Last month we successfully raised $20,328 for @weare-pact.bsky.social! Thank you to everyone who donated ๐
And if you want to still support PACT, you can do so by visiting their website: wearepact.org
ICYMI: this month weโre donating all our Patreon earnings to PACT, an organization focused on eliminating the sexual exploitation and trafficking of children.
If you would like to help us contribute, you can donate to our Patreon here: www.patreon.com/rileyshane
๐ AltStore PAL 2.3 RC is now available for Patrons!
This is the final build before 2.3 with fediverse support & Liquid Glass UI โ itโs packed with improvements, bug fixes, and a new app icon to celebrate AltStore PAL's arrival in Japan! ๐คฉ
Release Notes on Patreon: www.patreon.com/posts/altsto...
If you are still having issues after updating, here are a few troubleshooting tips:
โข Log in to iTunes
โข Log out then back in to iTunes
โข Leave iTunes running while AltServer is running
โข Delete the folder C:\ProgramData\Apple Computer\iTunes\adi
โข Reinstall AltStore with AltServer
Screenshot of AltServer 1.7.3 for Windows update notification with release notes: This update fixes error -22410 when installing and refreshing apps. If you're still having issues after updating, please try these troubleshooting tips: โข Log in to iTunes โข Log out then back in to iTunes โข Leave iTunes running while AltServer is running โข Reinstall AltStore with AltServer
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AltServer 1.7.3 is now available for all Windows users and fixes issues with error codes -22410 and 1100!
You should be able to refresh AltStore Classic and other apps normally after updating, but please let us know if you're still running into issues.
The AltStore team is aware of errors -22410 & 1100 with login and refreshing apps on AltStore Classic for Windows users.
Thankfully weโve identified the issue and a fix will be available soon! We're sorry for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience.
An extra bonus for Vivaldi users on iOS: today's new Vivaldi 7.8 lets you install alternate app stores, such as @altstore.io where you don't have to pay tribute to Apple. (Note, only in EU; other jurisdictions don't have Digital Markets Act, so Apple won't let you have nice things.)
Additionally, we'll be donating ALL our Patreon earnings from now through February to PACT: www.wearepact.org
We feel this is necessary in the face of ongoing threats to childrenโs safety โ and to prevent them in the future.
For more, see our Patreon post: www.patreon.com/posts/introd...
Introducing our newest app for AltStore PAL โ CSAM Store Checker ๐
Given the rise of child sexual abuse material on certain iOS apps, weโve built a tool that allows users to see whether CSAM is accessible through any apps on a given marketplace.
Download now on @alt.store
Additionally, we'll be donating ALL our Patreon earnings now through February to PACT: www.wearepact.org
We feel this is necessary in the face of ongoing threats to childrenโs safety โ and to prevent them in the future.
For more, see our Patreon post: www.patreon.com/posts/introd...
This beta also includes a number of bug fixes and QOL features, such as polishing touches for Liquid Glass.
For full release notes, check out our Patreon post: www.patreon.com/posts/altsto...
๐ AltStore PAL 2.3b4 is now available for all Patrons and furthers our foray into the fediverse!
๐ Sign in with Bluesky and Mastodon accounts to like apps, app updates, and news alerts
๐ Discover more apps with our new, curated "source collections"
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To celebrate, weโre also offering one month of free access to our Patreon (and patron-exclusive features ๐) to ALL AltStore PAL users for the next 30 days!
To get your free month, just tap this news item on the News tab in AltStore PAL and follow the instructions ๐
Promo Image showing the AltStore logo atop a background resembling a Japanese flag stating "AltStore: Now in Japan"
AltStore PAL has arrived in Japan ๐ฏ๐ต
Starting today, iPhone and iPad users in Japan can join the 1 million+ people already using AltStore PAL โ our first international expansion since we launched in the EU ๐
Download now (iOS 26.2+) altstore.io/download
CBNote. Replace Camera Control with Note app
This is a simple note app linked with the file system.
It can display text and images, and can save all other files.
In app settings, you can choose the action for launching from Camera Control from the [โฆ]
[Original post on explore.alt.store]
AltStore PAL 2.3b1 In-App Release Notes: NEW Liquid Glass UI โข Updated design to fit at home on iOS 26 โข New Liquid Glass icon Fediverse Support โข View likes & comments on federated apps, app updates, and news items โข Share URLs of federated items โข Discover more apps at https://explore.alt.store FIXED โข Fixed badge count to accurately reflect number of app updates โข Fixed showing empty text view for updates with no description โข Fixed incorrectly thinking an updated failed when it succeeded in background โข Fixed false-positive errors due to installed version (temporarily) not matching expected version
To try out these features, install the AltStore PAL beta from the Browse tab.
Unlike other betas, it will be installed as an update to AltStore instead of as a separate app.
For full release notes, check out our Patreon post: www.patreon.com/posts/altsto...
And that's not all โ we're also welcoming AltStore to iOS 26 with an enhanced design that embraces Liquid Glass!
The new look is sleek, vibrant, and makes AltStore feel at home among your other Liquid Glass apps ๐ซง
3 Screenshots of AltStore PAL featuring new Fediverse Connectivity with likes and comments shown on a News Alert, an App Listing, and an App Update
As we recently announced, we have a new Fediverse server for discovering apps explore.alt.store.
Now in AltStore PAL itself you can view likes & comments on federated apps, app updates, and news items from across the open social web.
Promo Image for AltStore PAL 2.3b1: "AltStore PAL Beta: Introducing Fediverse Connectivity & A New Liquid Glass UI"
๐ Introducing our new app for Patrons: the AltStore PAL beta!
Just like our other betas, you can now try new features of AltStore PAL before the final release โ including our upcoming Fediverse support.
๐ See interactions on apps and more from across the Fediverse
๐ง Updated Liquid Glass UI
Super excited to be a part of the AltStore team as Head of Community and Developer Relations!
I'm currently working on some new ways to help developers get set up on AltStore, so if y'all are interested, don't be a stranger ๐คฉ
๐ฃ Another team member has appeared!
Weโre thrilled to share that @mattaltgear.bsky.social is joining as Head of Community and Developer Relations โญ๏ธ
Matt is now our lead contact for user & developer relations, so make sure to reach out! He'd love to hear from you ๐
โ ๏ธ A bug in iOS 26.1 may cause apps to disappear from the My Apps tab in AltStore PAL. We strongly advise against updating immediately.
If you're already on iOS 26.1, AltStore PAL 2.2.1 is now available with some changes to mitigate the impact of this bug.
๐ฃ Our team is growing!
Weโre excited to announce that our friend Caroline Moore is joining us as Head of Product โญ๏ธ
Caroline's been our primary designer for Delta and AltStore since 2016 โ and her name's already in the credits!
๐ Delta 1.7.3 with iOS 26 bug fixes is now available on AltStore PAL for all EU users!
Weโve also submitted a revised build to the App Store and will follow up when/if itโs approved โ thanks everyone for your patience.
We're excited to announce that @altstore has joined the fediverse! Their innovative implementation of ActivityPub allows you to follow updates from your favorite apps, demonstrating a new way to bring more apps to the open social web.
We extend our heartfelt gratitude for their generous [โฆ]
The AltStore is federating to Bluesky and the rest of the social web. Now developers and users can connect with each other on an open platform while drastically improving app discovery. I believe so much in this mission that I joined their board to help.
rileytestut.com/blog/2025/10...
The alternative app marketplace AltStore has raised $6 million and launches a Mastodon server.
๐ฃ We have some exciting news โ AltStore is officially joining the open social web!
Weโre also:
๐ฐ Donating $500,000 to various Fediverse-related projects
๐ Launching PAL in several more countries this year
๐ฅ Expanding the team!
For more info, check out our blog post: rileytestut.com/blog/2025/10...
To be clear, this is NOT an issue for anyone who installed Delta with AltStore PAL in the EU.
Weโre very sorry for the inconvenience to our App Store users, and weโll let you know if we hear more from Apple.
