With the arrival of alternative app marketplaces, it is possible in the EU to install other App Store applications on your iPhone and later also on the iPad. MacPaw’s Setapp Mobile is one of the first major app stores to announce their clear plans. From now on you can install the beta version from their app store.
The service has been available for some time now Setapp Available especially for Mac users, this is a kind of Netflix for Mac apps. It is a subscription service for software, for a fixed amount of € 12.09 per month access to over 240+ apps. Some applications also have an iOS version and you can easily install and use them from the Setapp Mobile app store.
What is Setapp?
In recent years, Setapp has carved out a place in the landscape of apps for Mac. The service is specially designed for Mac users and can be seen as a kind of Netflix for Mac apps. It is a software subscription service where you get access to more than 240+ apps for a fixed amount per month.
Setapp gives you access to a wide variety of apps from small, independent developers. The current Setapp offering consists of high-quality and well-known applications. In the future, Setapp wants to grow to a range of 300+ applications. You can use the service for 7 days free try it out without any further obligations.
Setapp Mobile from MacPaw
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Setapp Mobile from MacPaw is such an app store that you can install on your iPhone and later also on the iPad. With an active Setapp subscription you then have access to various iOS apps that you can install for free on your iPhone and use in full.
In beta for now
Setapp Mobile from MacPaw is still in a test phase and can be installed by invitation. On the MacPaw website it is possible to enter your email address to gain access to science. Once the final version is available, any Setapp subscriber will be able to install and use the app marketplace.
Install Setapp Mobile
Because it is an alternative App Store, it is not that easy to install the app store. You have to go through a number of safety protocols and give permissions. Follow the steps below to install Setapp Mobile on your iPhone.
- Open the Setapp website
- Click on ‘Sign in’ at the top
- Log in with your account
- Go to ‘My Setapp’
- Click on ‘Setapp Mobile’
- Then scan the QR code with your iPhone (camera app)
- Open the linked link
- Log in with your Setapp account
- Click on ‘Install Setapp Mobile’ on the resulting website
- Then open Settings on your iPhone
- Under your name, tap ‘Allow MacPaw Way ltd’s apps’
- Confirm with ‘Allow’
- Return to Safari and tap ‘Install Setapp Mobile’ again
- In the popup window, tap ‘Install App Marketplace’
- Follow any additional steps
Download Setapp iOS applications
After you have completed the steps above, the Setapp Mobile app will be installed on your iPhone. Then you can open the app store and install the iOS apps you want. This works just like the standard App Store. Tap the download arrow to install the app on your device. In some cases you will have to log in again with your setapp account before the installation can be started.
The range of mobile applications is not yet as large as on the Mac, but it is growing. In the near future, MacPaw wants to offer even more iOS apps under their subscription. This gives you access to iOS and macOS apps for a fixed amount per month.
Try Setapp for free for 7 days
Installing and managing the applications is super simple and works perfectly, it is definitely recommended to try out Setapp. You can Setapp Try it for free for the first 7 days without any further obligations, you will have access to all available applications. Click here to register for free, without any further obligations.