We examine the different ways to download and install Mac apps, whether from the Mac App Store or the internet, and what to do when apps won't install.

To download iOS apps from the Mac's App Store you just need to follow five easy and straightforward steps and you will have them installed in just a few seconds. Open the Mac App Store.

Open the ‌Mac App Store‌. Click on your profile in the bottom left of the app. Under account, choose "‌iPhone‌ & ‌iPad‌ Apps." Next to any app in the list, click on the download button.

In a similar fashion to the iOS App Store, the Mac App Store will let users browse apps by downloads, staff favorites or what’s hot. Customer ratings and reviews will also be available.

A decade after its launch, the Mac App Store failed to replicate the success of the iOS version, but it did make finding and downloading apps faster and more convenient for macOS users.

Learn how to download and install Microsoft 365 apps on each of your Apple devices with our step-by-step guide.