Go Deeper Than the Podcast
You already read the blog and listen to the shows. The Labs is the next step. Extra videos and posts every week, the Lab Report, live meetups with David, and a room full of people who are just as into this as you are.
The free stuff only goes so far
The MacSparky blog and the podcasts are good. They are also, by design, the surface. A blog post can tell you a feature exists. It can’t sit next to you while you actually build the workflow.
The Labs is where that happens. It’s the room behind the curtain. Every week David shares the experiments, the tutorials, and the workflows he’s actually running, in enough detail to copy.
And you get to ask. When something doesn’t click, you bring it to a meetup or the community and get a real answer instead of a guess. You also get to do it alongside people who find this stuff as fun as you do.
Four parts, one membership
A Labs membership is a content library, a standing line to David, a place to learn together, and a community of fellow productivity nerds. Here’s how each one works.
An Exclusive Content Library
Extra videos and posts every week, the kind that don’t run on the free blog. The moment you join, everything from before you joined is yours too.
- Weekly tutorial videos and behind-the-scenes posts
- The Lab Report, a weekly Apple news podcast
- The full back catalog at your tier
Direct Access to David
Stop wondering what David would do and ask him. The Labs puts you in the same room, on a regular schedule.
- Monthly meetups on Zoom, with your questions answered live
- Monthly Deep Dives into advanced workflows
- Quarterly planning sessions to map out your next 90 days
Learn Together
The best parts of the Labs are the live ones. You show up, you work, and you come away with something you didn’t have an hour ago.
- The Labs Book Club, a six-week community read with Zoom discussions
- Jam Sessions, where the group digs into one tool together
- The Momentum Club, co-working sessions for getting real work done
Find Your Tribe
A smaller community of people who get excited about the same things you do. Ask a question here and a real person answers, often the same day.
- A private Circle community for Labs members
- Live gatherings during Apple events, reactions and all
- Ongoing conversations with people who share the obsession
Start with the Lab Report
Every week David records the Lab Report, a ten-minute podcast that rounds up the Apple news worth knowing, with his candid take on it.
Members listen in whatever podcast app they already use. It’s the easiest habit in the Labs, and the one members bring up most. Several have told David they dropped their other Apple news feeds once the Lab Report had them covered.
Something is always happening
The Labs runs on a steady beat. Something new lands every week, so the membership keeps earning its place.
“Best technology spend you’ll make”
“It’s just staggering how good it is. Sign up. Best technology spend you’ll ever make.”
“My expectations have been exceeded. I receive a constant flow of exclusive, excellent-quality material. I’ve learned new skills, enhanced my productivity systems, and gained new insights.”
“If you’re thinking of joining, stop doing that and join. You won’t regret it.”
“Being a member of the MacSparky Labs is like having your favorite nerd buddy around the corner and available for frequent cheerful visits to chat about making the most of life in the world of Apple tech.”
“The little 6-10 minute videos of tips, tricks, and workflows that Sparky sends out regularly create a lot of value for me.”
“MacSparky Labs is a gem. One of the few things that ‘is worth more than it costs’. If you want to ‘get better’ this is a place you can.”
More from the people in the Labs. Hover to pause on any card.
“David Sparks is my favorite person on the internet!”
“David’s instructions are always so clear, it feels as if I could tackle any of what he sends our way.”
“David is an exceptional and rare guide for anyone navigating the often frustrating world of technology.”
“MacSparky Labs consistently makes my productivity journey more creative and fun.”
“David’s observations and advice are nearly always useful and often thought provoking.”
“I always come away learning something that is useful for my workflow and saves me time.”
“It seems David was always publishing something ‘just in time’ to add value to my tech life!”
“MacSparky has long been my go to for learning about all things Apple.”
“You won’t find a better investment of your dollars than an annual membership to MacSparky Labs!”
“Great Value! You do learn lots of useful things about your Mac.”
“David Sparks is, and has always been, a respected and trustworthy guide through the often complicated world of computer technology.”
“It never disappoints in assisting with the practical application. Highly recommend!”
“More than anything, I appreciate David’s attitude.”
“I highly recommend participating in MacSparky Labs!”
Where the productivity nerds hang out
Plenty of online communities are loud. The Labs is small on purpose. When you post something, real people read it. When you ask a question in a meetup, you get a real answer.
The live sessions are where it clicks. The monthly meetup turns into a working room. The book club ends with a list of ideas you want to try. The Jam Sessions and the Momentum Club put a group of people doing the thing together instead of just talking about it.
The membership runs a wide range. The common thread is curiosity about getting more out of the tools you already use.
You don’t have to be loud to fit in. Some members never post and still get plenty out of it. Show up to a meetup once and you’ll see what I mean.
It all lives in a private Circle space, with the meetup recordings, the Book Club, the Jam Sessions, and the day-to-day conversation in one room.
Recent and upcoming
A look at what landed lately, and what’s on the calendar next. Both are pulled live from the Labs schedule.
Recently shipped
Coming up
That’s a sample. See the full content list, or browse the complete Labs overview.
Pick the membership that fits
Every tier includes the weekly content and the Lab Report. The higher tiers add live access and the community. Change tiers or cancel anytime.
- Exclusive blog posts, newsletter, and videos
- A weekly tutorial video
- The Lab Report podcast, weekly
- The Labs Book Club
- Member community access
- All Member and Insider content and live sessions
- Monthly Deep Dives on advanced topics
- Quarterly planning sessions with check-ins
- Early access to Field Guides in production
- Pathfinder posts, videos, and podcast feed
- Monthly meetups with David on Zoom
- The Friends of Dave interview series
- Jam Sessions and the Momentum Club
- Field Guide discounts
Every benefit, side by side
The full picture, tier by tier.
| Benefit | Member | Insider | Pathfinder |
|---|---|---|---|
| Content | |||
| Each tier gets its own private podcast feed with that tier’s exclusive audio. | |||
| Exclusive blog posts | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Exclusive newsletter | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Exclusive videos | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| The Lab Report podcast (weekly) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| The Labs Book Club | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Private podcast feed for your tier | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pathfinder posts and videos | – | – | ✓ |
| Early access to Field Guides | – | – | ✓ |
| Live with David | |||
| Monthly meetups | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| Friends of Dave interviews | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| Monthly Deep Dives | – | – | ✓ |
| Quarterly planning calls | – | – | ✓ |
| Community | |||
| Field Guide discounts | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| The Momentum Club | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| The Labs Jam Sessions | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| Member Circle access | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Insider Circle access | – | ✓ | – |
| Pathfinder Circle access | – | – | ✓ |
| Price, billed yearly | $50 | $100 | $200 |
| Price, billed monthly | $5 | $10 | $20 |
David Sparks
David Sparks has been on a never-ending quest to be more productive with technology since programming his first computer in 1980. He started MacSparky in 2007 and has been at it ever since, publishing the blog, co-hosting the Mac Power Users and Focused podcasts, and making the MacSparky Field Guides.
The Labs is where he goes deeper. It’s the place he shares the workflows still in progress, the tools he’s testing, and the productivity ideas worth talking through with other people. No hype, no jargon. Just a working approach to technology, week after week, with a community along for the ride.
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