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    Alternative iOS app store doesn't require a jailbreak

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    Jon Fingas
    Jon Fingas
    09.26.2019

    Alternatives to Apple's App Store usually have many caveats. You may need to jailbreak, which isn't always practical for the technically inexperienced, while apps signed with certificates or free Apple IDs are kept on a short leash. However, developer Riley Testut thinks he can bypass those restrictions. He's launching an unofficial AltStore that theoretically lets you "push the boundaries" of iOS without either jailbreaking or worrying that Apple will pull access. It's still not simple, but it should be less intimidating.