Latest vs Setapp (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Latest grades higher than Setapp: 2.8 against 2.0 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 4, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 · graded Oct 10, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
Latest grades higher on value for money, the free plan and ease of use. Setapp grades higher on features and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Setapp
One subscription for a catalog of 300+ Mac and iOS apps
Which one is for you
Pick Latest if
- Fits if most of your Mac apps come from outside the App Store
- Works for people who want release notes next to each update
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you use Windows or Linux, as it is Mac only
- Not for you if your apps use their own updaters, as only App Store and Sparkle apps are checked
- Too light for managing installs, since it only checks and updates apps
- Watch out: it is a one-person open-source project with no paid support
Pick Setapp if
- Fits if you'd otherwise buy several Mac utilities from its catalog one by one
- Works for people with a few Macs and iPhones, since Power User at $22.99 a month covers 4 of each
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you only want one or two apps: $14.99 a month plus tax is more than Paste alone at $2.49 a month
- Not for you if you're on Windows or Android, as it's Mac and iOS only
- Tight if you lean on the AI apps, since unused credits reset each billing period and don't carry over
- Watch out: the $14.99 plan covers one Mac; iOS devices take $18.99 a month and more Macs $22.99
- Watch out: the help center lists an iOS-only plan at $7.99 a month and two AI+ plans the pricing page doesn't show
How we grade them
| 2.8GPALatestGood | 2.0GPASetappFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | AFree and open source under GPL-3.0, with an optional donation. That is under 60% of the cheaper quarter. | D$14.99 a month plus tax for one Mac, or $107.88 a year, puts it in the dearest tenth of this category and above every app it stands in for: Raycast Pro is $96 a year, Paste $2.49 a month, CleanShot X $35 once. It only pays off if you'd really use several. Adding 4 iOS devices takes it to $18.99. |
| Free plan and trial | AFree outright with no cap and nothing locked. | CThere's no free plan, only a 7-day trial of the membership, and the listing doesn't say whether a card is needed to start it. After that it's $14.99 a month plus tax. |
| Features | CLists updates with release notes and updates apps from the list. It covers only App Store and Sparkle apps, so apps with their own updaters are missed. | BMore than 300 Mac, iOS and web apps, with Paste for clipboard history, Mosaic for window layouts, CleanShot X for screenshots and Rocket Typist for snippets, and around 40 AI apps sharing one credit allowance. The catch in its own notes: unused AI credits reset every period. |
| Ease of use | BNo rating on record. Open it and it lists your updates, with nothing to set up. | CNo store rating on record, and there's a bit to work through: you make an account, pick from a catalogue of 300, then learn each app you install. The plans take reading too, since they differ by how many Macs and iOS devices they cover. |
| Platforms and integrations | DMac only, with Touch Bar support. No Windows, phone or web version. | CMac and iOS only, so one family of devices. The base plan covers 1 Mac, and iOS devices or more Macs need a higher plan. Single-app purchases are for macOS only. Nothing for Windows or Android. |
| Best for | seeing which Mac apps need updating | renting a whole shelf of Mac apps for one fee |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Latest and Setapp. How we grade
Price against what you get
Latest has no paid plan and scores 2.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Setapp starts at $8.99 a month when paid by the year and scores 2.3.
Setapp scores higher, and starts $8.99 a month higher: the question is whether the extra is worth that to you. Of the other desktop utilities on the chart, none scores higher than Latest for less, and 7 score higher than Setapp for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- Latest is open source, according to its own site.
- Latest also covers file management.
- Setapp also covers screenshots, clipboard manager, window management and text expansion.
At a glance
| Latest | Setapp | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free | Free trial |
| Starts at | Free | $14.99 / month + tax, or $107.88 / year (Mac plan) |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | None listed | 7-day free trial of Setapp membership |
| macOS | ||
| iOS | ||
| Made by | max.codes | MacPaw Way Ltd. |
| Price read from | max.codes | setapp.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Oct 4, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Latest
- Covers only Mac App Store apps and Sparkle-based apps; other updaters are not checked.
- Mac only, and the site lists no paid support tier.
Setapp
- There is no free plan; after the 7-day trial the Mac plan costs $14.99 a month plus tax.
- The base Mac plan covers a single Mac; iOS devices or more Macs need a higher plan.
- Unused AI credits reset each billing period and do not carry over.
- The help center also lists an iOS-only plan at $7.99 a month and two AI+ plans that the pricing page does not show.
Key features
Latest
- Update overview
- Lists which installed apps changed, with a summary of what is new in each.
- One-window updating
- Update apps right from the list, or update all apps at once.
- Installed update notes
- Shows release notes for updates already installed, such as one from yesterday.
- Store and Sparkle apps
- Supports apps from the Mac App Store and apps that use the Sparkle updater.
- Touch Bar support
- Browse updates and update all apps from the Touch Bar.
- Source available
- The source code is public on GitHub under the GPL-3.0 license.
Setapp
- App catalog under one membership
- More than 300 Mac, iOS and web apps, grouped into Optimize, Work, Create, Develop and AI categories. App updates are included.
- Utilities in the catalog
- The catalog includes Paste for clipboard history, Mosaic for window layouts, CleanShot X for screenshots, Rocket Typist for text snippets and Timing for time tracking.
- AI credits and AI apps
- Around 40 AI-powered apps, such as TypingMind, BoltAI and Elephas, draw on one shared allowance of AI credits. Extra credits can be bought separately.
- Device coverage by plan
- Plans cover 1 Mac, 1 Mac with 4 iOS devices, or 4 Macs with 4 iOS devices.
- Single-app purchases
- An app can be bought on its own as a monthly or yearly subscription or a one-time purchase, as set by its developer. Single apps are available for macOS only.
- Setapp for Teams
- Team accounts let an admin invite and remove members and manage the team's devices and apps.
Plans
Latest
Latest$0
Free and open source; the site offers an optional donation.
Setapp
Mac$14.99
per month + tax, billed monthly ($107.88 billed annually)
The full app catalog on 1 Mac, with 1,000 AI credits a month on monthly billing.
Mac + iOS$18.99
per month + tax, billed monthly ($134.88 billed annually)
1 Mac and 4 iOS devices, with 1,000 AI credits a month on monthly billing.
Power User$22.99
per month + tax, billed monthly ($161.88 billed annually)
4 Macs and 4 iOS devices, with 2,000 AI credits a month on monthly billing.
Ways to pay less
Latest
No public discounts listed.
Setapp
- Annual discount
Save up to 40% with yearly billing
The pricing page advertises savings of up to 40% on yearly billing. The help center lists the Mac plan at $107.88 a year against $14.99 a month.
- Education
20% off the annual Mac + iOS plan for education
Students, researchers and educators who sign up with an educational email address get 20% off the annual Mac + iOS plan: $107.88 a year against the regular $134.88. New subscribers only.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Latest or Setapp?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Latest is cheaper to start with: it is free, against $8.99 a month when paid by the year for Setapp. Latest is free, and Setapp starts at $14.99 / month + tax, or $107.88 / year (Mac plan).
Which has a free plan, Latest or Setapp?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Latest has a free plan. Setapp does not, though it has a free trial.
Which platforms do Latest and Setapp run on?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Setapp lists an iOS app. Both list a macOS app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.