Who should use SideStore?

SideStore is an open-source project built for iOS power users and developers.

Does SideStore have a free plan?

Yes — SideStore is free to use.

What platforms does SideStore run on?

SideStore runs on the web and iOS.

Is SideStore still active?

The GitHub repository shows 322 commits in the last 90 days.

What projects are similar to SideStore?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include AI Plate Checker, Yatri Sathi - Ride Booking App, and Bhanu.

SideStore is developed by SideStore.

When did SideStore launch?

SideStore first shipped in 2019.

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SideStore

Name: SideStore
Author: SideStore

sidestore.ioLifestyle & Personal

SideStore is an alternative app store for iOS that makes sideloading apps seamless. It requires no jailbreak and only needs a computer for the initial install; subsequent updates and installs can be done over Wi-Fi. Users can install any .ipa file and access apps from verified sources. It includes an in-app JIT enabler for running hardware-accelerated games and emulators. The project is fully open source and community maintained.

FreeAGPL-3.0WebiOS

Visit sidestore.io

6.0kstars

404forks

5features

2019since

Overview

5 features

SideStore sits in PulseGate's Lifestyle & Personal category. The difficulty and computer requirement of sideloading apps on iOS devices without jailbreaking. It is built as an open-source project for iOS power users and developers. SideStore is free to use. SideStore is available on the web and iOS.

Behind SideStore is SideStore, and it first shipped in 2019. Development happens publicly on GitHub with 6k stars and 322 commits in the last 90 days. Among its 5 catalogued features are Sideloading Apps, In-App JIT Enabler, and Verified Sources.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Sideloading Apps
In-App JIT Enabler
Verified Sources
No Jailbreak
Open Source

Built with & integrations

Hosting

Cloudflare

Runs on

BrowseriOS

Detected from

Cloudflare: cf-ray header · cf-cache-status header

Trust & compliance

License

AGPL-3.0

Verified signals

HTTPSFree tierGitHub · ★ 6.0kActive maintenance

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed27 Jul · 00:19 UTC
Sidestore verified against its public source
Source: PulseGate · Open

Frequently asked questions about SideStore

What does SideStore do?: The difficulty and computer requirement of sideloading apps on iOS devices without jailbreaking. It is catalogued under Lifestyle & Personal on PulseGate.
Who should use SideStore?: SideStore is an open-source project built for iOS power users and developers.
Does SideStore have a free plan?: Yes — SideStore is free to use.
What platforms does SideStore run on?: SideStore runs on the web and iOS.
Is SideStore still active?: The GitHub repository shows 322 commits in the last 90 days.
What projects are similar to SideStore?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include AI Plate Checker, Yatri Sathi - Ride Booking App, and Bhanu.AI Plate Checker Yatri Sathi - Ride Booking App Bhanu
Who makes SideStore?: SideStore is developed by SideStore.
When did SideStore launch?: SideStore first shipped in 2019.

At a glance

Pricing: Free
Platforms: Web
Languages: English
Open source: Yes · ★ 6.0k
License: AGPL-3.0
First seen: 27 Jul 2026
Built for: iOS power users and developers
Model: Open source
Solves: The difficulty and computer requirement of sideloading apps on iOS devices without jailbreaking.

Registered as

GitHub: SideStore/SideStore

Developer

Community-driven

GitHub

Open source

View on GitHub

Stars: 5,950
Forks: 404
Open issues: 80
Last commit: 25 Jul 2026
Commits 90d: 322
Contributors: 50
Authorship: Community-driven
Default branch: develop
Latest release: 0.6.3 · 5 May 2026

Live coverage

Identity confidence: Medium · 72.8
Indexed: 27 Jul 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Jul 2026
Last seen: 27 Jul 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: sidestore-sidestore-io
Lifecycle state recorded: 27 Jul 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 27 Jul 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Last updated: 5 Aug 2026
Canonical URL: https://sidestore.io/

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