https://connect.fediforum.org/tags/appstore/ Recent content in Appstore on FediForum Connect Hugo -- gohugo.io en-us https://connect.fediforum.org/open-social-web-services/altstore/ https://connect.fediforum.org/open-social-web-services/altstore/ <h2 id="the-worlds-first-federated-app-store">The world&rsquo;s first federated app store</h2> <h3 id="discover-new-apps">Discover New Apps</h3> <p>AltStore is an app store designed for sideloading. Every app in AltStore gets a beautifully generated store page with detailed information to make sideloading fun and easy. Browse apps from trusted developers, or add additional &ldquo;sources&rdquo; to further increase your options.</p> <h3 id="self-published-apps">Self-Published Apps</h3> <p>Anyone can distribute their apps with AltStore. All you need is to make a “source”, which you can do by hosting a text file with basic information about your apps. Users can then enter your source URL in AltStore and your apps will automatically appear.</p> <p>Follow the complete <a href="https://faq.altstore.io/developers/distribute-with-altstore-pal">AltStore guide</a> to create your own source and start distributing your apps in minutes.</p> <h3 id="federated-apps">Federated Apps</h3> <p>Developers can automatically federate their apps, app updates, and news alerts to the AltStore ActivityPub server <a href="https://explore.alt.store/">explore.alt.store</a> for better discoverability, which are then bridged to the ATmosphere via <a href="https://fed.brid.gy">Bridgy Fed</a>.</p> <p>Users can view all likes on these from across the social web directly in AltStore, and connect their Mastodon or Bluesky accounts to like them in-app.</p> <h2 id="demo">Demo</h2> <iframe title="FediForum Demo: AltStore" src="https://spectra.video/videos/embed/nXNj64Ze4Pc1HTstRj8uTw" allow="fullscreen" sandbox="allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-popups allow-forms" style="width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16/9; border: 0px;"> </iframe> <p style="text-align: right">October 2025</p>