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This is an incomplete list of notable applications (apps) that run on iOS where source code is available under a free software/open-source software license.Note however that much of this software is dual-licensed for non-free distribution via the iOS app store; for example, GPL licenses are not compatible with the app store.
Alternatives to Apple's App Store usually have many caveats. You may need to jailbreak, which isn't always practical for the technically inexperienced, while apps signed with certificates or free ...
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 26 January 2025. Mobile app distribution platform by Apple For the macOS version of the App Store, see Mac App Store. App Store Screenshot of the App Store on iOS Developer(s) Apple Initial release July 10, 2008 ; 16 years ago (July 10, 2008) Operating system iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, tvOS, and VisionOS Type ...
This list of mobile app distribution platforms includes digital distribution platforms, or marketplace 'app stores', intended to provide mobile applications, aka 'apps' to mobile devices. For information on each mobile platform and its market share, see the mobile operating system and smartphone articles.
Screenshot of an iOS 17 home screen, displaying various built-in apps. Apple Inc. develops many apps for iOS that come bundled by default or installed through system updates. . Several of the default apps found on iOS have counterparts on Apple's other operating systems such as macOS, iPadOS, watchOS, and tvOS, which are often modified versions of or similar to the iOS applicati
Apple has also ported WebKit to iOS to run on the iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad, where it is used to render content in the device's web browser and e-mail software. [58] The Android mobile phone platform used WebKit (and later versions its Blink fork ) as the basis of its web browser [ 59 ] [ 60 ] [ 61 ] and the Palm Pre , announced January 2009 ...
In March 2009, the now-defunct blog TUAW (The Unofficial Apple Weblog) announced that the Cydia Store, the in-app software purchasing system for Cydia, had opened for sales. The announcement also mentioned that Amazon payments was the only option available, but that PayPal would be added in the future. PayPal later became a payment option as ...
Apple released iPhone OS 2.0 in July 2008 for the iPhone, together with the App Store, officially introducing third-party app development and distribution to the platform. The service allows users to purchase and download new apps for their device through either the App Store on the device, or through the iTunes Store on the iTunes desktop ...