Apple operates the App Store and introduced the Macintosh computer in 1984.
Apple unveiled the Macintosh on January 24, 1984, presenting it as a personal computer designed around a graphical user interface and a mouse. The launch followed the Apple II era and helped popularize a different approach to interacting with computers.
The App Store opened in 2008 for iPhone and iPod touch software. It created a centralized marketplace in which developers could distribute applications and Apple could review submissions and process payments.
The Macintosh and App Store belong to different stages of Apple's history: the Macintosh established Apple's personal-computer identity, while the App Store became a key part of its mobile and services ecosystem. The Mac brand remains in use for Apple's desktop and laptop computers.