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by Terretta 2427 days ago
PSA: One can still distribute and allow installation of full open source HTML5 apps that can work offline and use a smattering of device APIs, without having anything to do with Apple’s app store, developer accounts, or signing.

Sure, it’s not a ‘native binary’, but for all kinds of utilities, both offline and online, that’s not really a problem.

Some big companies even use a web technology approach on purpose for a variety of reasons despite distributing through the app store. Slightly less ‘buttery’ feeling but generally not terrible.