Apple has given in to regulatory pressure in Brazil, agreeing to allow alternative app stores, third-party payment systems, ...

Similar to the EU, developers in Japan will soon be able to distribute apps on alternative app stores; AltStore PAL anticipates launching in Japan before the end of the year. Apple will receive a five ...

From alternative app marketplaces to a new "Side Button" API for ChatGPT, Apple’s Japan rollout is here. Discover why the ...

A few hours after Apple flipped the switch on its new rules for Japan, AltStore confirmed on Mastodon that its AltStore PAL ...

Just a day after Apple announced alternative app marketplace support for iOS users in Japan, AltStore PAL has launched in the ...

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More and more countries are allowing alternative software shops to Apple's iOS App Store. The AltStore project is ready for expansion. The creators behind the AltStore, which provides iPhones within ...

AltStore, one of the first and most popular third-party app stores, has just announced a Series A funding round, a new board member, and plans to expand its platform to at least three new countries.

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The third-party app store known as AltStore, one of the first companies to offer an alternative app marketplace in the European Union, is preparing to connect its platform with the open social web ...

Riley Testu, developer of AltStore PAL, shared the latest information on the evolution of AltStore PAL on his blog on October 7, 2025 local time. Testu said, 'We plan to roll out AltStore PAL to more ...