Comparison

Mac + MacBook User vs AJ Studies

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

AJ Studies

Access a wealth of analytical papers, media studies, research dossiers, and books from an independent research institution focused on the MENA region. Explore quarterly journals, event information, and gain a balanced understanding of global geopolitics.

Highlights
  • Analytical papers
  • Media studies
  • Research dossiers
  • Books
  • Quarterly journal (Lubab)
  • Event information
Features
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Welcome! You have found Al Jazeera Centre for Studies’s app, which contains analytical papers; media studies and research dossiers in addition to books; AJCS’s quarterly journal, Lubab; events and more. Established in 2006 under Al Jazeera Media Network, Al Jazeera Centre for Studies is an independent research institution that aims to present a balanced understanding of the geopolitics of the MENA region in particular and the world overall. Among its top priorities are to improve research skills and methodologies, build relevant expertise and spread knowledge through media and communication technology, enrich the cultural and media scene, and cultivate strategic thinking in and about the region.

Screenshots

Mac + MacBook User4 screens
AJ Studies4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: AJ Studies at 5.0 against Mac + MacBook User's 4.0. AJ Studies also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 16) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 25 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support 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. AJ Studies asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AJ Studies holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mac + MacBook User ships an update every 25 months, AJ Studies every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Mac + MacBook User versus AJ Studies: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMac + MacBook UserAJ Studies
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (5 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 25 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPapercutAl Jazeera Network

Customer experience

Mac + MacBook User

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

AJ Studies

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
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
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  • 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
None

AJ Studies

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mac + MacBook User free?
Mac + MacBook User is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AJ Studies free?
AJ Studies is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mac + MacBook User or AJ Studies?
AJ Studies is rated higher. Mac + MacBook User averages 4.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while AJ Studies averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Mac + MacBook User or AJ Studies have ads?
Neither Mac + MacBook User nor AJ Studies shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mac + MacBook User or AJ Studies?
Mac + MacBook User ships an update every 25 months, and AJ Studies every 5 weeks. Most recently, Mac + MacBook User was updated on September 21, 2026 and AJ Studies on September 17, 2026.

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