When do Mac app Black Friday sales start in 2026?
Short answer · Last updated Nov 4, 2026
Black Friday 2026 is Friday, November 27, and Cyber Monday is November 30. Of the 76 maker-confirmed 2026 deals we track, 52 have published a start date and 40 of those start before November 27, the earliest on Oct 18. Last year, 90% of listed deals with a start date began before Black Friday.
Key dates
- Black Friday 2026: Friday, Nov 27, 2026
- Cyber Monday 2026: Monday, Nov 30, 2026
- Last year: Black Friday was Nov 28, 2025; Cyber Monday was Dec 1, 2025
Confirmed 2026 deals and their start dates (76)
Only deals the maker has published or confirmed to us. Dates are exactly as the maker gave them; “not published” means the maker has not shared a date. 40 start before Black Friday, 11 on Black Friday, and 24 have no published start date.
| App | 2026 deal (as published by the maker) | Starts | Ends | Before Black Friday? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shotomatic | 40% OFF lifetime licenses with code BF2026 (1 Mac $23.40, up to 3 Macs $65.40; subscriptions excluded; live since Oct 18, no expiry) | Oct 18 | not published | Yes |
| Cutfac | 40% off new one-time licenses with code BF2026: 1 Mac $49 → $29.40, 3 Macs $69 → $41.40, 5 Macs $99 → $59.40 (includes one year of updates; renewals excluded), Oct 31 - Dec 31, 2026 | Oct 31 | Dec 31 | Yes |
| DockView 2 (and MacPlus apps) | 30% off with code MACPLUSBLACKFRIDAY26 on all MacPlus Software apps, Nov 1 to 30, 2026. DockView 2 Standard $14.99, now $10.49; Lifetime $49.99, now $34.99. Also ActiveDock 2, Tab Finder 2, MultiDock 2, SuperTab 7, Command-Tab Plus 2, Tree Outliner, Classic Commander, Quick Exposé 3, Stage View and ContextClip. | Nov 1 | not published | Yes |
| Fluent | 25% OFF with code BF2026 (Nov 1 to Dec 31, 2026), plus 50% OFF with code BIGBF2026 (Nov 15 to 30, first 25 redemptions only) | Nov 1 | Dec 31 | Yes |
| KeyboardStack | 50% off Premium: $14.99 instead of $29.99 (one-time, 3 Macs), no code needed, Nov 1 to Dec 1, 2026 | Nov 1 | Dec 1 | Yes |
| Sitelemetry | 50% off new Starter, Professional and Enterprise subscriptions (incl. upgrades from Free), applied automatically, Nov 1 to 30, 2026. Monthly plans get it on the first 3 payments, annual plans for the first year; then regular price. Not for existing paid subscriptions. | Nov 1 | not published | Yes |
| Dataflare | 50% off with code BF2026, Nov 2 to Dec 6, 2026 | Nov 2 | Dec 6 | Yes |
| DevUtils | 60% off all plans, Nov 2 to Dec 30, 2026 | Nov 2 | Dec 30 | Yes |
| Helm for App Store Connect | 50% off the first year of Helm Pro Yearly with code BLACKFRIDAY2026 (new or lapsed subscribers, renews at the standard price, limited to 1,000 redemptions), through Dec 1, 2026. Redeem: https://apps.apple.com/redeem?ctx=offercodes&id=6479357934&code=BLACKFRIDAY2026 | Nov 2 | Dec 1 | Yes |
| BirdFrame | 33% off the one-time unlock: $19.99 instead of $29.99, no code needed, Nov 20 - Dec 1, 2026 | Nov 20 | Dec 1 | Yes |
| Blip AI Pro | 50% OFF the first year of Blip AI Pro with code SWITCH50 (yearly plan $72 instead of $144; new Pro customers, one redemption each; Nov 20–30, 2026) | Nov 20 | Nov 30 | Yes |
| DropDMG | 25% off with code BLACKFRIDAY2026, Nov 20-30, 2026 | Nov 20 | Nov 30 | Yes |
| EagleFiler | 25% off with code BLACKFRIDAY2026, Nov 20-30, 2026 | Nov 20 | Nov 30 | Yes |
| JuxtaCode | 40% OFF with code BLACKFRIDAY26 (Nov 20 - Dec 1) | Nov 20 | Dec 1 | Yes |
| Pretty Progress - Countdown | 50% off the Lifetime plan, no code needed (shown in the app), Nov 20 to Dec 1, 2026 | Nov 20 | Dec 1 | Yes |
| React PDF | 50% off Developer and Organization licenses with code BFCM2026 (starts early November 2026) | Nov 20 | not published | Yes |
| SpamSieve | 25% off with code BLACKFRIDAY2026, Nov 20-30, 2026 | Nov 20 | Nov 30 | Yes |
| Textlore | 30% off Textlore (one-time purchase) with code BF2026, Nov 20 to Dec 1, 2026 | Nov 20 | Dec 1 | Yes |
| Univocal | 62% OFF: $15 instead of $39 one-time, code BF2026 | Nov 20 | Nov 30 | Yes |
| Wins | 40% OFF with code BF26, Nov 20 to Dec 12, 2026 | Nov 20 | Dec 12 | Yes |
| Protego for Reddit | 50% OFF ($1.99, was $3.99) Nov 22, 2026 through Dec 5, 2026 | Nov 22 | Dec 5 | Yes |
| Aptakube | 30% off personal subscriptions with code BF2026, Nov 23 to Dec 4, 2026 | Nov 23 | Dec 4 | Yes |
| Atmos | 50% off the Lifetime plan with code BF2026 (Black Friday) and then CM2026 (Cyber Monday), Nov 23 to Dec 6, 2026 | Nov 23 | Dec 6 | Yes |
| Dropshare | $29 instead of $39 ($10 off) on dropshare.app, Nov 23-29 | Nov 23 | Nov 29 | Yes |
| Dropzone 5 | 40% off the Dropzone 5 Pro Lifetime license with code BLACKFRIDAY26, Nov 23 to Dec 6, 2026 | Nov 23 | Dec 6 | Yes |
| Enconvo | 30% OFF Enconvo lifetime licenses (Standard, Premium and Teams) with code BLACKFRIDAY2026, also auto-applied at checkout, Nov 23 to Nov 30, 2026 (ends midnight PT) | Nov 23 | Nov 30 | Yes |
| FileMinutes | 50% OFF with code BF2026 (Nov 23 - Nov 30) | Nov 23 | Nov 30 | Yes |
| Milestones - Project Management | Milestones Pro Lifetime $59.99 instead of $79.99 (25% off) Nov 23 to 28, then $69.99 Nov 29 to Dec 5, 2026; no code needed (App Store) | Nov 23 | Dec 5 | Yes |
| PingPing.io | LIFETIME 25% OFF with code CYBER26 (Nov 23 - Dec 6) | Nov 23 | Dec 6 | Yes |
| ShowMeYourHotKey | 70% off the licence with code BLFRIDAY, Nov 23 - Dec 10, 2026 | Nov 23 | Dec 10 | Yes |
| Lockit | 20% off all paid plans with code BF20, Nov 24 - Dec 1, 2026 | Nov 24 | Dec 1 | Yes |
| Pagerly | 20% off all paid plans with code BF20, Nov 24 - Dec 1, 2026 | Nov 24 | Dec 1 | Yes |
| Presend | 20% off all paid plans with code BF20, Nov 24 - Dec 1, 2026 | Nov 24 | Dec 1 | Yes |
| Scrollsequence | 50% off all Scrollsequence plans with code BFCM2026, Nov 24 to Dec 31, 2026 (includes early v2 access; not valid on API credits) | Nov 24 | Dec 31 | Yes |
| SyncMyGroup | 20% off all paid plans with code BF20, Nov 24 - Dec 1, 2026 | Nov 24 | Dec 1 | Yes |
| Updately | 20% off all paid plans with code BF20, Nov 24 - Dec 1, 2026 | Nov 24 | Dec 1 | Yes |
| Marked 3 | 30% off with code BLACKFRIDAY26, Nov 25 - Dec 2, 2026. Applies to the intro pricing and only to the Permanent Unlock (intro $69.99, regular $89.99). Other prices on markedapp.com/pricing: monthly $2.99 intro ($4.99 regular), yearly $29.99 intro ($49.99 regular), intro pricing for a limited time; Marked 3 Pro on the Mac App Store is $69.99 one-time | Nov 25 | Dec 2 | Yes |
| NewsNinja | 50% off the one-time purchase option, Nov 25 - Dec 5, 2026 | Nov 25 | Dec 5 | Yes |
| SQLPro Studio | 50% off the first year of the yearly subscription (code BFHALFOFF, covers macOS, iOS and Windows) or 25% off a lifetime license (code BFLIFETIME), Nov 25 - Dec 1, 2026 | Nov 25 | Dec 1 | Yes |
| DockGroups | 25% off with code 3V97KSM1, Nov 26 to Dec 3, 2026 | Nov 26 | Dec 3 | Yes |
| Digital Photo Frame App | 50% off the Yearly Subscription, no code needed, Nov 27 to Dec 1, 2026 | Nov 27 | Dec 1 | On Black Friday |
| Email Me App | 50% off the Yearly Subscription, no code needed, Nov 27 to Dec 1, 2026 | Nov 27 | Dec 1 | On Black Friday |
| Folder Preview Pro | 30% OFF with code BFF2026, Nov 27 to Dec 3, 2026 | Nov 27 | Dec 3 | On Black Friday |
| Karma.Domains | 50% off yearly Unlimited & Pro plans, Nov 27-30, 2026 (claim personal code in app) | Nov 27 | Nov 30 | On Black Friday |
| Mellel | 25% off all products (new licenses, upgrades and bundles) with code MELLELBF26, Nov 27 to Dec 1, 2026 | Nov 27 | Dec 1 | On Black Friday |
| MuteDeck | 35% off lifetime licenses with code BFCM2026 (Nov 27 - Dec 13) | Nov 27 | Dec 13 | On Black Friday |
| Our Family Album | 50% off the Yearly Subscription, no code needed, Nov 27 to Dec 1, 2026 | Nov 27 | Dec 1 | On Black Friday |
| Photo Booth App | 50% off the Yearly Subscription, no code needed, Nov 27 to Dec 1, 2026 | Nov 27 | Dec 1 | On Black Friday |
| Rindraw | 50% off: $6.49 instead of $12.99 (one-time, iPad, iPhone and Mac), no code needed, Nov 27 to Dec 1, 2026 | Nov 27 | Dec 1 | On Black Friday |
| TextSniper | 75% off the lifetime license with code BFIM2026, Nov 27 to Dec 4, 2026 | Nov 27 | Dec 4 | On Black Friday |
| WhatPulse | 35% OFF the first year of an annual plan with code BFCM2026, Nov 27 to Dec 13, 2026 | Nov 27 | Dec 13 | On Black Friday |
| SmoothCapture | 50% off Personal ($39.50), Lifetime ($74.50) and the Chronoid + SmoothCapture bundle ($99.50) with code BLACKFRIDAY26, applied automatically, until early Dec 2026 (pricing page says Dec 3) | Dec 20 | Dec 3 | No |
| BucketMate | 40% OFF with code BF2026 | not published | not published | unknown |
| Chronoid | 50% off the Lifetime version with code BLACKFRIDAY26, until Dec 2, 2026 | not published | Dec 2 | unknown |
| Compresto | 40% off all plans with code BFCM26, ends Dec 1, 2026 | not published | Dec 1 | unknown |
| Copy Text Easily | 30% OFF with code 30BF2026 | not published | not published | unknown |
| Cozy Watch | $9 off with code BF2026 ($29, now $20) | not published | not published | unknown |
| Dictionaries | About 50% off both licenses with code BF26 (Standard $7.99 → $3.99, Lifetime $19.99 → $9.99), through Dec 4, 2026 | not published | Dec 4 | unknown |
| DockX | 25% OFF on the App Store, or with code BF2026 at dockx.app checkout (DockX Pro $3.99 to $2.99) | not published | not published | unknown |
| Fileside | 50% off, no code needed, auto-applied on the website during the Black Friday sale (dates not announced yet) | not published | not published | unknown |
| How to Convert | 30% off with code BLACKFRIDAY, Black Friday week | not published | not published | unknown |
| Lingon Pro | 20% OFF, automatically applied (Black Friday 2026, confirmed by the maker) | not published | not published | unknown |
| MenubarX | 28% OFF on the App Store, or with code BF2026 at menubarx.app checkout (Black Friday 2026, confirmed by the maker) | not published | not published | unknown |
| NightShiftKeeper | 20% off the one-time Always On license (normally $16.99) with code BLACKFRIDAY | not published | not published | unknown |
| Poedit | $9 off Poedit Pro one-time license ($29.99, about 30% off) with code BF26, through Dec 4, 2026 | not published | Dec 4 | unknown |
| Proxyman | Black Friday 2026 code BF_2026 (discount amount not announced yet) | not published | not published | unknown |
| Shakkei | 25% off with code BF25 (renewed for 2026) | not published | not published | unknown |
| Shotbolt | Launch price: Shotbolt Pro $9.99 one-time instead of $19.99 (50% off), automatic at checkout, until Dec 31, 2026 | not published | Dec 31 | unknown |
| ShotJar | 62% off: $9 instead of $24 (one-time, 3 Macs), code SJBF2026 applied automatically, through Nov 30, 2026 | not published | Nov 30 | unknown |
| Slashspace AI (formerly RabbitHoles AI) | 51% OFF with code BF2026 | not published | not published | unknown |
| Smultron | 20% OFF, automatically applied (Black Friday 2026, confirmed by the maker) | not published | not published | unknown |
| Steps | 40% off the lifetime plan with code BFCM26, and 40% off the lifetime plan with Family Sharing with code BFCM26FAMILY. Both end Dec 1, 2026 | not published | Dec 1 | unknown |
| Tiny Shield | Black Friday 2026 code BLACKFRIDAY2026 (discount amount not announced yet) | not published | not published | unknown |
| TranscribeX | 30% OFF TranscribeX Pro (one-time) with code 4OH6Y0D on Gumroad | not published | not published | unknown |
| TypingMind | 60% OFF TypingMind Premium with code BLACKFRIDAY2026, now until Dec 15, 2026 | not published | Dec 15 | unknown |
| Typoly | Free $2 credit, no card needed (free-trial credit, not a Black Friday discount; through end of 2026) | not published | not published | unknown |
When 2025 Black Friday sales started
From the 490 apps we track, 136 had a start date in the public 2025 deal lists they came from (community GitHub lists, Reddit posts and press roundups; not checked with each maker). 122 of them (90%) started before Black Friday on Nov 28, 2025.
| 2025 start date | Listed deals | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Before Nov 17 | 18 | 13% |
| Nov 17–23 | 49 | 36% |
| Nov 24–27 (Black Friday week) | 55 | 40% |
| Nov 28 (Black Friday) | 12 | 9% |
| Nov 29 or later | 2 | 1% |
Most 2025 listings had no start date, so treat this as a sample, not the whole market.
Should you wait?
Of the apps we track, 414 still show only last year’s offer. If the app you want ran a Black Friday sale in 2025, its listing shows that offer, so you can judge whether waiting is likely to pay off. A past sale is no promise of a 2026 one.
FAQ
When is Black Friday 2026?
Black Friday 2026 is Friday, November 27, 2026. Cyber Monday is Monday, November 30, 2026.
When do Mac app Black Friday sales start?
It depends on the maker. Of 52 confirmed 2026 deals with a published start date, 40 start before Nov 27 and 11 on Black Friday itself. In 2025, the middle start date among listed deals was Nov 24, the week before Black Friday (Nov 28, 2025).
Do Mac app deals start before Black Friday?
Often, yes. 40 of 52 dated 2026 deals start early, and in 2025 122 of 136 listed deals with a start date (90%) began before Black Friday, 85 of them in the 7 days before it.
Are there early Black Friday 2026 Mac app deals live now?
As of Nov 4, 2026, 9 confirmed 2026 deals have a published start date that has already passed: Cutfac, Dataflare, DevUtils, DockView 2 (and MacPlus apps), Fluent, Helm for App Store Connect, KeyboardStack, Shotomatic, Sitelemetry. 24 other confirmed deals have no published start date; check the maker’s site. See all live deals.
Is it worth waiting until Black Friday to buy a Mac app?
If the app has run a Black Friday sale before, waiting a few weeks usually costs little: 136 listed 2025 deals had a start date and most ran in late November. But last year’s offer is no guarantee, and 414 of the 490 apps we track have not announced a 2026 deal yet. If you need the app now, buy it now.
When does Cyber Monday 2026 end for software deals?
Cyber Monday is Nov 30, 2026, but end dates are set by each maker. In 2025, 184 of 197 listed deals with an end date ran through Cyber Monday (Dec 1) or later. See Cyber Monday 2026 deals.
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