SideStore Alternatives

SideStore is described as 'An alternative app store for seamless sideloading: no jailbreak needed, and no computer after the initial install, only a WiFi connection' and is an app. There are four alternatives to SideStore for a variety of platforms, including iPhone, iPad, Mac, Windows and Web-based apps. The best SideStore alternative is Apple App Store, which is free. Other great apps like SideStore are AltStore, Cydia and Impactor.

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  1. Apple App Store icon

    Apple App Store

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    Marketplace offering 1.8 million apps in 175 storefronts, with secure payment options, expert-curated collections, daily content updates, strong privacy standards, and strict content moderation. Supports 195 payment methods in 45 currencies and instant downloads.

    66 Apple App Store alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Online
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Apple TV
    • Safari
    • Apple Car Play
    • visionOS
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    • Apple App Store is the most popular Web-based, Mac, iPhone & iPad alternative to SideStore.

    • Apple App Store is the most popular free alternative to SideStore.

    • Apple App Store is Free and ProprietarySideStore is Free and Open Source
  2. AltStore icon

    AltStore

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    AltStore is an alternative app store for non-jailbroken iOS devices. AltStore PAL is the new version of AltStore, Apple-approved and exclusive to the EU. You can download it if you're a user from that region.

    20 AltStore alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    • AltStore is the most popular Windows alternative to SideStore.

    • AltStore is the most popular Open Source alternative to SideStore.

    • AltStore is Free and Open SourceSideStore is also Free and Open Source
    • AltStore is Privacy focused and LightweightSideStore is not according to our users
  4. Cydia icon

    Cydia

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    Cydia is a Debian APT package manager that lets you download tweaks and apps that haven't been approved by Apple for your jailbroken iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch, via repositories.

    30 Cydia alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Online
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    Cydia screenshot 1
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  5. Impactor icon

    Impactor

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    Comprehensive open-source sideloading application supporting macOS, Linux, and Windows with a clean UI, advanced tweak injection, SideStore compatibility, custom entitlements, device utilities, pairing file management, certificate export, and iOS app signing.

    5 Impactor alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    Impactor screenshot 1
     

    • Impactor is the most popular Linux alternative to SideStore.

    • Impactor is Free and Open SourceSideStore is also Free and Open Source
    • Impactor is Privacy focusedSideStore is not according to our users
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