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cormiertyshawn895/Retroactive

Run Aperture, iPhoto, and iTunes on macOS Golden Gate, macOS Tahoe, macOS Sequoia, macOS Sonoma, macOS Ventura, macOS Monterey, macOS Big Sur, and macOS Catalina. Xcode 11.7 on macOS Mojave. Final Cut Pro 7, Logic Pro 9, and iWork ’09 on macOS Mojave or macOS High Sierra. observed · 2026-08-28

github.com/cormiertyshawn895/Retroactive · Swift observed · 2026-08-28

Health v2 · maintenance only

80/100

  • Activity 89
  • Release rhythm 58
  • Longevity 100

Flags: no_license

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: n/a
  • age_days: 2502
  • days_rel: 66
  • days_push: 66
  • n_releases_24m: 1

Full methodology

Adoption not part of the score

2312 stars · 133 forks observed · 2026-08-28

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded

Retroactive is a macOS application that lets users run discontinued Apple software such as Aperture, iPhoto, iTunes, Xcode 11.7, Final Cut Pro 7, Logic Pro 9, and iWork '09 on modern macOS versions. It patches compatibility so legacy apps continue working on Catalina through recent macOS releases.

Use cases

  • run iTunes on macOS Sequoia
  • open Aperture on macOS Sonoma
  • use iPhoto on macOS Big Sur
  • install Xcode 11.7 on macOS Mojave
  • run Final Cut Pro 7 on macOS High Sierra
  • keep legacy Apple apps working after macOS upgrade

When to choose

  • you rely on discontinued Apple apps like Aperture, iPhoto, or iTunes on a modern Mac
  • you need Final Cut Pro 7, Logic Pro 9, or iWork '09 on older macOS versions
  • you want an open-source, free compatibility patcher

When to avoid

  • you are on macOS 28 or later, where Rosetta 2 removal ends support
  • you are willing to migrate to Apple's supported replacements like Music, Photos, or TV
  • you need notarized, App Store-distributed software

Facets

application · maturity active

gui developer-tools apple-ecosystem desktop-applications developer-tools legacy-app-support itunes aperture iphoto xcode final-cut-pro macos-compatibility swift macos desktop

1 source

Member repositories

RepositoryRoleHealth v2
cormiertyshawn895/Retroactivemain80

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