# iDescriptor/iDescriptor

A free, open-source, and cross-platform iDevice management tool

Repository: https://github.com/iDescriptor/iDescriptor
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/idescriptor
Homepage: https://idescriptor.github.io
Language: QML
License: AGPL-3.0
License Family: copyleft
Topics: apple, idevice, iphone, rust, qml, ipad, ipod, itunes
Last push: 2026-08-26T14:47:37+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 84/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 99, release rhythm 98, longevity 28
- inputs: {"age_days": 402, "days_push": 7, "days_rel": 13, "gap_med": 16.0, "n_releases_24m": 9}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 4253, forks 204 (observed 2026-08-28T04:08:40.409761+00:00)

## What it is
iDescriptor is a free, open-source, cross-platform application for managing Apple iDevices (iPhone, iPad, iPod) from a desktop computer, written in Rust and Qt/QML. It serves as an open-source alternative to iTunes for device management tasks.

## Use cases
- manage my iphone from linux
- transfer files between ipad and pc without itunes
- open source itunes alternative for windows
- back up iphone photos to computer
- view iphone device info over usb
- manage ipod music library from desktop

## When to choose
- you need to manage an iPhone/iPad/iPod from Linux, Windows, or macOS without iTunes
- you prefer free and open-source software for Apple device management
- you want a lightweight native desktop app built with Rust and Qt

## When to avoid
- you need full iTunes features like app store purchases or firmware restores
- you only work with Android or other non-Apple devices
- you need wireless-only management without a USB connection

## Facets
- artifact type: application
- maturity: active
- function: gui, file-system, backup, developer-tools
- domain: apple-ecosystem, cross-platform, desktop-applications, developer-tools
- platform: windows, cross-platform
- tags: idevice, iphone, ipad, itunes-replacement, rust, qt, qml, usbmuxd, linux, macos, desktop

## Member repositories
- iDescriptor/iDescriptor (main) score 84

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:08:40.409761+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-29T18:22:10.044887+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/iDescriptor/iDescriptor (fetched 2026-08-28T04:08:40.409761+00:00, sha d5fa98d95c96)
  - homepage: https://idescriptor.github.io (fetched 2026-08-29T09:11:48.986838+00:00, sha 44136fa355b3)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.