# AltStore (open-source app store)

> 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.

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.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/altstoreio/AltStore |
| Platforms | iOS |
| Built with | Swift |
| GitHub stars | 14,786 |
| License | AGPL-3.0 (open source) |
| F-Droid | not listed |
| F-Droid anti-features | n/a |
| Google Play | not linked |
| App Store | not linked |
| Website | https://altstore.io |
| Official | no |
| Category | App stores & updaters |
| Latest release | v2.3 (Sep 30, 2026) |
| Last commit | Jul 14, 2026 |

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