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A collaborative, curated list of open-source iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, tvOS and visionOS apps, organized by category so you can find real-world example code for any kind of Apple app.
A collaborative, curated list of open-source iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, tvOS and visionOS apps, organized by category so you can find real-world example code for any kind of Apple app.Is this an app itself or just an index of links?It is just a Markdown index: a single README linking out to dozens of separate open-source repositories and App Store listings, not a runnable app.
It is just a Markdown index: a single README linking out to dozens of separate open-source repositories and App Store listings, not a runnable app.How is the list organized and where should I start browsing?Entries are grouped under a 'Jump to' table of contents covering platforms (Apple TV, Watch, Vision) and app categories (Browser, Finance, Game, Health, Media, News, Security, etc.), each with a short description, tech tags, year, and star count.
Entries are grouped under a 'Jump to' table of contents covering platforms (Apple TV, Watch, Vision) and app categories (Browser, Finance, Game, Health, Media, News, Security, etc.), each with a short description, tech tags, year, and star count.Do I need anything special to explore these apps?No, you just need an Xcode setup to build whichever individual project you pick, since each linked repo has its own requirements (Swift, Objective-C, Flutter, React Native, etc.).
No, you just need an Xcode setup to build whichever individual project you pick, since each linked repo has its own requirements (Swift, Objective-C, Flutter, React Native, etc.).Are all these projects actively maintained and vetted?The list mixes very recently updated projects (2026) with older, possibly stale ones (2020-2021), and entries vary widely in popularity, from single-star demos to apps with 20k+ stars, so quality and maintenance level differ a lot per entry.
The list mixes very recently updated projects (2026) with older, possibly stale ones (2020-2021), and entries vary widely in popularity, from single-star demos to apps with 20k+ stars, so quality and maintenance level differ a lot per entry.Who is this useful for?iOS/Swift developers looking for real production-quality code examples, people wanting open-source alternatives to closed apps, and tinkerers who want to build their own version of a popular app category.
iOS/Swift developers looking for real production-quality code examples, people wanting open-source alternatives to closed apps, and tinkerers who want to build their own version of a popular app category.Does the list cover non-iPhone Apple platforms too?Yes, it has dedicated sections for Apple TV, Apple Vision (visionOS), and Apple Watch apps in addition to the main iPhone/iPad entries.
Yes, it has dedicated sections for Apple TV, Apple Vision (visionOS), and Apple Watch apps in addition to the main iPhone/iPad entries.What kind of frameworks show up besides native Swift/Objective-C?There is a Misc section calling out cross-platform and architecture choices like Flutter, React Native, Ionic, Xamarin, SwiftUI, RxSwift, Realm, Firebase, and GraphQL used by various listed apps.
There is a Misc section calling out cross-platform and architecture choices like Flutter, React Native, Ionic, Xamarin, SwiftUI, RxSwift, Realm, Firebase, and GraphQL used by various listed apps.Can I add my own open-source app to the list?Yes, the README explicitly invites community contributions to extend the collection.
Yes, the README explicitly invites community contributions to extend the collection.Are there well-known app clones in the list?Yes, there is a dedicated 'Clone' category, plus examples like a NetflixVisionPro clone and a Minecraft clone (VisionCraft) built for visionOS.
Yes, there is a dedicated 'Clone' category, plus examples like a NetflixVisionPro clone and a Minecraft clone (VisionCraft) built for visionOS.What are similar projects?AFNetworking, SVProgressHUD, SDWebImage, CocoaLumberjack, Mantle, Alamofire, SwiftyJSON, sill
AFNetworking, SVProgressHUD, SDWebImage, CocoaLumberjack, Mantle, Alamofire, SwiftyJSON, sill