Setapp vs UniGetUI
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
UniGetUI
Free graphical front end for WinGet, Scoop, Chocolatey and more
Where they differ
- Setapp starts at $14.99 / month + tax, or $107.88 / year (Mac plan). UniGetUI is free.
- UniGetUI has a free plan. Setapp does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Setapp lists an iOS app.
- Only UniGetUI lists Windows and Linux apps.
- UniGetUI is open source, according to its own site.
- Setapp also covers screenshots, clipboard manager, window management and text expansion.
- UniGetUI also covers workflow automation.
At a glance
| Setapp | UniGetUI | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free |
| Starts at | $14.99 / month + tax, or $107.88 / year (Mac plan) | Free |
| Free plan | None | The whole app is free and open source under the MIT license, for individual and organizational use. No paid plan is listed. |
| Free trial | 7-day free trial of Setapp membership | None listed |
| macOS | ||
| Windows | ||
| Linux | ||
| iOS | ||
| Made by | MacPaw Way Ltd. | Devolutions |
| Price read from | setapp.com | devolutions.net |
| Checked | Oct 4, 2026 | Oct 9, 2026 |
Who each one suits
Setapp
- Mac users who would otherwise buy several utilities separately
- People who like to try new apps without paying for each one
- Owners of several Macs and iOS devices, via the Power User plan
UniGetUI
- Windows users who want WinGet, Scoop and Chocolatey without the command line
- Keeping every installed package up to date from one list
- Moving a software setup to a new machine from an exported package list
Worth knowing
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.
UniGetUI
- It is a front end only: packages come from third-party managers, and the vendor advises reviewing sources and publishers before installing.
- Built for Windows 10 and 11 first. The macOS and Linux builds come from GitHub Releases and load a different set of package managers.
- The vendor says some antivirus software may flag the installer because it bundles several package managers.
- The README warns that wingetui.com and unigetui.com are unofficial third-party sites; the official page is on devolutions.net.
Key features
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.
UniGetUI
- One window for many package managers
- Windows builds load WinGet, Scoop, Chocolatey, PowerShell, npm, Bun, pip, Cargo, .NET Tool and vcpkg, so software can be installed, updated and removed without the command line.
- Package discovery and details
- Search and filter packages across the supported managers and check a package's metadata before installing it, including the publisher, download size and direct download URL.
- Bulk operations and per-package options
- Select several packages to install, update or uninstall in one batch. Custom install switches, an older version or a forced architecture can be saved for each package.
- Automatic updates and scheduling
- Updates packages automatically or notifies you from the system tray, with per-package skips, and can schedule update checks, update installs and backups daily or weekly.
- Export, backup and restore
- Exports package lists with their install parameters for import on another machine, and backs up the installed set to a local file or a secret GitHub Gist.
- Command line and automation API
- The app can be driven from the command line or from scripts through a local automation API, and a portable mode keeps settings beside the executable.
Plans
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.
UniGetUI
UniGetUI$0
The complete app from the Microsoft Store, a direct installer or portable zip, or through WinGet, Scoop or Chocolatey. MIT licensed.
Ways to pay less
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.
UniGetUI
No public discounts listed.
