AppGeek vs MacUpdate Desktop
AppGeek
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| Figure | AppGeek | MacUpdate Desktop |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $0.83/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · Software Update Tools | 8.1 (#4) | 7.4 (#21) |
| Headquarters | United Kingdom | Tallinn, Estonia |
| Purpose | AppGeek scans installed programs and Windows Store packages, compares them with winget, and shows which applications are out of date. | MacUpdate Desktop provides a centralized interface to discover, install, update, and uninstall macOS apps. |
| Support | Bug reports and feature requests can be submitted through the AppGeek GitHub issue tracker. | MacUpdate lists support at [email protected] and directs users to its help page. |
Plans
In their own words
AppGeek
AppGeek is a free Windows utility that checks installed programs and Windows Store packages against Microsoft’s winget package manager, then shows which applications are outdated. Its curated catalogue contains 67 applications verified against the live winget repository. AppGeek does not install updates automatically: users select what to run, can pin a version to suppress a particular update, and can export installed-application inventories as CSV or HTML. It offers installer, portable, and light builds; the light build needs the .NET 8 Desktop Runtime. Requirements are 64-bit Windows 10 version 1809 or later, or Windows 11, plus administrator rights. The maker says there is no telemetry or account, and the installed software list remains on the PC. Releases publish SHA-256 checksums, but the program is not code signed, so Windows may warn on first launch. It is open source under GPL-3.0, including commercial use, and supports bulk updates and scheduled scans.
MacUpdate Desktop
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