Here, we’ll suggest several ways Apple could improve the Mac App Store.

Perhaps you’ve wondered about some of them and why Apple hasn’t implemented those features yet.

It’s baffling when you consider the fact that iTunes Store has a wish list for music.

Image of a MacBook on a table beside a black mug and Apple watch

If there’s a wish list for music, shouldn’t there also be one for apps?

So, Apple should consider adding a wish list to make the process convenient for users.

This situation is perhaps even more baffling than the wish list one.

An app wish list in Apple Notes

Why can yougift an app from your iPhone or iPadbut not your Mac?

Allowing Direct App Uninstallation

Installing apps from the Mac App Store is straightforward.

Visit the app’s page, selectBuyorGet, depending on whether it’s paid or free, and proceed.

Gifting an app on an iPad

Uninstalling apps in the App Store, on the other hand, isn’t as straightforward.

To uninstall apps from elsewhere, check out our guide onuninstalling apps on a Mac.

An Improved Search Filter

There’s room for improvement in the Mac App Store’s search filter feature.

Viewing purchases in Mac App Store

When searching for paid apps, there is no way to sort them by price from low to high.

Under Purchased, you’ll see all the apps you installed on your Mac, both free and paid.

All you’ll see is a list of apps.

Using the search tool in the Mac App Store

it’s possible for you to’t differentiate between the apps you bought and those you installed for free.

For apps you remember paying for, you’re free to’t see how much you paid.

Hopefully, we’ll get at least some of them in a future macOS update.

An overview of Play section in the Mac App Store

Viewing the purchase history in Apple Music macOS