majd/ipatool
Command-line tool that allows searching and downloading app packages (known as ipa files) from the iOS App Store observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
88/100
- Activity 95
- Release rhythm 72
- Longevity 100
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-02. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 119
- age_days: 1929
- days_rel: 30
- days_push: 30
- n_releases_24m: 6
Adoption not part of the score
9934 stars · 859 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded
A command-line tool written in Go that lets users search the iOS App Store and download app packages (ipa files) using their Apple ID. It supports authentication, app search, license purchase, and version listing.
Use cases
- download ipa files from the app store
- search ios apps from the command line
- purchase a free app license to enable ipa download
- list available versions of an ios app
- download old versions of an app for research
- authenticate an apple id for app store api access
When to choose
- you need to programmatically retrieve ipa packages for security research or analysis
- you want a scriptable, cross-platform cli instead of itunes
- you need to download specific app versions from the app store
When to avoid
- you want to install apps directly on a device
- you need to download paid apps you have not purchased
- you want a graphical app store client
Facets
cli-tool · maturity active
cli http-client auth reverse-engineering security apple-ecosystem security reverse-engineering developer-tools windows cli ipa app-store ios apple-id app-download golang command-line macos linux
1 source
- readme: https://github.com/majd/ipatool · fetched 2026-08-28 · 11a8fc12418b
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| majd/ipatool | main | 88 |
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