It is currently possible to use MAXQDA on a new ARM Mac with the help of Apple’s real-time-translator Rosetta 2. We are planning to transition MAXQDA to a Universal binary 2 application with native support for both Intel-based and Apple silicon–based Mac systems in summer 2022 as we are dependent on third-party development tools.

Users looking for maximum compatibility and stability are advised to wait until MAXQDA offers native support for ARM.