🚀 AltStore Classic 2.3b2 is now available for all Patrons! This update makes the on-device sideloading process even easier: 🌐 Automatic remote server selection 📁 Built-in pairing file generation And for the first time ever, the AltStore Classic beta is now available in AltStore PAL!

AltStore@alt.store · 4w ago

AltStore Classic 2.3b2 (53) • Simplified setup process for on-device sideloading • Choose from built-in selection of popular remote servers • Generate pairing file directly from Settings tab https://altstore.io/source/marketplace.altstore.io?app=com.rileytestut.AltStore.Beta&version=2.3.1 #Update

More atproto iOS apps should launch on @altstore.io! Especially the ones that are based in Europe since that's where iOS users can install outside of Apple's App Store.

AltStore@altstore.io · 4w ago

Proud to announce the amazing ATProto short-form social app @sprk.so is now available on AltStore PAL! Download now from our Featured section on the Add Source screen ✅

@sprk.so 🤝 @altstore.io giving users choice

AltStore@altstore.io · 4w ago

Proud to announce the amazing ATProto short-form social app @sprk.so is now available on AltStore PAL! Download now from our Featured section on the Add Source screen ✅

Proud to announce the amazing ATProto short-form social app @sprk.so is now available on AltStore PAL! Download now from our Featured section on the Add Source screen ✅

Spark Social@sprk.alt.store.ap.brid.gy · 4w ago

Spark Social. Take back your timeline Spark is the truly open shortform social app. Share photos and videos without one singular algorithm dictating who sees them. Anyone can create their own algorithm and subscribe to algorithms made by others. Built on […] [Original post on explore.alt.store]

⚠️ Breaking News! The @eucourtofjustice.bsky.social ruled today that Apple must comply with interoperability obligations under the #DMA The Court also confirmed the App Store as a core platform service. A victory for developers, computer users and #SoftwareFreedom! 🚀 fsfe.org/news/2026/ne...

Apple held accountable under the DMA - A victory for developers and computer users! - FSFE

The Court of Justice of the European Union has rejected Apple's challenge to the interoperability obligations under the Digital Markets Act. The Court also...

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EU Court of Justice@eucourtofjustice.bsky.social · 4w ago

#EUGeneralCourt dismisses @Apple’s actions regarding its designation as a gatekeeper in relation to the App Store and iOS #DMA 👉 curia.europa.eu/site/upload/...

✅ We’ve resolved an issue that caused a “Could Not Install App” error alert to appear when installing AltStore PAL Please try installing again if you had issues before, we’re sorry for the inconvenience.

Loops for iOS is available on the @altstore.io! We are working to ship the updated release this weekend. api.altstore.io/source/loops... #JoinLoops #Loops #AltStore

Our quest for world domination continues! AltStore PAL is now available in Brazil 🇧🇷 Starting today, iPhone users in Brazil can download AltStore PAL and join the community of users already in the EU and Japan 🌎 Download now (iOS 26.5+): altstore.io

It’s official…our most-requested feature EVER is coming to AltStore Classic 👀 Introducing on-device sideloading, a new way to use AltStore that lets you sideload apps WITHOUT A COMPUTER!! Coming soon to everyone, but available now in beta for all Patrons 🧵

our site (getorbyt.com) can now teach you some very specific words and phrases in 11 languages (en 🤪, de, es-MX, es-419, es-ES, fr, it, ko, ja, pt-BR, tr) And for our PALS 👯‍♂️ there is a quick link to our @altstore.io source 💚❇️ (Japan/EU) more soon… xoxo, toby 📺

AltStore PAL launched 2 years ago today 🎉 And to celebrate, we thought it would be fun to do a talk at @deepdishswift.com 2026 and share the full story leading up to release day! The VOD is coming soon, and we promise there will be some fun, untold stories — stay tuned 👀

So honored to be a part of the FediForum Connect Launch 🥳 Cheers to the social web!

FediForum@fediforum.org · 4mo ago

We are proud to announce .... FediForum Connect! It's a new, curated website that will hopefully make it easier for mission-aligned organizations, communities and creators to join the Open Social Web. What does this mean? Read our blog post: fediforum.org/news/2...

🌊 🌊 🌊 Today, we’re launching social websites, a new kind of online destination. These blend posts from Bluesky, Threads, Mastodon and more, plus YouTube, podcasts and your favorite publications to create community sites based around the things that matter to you. about.surf.social/surf-launche...

Surf Launches First Social Websites with Publishers and Creators - Surf

For years, most online communities have lived inside platforms they don’t control. Conversations happen in one place, videos live somewhere else, podcasts are scattered across apps, and creators have ...

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Heyyyyyyyy, fun fact: orbyt is available through Altstore PAL! #altstore It’s the same version as the App Store, absolutely no difference whatsoever. Buttttt you are side stepping the tech oligarchy and i think thats sick!

orbyt@orbyt.alt.store.ap.brid.gy · 5mo ago

Orbyt. Video app for Bluesky Orbyt is a video-first social app for the Bluesky network. • Browse video feeds from Bluesky • Create and share short-form videos • Connect with the AT Protocol community • Built with React Native and Expo […] [Original post on explore.alt.store]

🚀 AltServer 1.7.4 is now available for all Windows users and fixes an issue causing apps to crash on launch on iOS 26.4 ⚠️ Please update AltServer before updating your iPhone/iPad to iOS 26.4 Release Notes: faq.altstore.io/release-note...

We’re kicking off season 3 of #DotSocial with a conversation between our CEO, @mmccue.bsky.social, and @riley.social and @shanegillio.bsky.social of @altstore.io. Listen to the new episode here: dot-social.simplecast.com/episodes/alt...

AltStore and the Indie App Renaissance | Dot Social

After Apple rejected their app, Riley Testut and Shane Gill built AltStore — an independent app store that gives indie developers new ways to distribute software, connect with users, and leverage the ...

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⚠️ AltStore PAL 2.3.1 is now available and fixes AltStore crashing on launch for some users. To manually update AltStore, please follow instructions on altstore.io/update Release Notes: faq.altstore.io/release-note...

AltStore PAL | AltStore

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AltStore@alt.store · 5mo ago

AltStore 2.3.1 (83) ⚠️ This update fixes AltStore crashing on launch for some users. You can manually update AltStore from https://altstore.io/update PREVIOUSLY Social Web • Discover apps and sources on our explore page https://explore.alt.store • Developers can opt-in to have their sources […]

We're so excited for AltStore's launch into the open social web! Starting today, every app listed on the AltStore will send updates to the Fediverse and bridge those updates to the Atmosphere via Bridgy Fed 🌐🚀 And there's even more goodies in this release 👀 Congrats to the AltStore team!

AltStore@altstore.io · 5mo ago

The wait is over! Today we're officially joining the fediverse 🚀 AltStore PAL 2.3 is now available and makes it easier than ever to discover new apps from across the social web 🌐 Even better — we’re also launching some awesome fediverse apps on AltStore to celebrate! Learn more 🧵

The wait is over! Today we're officially joining the fediverse 🚀 AltStore PAL 2.3 is now available and makes it easier than ever to discover new apps from across the social web 🌐 Even better — we’re also launching some awesome fediverse apps on AltStore to celebrate! Learn more 🧵

AltStore@alt.store · 5mo ago

AltStore 2.3 (81) NEW Social Web • Discover apps and sources on our explore page https://explore.alt.store • Developers can opt-in to have their sources federated to explore page • View all likes on federated apps, app updates, and news alerts in-app • Sign in with your Mastodon or Bluesky […]

Last month we successfully raised $20,328 for @weare-pact.bsky.social! Thank you to everyone who donated 💚 And if you want to still support PACT, you can do so by visiting their website: wearepact.org

AltStore@altstore.io · 6mo ago

Additionally, we'll be donating ALL our Patreon earnings from now through February to PACT: www.wearepact.org We feel this is necessary in the face of ongoing threats to children’s safety — and to prevent them in the future. For more, see our Patreon post: www.patreon.com/posts/introd...

ICYMI: this month we’re donating all our Patreon earnings to PACT, an organization focused on eliminating the sexual exploitation and trafficking of children. If you would like to help us contribute, you can donate to our Patreon here: www.patreon.com/rileyshane

AltStore@altstore.io · 6mo ago

Additionally, we'll be donating ALL our Patreon earnings from now through February to PACT: www.wearepact.org We feel this is necessary in the face of ongoing threats to children’s safety — and to prevent them in the future. For more, see our Patreon post: www.patreon.com/posts/introd...

🚀 AltStore PAL 2.3 RC is now available for Patrons! This is the final build before 2.3 with fediverse support & Liquid Glass UI — it’s packed with improvements, bug fixes, and a new app icon to celebrate AltStore PAL's arrival in Japan! 🤩 Release Notes on Patreon: www.patreon.com/posts/altsto...

AltStore@alt.store · 6mo ago

AltStore 2.3rc (79) NEW • Animation when liking federated apps, app updates, and news alerts • "Open in Browser" option when sharing apps, app updates, and news alerts • Japan-inspired alternate app icon IMPROVED Social Web • Plays haptic feedback when liking items • Fetches & caches avatars […]

✅ AltServer 1.7.3 is now available for all Windows users and fixes issues with error codes -22410 and 1100! You should be able to refresh AltStore Classic and other apps normally after updating, but please let us know if you're still running into issues.

The AltStore team is aware of errors -22410 & 1100 with login and refreshing apps on AltStore Classic for Windows users. Thankfully we’ve identified the issue and a fix will be available soon! We're sorry for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience.

An extra bonus for Vivaldi users on iOS: today's new Vivaldi 7.8 lets you install alternate app stores, such as @altstore.io where you don't have to pay tribute to Apple. (Note, only in EU; other jurisdictions don't have Digital Markets Act, so Apple won't let you have nice things.)

Introducing our newest app for AltStore PAL — CSAM Store Checker 🔎 Given the rise of child sexual abuse material on certain iOS apps, we’ve built a tool that allows users to see whether CSAM is accessible through any apps on a given marketplace. Download now on @alt.store

AltStore@alt.store · 6mo ago

CSAM Store Checker 1.0 (3) Initial version. https://altstore.io/source/marketplace.altstore.io?app=com.rileytestut.MarketplaceComparison&version=1.0.1 #Update

🚀 AltStore PAL 2.3b4 is now available for all Patrons and furthers our foray into the fediverse! 💜 Sign in with Bluesky and Mastodon accounts to like apps, app updates, and news alerts 🔎 Discover more apps with our new, curated "source collections"

AltStore@alt.store · 7mo ago

AltStore 2.3b4 (77) NEW Fediverse Support • View all likes on apps, app updates, and news alerts • Sign in with your Mastodon or Bluesky account to like items directly in-app Source Collections • Redesigned Add Source screen makes discovering sources easier • View all featured sources, or […]

【スマホ新法1週間】 iPhoneに代替アプリストア「AltStore」登場 www.nikkei.com/article/DGXZQO... ブラウザーの選択画面表示も始まり、Appleは12種類、Googleは5種類の選択肢を用意しました。 一方、最大30%の手数料が問題視されてきたアプリ決済では、事業者に落胆の声が広がっています。

iPhoneに代替アプリストア登場、スマホ新法1週間　決済開放は道半ば - 日本経済新聞

巨大テック企業の寡占を規制する「スマートフォンソフトウェア競争促進法（スマホ新法）」の全面施行から25日で1週間たった。米アップルのiPhoneでは代替アプリストアが登場し、ブラウザー（閲覧ソフト）が選択制になるなど変化が見られた。焦点の決済システムの外部開放は道半ばで、公正取引委員会は競争環境の検証を続ける。新法施行日の18日、iPhone上で米新興アルトストアが運営するアプリ配信サービスが

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AltStore PAL has arrived in Japan 🇯🇵 Starting today, iPhone and iPad users in Japan can join the 1 million+ people already using AltStore PAL — our first international expansion since we launched in the EU 🌏 Download now (iOS 26.2+) altstore.io/download