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AltStore

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AltStore is an alternative app store for non-jailbroken iOS devices. AltStore PAL is the new version of AltStore, Apple-approved and exclusive to the EU. You can download it if you're a user from that region.

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License model

  • FreeOpen Source

Application type

Country of Origin

  • US flagUnited States

Platforms

  • Mac
  • Windows
  • iPhone  iOS 12.2+, 17.4+ for PAL (iPhone), 18.0+ for PAL (iPad)
  • iPad
4.3 / 5 Avg rating (3)
23likes
3comments

Features

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Properties

  1.  Privacy focused
  2.  Lightweight

Features

  1.  Ad-free
  2.  Dark Mode

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Recent activities

  • vqs5477t79 liked AltStore
    10 days ago
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    OpenSourceSoftware added AltStore as alternative to Nugget for iOS
    about 1 month ago
  • alternativeto-dingo898, 1sfasak and ihatetoregister liked AltStore
    about 2 months ago
  • wouf336 updated AltStore
    9 months ago
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    POX added AltStore as alternative to Applite
    12 months ago
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Comments and Reviews

   
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Top Positive Comment
RemovedUser
Jan 19, 2021
2

Very easy to use and the best at the moment.

OniriCorpe
Nov 13, 2023
1

Usually works fine, but sometimes the connection to the server is unstable and refuses to connect, which is frankly very irritating Having to set up a server on the local network is a big disadvantage. You need a computer to do this, and you need to be on the same local network as the server, which makes it a horror when you're on the move, given the short lifespan of applications (7 days) I much prefer SideStore, which lets you install and refresh apps without the need for a computer, using just the device on which it's installed and a trick with a WireGuard VPN profile (which is actually a loop, no data leaves the device)

Guest
Feb 23, 2023
0

I like because it’s good

What is AltStore?

AltStore is an alternative app store for non-jailbroken iOS devices. AltStore PAL is the new version of AltStore, Apple-approved and exclusive to the EU. You can download it if you're a user from that region.

AltStore is an iOS application that allows you to sideload other apps (.ipa files) onto your iOS device with just your Apple ID. AltStore resigns apps with your personal development certificate and sends them to a desktop app, AltServer, which installs the resigned apps back to your device using iTunes WiFi sync. To prevent apps from expiring, AltStore will also periodically refresh your apps in the background when on the same WiFi as AltServer.

FEATURES

  • Resigns and installs any app with your Apple ID
  • Installs apps over WiFi using AltServer
  • Refreshes apps periodically in the background to prevent them from expiring (when on same WiFi as AltServer)
  • Handles app updates directly through AltStore

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GitHub repository

  •  12,453 Stars
  •  1,022 Forks
  •  566 Open Issues
  •   Updated May 8, 2025 
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Our users have written 3 comments and reviews about AltStore, and it has gotten 23 likes

AltStore was added to AlternativeTo by David on Sep 26, 2019 and this page was last updated Aug 17, 2024.