MacLife (1-year)

They have ads, but they are not full of ads like many of their competitors. Every single issue has a "get info" secion where commonly and not-so-commonly asked questions and/or problems are asked and answered.

Every issue has at least one tutorial on a major Mac product... from Photoshop to Quicken and everything in between. Many items are reviewed from kid's games, learning software, scanners, digital cameras, etc... in a language that mere mortals can understand.

Like any magazine, there are articles I could care less about, but every single issue has at least one article that makes having the magazine worth keeping indefinitely.

While they show off the features of the latest greatest Macs, they do not ignore the old beige Mac Classics and their siblings... how-to articles on upgrading different models are featured often and the accompanying CD will contain latest updates from Apple (so you don't have to download), shareware and freeware apps described in the Magazine and apps for OSX, Classic and older (pre OS 8) Macs are included.

I can't say enough how much I treasure my subscription to MacAddict.


Useful info, great buying tips, best of the Mac mags   December 6, 2001
 5 out of 5 found this review helpful

I have been a MacAddict subscriber since Issue #1 and have since discontinued all of the other Mac magazines I used to subscribe to. MacAddict is lighthearted but every month provides genuinely useful information in a manner which is neither too techy nor too condescending. Reviews of products are fair and impartial. MacAddict helps newbies and seasoned Mac users alike get the most from their Macs, and I recommend it without reservation to anyone looking for a gift for a Mac user. The monthly CD is especially nice for those who don't have a broadband internet connection and can't easily download the huge demos of new games.


A highly biased review from MacAddict's Editor in Chief   November 2, 2001
 10 out of 12 found this review helpful

Hey, I'm being honest up front -- full disclosure, and all that jazz...

I'm the Editor in Chief at MacAddict, and I gotta say that if you're a fan of the Mac, you'll definitely love our magazine. Our monthly goal is to help you get the most out of your Mac, so we cram each issue full of how-to stories, tips'n'tricks, product recommendations, and bright shiny objects -- all written and laid out with that now-famous MacAddict attitude.

If you love your Mac and want to enjoy yourself while learning how to squeeze the last possible drop of fun out of it -- and bend it to your will when using it for actual work, as well -- you'll love our magazine.

And if you don't, tell me why -- maybe you've got some great ideas about how we could improve it.


Best Mac Magazine Bar None   July 7, 2002
 7 out of 8 found this review helpful

If you're looking for a macintosh magazine and can't afford subscribing to Macworld, MacDesign, and MacAddict, get MacAddict. Not only has it been redesigned from the ground up, but they got rid of their insipidly stupid mascot Max in the review section. No longer are we faced with the blech, freakin' awesome, etc... of this tiresome cartoon character.

But more than that are its features, reviews (that everyone can understand), games sections, get info, and more. It's irreverant, fun, sometimes a little too juvenile, but you get the impression that the people who run this magazine LOVE using macs. I never got that impression from the other mac magazines (except maybe MacDesign) or from any PC magazine on the market. With that said, it also comes with a monthly CD (which I believe is about $1 extra) just brimming with demos, freeware, shareware, movie clips, and more. It's a great magazine and you won't be disappointed. You'll look forward to each and every issue and read it from cover to cover (too bad it's not twice a month!).


A very Good Mac Magazine   January 15, 2005
 11 out of 14 found this review helpful

If you read some of the older reviews some make the comment that Mac Addict isn't what it used to be. I'm not sure what they're getting at with that. This magazine has been steadily improving over the years. Lots of reviews, and the included CD is a great tool, filled with free ware, share ware, and samples of commercial software that allow you to try the program before buying it.
If your a Mac engineer it may not be enough for you, but for most of us this is a good source of info.