Safety first
- 12 safety pages and a hazard banner on the home screen
- High-risk devices show a safety check you must tick before anything else appears
- Microwaves: outside checks only. Gas and refrigerant: call a licensed pro
DIY repair school for your Mac
Fix it yourself, safely.
SWSO Repair Academy · Made by Streetwise Software Online (SWSO)
A DIY repair school and device database for everything electronic or electrical, from dishwashers to computers. Learn the basics, look up your device, follow a yes/no Fix-It Tree, and know when to call a professional. Safety checks come first.
$14.99 one-time · 15-day free trial
364device families in 23 categories
33yes/no Fix-It Trees
20lessons with quizzes
What you get
Repair School
- Tools, screw heads, opening devices and electricity basics
- Using a multimeter, reading a schematic, soldering and battery safety
- Quizzes, progress tracking and a glossary
Device Database
- Phones and laptops to washers, fridges, e-bikes and power tools
- Common symptoms, likely causes, difficulty, time and tools
- A "Should you DIY?" dial and links to repair guides and maker support pages
Fix-It Trees and My Repairs
- Yes/no troubleshooters that end at Fixed, a DIY part, or Call a professional
- Log repairs with model, parts, cost, outcome and photos
- Export your repairs to PDF and CSV
Please note: Repair Academy links to iFixit pages and makers' support pages, which open on their own websites. SWSO is not affiliated with iFixit.
See it in action
Real screenshots of SWSO Repair Academy 1.0.
Try it free for 15 days
- Every feature works for 15 days from the first launch, no key and no sign-up needed
- After day 15 you can still read and export everything, including My Repairs
- A license key is checked on your Mac and works offline. Nothing is ever deleted
System requirements
System
macOS 13 Ventura or later, Intel and Apple silicon (universal)
Free trial
15 days with every feature, no sign-up
Internet
Videos and repair-guide links open on the web; lessons and the database work offline
Help
Searchable built-in Help, start to finish
Made by
Streetwise Software Online (SWSO)
Price
SWSO Repair Academy by Streetwise Software Online
One-time purchase, no subscription. Try it free for 15 days first.
$14.99 one-time · 15-day free trial