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Fire Fist
Fire Fist

Reputation: 7050

Need apple Mac developer account for distribute free app?

I'm developing Mac app for free. In iOS , we need developer account to distribute for upload into iTunes Store. In Mac application, Is that also need to mac developer account for free distribute. Firefox distribute their app free , we can download that dmg file from their website , not in Mac app store.

Please let me know is that need?

Upvotes: 0

Views: 675

Answers (1)

Quentin
Quentin

Reputation: 943099

You need a developer account to submit your application to any of Apple's online stores. The price you want to sell for is irrelevant (even if that price is $0).

You don't need one to distribute the program yourself.

iOS will not allow software to be installed except with the Apple online store. The exceptions are:

  • Web applications
  • Jailbroken iOS devices

OS X Lion and earlier has no restrictions on what software can be installed.

OS X Mountain Lion will have a user preference that can limit software install sources (including the strictest setting which limits it to the Apple App Store only).

Upvotes: 3

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