Backing up apps and media from different devices to a mac

I have two different ios devices, each has different apps installed. Is there an easy way to sync and backup each device separately using a mac. (i.e. if I restore my tablet I don't want to have my iphone apps on my tablet ios device).
Thanks

iTunes is making a backup specific to each device automatically.
Simply plug each device on your Mac and set them up for syncing.  All settings will be specific to the related iOS device.
If you go in the Device tab of the iTunes preferences, you will be able to see each backup made by iTunes named to your iOS device's name.

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