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AltStore

AltStore is a free, open-source app store for iOS. AltStore is an alternative app store for non-jailbroken iOS devices. It has 14,786 GitHub stars and is released under the AGPL-3.0 license. Its source code is on GitHub at altstoreio/AltStore.

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About AltStore

AltStore is an alternative app store for non-jailbroken iOS devices. 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.

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FAQ

AltStore FAQ

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Is AltStore free and open source?

Yes. AltStore's source code is public on GitHub under the AGPL-3.0 license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free.

How do I install AltStore?

AltStore publishes releases on GitHub (latest: v2.3); download the build for your device from the repository's Releases page, or build it from source by following the README.

Is AltStore still maintained?

The repository's most recent commit was on Jul 14, 2026. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.