Mac App Store

The Mac App Store is a special place where people can find and download programs for computers that use the macOS operating system. It was created and is kept running by Apple.

The Mac App Store opened its doors on January 6, 2011. It was part of a free update for users of Mac OS X 10.6.6, called Snow Leopard. In just one day, over one million people had downloaded apps from the store!

Like other Apple stores, the Mac App Store has rules to keep everything safe and friendly. Developers need to pay to join and Apple checks all apps to make sure they follow the rules. This helps keep computers running smoothly and safely.