MacPaw’s Setapp announces that it will be part of the alternative stores to the App Store under iOS 17.4 with an attractive offer of applications
One of the brands that MacPaw aims to take full advantage of alternative app store system in EU via Setapp Mobile. They had already announced their initial plans in August 2023 and recently announced their beta launch in April. Setapp currently works on Mac and is essential, in case you didn’t know, is a subscription platform that provides access to thousands of third-party apps for a subscription of $9.99 per month. The experience on iPhone would be amazing if the basics we see in macOS were retained.
Setapp will enter as an alternative store on iPhone thanks to iOS 17.4
According to MacPaw, the beta will cover different categories. They promise a “variety of carefully curated apps” including those that are already favorites chosen by their own users. They divide it into 5 categories, taking into account productivity, creativity, lifestyle, utilities and professional tools.
The productivity category aims to increase the efficiency of our iPhone with applications that manage calendars, applications that allow us to personalize the experience we have on the Internet and much more. About creativity will be added applications designed to animate photographs, create documentsamong others.
Setapp will be open to developers and users in the EU
On another side, Improving routines and developing better habits will be covered by lifestyle apps. Finally, we will have advanced applications for detailed document searching, database management and spreadsheets. An interesting fact is that developers will be able to be part of this new stage in iOS by submitting a request through the MacPaw platform.
Join us as a developer or join the waitlist if you are a user
If you have an interesting app or think it has the potential to be part of Setapp on iPhone, you can join as a developer here. Are you already a Setapp user? You can join the waiting list to be part of this EU-only app marketplace.
Setapp is now available on macOS and will soon come to iOS and iPadOS
The terms and conditions for developers remain to be detailed; they will surely be announced privately as long as there are people interested in registering on said platform. Will Setapp position itself as an allied brand for alternative stores on the App Store?
