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MacBook Pro vs iMac
On real desks, the MacBook Pro wins 349 to 41.
The MacBook Pro is the more common pick: it's on 349 of the 551 desks we've toured, against 41 for the iMac. 20 guests use both.
Head to head
Based on 551 real creator workspaces, MacBook Pro is the more popular choice — appearing in 349 setups vs 41 for iMac (751% more). 20 creators use both.
Highlighted: the better number in each row.
Who uses each
MacBook Pro 349 setups
No. 551 · Jonathan Reed 
No. 551 Jonathan Reed Graphic Designer and App Developer 
No. 549 Vas Frolik Design Engineer 
No. 547 Rob Simpson Self-Employed Designer and Developer 
No. 545 Sabreen Haziq Leading brand, community, and creator innovation at Buffer 
No. 544 Thomas Christensen Head of Product at Typefully + 344 more setups › iMac 41 setups
No. 467 · Shpetim Ujkani 
No. 467 Shpetim Ujkani Senior Designer at Google living in Vienna, Austria 
No. 431 Rishad Amarkhel Art Director and Designer based in the SF bay area 
No. 421 Silvia Sguotti Independent Art Director, Designer, and Illustrator 
No. 414 Neville Medhora Entrepreneur and Copywriter living in Austin, TX 
No. 406 Olivier Konan Professional Photographer from Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire + 36 more setups › Questions
Which is more popular — MacBook Pro or iMac?
Based on 551 creator workspace interviews, MacBook Pro is more popular, appearing in 349 setups (63% of workspaces) vs 41 for iMac (7%). That's a 751% difference.
How many creators use the MacBook Pro?
The MacBook Pro appears in 349 of 551 Workspaces creator interviews (63% of workspaces), making it the #1 computer in our database.
How many creators use the iMac?
The iMac appears in 41 of 551 Workspaces creator interviews (7% of workspaces), making it the #3 computer in our database.
Do any creators use both the MacBook Pro and iMac?
Yes — 20 creators in the Workspaces database use both the MacBook Pro and the iMac in their setup.
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