer reviews truly reflect the service experience. Since your feedback does not accurately represent our interactions, we kindly ask you to update your review to show the actual resolution we provided and the prompt communication from our support team SC Simon C. Owner Education Management Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "The Swiss army knife of apps" July 23, 2025 5.0 I wouldn't want to work on any Mac (or computer at all) without access to Setapp. It is simply the best money you can spend on software. Pros Where to start? You get more than a hundred top-rated apps, curated by experts as well as users, available for a very reasonable monthly subscription. If you own a Mac and run any kind of business,are a student or a developer, you will find a full suite of practically everything you will need sans the full Office or iWork (Keynote etc.) packages. And if the app has an iOS version, odds are that it is included as well. Cons I haven't really found anything not to like. Th service could be expanded with more how-to's and ideas for combining apps in an efficient manner, but that is really outside the price range that Setapp has placed itself in. Review Source Response from Macpaw July 25, 2025 Thanks for your review! Jodi P. Writer and Editor Writing and Editing Used the software for: 2+ years ### "The most amazing value for the money you can get" June 28, 2023 5.0 I solve so many personal and business problems using the apps from Setapp that it would be a novel-length review. It is 100,000% worth it. Pros There are zillions of apps available on Setapp, and you get them all for a single price. Honestly, the price of Setapp is about the same as one single app. It's an amazing value, and there's such a wide variety of apps that any Mac user will find plenty of apps they'll use. It's a subscription service I don't want to be without. Cons There really isn't anything not to like, really. The only downside is that there are SO MANY apps you might need to take quite a bit of time to determine which apps will be useful to you. Review Source Nishant K. CTO Computer Software Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "A must have for every Mac user" September 28, 2022 5.0 I use multiple software (10+) from Setapp daily, and I like the simplicity of managing them. Before that, I had to manage them separately, including their subscription. Pros The most important feature I liked about Setapp is that the aggregation of many useful software under one hood and the ease of installing and uninstalling. Moreover, under one subscription, it is more cost-effective than buying all the software separately (and managing their individual subscription). With Setapp, I was able to close multiple of my existing subscriptions. Another important thing about Setapp is it helps you discover new and useful software, and since it is anyways part of the subscription, you don't mind trying it out and seeing if works for you right from inside setup instead of going to the website, may be filling a form and then trying it out. Cons Nothing I can think of. This is one of its kind for Mac and has been very useful for me so far. Review Source Mark W. Assistant Director Education Management Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Setapp makes it easy to try new software" November 23, 2022 5.0 Pros I love that setapp allows me to subscribe to a software store for a low price. I have found so much new software to use Cons Some apps arent really that useful for day to day use. Review Source İlker U. cto Computer Software Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Best Application Pool" December 8, 2021 5.0 I love Setapp and I want to use it next year. I hope new apps will be added. Pros I am using a lot of subscription-based tools with one price. Cons Adding additional device prices is very high. Review Source Josh L. Donor and Sponsorship Coordinator Fund-Raising Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Incredible value for money" July 21, 2021 5.0 I first discovered SetApp while looking for a system cleaner for my Mac. I realised that it would be cheaper to get Clean My Mac X as part of the SetApp subscription, than buying it standalone. I didn't really expect to use any of the other software, but now that I'm a subscriber I use SO many of them. The value for money with SetApp is outstanding - I get a VPN, a system cleaner, a data recovery tool and so, so much more. I can see myself being a subscriber for a long, long time. Pros I doubt a better value-for-money software subscription service exists on the planet. Many of the platforms included cost more than the $10 a month fee alone, so considering there are well over 100 different softwares included, it's a no brainer. Standout software for me is Clean My Mac X, a fantastic system cleaner, and some of the utilities (Cleanshot, Meeter, Gemini etc). Cons I had some issues with some of the software, especially ClearVPN, and was also accidentally charge twice for my first month. These were minor issues however, and SetApp's fantastic support got me up and running and refunded the money very quickly. Review Source Anix L. Owner Computer Software Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Great for mac users" May 13, 2022 5.0 Pros Swift knife of everything you need for mac productivity. Cons Nothing really. It's great value for so many apps that you can use. Review Source JB Julien B. Community Manager & Webmaster Government Administration Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Une solution intéressante pour découvrir de nouveaux logiciels" February 27, 2023 5.0 Pros Un catalogue d'applications variés et professionnels. Il existe presque un logiciel pour tout faire, c'est donc idéal pour tester régulièrement des nouveautés. De plus il est possible de profiter de certains logiciels également sur son iOS. Cons Le prix reste relativement élevé surtout qu'il faut rajouter un supplément pour profiter des applications sur mobile. Review Source LP Luis P. English teacher & Blogger Education Management Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "One app to rule them all! " July 31, 2019 5.0 Setapp is like Christmas all year round. Great apps for SaaS addicts like me for a really low monthly fee. I'm delighted! Pros I'd read about Setapp a while ago and didn't really believe what it offers. I'm amazed at the quality of the apps included within Setapp and I've quickly come to realise that paying a low monthly fee for all these apps is totally worth it. Cons Nothing wrong with it so far. I'd just like them to keep bringing great apps into their catalogue. Review Source JW Jessica W. Stylist Apparel & Fashion Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Nice tool for creative people!" December 10, 2020 5.0 Pros \- it's cheaper than buy apps separately. - good way to work with photo&video editors (like GlueMotion, Photo Magico) and then upload content to Instagram via Uplet app Cons too complex iOS activation flow via QR code. I'd like to have a separate app on iPhone Review Source CC Chris C. MD Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Setapp Review" October 21, 2024 4.0 I have been with Setapp for years. There are a few subscription apps that together would normally cost more than the Setapp subscription. If you need these Setapp is no-brainer. Pros One subscription for a wide range of tools and apps for your Mac Cons New app releases are slowing down with tool much emphasis on AI tools with addition costs. Review Source SH Seppe H. Marketing Furniture Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Rubbish support, unclear procedures and rules" September 9, 2024 1.0 Pros I worked great... until it didn't any longer. Cons I've upgraded form an individual Mac + Mobile membership to a Family plan. Without any notification (it's also nowhere present on their website), I've lost to the alternative App store they are testing. Contacting support about it was rubbish and they weren't helping at all. Would definitely no longer recommend. Review Source JW Jordan W. Co-Founder Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "The best Mac apps for 1 price" October 9, 2023 5.0 Setapp has been truly life changing for our team. It helps keeps cost manageable while giving us access to some of the highest quality products out there. Pros I've been a longgg time user of Setapp and it's the best-kept-secret-that-is-not-a-secret out there for Mac users. You pay a single subscription and get access to all of the best Mac apps out there. This makes it easy for us to give our team the software tools they need to do their job and ensure they have the best (and most handy) of what's out there. They have everything from meeting software to note taking apps to calendar apps to cleaning apps and more. Setapp is a must have for anyone on a Mac. Cons Installing apps through Setapp can be a bit confusing at first since they're installed to your machine, but through a 3rd party and you're only technically licensing them. Not much a hurdle, but it's a real one. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Product Designer Design Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Très utile pour éviter de payer de nombreux abonnements de logiciels, grand catalogue" February 19, 2023 5.0 Pros Je n'ai plus besoin de rechercher et d'acheter individuellement des applications. Je peux accéder à un grand nombre d'applications populaires et bien conçues grâce à un abonnement mensuel.Toutes les applications sur Setapp sont sans publicité, sans achat intégré et sans logiciel malveillant, ce qui garantit une expérience utilisateur sûre et agréable. Cons Le prix mensuel est peut-être un peu élevé. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer CTO Health, Wellness and Fitness Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Great and continuously updated of software bundle " December 13, 2020 5.0 We've been using Setapp for nearly a year now in our company and they really deliver on their promises. My team happily uses the big selection of apps (there is something for everyone) and we are always eager to check out the new apps that pop up every few weeks. Generally the apps are of high quality, but some haven't been updated in while and a few are very bare bones. They conducted customer research sessions with me and took all my feedback seriously - they really care for their users. Overall really good value for the price point. Pros \- Contains many high quality apps - Pricing is very reasonable - Includes iOS and Mac apps - Mac app is nicely done - Great customer support Cons \- Some apps haven't been updated in a while - Would be great to have a roadmap of what's to come (apps, features) in the future - No Android apps for now - Setapp Mac app sometimes uses too many system resources in the background - Few low quality apps - Switching existing users from one organisation to another can be a bit fiddly Reason for choosing Setapp I am not aware of similar offerings Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Director / Producer Entertainment Used the software for: 2+ years ### "SetApp is awesome" April 19, 2021 5.0 Wonderful! It was great from the beginning and I am constantly surprised by the new app offerings that they have. I use it all the time and I will support this company as much as I can. Go team! Pros I was one of the first to get setapp and I have been in love with it since the start. They update their library regularly and they partner with companies that make the service a staple of my software library. Cons I’m a bit old school and miss the days where I can buy software once and then I can have it forever. Setapp is a subscription based service and if you stop paying them all of the apps that you’ve been using are no longer available to use. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Software Engineer Insurance Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Must-have subscription if you are on mac" April 5, 2022 5.0 Pros The amount of software in there is just amazing for the price that you are paying. It is all opt-in, meaning you have to find and choose what you want and install it to enjoy its benefits! Cons It is honestly quite good -- so I guess the only thing that is negative about is that it has too little apps? Review Source VR Verified Reviewer CTO Apparel & Fashion Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "The best app bundle for mac" August 31, 2021 5.0 I love the app recommendations and how often new apps are added to the bundle. Pros There are a lot of great apps that I had already purchased before I got to know setapp. With the package, the value was much lower Cons Some apps are not great, thats is a little frustrating sometimes. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Affiliate Manager Computer Software Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Setapp is the perfect app for the productivity and personal efficiency " April 27, 2022 5.0 I suggest starting your Setapp experience with the following apps - Cleanshot, CleanMyMac, Gemini, Downie, ClearVPN and iStatMenus. Pros Big amount of apps, great design, cheap price Cons Can't find how to change localization of the app to another language Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Director of Family Ministries Religious Institutions Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "A Toolbox that Keeps On Giving" September 9, 2022 5.0 Pros Setapp gives me apps I didn't know I needed; I encounter an new workflow challenge or need to adapt a process, I open Setapp, and discover a product that does what I need. A few clicks, the app is installed and I'm ready to get productive. Cons The only thing I wish could be better about Setapp is about new apps; it would be great it Setapp would recommend their new app offerings to users, based on what apps we already use. Review Source Response from Macpaw September 13, 2022 Thanks for the feedback! GA Gary A. CEO, Enabled.vip E-Learning Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Cheap and great" January 16, 2022 5.0 This is a quality product, a great interface at a terrific price. Pros This service has transformed my workflow and practice. The price to get some apps I was already using was cheaper than their direct prices. I also used it to find some quality gems. Cons Not thrilled by the recent run of free for a short period of time. Alternatives considered [Wired Relations](https://www.capterra.com/p/186348/Wired-Relations/) Reason for choosing Setapp Cheaper and quality products Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Solutions Architect Internet Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "The Timing App is Worth The Cost of Subscription " April 9, 2021 5.0 Ulysses, Paste, Timing, Cleanshot are the must have apps in this suite. Pros The amount of software in the software is significant. The timing app along is worth the cost of admission. Cons Licensing across most of my devices gets tedious. Can get more expensive with multiple devices. The usefulness of 60% of the software on here is questionable and looks to only be added to increase the software number. 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