Apple App Store Alternatives for Mac

There are many alternatives to Apple App Store for Mac if you are looking for a replacement. The best Mac alternative is Product Hunt, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Apple App Store and seven of them are available for Mac so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Mac alternatives to Apple App Store are SimilarSites, AltStore, Mas CLI and Applite.

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Apple App Store alternatives are mainly App Discovery Services, but if you're looking for App Stores or Package Managers you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Mac, iPad, iPhone, App Discovery, Free and Software Download. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Apple App Store.
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  1. Product Hunt icon

    Product Hunt

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    Product Hunt is a curation of the best new products, every day. Discover the latest mobile apps, websites, and technology products that everyone's talking about.

    217 Product Hunt alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox
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    While the Apple App Store is a distribution platform for iOS Product Hunt is a generic website to hype any kind of stuff.

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    tvgoing1
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    Not for the Iphone, there is nothing it can do within Apple products.

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    This has nothing to do with the App Store, because it is not for downloading apps.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Some users think Product Hunt is a great Apple App Store alternative, some don't.

    • Product Hunt is the most popular Mac alternative to Apple App Store.

    • Product Hunt is Free and ProprietaryApple App Store is also Free and Proprietary
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    SimilarSites

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    Easily find more sites like those you like. Similar Sites helps you find related sites and alternatives based on community recommendations and computer analysis.

    72 SimilarSites alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
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    • SimilarSites is the most popular Windows & Linux alternative to Apple App Store.

    • SimilarSites is Free and ProprietaryApple App Store is also Free and Proprietary
    • SimilarSites is CustomizableApple App Store is not according to our users
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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.

    19 AltStore alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    Mas CLI

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    A simple command line interface for the Mac App Store. Designed for scripting and automation.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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    Appsftw

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    Search, browse and view apps that are relevant to you. Discover new apps daily.

    5 Appsftw alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    Passerine

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    Refined Product Hunt Desktop Client 🚀.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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