🇪🇺AltStore PAL

AltStore PAL 2.3.1

March 17, 2026

• Fixed crash on launch for some users when refreshing likes on News tab

• Fixed some app icons not working correctly on iPad

  • Default

  • AltStore Japan

  • Turquoise

AltStore PAL 2.3

March 11, 2026

New

Social Web Support

• Discover apps and sources from our new explore page https://explore.alt.store

• Developers can opt-in to have their sources federated to explore page

• View all likes on federated apps, app updates, and news items in-app

• Sign in with your Mastodon or Bluesky account to like items directly in-app

• Share links to federated items with others or view them in system browser

Liquid Glass UI

• Updated design to fit at home on iOS 26

• New Liquid Glass app icon

Source Collections

• Redesigned Add Source screen makes discovering sources easier than ever

• View all featured sources, or view specific source “collections”

• Launching with 3 collections: Popular, Indie Gems, and Fediverse Favorites

App Icons

• New Japan-inspired alternate app icon

Misc.

• Includes ALT_PAL_VER header with current build version when fetching sources

Improved

• Removed “Manage Subscription” from settings

Fixed

• Fixed unreadable text in light mode for some news alerts (thanks @partyknightsdev!)

• Fixed My Apps tab badge count showing incorrect number of app updates

• Fixed showing empty text view for updates with no description

• Fixed Apple’s system download button not being accessible with VoiceOver

• Fixed difficulty accessing action button when VoiceOver is enabled

• Fixed category cells not being accessible with VoiceOver

• Fixed AltStore incorrectly thinking an updated failed when it succeeded in background

• Fixed false-positive errors due to installed version (temporarily) not matching expected version

AltStore PAL 2.2.3

December 23, 2025

• Fixes app descriptions appearing in Japanese for some users even if primary language is set to English.

AltStore PAL 2.2.2

December 17, 2025

• Initial support for Japan

• Added Japanese localization

AltStore PAL 2.2.1

November 3, 2025

• Improved error handling when installing apps

• Mitigates iOS 26.1 bug causing apps to disappear from My Apps tab

AltStore PAL 2.2

May 6, 2025

New

Sources

• Supports installing apps from developers registered via our updated REST API

• Supports localized titles, subtitles, and descriptions in sources

• Supports downloading ADPs from Patreon posts

• Supports assetURLs to override URLs for individual ADP assets

  • Dictionary of override URLs for files in ADP, keyed by filename (without file extension)

  • Allows for hosting ADPs is other ways besides just a directory structure (e.g. GitHub Releases)

Misc.

• Added Bluesky social media button to Settings

Improved

UI

• Hides “See All” button in Browse tab for sources with just 1 app

• Sorts apps alphabetically in My Apps

Sources

• Supports using ADP's manifest.json URL as downloadURL

• Ignores irrelevant maxOSVersion AltStore Classic key

Patreon

• Migrates Patreon cookies to shared container on launch (if needed)

• Attempts to re-authenticate if necessary when downloading ADP from Patreon

Misc.

• Includes error message in AltMarketplace headers if error occurs

• Ignores “downgrade” updates for AltStore PAL

Fixed

• Fixed choosing alternate app icon on iPad

• Fixed fetching Patreon post attachments with nil mimeType

• Fixed handling source deep link when already viewing source details

• Fixed installing ADPs with case-sensitive download URLs

• Fixed installing apps before adding source via deep link

• Fixed “Join Patreon” sheet appearance in dark mode

• Fixed not showing OPEN for installed apps when previewing source via deep link

• Fixed not showing OPEN for installed apps when previewing already-added Recommended Source

• Fixed accessing deep link Source on background context from main thread

AltStore PAL 2.1.6

January 22, 2025

• Automatically removes apps when deleted from the Home Screen (iOS 18+)

• Adds "Discover More Apps" button to showcase featured apps on altstore.io

• Includes app bundle ID when logging installation progress

• Fixed apps not appearing in My Apps if installation finishes while in background

• Fixed apps not updating under certain conditions

• Fixed opening source deep links when app is not in background

• Fixed displaying internal version number instead of public version number in settings

AltStore PAL 2.1.5

November 13, 2024

• Delays fetching Friend Zone patrons until user first opens Patreon screen

• Fixed handling Patreon rate limit errors

• Fixed crash updating apps when there is more than 1 update available

• Fixed updating apps with "Auto Manage Installed Apps" enabled

• Fixed crash if fetching MarketplaceKit install token fails

AltStore PAL 2.1.4

October 31, 2024 🎃

• Fixed certificate validation error when redeeming PAL promo

• Fixed "Failed to Verify AltStore" error when updating PAL

AltStore PAL 2.1.3

October 22, 2024

New

"Day One" Promo

• New promo to thank our early adopters who paid €1,50 to install AltStore PAL

• Exclusive "Day One" app icon

• 1 free month of access to our "Early Adopter" Patreon tier

• Follow instructions here to redeem: https://faq.altstore.io/altstore-pal/day-one-promo

Misc.

• Added dark mode & tinted variants of primary app icon

• Added new Home Screen quick actions with support info

Fixed

• Fixed crash when fetching source containing app larger than 2GB

AltStore PAL 2.1.2

August 29, 2024

New

• “Auto Manage Installed Apps” debug setting

• Supports marketingVersion source key

Improved

• Verifies downloaded app matches source values

• Handles MarketplaceKit deep links

Fixed

• Fixed incorrect progress when installing multiple apps in single session

• Fixed installing apps before adding sources

• Fixed Settings tab bar disappearing on iOS 18

AltStore PAL 2.1.1

August 8, 2024

• Handles "search" and "view app" deep links

  • Search: altstore-pal://search?q=[query]

  • View App: altstore-pal://viewApp?bundleID=[app bundle ID]

• Fixed duplicate "New Update Available" notifications

• Fixed restoring offloaded apps

• Fixed updating apps under certain conditions

• Fixed not unlocking certain Patreon benefits

• Fixed showing legacy app intents in Shortcuts app

AltStore PAL 2.1

July 24, 2024

• Supports adding "Recommended Sources"

• Added altstore-pal:// URL scheme

• Replaced AppCenter dependency with TelemetryDeck

AltStore PAL 2.0.1

June 5, 2024

• Supports distributing Patreon-exclusive apps to free members

• Adds "Manage Subscription" option in Settings to manage PAL annual subscription

• Shows instructions when updating AltStore PAL