Setapp now lets you pay for Mac and iOS apps in full or as standalone subcriptions

At Setapp, you can now choose to pay for individual apps, or subscription to only a few.

By Nadeem Sarwar Published March 3, 2026

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If you’re a Mac power user, or someone who likes to push their iPhone with great apps, you must have come across Setapp. Launched by MacPaw, it’s a platform where you get access to over 200 macOS and iOS apps that are available as a subscription bundle. Think of it as a Netflix for apps, where you can get apps with a Setapp membership.

Why does it matter?

Now, the company is changing those plans. Setapp will now let you purchase individual apps as a one-time purchase, or even get a select bunch of them with a recurring subscription. “To give users more flexibility in how they access Setapp, we’re expanding our purchase plans to include single-app models,” says Oleksandr Kosovan, founding chief of MacPaw.

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Developers who list their apps on the Setapp site can now offer a one-time license for lifetime access, or let users pick between monthly and annual subscription plans. In a nutshell, iPhone and Mac users will no longer have to pay for the full Setapp membership, and they can now save money by only paying for the apps that they use.

A fantastic repository gets more flexible

To begin, some of the popular software, such as Bartender, Downie, and AlDente Pro, will now be available as their own subscription-based tools. MacPaw’s own software, including CleanMyMac, Moonlock, and Gemini 2, will also offer the standalone subscription facility, instead of being limited to a cluster deal.

Setapp currently offers over 270 apps that you can push across Mac, web, and the iPhone. With the main Setapp Membership, you can access all of them starting at $9.99 for the Mac and $12.49 for the Mac and iOS bundle. With the new plans, you can now go lower with a lifetime purchase of a select few apps, or pay a smaller monthly fee as a subscription for the rest.

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