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ipatool for Mac

CLI tool for searching and downloading app packages from the iOS App Store

Quick answer: ipatool is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install ipatool. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 2,349 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What ipatool is

ipatool is a command-line tool for macOS: CLI tool for searching and downloading app packages from the iOS App Store.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. The project is open source and lives at https://github.com/majd/ipatool.

How to install ipatool

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install ipatool.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install ipatool on Mac?

Run brew install ipatool in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is ipatool open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does ipatool run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is ipatool?

It was installed 2,349 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #606 in this catalogue.

What version of ipatool is current?

The latest packaged version is 2.7.0.