Comparison

Mac + MacBook User vs Make It Today

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Mac + MacBook User

Access expert guides and step-by-step tutorials for your Mac and macOS. Master your device or solve common issues with illustrated content from leading tech publishers. Carry your tech support in your pocket.

Highlights
  • Step-by-step guides and tutorials
  • In-depth articles on MacOS
  • Illustrated content
  • Pocket-sized tech support
  • Master MacBook Air and iMac Pro
  • Cross-platform purchase browsing
Features
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Learn to do more with your Mac and MacOS with our info-packed guides! Written by experienced tech experts, every issue contains in-depth articles, step-by-step tutorials and informative features on everything that is good about MacOS. No matter whether you want to completely master your MacBook Air or just solve a few niggling problems on your iMac Pro, you will find what you are looking for here. - Step-by-step guides and tutorials for Apple Mac and the MacOS operating system… - No more searching online for the answers you need; just reach in to your pocket… - Easy-to-understand, fully illustrated content, written with the reader in mind… - Quickly improve your understanding of MacOS and the different hardware it runs on… From one of the leading publishers in tech bookazines, you can now carry Papercut’s Mac + MacBook User guides to your MacOS device with you at all times! ---------------------------------------------- This is a free app download. Within the app users can purchase the current issue and back issues. Subscriptions are also available within the application. A subscription will start from the latest regular issue at the time of purchase. -The subscription will renew automatically unless cancelled more than 24 hours before the end of the current period. You will be charged for renewal within 24 hours of the end of the current period, for the same duration and at the current subscription rate for the product. -You may turn off the auto-renewal of subscriptions through your Account Settings, however you are not able to cancel the current subscription during its active period. -Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when a subscription to that publication is purchased. -If a subscription offers a free trial, at the end of the trial period, you will be charged the full price of the subscription. You may cancel a subscription during its free trial period via the subscription settings on your iTunes account. This must be done 24 hours before the end of the subscription period to avoid being charged. Users can register for/ login to a pocketmags account in-app. This will protect their issues in the case of a lost device and allow browsing of purchases on multiple platforms. Existing pocketmags users can retrieve their purchases by logging into their account. We recommend loading the app for the first time in a wi-fi area so that all issue data is retrieved. If your app will not load past the splash page after a first install or an update, please delete and reinstall the app from the App Store Help and frequently asked questions can be accessed in-app and on pocketmags. If you have any problems at all please do not hesitate to contact us: help@pocketmags.com -------------------- You can find our privacy policy here: http://www.pocketmags.com/privacy.aspx You can find our terms and conditions here: http://www.pocketmags.com/terms.aspx

About

Make It Today

Discover exclusive crochet patterns, expert advice, and community stories. This digital magazine offers inspiration for all skill levels, from toys to home decor. Get step-by-step guides and bonus online downloads.

Highlights
  • Exclusive crochet patterns
  • Step-by-step instructions
  • Designer tips and inspiration
  • Reader stories and trends
  • Bonus online pattern downloads
  • Creative community features
Features
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If you enjoy crochet, you'll love Make It Today Crochet Club! This fun, high value magazine offers exclusive projects for all skill levels, from adorable amigurumi toys to stylish accessories, plus pretty and practical home wares to thoughtful gifts. You'll also find step-by-step instructions and advice from top designers, outlining all kinds of techniques, real-life readers' stories and the hottest crochet gossip on new trends and must-have buys! Inside every issue you'll find: 110+ designer tips, ideas and inspiration Exclusive toys, gifts and accessories to make Inspirational stories from designers and readers Expert advice on crochet queries Step-by-step instructions for various techniques Bonus online pattern downloads Make It Today Crochet Club is more than a magazine – it's a creative community, bringing experienced makers and keen beginners together to share their love of this versatile craft. Discover what the UK's crocheters are making and loving right now, along with the latest yarns, tools, books and workshops to be released. Each issue offers a huge range of brand-new projects by top designers, many of which can be made in just an evening, or over a weekend. There's so much to learn and enjoy, so grab the latest issue and get crocheting today! ---------------------------------------------- This is a free app download. Within the app users can purchase the current issue and back issues. Subscriptions are also available within the application. A subscription will start from the latest regular issue at the time of purchase. -The subscription will renew automatically unless cancelled more than 24 hours before the end of the current period. You will be charged for renewal within 24 hours of the end of the current period, for the same duration and at the current subscription rate for the product. -You may turn off the auto-renewal of subscriptions through your Account Settings, however you are not able to cancel the current subscription during its active period. -Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when a subscription to that publication is purchased. -If a subscription offers a free trial, at the end of the trial period, you will be charged the full price of the subscription. You may cancel a subscription during its free trial period via the subscription settings on your iTunes account. This must be done 24 hours before the end of the subscription period to avoid being charged. Users can register for/ login to a pocketmags account in-app. This will protect their issues in the case of a lost device and allow browsing of purchases on multiple platforms. Existing pocketmags users can retrieve their purchases by logging into their account. We recommend loading the app for the first time in a wi-fi area so that all issue data is retrieved. If your app will not load past the splash page after a first install or an update, please delete and reinstall the app from the App Store Help and frequently asked questions can be accessed in-app and on pocketmags. If you have any problems at all please do not hesitate to contact us: help@pocketmags.com -------------------- You can find our privacy policy here: http://www.pocketmags.com/privacy.aspx You can find our terms and conditions here: http://www.pocketmags.com/terms.aspx

Screenshots

Mac + MacBook User4 screens
Make It Today1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Mac + MacBook User at 4.0 against Make It Today's 3.0. Mac + MacBook User also leads on update cadence (every 25 months vs every 63 months) and ratings volume (5 vs 1). Make It Today's advantage is iOS requirement (11.2 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Mac + MacBook User sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year and Make It Today sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mac + MacBook User holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mac + MacBook User has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mac + MacBook User ships an update every 25 months, Make It Today every 63 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Mac + MacBook User versus Make It Today: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMac + MacBook UserMake It Today
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (5 ratings) — better3.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 25 months — betterEvery 63 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.011.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPapercutArtichoke Media Ltd

Customer experience

Mac + MacBook User

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Make It Today

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

16 purchases

Mac + MacBook User

Subscriptions1
  • Mac + MacBook User$9.991 Year
One-time15
  • Jun/Jul 2019 (id:471378)$2.99
  • Winter 2023 (pp:994943)$3.99
  • Winter 2022 (id:704066)$3.99
Show 12 more
  • Advanced Mac Guide (id:806477)$7.99
  • Mac Beginners G... (id:806478)$7.99
  • MacBook GuideBook (id:806479)$7.99
  • macOS Mojave Ma... (id:806298)$7.99
  • macOS Catalina ... (id:806125)$7.99
  • Mac Complete Guide (id:805981)$7.99
  • macOS Big Sur M... (id:805898)$7.99
  • Mac Beginners G... (id:805761)$7.99
  • Mac & macOS So... (pp:1028634)$7.99
  • MacBook Manual... (pp:1001003)$7.99
  • Complete Mac Ma... (id:809290)$9.99
  • MacOS Sierra (id:809258)$9.99
10 purchases

Make It Today

One-time10
  • No.36 (pp:542998)$4.99
  • No.34 (pp:543000)$4.99
  • Oct-20 (pp:665307)$4.99
Show 7 more
  • Jul-20 (pp:665315)$4.99
  • Jun-20 (pp:665319)$4.99
  • May-20 (pp:665323)$4.99
  • Apr-20 (pp:665327)$4.99
  • Jan-20 (pp:665335)$4.99
  • Sep-20 (pp:665311)$5.99
  • Mar-20 (pp:665331)$5.99

Questions

Is Mac + MacBook User free?
Mac + MacBook User is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Make It Today free?
Make It Today is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mac + MacBook User or Make It Today?
Mac + MacBook User is rated higher. Mac + MacBook User averages 4.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Make It Today averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Mac + MacBook User or Make It Today have ads?
Neither Mac + MacBook User nor Make It Today shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mac + MacBook User or Make It Today?
Mac + MacBook User ships an update every 25 months, and Make It Today every 63 months. Most recently, Mac + MacBook User was updated on September 21, 2026 and Make It Today on September 10, 2026.

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