Sick of Prime Day? There's an App Sale right now for your iPhone, iPad, and Mac

Indie App Sales banner that shows a bunch of apps
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While Amazon's Prime Day is in full flow -- we're only just approaching its second day -- a bunch of indie developers have decided to launch their own sale, offering a large number of discounts on many apps until July 12.

Apps in the Indie Dev Sale such as Homecam and Waterlogue Pro are up to 50% off, and you only have to go to the App Store pages where these apps reside to take advantage of these discounts.

These can also work well if you've pulled the trigger on a Mac or an iPhone on Prime Day. That way, you've managed to bag a discount on your new computer, alongside a bunch of apps that you'll be using almost every day.

Not a bad combination as these sales start to wind down for another year - but for now, the links below have a bunch of Prime Day deals that are currently on offer if you haven't bought something just yet.

Mac and iPhone deals for Prime Day

Apple $999</a> | <a href=https://www.imore.com/apps/"https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1604825-REG/apple_mgn63ll_a_13_3_macbook_air_with.html?BI=20811&KBID=16572&SID=hawk-custom-tracking%22>B&amp;H Photo $869</a> | <a href=https://www.imore.com/apps/"https://shop-links.co/link?publisher_slug=future&exclusive=1&u1=hawk-custom-tracking&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestbuy.com%2Fsite%2F5721600.p%3F&article_name=hawk-article-name&article_url=hawk-article-url%22>Best Buy $999</a></p>" data-widget-type="deal" data-render-type="editorial">
$999

 MacBook Air M1 | $999 $779 at Amazon

The best price we've ever seen on this fantastic MacBook. You'll now pay just $749 for Apple silicon power in an ultra-light form factor. 

Price check: Apple $999 | B&H Photo $869 | Best Buy $999

$1,999 <strong>$1,799 at Amazon</strong></a></p> <p>We were hoping for even more off, but Prime Day is here and $200 is still a decent chunk out of Apple's newest MacBook Pro.&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Price check:</strong> <a href=https://www.imore.com/apps/"https://go.redirectingat.com/?id=23432X820453&xcust=hawk-custom-tracking&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.apple.com%2Fmacbook-pro%2F&sref%22>Apple $1,999</a> | <a href=https://www.imore.com/apps/"https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1746351-REG/apple_mphe3ll_a_14_macbook_pro_with.html?BI=20811&KBID=16572&SID=hawk-custom-tracking%22>B&amp;H Photo $1,999</a> | <a href=https://www.imore.com/apps/"https://shop-links.co/link?publisher_slug=future&exclusive=1&u1=hawk-custom-tracking&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestbuy.com%2Fsite%2F6455369.p%3F&article_name=hawk-article-name&article_url=hawk-article-url%22>Best Buy $1,799</a></p>" data-widget-type="deal" data-render-type="editorial">
$1,999

MacBook Pro 14-inch | $1,999 $1,799 at Amazon

We were hoping for even more off, but Prime Day is here and $200 is still a decent chunk out of Apple's newest MacBook Pro. 

Price check: Apple $1,999 | B&H Photo $1,999 | Best Buy $1,799

$799 $689 at Amazon</strong></a></p> <p>You can save more than $100 on the latest iPhone 14 models in Midnight shade with 128GB storage if you're happy to take on a second-hand handset. Amazon's return policy makes it easy to get your money back within 90 days of purchase should you have an problems. Unlocked, you can pair it with any carrier.</p> <p><strong>Price check:</strong> <a href=https://www.imore.com/apps/"https://apple.sjv.io/c/221109/435031/7613?subId1=hawk-custom-tracking&sharedId=hawk&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.apple.com%2Fshop%2Fbuy-iphone%2Fiphone-14%22 target="_blank">Apple $799</a> | <a href=https://www.imore.com/apps/"https://shop-links.co/link?skuId=6418062&publisher_slug=future&exclusive=1&u1=hawk-custom-tracking&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestbuy.com%2Fsite%2Fapple-iphone-14-128gb-yellow-verizon%2F6418062.p%3FskuId%3D6418062&article_name=hawk-article-name&article_url=hawk-article-url%22 target="_blank">Best Buy $799</a></p>" data-widget-type="deal" data-render-type="editorial">
iPhone 14 (Midnight, Renewed) | $799

iPhone 14 (Midnight, Renewed) | $799 $689 at Amazon

You can save more than $100 on the latest iPhone 14 models in Midnight shade with 128GB storage if you're happy to take on a second-hand handset. Amazon's return policy makes it easy to get your money back within 90 days of purchase should you have an problems. Unlocked, you can pair it with any carrier.

Price check: Apple $799 | Best Buy $799

iPhone 14 Pro (Black, Renewed) | $1,299

iPhone 14 Pro (Black, Renewed) | $1,299 $1,225 at Amazon

Make a saving of about $75 by picking up a second-hand iPhone 14 Pro from Amazon's Prime Day sale. This is for the 512GB storage model, hence the higher asking price, so plenty of room for photos and videos and apps and games. It's unlocked too, so you're not tied to a specific carrier.

Price check: Apple $1,299 

There's an app for (almost) everyone here

MacWhisper searching for text

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There are simply too many apps to list here, so the main Indie Dev Sale page gives you the entire overview of the apps currently on sale. MacWhisper is also one that's offering 50% off its Pro subscription, which means access to more accurate AI transcription services for podcasts, interviews, and more.

And the list had been growing so much, the team at Indie Dev Sale had to stop submissions to add to the table. It's a great thing to see that's running in parallel to Amazon, and it makes us wonder if Apple's missing a trick by not offering something similar to piggyback off the sales of its hardware line from Prime Day, to give developers some extra sales.

Regardless, it's great to see a group of developers come together to offer new users some worthwhile discounts. Let's hope this sees a return in 2024.

Daryl Baxter
Features Editor

Daryl is iMore's  Features Editor, overseeing long-form and in-depth articles and op-eds. Daryl loves using his experience as both a journalist and Apple fan to tell stories about Apple's products and its community, from the apps we use everyday to the products that have been long forgotten in the Cupertino archives.


Previously Software & Downloads Writer at TechRadar, and Deputy Editor at StealthOptional, he's also written a book, 'The Making of Tomb Raider', which tells the story of the beginnings of Lara Croft and the series' early development. He's also written for many other publications including WIRED, MacFormat, Bloody Disgusting, VGC, GamesRadar, Nintendo Life, VRV Blog, The Loop Magazine, SUPER JUMP, Gizmodo, Film Stories, TopTenReviews, Miketendo64 and Daily Star.