# Setapp

> One subscription for a catalog of 300+ Mac and iOS apps

Setapp is a subscription that gives access to a curated catalog of more than 300 Mac, iOS and web apps for one recurring fee. The catalog spans utilities, writing, development and AI tools, with apps such as CleanShot X, Craft, Bartender and Paste. Plans differ by how many Macs and iOS devices they cover, and each includes a monthly allowance of AI credits.

- **Category:** Desktop Utilities
- **Made by:** MacPaw Way Ltd. (since 2017)
- **Website:** https://setapp.com
- **Runs on:** macOS, iOS
- **Facts last checked:** Oct 4, 2026

## Pricing

Setapp is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $14.99 / month + tax, or $107.88 / year (Mac plan).

- **Pricing model:** Free trial
- **Free plan:** None.
- **Free trial:** 7-day free trial of Setapp membership.

| Plan | Price | What you get |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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. |

Read from https://setapp.com/pricing on Oct 4, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Setapp before buying.

## Ways to pay less

- **Save up to 40% with yearly billing** (Annual discount): 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. Source: https://setapp.com/pricing
- **20% off the annual Mac + iOS plan for education** (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. Source: https://support.setapp.com/hc/en-us/articles/21524993914524-New-educational-discount

## Key features

- **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.

## Good for

- 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

## Worth knowing

- 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.

**Tags:** Clipboard manager, Window management, Screenshots, Text expansion, AI features

## Alternatives

- [Raycast](https://toolgpa.com/tools/raycast): Keyboard launcher with extensions, clipboard history and AI. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/raycast-vs-setapp)
- [Alfred](https://toolgpa.com/tools/alfred): Mac launcher with hotkeys, snippets and custom workflows. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/alfred-vs-setapp)
- [Paste](https://toolgpa.com/tools/paste): Clipboard manager for Mac, iPhone and iPad with pinboards. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/paste-vs-setapp)
- [CleanShot X](https://toolgpa.com/tools/cleanshot-x): Mac screenshot and screen recording app with a one-time license. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/cleanshot-x-vs-setapp)
- [TextExpander](https://toolgpa.com/tools/textexpander): Text snippets that expand as you type, shared across a team. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/setapp-vs-textexpander)

## Sources

The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 4, 2026:

- https://setapp.com
- https://setapp.com/pricing
- https://setapp.com/membership
- https://setapp.com/apps
- https://setapp.com/about
- https://support.setapp.com/hc/en-us/articles/115004394569-Subscription-plans
- https://support.setapp.com/hc/en-us/articles/12600241766044-AI-subscription-plans
- https://support.setapp.com/hc/en-us/articles/19801641154972-Single-app-subscription-or-one-time-purchase
- https://support.setapp.com/hc/en-us/articles/21524993914524-New-educational-discount
- https://support.setapp.com/hc/en-us/sections/360003140080-Setapp-for-Teams

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