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@johnbuckman johnbuckman released this 11 Jul 17:23
v0.1-alpha
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iSideload 0.1 alpha — first public build. A lean, self-contained macOS menu-bar app that sideloads iOS apps with a free Apple ID. Signed with a Developer ID and notarized by Apple, so it opens without any Gatekeeper workaround.

Install

Download iSideload-0.1-alpha.dmg, open it, and drag iSideload to Applications. It runs in the menu bar (no Dock icon). See the step-by-step guide.

What's in it

  • Free/paid Apple ID login with 2-factor, including SMS for accounts with no trusted device
  • Install from an AltStore source URL, a local .json catalog, or a single .ipa / .app
  • SHA-256 CodeDirectory signing via zsign (the format iOS 16–26 require)
  • Multiple accounts (3 app slots each) and multiple devices, managed from the menu bar
  • Automatic upkeep: re-signs before the 7-day free expiry — on a timer, on device plug-in, and near expiry re-checks every 5 minutes to push over USB/Wi-Fi. Launches at login by default.
  • Bundled libimobiledevice helper — no Python or external tools required
  • Reuses one certificate per account so refreshing one app does not break the others

Requirements

macOS 14 (Sonoma) or newer, Apple Silicon.

This is an early alpha — expect rough edges. Built on AltSign (AGPL-3.0); signer zsign (MIT).

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