Alan is the MVP today. Not only did he figure out my problem, he helped me set up an appt to use my apple care to solve another problem he figured out I was hesitant. But the reviews were encouraging which is why I am writing one. We did this all remotely. So didn't even spend money on gas! My 2020 MacBook Pro was crawling, I had reset the modem but didn't unplug the cables from the router and somehow that was the fix That aside, my MacBook was kind of a mess so Alan helped me organise all my files and we reclaimed a ton of space on the hard drive. He also tan a malware check (thank god no issues), and installed a fan monitor since my fans aren't working correctly. It's running like it should for the price I paid for it! So 100% you can trust Alan. If he can't fix your problem, he's definitely not going to mess anything up or take advantage of you. Good luck anyone who is reading this! And thanks Alan! read more

The Doctor helped me repair and migrate data from an old computer. He was extremely knowledgeable, helpful and patient.

Great service, fixed the Mac right up and they were helpful. Even bought an iPad from them.

I'm a writer who has relied on PCs for decades. Well beyond "mid-career" I found myself in a situation where almost all of my colleagues used Apple/Mac products like another false religion. So, I bought a iMac desk top and a laptop and tore into a monolith of confusion and frustration. I know from most of my peers that Apple offers a tremendous variety of user support and readily available resources--and that's how they navigate their user issues. However, I soon learned that I needed more instruction than more sensible consumers. A friend suggested Alan at MacDoctors in Austin. Alan and I soon went to work--and I was under contract at the time and had to deliver content pronto. Alan took all these variables and my stress into consideration, and started to work me through all aspects of managing my projects (mostly screen plays). Soon I was advancing nicely through Alan's patience, experience, and professionalism when I got invited to lecture at a major university--requiring an accompanying visual presentation to go along with the speaking part. No idea what they were talking about. Alan helped me work through the media in no time--and some of it was after major back surgery! He was prompt, reliable, gracious and knows more about Apple products than Steve Jobs--and has the Apple test scores to prove it. I rocked that presentation because of Alan, and I can't imagine any user could encounter an issue that Alan can't handle just as well and promptly as he tackled teaching me. I'm happy to recommend him to anyone in need of additional expertise and/or solutions to tech issues, or just run into a situation where you need a second opinion as you steer your course. Alan may begin as your instructor, but very soon he becomes your trusted friend. I still work with MacDoctors (Alan), and have no plans to let him escape. read more

Alan was absolutely amazing. He understood the situation, had a great solution, arrived with all the tools and devices he needed, did the new install+setup, and taught the owner what he needed to know to use it. Alan was incredibly sensitive to the owner's medical needs in recovery from a near-terminal illness as well. I'm giving as many gold stars as possible! read more

Alan at Mac Doctors is the BEST! I recall when I was a kid watching Warner Bros cartoons Wile E. Coyote used to get all of his best gadgets from the ACME Corporation and I had no clue of course what the devil 'ACME' meant. Then, in pursuing a degree in Ancient Greco-Roman History, I learned that 'acme' was a word from the Greeks that meant when something was at its very best -- the peak, zenith, pinnacle, or prime. This is something that we all look for in life: in a GP, an electrician or dentist, a car mechanic...or a guy that monkeys around with your computer. Alan has been my Mac genius for many a long year now and he's always come through for me. Discreet, punctual, great personality, I've spent many hours with him in my office and communicated long distance with him getting remote work done. And he always goes above and beyond in what the job calls for -- Alan is, in a word, truly the acme of Mac doctors. read more

We are so glad to have discovered Alan with MacDoctors! Our household has an aging iMac and MacBook, both of which had slowed to a crawl performance-wise. We feared that we might need to replace both computers, but one remote session (to clean out the files in each) and one in-person visit (to install a new hard drive in the iMac) was enough to get them running again like new. And, this all happened at a small fraction of the cost we would have paid to replace just one of them! As well as doing effective, high-value work, Alan is a pleasure to deal with. His straightforwardness, honesty, good humor, and willingness to explain what he's doing while he is doing it (in layperson's terms) establish him as one of those rare "IT people" who is as trustworthy and relatable as he is skillful. Our experiences with Alan have been fantastic, and we recommend him without reservation! read more

I just used MacDoctors to get help downloading & installing software I urgently needed for my work. Alan was able to accomplish this for me remotely, while explaining what he was doing. He then helped me better understand different features of the software and clarify some confusing aspects by checking in with Adobe's tech support. Alan also checked to make sure all my critical files are backing up onto iCloud & OneDrive & then helped me reconfigure my dock & accomplish several other needed tasks to make my computing life easier. Alan is professional & super friendly (and patient). I am highly satisfied with Alan & MacDoctors & will be contacting him again for sure. An excellent customer service experience : ) read more

Alan enabled me to transfer data from an old to new computer. He eased the password process and helped begin a new reference file for my security. Alan's patience enabled me to understand the jobs with security! If there was a problem, call Alan - what more could I have hoped to complete. I have not received help from a computer specialist in the past as completely excellent as Alan- and this includes the Apple main office! AND you don't have to be young to understand his instructions. I left the visit having more security with the learning process. MacDoctors is fortunate to have a fellow that cares about the process and the person - Alan read more

I highly recommend Alan. Last night at 1 a.m. I noticed that my MacBook Pro's battery was not charging. I tried rebooting and moving it around to different outlets throughout the house with no luck. My husband texted Alan and he texted us back first thing this morning. Alan then took over an hour on the phone and with texts to walk me through the fix. And fix it he did! I offered 3x to compensate him for his time and he refused saying that he was just happy that it was working. What generous customer service! Call Alan if you need help with your Apple devices. read more

After having done much online research and spending 2 hours on overseas Apple support I could not solve my sudden lack of internet connectivity. There was something wrong and I could not solve it. Everyone in the house could access the net but me. So, I reached out to MacDoctors on the strength of the previous Yelp reviews, hoping my result would be as good. It was. I got a quick response to my call and text and was soon on my way to sorting out the issue. No attitude, no ridiculous​ pricing, and even got additional texts returned way after business hours. MacDoctors has won me over and I will be using them again. They are good dudes. read more

I love my MAC, but it's not perfect. Bugs, malware, duplicate folder, slow internet, old operating systems - that could take me days/weeks to figure out. Time is money! Alan fixed my Mac in few hours, and most importantly he explained what he did and now I can maintain it better. My MacBook pro 2014 was acting slow and I was mentally preparing to renew it. I'm very very satisfied that there are specialist like Alan, who fix and explain along the way the reason for the problem, so it won't happen again. And he comes to you! What can be better! Don't replace your Mac, better call Saul, sorry I meant Alan :-) read more

MacDoctors - IT Services & Computer Repair Near Me - Austin, Texas

Hello Mac people with an Apple Mac memory loss issue or ANYTHING else Mac computer related... I just had Alan from MacDoctors Onsite Apple Computer Repair company help me restore my laptop and he was great. He's a Mac doctor that makes house calls! Well worth the money because like all good customer service, he over-delivers, and explains why a computer may need an occasional tune-up. He came and made my machines much more efficient and resolved a serious Microsoft Office problem that was holding up my work flow! I got to see the fixes and tricks he employed to clean up and tune up my Mac. Highly recommended. read more

As a writer, there's no way I could be without my laptop for DAYS while Apple sent it off for a battery replacement. With a few emails and a $50 deposit, they ordered my battery, got it in, set a time to meet, and had it replaced within 10 minutes. Fast, cost less than Apple, and easy as pie. Can't recommend enough! read more

Fell for a phishing exploit earlier this month, searched online for mac repair near me and found MacDoctors. I was very concerned - and embarrassed - but Alan got to work right away to remove the malware. And in the process he cleaned out about 50MB of junk I'd accumulated on my disk over the years. No sign of any problems since, and my computer running faster now. A great customer experience and value - I highly recommend MacDoctors to anyone who has a Mac security problem. read more

Thanks to Alan; in less than one hour I not only learned more about my own machine; i picked up great shortcuts and tricks. So this comp guru guy comes equipped with his tiny slim box of Mac nutrition and solutions, a professional and unimposing character. His disposition is calming and I stopped freaking out almost immediately. He is extremely knowledgeable, very fair price wise, and doesn't do that annoying conversation during silences. He is not judge mental, in fact he never flinched (I'm going to hell for the things I think he saw). He is definitely a permanent fix in my life as far as computer freak out goes. Thanks Alan!! read more

I found MacDoctors by reading reviews and now feel compelled to help others who are looking for responsible, capable, in home Mac support. Alan responded to me immediately and came as soon as possible to my home. He has helped me more than once with what I considered to be very serious problems with my iMac. Not only is Alan's service completely professional and knowledgeable, he is also a great and patient teacher. I have always been very happy with the results that I have gotten from Alan's visits. I recommend MacDoctors with no reservations. JoAnne in Palos Verdes Estates, CA read more

Fast, convenient, COVID-careful service. I bought a refurbished MacBook Air that lasted one day before it died. I wanted to make sure I cleaned off all the data before I returned it, but I couldn't boot it to do so. Alan came to my house, wearing a mask, and patiently tackled the job of ensuring my data wasn't accessible. I appreciate that he came to my house, and the fee was reasonable. I highly recommend his service. read more

After visiting a number of brick and mortar Authorized Apple Repair shops only to be told they could not perform an upgrade on my iMac, I found Alan on Yelp and sent him a message. He was prompt to reply, arrived as scheduled and completed my upgrade in a professional manner all the while explaining exactly what he was doing. The best part was I didn't have to pack my iMac across town, drop it off and wait for days just for a tech to get to my machine. I will definitely use Alan for my future repair/upgrade needs! read more

I cracked my iMac screen and Allen called me up and looked at the machine with me (via photos) in great detail. We ultimately determined that my repair costs would outweigh the value of the computer , but I was insanely impressed with his knowledge and willingness to explore every possible option and even recommendations on different vendors and avenues. I will be using them in the future to say the least! read more

I called to ask about approximate price for fixing an Apple Computer screen and I have never been talked to so poorly for simply asking questions. Alan was the one I spoke to and he was rude and sarcastic. He was like "again...I need to know the exact model and year of the computer and have the serial number" I was just asking for an approximation. I called him out on it and told him he doesn't have to be rude because I obviously didn't know. So if you want somebody talking to you in a rude tone, Alan is your guy! read more

I would give 10 stars if Yelp offered them. Alan has basically been a life saver for our family. My 90 year old parents have an old Mac that often has problems. They rely on the computer for grocery orders, RX refills etc. Every time there is a problem Alan is able to sign on remotely and solve it fast. He is aware that my parents are elderly and need their computer so he responds extra quickly. His prices are reasonable and he has a good sense of humor too!!! He's the guy to call. read more

I am so happy to have found MacDoctors and want to recommend Alan. When I googled mac repair near me in Pacific Palisades several years ago, Alan turned out to be the most reliable and knowledgable person for the job. AND he provides onsite service - i didn't have to bring it to a store and leave it for a week! Since then I have come to depend on Alan whenever I need a dedicated Apple repair guy that can get the job done - PERIOD. And I feel lucky to have found him. Since then besides just simply setting up all my computers and maintaining them I want to to tell you a recent story... Recently my new laptop computer was completely deluged with malware. I did not realize this at the time but it was really hurting the capabilities of my brand new new MacBook Pro computer. It was Alan spent who discovered it and spent the time with much painstaking detail and patience to eradicate all of it! He is an expert, extremely gifted and very dedicated as well as knowledgeable at his craft. read more

I have a 2012 MacBook Air. It's in immaculate condition but, being not overly computer savvy, I mistakenly deleted some of the OS while trying to "clean it up". Apple considers this model an antique so I thought I was sunk. Thankfully, I found Alan through his awesome reviews and reached out. Firstly, he text me simple instructions at N/C so that I could try to correct the problem myself. When it was greater than that...he set a time to come to my apartment and, in 90 mins, completely revived my computer, updated the OS, checked for, quarantined and deleted the malware AND performed said cleanup. I'm so impressed that I will now be remotely allowing him to do my future "tuneups". Thank you so much Alan read more

Awesome service. Fast and reasonably priced. Highly recommend MacDoctors for any of your Mac services.

I needed a new/larger capacity flash drive in my Apple MacBook. Alan did for UNDER the price quoted, showed up exactly on time, and was very patient with my questions. My computer rebooted up exactly as he said it would...but I already knew that it would because it was obvious that he is an expert who knows his trade. I would not hesitate to use Alan again, nor recommend him to friends...which I have already. read more

I found Alan at MacDoctors on Yelp and decided to use his services to fix a dead computer at my hair salon. We run our entire biz on it, so I needed help right away. He came out quickly and got it back online and cleaned up the drive and was very thorough. Since, I have used Alan for integrating 2 computers and all my IT needs. I highly recommend him as a reliable, knowledgeable person and highly skilled. In addition, he's a super nice guy and cares deeply about his work. Thanks, Alan. read more

Very reliable company. Their service is excellent and prompt. I live in Los angeles area and I used this company few times already. Their availability is fantastic. read more

WOWOWOWOWOWOW My Macbook Pro died on Monday and I was in a panic. Usual repairman couldn't fit me in til late Wednesday and told me by the description I shared that the laptop was basically useless. On Wednesday I got a 2nd opinion by calling MacDoctors. WOW. (1) free advice from Alan immediately via call and text; (2) appointment Thursday morning 10 AM; (3) instructions on how to back up everything in anticipation of replacing the harddrive; (4) HE COMES TO YOU at no extra charge; (5) the guy is a GENIUS, plus he's super focused and never made me feel like a dummy for some of the (likely dumb) questions I had. If you have a Mac problem you need to call Alan. I will NEVER use another tech again. read more

"Dr. Alan" came to me to help install some memory I had purchased and tuneup on my 2011 Mac Pro which he managed to free up over 800 gigs of unnecessary data that had been on my computer over the years. There was no way I could have figured it out myself as much as I tried. He works fast and is extremely knowledgeable about Apple computers, plus very clear in explaining how everything works. He comes highly recommended by me. read more

I have never been talk too so poorly by a customer service person. Do NOT go there unless you want to be talked to like you are an incompetent child. read more

Whenever anything goes wrong with one of our Macs we call MacDoctors. They have been looking after us for 5 years and we wouldn't trust anyone else. They find the problem right away, even if it's a simple fix and they don't overcharge or run up the hours like other companies. They'll even try and help you to fix it yourself (if it's something easy) for no charge. I trust them, I use them for everything and I can highly recommend them. They've saved us hundreds (if not thousands) of dollars resurrecting machines we thought were dead. They even help you to identify trouble shooting short cuts and give you tips for how to make your machines run more efficiently. Don't go anywhere else. They're the best! read more

MacDoctors - Like brand new...Mac Doctors saved this (5 year old) machine and its running like a new one now. - IT Services & Computer Repair Near Me - Austin, Texas

Not the greatest tech in town. He's old school and acted completely unprofessional. One time he completely neglected to show up for an appointment so not sure about all the glowing reviews here. Also, at $100/hr Alan talks to other customers on his cell phone during his tech visit. Worse yet, the guy turned out to be a complete psycho after I was unable to answer his call. He was condescending and rude. Unfortunately he "upgraded" my system without my permission and I still have several Safari browser glitches. Also, the name of the business is misleading because there is only one "doctor". And this doctor acts like he's the only game in town. I recommend Hellotech (who I forgot about and no I am not endorsed by them in any way) which I believe the annual service plan covers something like 3 tech visits and unlimited remote tech support. Otherwise there are way too many respectful Mac techs in LA. Shortly thereafter,, my MasterCard on file was hacked and the FBI was notified of an $4,000 attempted scam charge. read more

STAY FAR AWAY!!! They are COMPLETELY unprofessional. I emailed, got a prompt quote (great!) and scheduled an appointment. The day before my appointment, they texted me to say they had NO NOTES for my appointment and asking if I had the part for the repair...which they told me on the phone just days before that THEY were ordering! Then, they said they didn't accept credit cards - only cash/check/Venmo. Since I use a business credit card to keep track of expenses and thus far it had been extremely unprofessional, I asked to cancel the appointment. That's when Alan became antagonistic, sending lengthy, rude texts as to why they were SO great and why I was wrong...when THEY WERE THE ONES WHO SCREWED UP! Completely disrespectful and shady. Take your money somewhere else and don't trust them! read more

Had a great experience with Alan! I was all ready to ditch my old Mac desktop and buy a new one but he fixed it up with a few helpful lessons along the way. The convenience of someone coming to me made a big difference. I highly recommend this business! read more

The older you get, the more comforted you are by the certain knowledge that you have "go-tos" for certain things in life -- a reliable guy for your car; plumber; electrician; doctors and physical therapists for the various things that, increasingly, are going wrong with you (I'm 51, so this latter has become increasingly essential). And you want someone that can take care of your damn computer because even with a Mac, where even the non-tech-savvy can sort a fair number of problems out themselves, you do run up against it sometimes and when you do, you want to KNOW that there is a number to call for relief when 1. Your Mac will only boot 1/3 of the way up and won't make that familiar, reassuring "dooonnnggg" sound that tells you all is right with your world when doing so -- and at the 2/3 mark, it just goes dark. 2. When it was running, just before it conked to black the first time, one of your external hard drives was locked for some weird reason and all you could get out of it was a mysteriously labeled error code that no amount of internet research would decrypt 3. The data on said hard drive appeared to be inaccessible and perhaps even nonexistent -- not only could it not be opened, copied, or moved out of the drive to any other location, but it appeared to exist now only as 'images' of files -- and all of this data was about 4-500 hours of power point presentations and video lectures for the online courses I teach. Needless to say -- I was seriously concerned. Especially because -- yay -- my Time Machine had also crapped out, and...get the picture? But, dig it -- Alan swooped in, all decked out in his red and blue tights, red cape, big red 'S' on his chest and did what he always does -- totally saved the day. Avery problem solved, and then some, and the world, not to mention my Mac, is spinning in greased grooves. And by the way, this is my SECOND review of Alan and Team MacDoctors -- that's how great they are! read more

Alan did an amazing job - he was prompt replying to my messages, ordered the new battery for my MacBook Pro, and then came over and installed it in under 2 hours. He even charged me less than he quoted. Will definitely use again. read more

Called Allen about my swollen battery and resulting broken trackpad and cracked screen on my MacBook Pro 2011. Alan told me to contact Apple and that they would repair everything for free as a result of the defective battery. He could've charged me whatever he wanted to fix all three things. I appreciate Alan's honesty and integrity and will definitely turn to him in the future for my Mac repair needs. read more

I was having major issues with my Apple Mail, it kept quitting and I couldn't access any email from my computer. MacDoctors to the rescue, he spent time cleaning up my hard drive and we upgraded to a new OS. Problem solved! And they were available the day I contacted them so another plus of being able to resolve my issue quickly! read more

I have used Alan at MacDoctors for years. He is excellent: shows up when he says he will (I've never had to wait long after needing his help), and has never failed to solve my problems with my desktop Mac, my iPhone or iPad. He does it all - checks for bugs and virus, organizes and makes sure all the settings are as they should be. He is very reasonably priced as well. During the pandemic he works remotely, which has worked perfectly. Plus, on top of being an expert, he's a nice guy! read more