Setapp
Sign in to saveSetapp is a subscription-based software catalog launched in 2016 by MacPaw that offers monthly access to a collection of macOS and iOS applications. The service aims to provide software developers with an alternative method for macOS software distribution and monetization that does not rely on Apple's App Store. Setapp additionally offers premium access to select iOS apps in its catalog. In 2024, Setapp released an official iOS marketplace app available to download in the European Union.
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- Awards and recognition
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Setapp is a subscription-based software catalog launched in 2016 by MacPaw that offers monthly access to a collection of macOS and iOS applications. The service aims to provide software developers with an alternative method for macOS software distribution and monetization that does not rely on Apple's App Store. Setapp additionally offers premium access to select iOS apps in its catalog. In 2024, Setapp released an official iOS marketplace app available to download in the European Union.
In January 2026, MacPaw announced that it would be sunsetting Setapp Mobile, the company's alternative app store for iOS users in the EU, on 16 February 2026 due to evolving and complex business terms that no longer aligned with Setapp’s business model.