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24 alternatives to Should I buy an Apple Silicon Mac?

The definitive guide to know if should or shouldn't buy it.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Should I buy an Apple Silicon Mac? launched in 2020; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Which Mac Should I Buy?▲3

   mac, apple, macbook, intel, m1, apple silicon

   2021 · whichmacshouldibuy.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Apple Silicon App Test▲107

   Test your apps for compatibility before you buy an M1 Mac

   2021 · doesitarm.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Mac Buyer's Guide▲333

   Recommendation on when to buy Apple products

   2015 · buyersguide.macrumors.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Macbook Prices by Performance▲185

   Find the cost effective Macbook for your needs

   2019 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Does it ARM▲84

   Check app support for Apple Silicon

   2020 · doesitarm.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   The Hunt▲225

   See the latest product hunts from your Mac's menu bar

   2014 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Too Embarrassed to Ask - Which laptop should you buy?▲76

   Mac or Windows?

   2016 · recode.net · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Merchbar▲182

   Discover and Buy Music Merch

   2014 · merchbar.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Stockmagic for Mac▲215

   Find beautiful free stock photos on your desktop

   2017 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Apple Silicon Games▲158

    Check game compatibility & performance on the new M1 Macs 🎮

    2020 · applesilicongames.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Apple Silicon timeline▲10

    Easily track planned Apple Silicon support for macOS apps

    2021 · isapplesiliconready.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Flavours▲150

    Change the look of your Mac

    2015 · flavours.interacto.net · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Safari Technology Preview▲157

    Preview Apple's latest web technologies.

    2016 · developer.apple.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    M1 MacBook Pro▲233

    With the M1 Pro or M1 Max chip

    2021 · apple.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    HackStore▲138

    Discover, download and buy apps for your Mac

    2015 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    New iMac▲234

    New design in a spectrum of vibrant colors, plus M1 chip

    2021 · apple.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Apple Silicon M1 as a Service▲200

    Spin up a Mac Mini M1 in the cloud.

    2021 · scaleway.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Marvel for Apple Watch▲134

    See your sketches, designs and prototypes on the Apple Watch

    2015 · marvelapp.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    ThinkTwice▲124

    Do you really *need* to buy something?

    2019 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    WatchKit▲152

    Design and development resources for the Apple Watch

    2014 · developer.apple.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    The New Mac Mini▲97

    The latest Mac Mini, now with the M2 pro chip

    2023 · apple.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    The New Mac Mini▲108

    Apple's newest Mac Mini with the latest M1 chip

    2020 · apple.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    TheAppStore.org▲160

    Find apps by rating, price, category, updated date and more

    2016 · theappstore.org · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Laser Kitten▲145

    Unofficial Product Hunt app for the Mac

    2016 · imns.github.io · its alternatives →

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