Mac App Store: Find, buy, and download apps

To find the perfect app, search for it or browse the App Store. Once you find the app you want, you can purchase it using your Apple ID, or you can redeem a download code or a gift card.

• Search for an app:
  Enter one or more words in the search field at the top-right corner of the App Store window, then press Enter.
• Browse the App Store:
  Browse any of the following areas:

  • Featured: Click Featured to view recommended and featured apps.

  • Top Charts: Click Top Charts to view the bestselling or most downloaded apps in a variety of categories.

  • Categories: Do either of the following:

    • Click Categories, then click a category.

    • Click Featured or Top Charts, then choose a category from the pop-up menu or the list in the Quick Links area on the right.

• Learn about an app:
  In the App Store, click an app’s name or icon to view its description page, where you can read a description of the app, and customer reviews.
• Get an app:
  Click the button that shows the price of the app, then click the button again to install or buy the app.
  

  During installation, you can pause or cancel.

• Redeem download codes or gift cards:
  Click Redeem in the Quick Links section on the right (if you don’t see it, click Featured, Top Charts, or Categories in the toolbar). Enter the download code or the code from your gift card.

  If you have a gift card with a box around the code, you can use the built-in camera on your Mac to redeem the card. After you click Redeem, click Use Camera, then hold the gift card 4 to 7 inches (10 to 18 centimeters) from the camera. Make sure the code area is near the center of the preview area, then hold the card steady until it’s redeemed.