:iphone: Collaborative List of Open-Source iOS Apps
Building Digs, an offline Discogs companion
How I built a free, offline-first iOS app to browse my vinyl collection – and what I learned about building apps with AI.
Spotted in Prod — The very best of iOS
Spotted in Prod is a curated collection of standout iOS apps and interactions. Discover the makers behind the work—and download apps that do it right.
Discover iOS apps | Mobbin — UI & UX design inspiration for mobile & web apps
Browse and search across hundreds of iOS apps for UI & UX research.
Apps are too complex so maybe features should be ownable and tradable
Posted on Friday 29 Apr 2022. 1,955 words, 12 links. By Matt Webb.
Sustainable Indie Software — Helftone
We have seen a large shift in the app economy over the past 7 years which has had a huge impact on indie software. In many ways, we have regressed to state which is simply unsustainable in the long term. If you only look at the highly publicised successes, you might assume independent developers are rolling in cash. Do not be fooled, the situation on the ground, especially on iOS, is actually very different – many indies are struggling to make a living.
Building peer-to-peer apps | Apple Developer Documentation
Communicate with nearby devices over a secure, high-throughput, low-latency connection by using Wi-Fi Aware.
Working Copy
Access Git repositories on the go. Clone, edit, commit and push while taking advantage of iOS advancements allowing other apps to also access repositories.
Self-Hosted Software and Apps
A directory of self-hosted software and applications for easy browsing and discovery
Evolving App Store Business Models - David Smith, Independent iOS Developer
I’ve been thinking this past week (as I often do) about the ever-changing landscape of the App Store. This year has seen some of the biggest changes in policy and structure that I can remember. We have new subscription pricing models, search ads, a substantial purge of older apps, new requirements for app names and a variety of little changes to the App Store app itself in iOS 10.
Comforting Myths - Infrequently Noted
I've been hearing confusing reports of Apple's openness to collaboration on challenging APIs so often that either my priors are invalid, or something else is at work. To find out, I needed data.
Apple Announces App Store Mini Apps Partner Program
Apple today announced the App Store Mini Apps Partner Program, allowing apps that host mini apps and mini games to support In-App Purchases. The program is designed for developers who host mini apps and games within a larger, native app. Today, we're introducing the Mini Apps Partner Program, which expands on the App Store's ongoing support for apps that offer mini apps. Mini apps are self-contained experiences that are built using web technologies like HTML5 and JavaScript.
