- Subscribers
- 3,003,765
- Average Upvotes
- 179.9
- Average Comments
- 44.6
- Min. Upvotes to HOT
- 22
r/mac
Best Time to Post on r/mac (UTC TIME)
r/mac peaks Wednesdays 10pm-12am UTC
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About r/mac
r/mac was created on January 25, 2008, making it 18 years and 2 months old and one of the earliest subreddits on Reddit. With 3,003,765 members, this is a large and well-established subreddit with significant reach and influence on Reddit.
r/mac is steadily growing, with 14,740 new members in the last 30 days.
r/mac Engagement Analysis
r/mac shows typical engagement for a community of this scale, with an average of 179.9 upvotes per post across its 3,003,765 members. The community is moderately discussion-oriented, with a comment-to-upvote ratio of 0.25. To reach the Hot section of r/mac, posts typically need at least 22 upvotes, reflecting the community's activity level.
Posts on r/mac receive an average of 44.6 comments, indicating a community with a healthy balance between content appreciation and active discussion. Members regularly engage with posts through both upvotes and comments.
r/mac Posting Patterns Analysis
Based on an analysis of 100 top posts from the past week, Wednesday is the most active day with 17 posts reaching the top, while Saturday sees the least activity with 9 posts. Weekday activity is higher than weekends, suggesting a more professionally-oriented community.
The peak posting hours are around 10pm UTC (8 posts), 6pm UTC (7 posts), and 7pm UTC (7 posts). The quietest hours are 12pm UTC, 5am UTC, and 3pm UTC, with only 2-2 posts each reaching the top during these times.
Weekly breakdown: Monday (13), Tuesday (15), Wednesday (17), Thursday (15), Friday (16), Saturday (9), Sunday (15) posts reaching the top.
r/mac Growth Analysis
r/mac currently has 3,003,765 subscribers. Over the past 30 days, the community has grown by 14,740 members (0.49%), averaging 461 new subscribers per day. This growth rate places r/mac in the top 9% of all tracked subreddits.
Over the past 90 days, r/mac has gained 35,925 subscribers (1.21%). Since tracking began 594 days ago, the community has added 140,357 total subscribers.
r/mac Milestones
- Fastest growth period: +4,353 subscribers Dec 2025
r/mac Growth Trend
r/mac is steadily growing, with 14,740 new members in the last 30 days.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many subscribers does r/mac have?
r/mac has 3,003,765 subscribers as of March 2026.
What is the best time to post on r/mac?
The best time to post on r/mac is Wednesdays 10pm-12am UTC, based on analysis of top-performing posts from the past week.
Is r/mac growing?
r/mac is steadily growing, with 14,740 new members in the last 30 days.
When was r/mac created?
r/mac was created on January 25, 2008, making it 18 years old.
How many upvotes do you need to reach Hot on r/mac?
Posts on r/mac typically need at least 22 upvotes to reach the Hot section.
r/mac Key Statistics Summary
r/mac is a Reddit community with 3,003,765 subscribers. The community describes itself as: "The community for everything related to Apple's Mac computers!" The best time to post on r/mac is Wednesdays 10pm-12am UTC. Posts receive an average of 179.9 upvotes and 44.6 comments. The minimum upvotes needed to reach the Hot section is approximately 22. The subreddit is adding approximately 461 new members each day. Founded 18 years ago, r/mac is tracked and analyzed by RedditList as part of its comprehensive database of over 106,347 subreddits.
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Last updated: 2026-03-26 00:52:56