Setapp

Apple recently released a swathe of massive changes to the way it distributes apps on iPhone in the EU. As part of its plan to comply with the new Digital Markets Act, Apple has introduced new ways to distribute and download apps on iPhone through alternative app marketplaces. To discuss the new changes, how Apple is handling them, and what they might mean to developers, I recently sat down with MacPaw, the development team behind the popular macOS subscription service Setapp, which lets users subscribe to a library of…

In January, Apple launched a historic overhaul of its iOS, Safari, and App Store offerings in Europe. The move was aimed at appeasing regulators in the European Union. The biggest part of this is allowing customers to download software from outside the App Store. Also known as sideloading. This became available for the first time as part of iOS 17.4. As part of this, the popular Mac app subscription service Setapp has announced plans to launch its own app marketplace on iOS in the EU. Starting next month, the new Setapp…

MacPaw’s Setapp Mobile is coming to iOS in April for iPhone users in the EU, allowing subscribers of the third-party app store to access a curated collection of apps.The beta version of Setapp Mobile will launch in April, and EU citizens can sign up to join the waitlist for a “unique opportunity to be part of a transformative journey that will reshape the iOS app landscape.”This is a very exciting development for EU iPhone owners. Setapp on Mac is a fantastic platform that gives subscribers access to hundreds of paid…

Now that the EU has formally adopted the Digital Markets Act (DMA), Apple has to allow third-party companies to launch their own mobile app stores on iOS in Europe. On Thursday, we got an early look at one of the first contenders, as software developer MacPaw announced that the beta version of its Setapp store is launching in April.What makes Setapp unique is that it’s a subscription-based platform with a collection of curated apps rather than a traditional store. In other words, you pay a set monthly price for…

Less than a week after Apple announced a series of sweeping changes coming to its App Store in the EU, popular developer outfit MacPaw has announced its Setapp marketplace is coming to the iPhone later this year. In a press release, MacPaw said it was “feeling optimistic” about the changes announced and that it had been “eagerly anticipating” the move. While the company thinks that “it's clear that the journey towards a fully competitive iOS market is still ongoing,” it hasn’t stopped MacPaw from becoming the first…

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Setapp is an app subscription that lets Mac and iOS users subscribe to the platform and access over 240 premium applications. Now, the service has launched Setapp Family to get even more value for your money by teaming up with your family members or even your friends."The best things in life are meant to be shared. With Family plan, you can share Setapp with any three people you know and get a bargain on powerful apps for daily workflow on Mac and iOS."The new Family Plan gives four people access to 240+ Mac and iOS apps…