# parse-community/Parse-SDK-iOS-OSX

The Apple SDK for Parse Platform (iOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS)

Repository: https://github.com/parse-community/Parse-SDK-iOS-OSX
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/parse-sdk-ios-osx
Homepage: https://parseplatform.org
Language: Objective-C
License: NOASSERTION
License Family: other
Topics: parse-ios, parse-platform, cocoapods, parseui, hacktoberfest, sdk, bolts, bolts-framework, objective-c
Last push: 2026-08-10T23:13:06+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 84/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 97, release rhythm 57, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 4039, "days_push": 23, "days_rel": 287, "gap_med": 1.5, "n_releases_24m": 9}
- flags: no_license
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 2809, forks 865 (observed 2026-08-28T04:07:23.520749+00:00)

## What it is
The official Apple SDK for the Parse Platform, providing client access to Parse Server from iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, and tvOS apps. It is written in Objective-C, installable via Swift Package Manager or CocoaPods, and handles data queries, authentication, files, and live queries against a Parse backend.

## Use cases
- connect an iOS app to a Parse Server backend
- query and save Parse objects from Swift or Objective-C
- add user authentication with Parse in an Apple app
- subscribe to live queries on iOS
- store and retrieve files from Parse Server on macOS
- build a watchOS or tvOS app backed by Parse

## When to choose
- your app's backend is Parse Server and you target Apple platforms
- you want an officially maintained client SDK with SPM support
- you need Objective-C/Swift access to Parse data, users, files, and live queries

## When to avoid
- your backend is not Parse Server
- you need a pure Swift SDK with async/await-first design (consider ParseSwift)
- you target non-Apple platforms

## Facets
- artifact type: library
- maturity: active
- function: sdk, http-client, auth, caching, websocket
- domain: mobile-development, backend, apis, developer-tools
- platform: cpp
- tags: parse-server, objective-c, watchos, tvos, cocoapods, swift-package-manager, baas-client, ios, macos, swift

## Member repositories
- parse-community/Parse-SDK-iOS-OSX (main) score 84

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:07:23.520749+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 2026-08-30T08:14:25.435111+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/parse-community/Parse-SDK-iOS-OSX (fetched 2026-08-28T04:07:23.520749+00:00, sha 6fc59cb5bdaf)
  - homepage: https://parseplatform.org (fetched 2026-08-29T09:54:10.858569+00:00, sha aab6aa263f12)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.