A tool that has become reference to users on macOS
Launched in 2017 by Corecode, already known for its technical utilities on MacOS, Macupdater quickly found its place in maniac users. The software offered a simple but essential service: automatically check the updates of the applications installed outside, but also inside the Mac App Storea recurring weak point of the Apple system.
Thanks to a quick disc scan, He identified obsolete versions and often allowed direct updateor failing that, redirected to developers’ sites. I have been using this software for years myself.
The free version allowed up to ten updates, beyond that it was necessary to go to the paid version. The economic model was based on a perpetual license, without subscription, which has probably limited its long -term profitability. However, with an impressive database (more than 1.7 million versions for 150,000 apps), and reliability greeted, Macupdater had imposed itself as an essential tool.
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Corecode throws in the towel but opens the door to the recovery
In a press release, Corecode therefore announces the cessation of active development of Macupdater from January 1, 2026. According to Maltese company, the technical challenge linked to the development of this software is now “completely resolved” and the problem would no longer be software, but commercial. The team admits that they are not cut for long -term sales or marketing.
Rather than letting the product die slowly, Corecode sells Macupdater, its code, its user base, and also opens the possibility of license for companies interested in underlying technology. The company estimates that the software could generate around € 300,000 per year Under a model by subscription, which remains modest but with a growth margin, especially among professional customers, a segment completely ignored so far.
Under-exploited technology
Macupdater, often described as an “applener updates”, is an example of useful, discreet and well -maintained macOS software. The technical base, in particular the database, has been refined for eight years. For actors in MDM or Apple fleet management, this is a serious opportunity: Few professional tools reach this level of precision in application monitoring. It remains to be seen if an editor or a startup will be able to take over the torch. We hope that yes!
