Developing an ios apple

Choosing a Membership

It’s never been easier to develop for Apple platforms. To get started with app development for iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, and watchOS, simply download Xcode from the Mac App Store. If you’re ready to distribute apps to customers, the Apple Developer Program provides everything you need to build apps with advanced capabilities and make them available worldwide. You can also distribute custom apps to specific businesses or proprietary apps within your organization.

Who should enroll

You can learn how to develop apps for Apple platforms for free without enrolling. With just an Apple ID, you can access Xcode, software downloads, documentation, sample code, forums, and Feedback Assistant, as well as test your apps on devices. If you don’t already have an Apple ID, you can create one now. To distribute apps, join the Apple Developer Program.

About the Apple Developer Program

If you’re interested in creating apps for distribution on the App Store, Apple Business Manager, or Apple School Manager, join the Apple Developer Program.* Membership includes access to beta OS releases, advanced app capabilities, and tools needed to develop, test, and distribute apps and Safari Extensions. You must be 18 years or older to join.

Individuals or sole proprietors/single-person businesses. Apps are listed under the developer’s personal name.

Organizations. Apps are listed under the organization’s legal entity name. Companies and educational institutions must provide a D-U-N-S Number (available for free) registered to their legal entity during the enrollment process.

Enrollment is 99 USD (or in local currency where available) per membership year. Your nonprofit, educational institution, or government entity may be eligible for a fee waiver.

Benefits and resources

Sign In with Your Apple ID	Apple Developer Program
Xcode developer tools	●	●
Xcode beta releases	●	●
On-device testing	●	●
Apple Developer Forums	●	●
Bug reporting with Feedback Assistant	●	●
OS beta releases	●
Full access to a comprehensive set of development tools	●
Advanced app capabilities and services	●
Code-level support	●
App distribution on the App Store	●
App management, testing, and analytics with App Store Connect	●
Safari Extensions distribution	●
Software distribution outside the Mac App Store	●
Custom app distribution with Apple Business Manager and Apple School Manager	●
Proprietary app distribution to your employees with Apple Business Manager	●
Ad hoc distribution for testing and internal use	●
Access to members-only developer events or additional event content	●
Cost	Free	99 USD**

Other programs

App Store Small Business Program

This program features a reduced commission rate of 15% on paid apps and in-app purchases, helping you to invest more resources into your business so you can continue building great apps.

Apple Developer Enterprise Program

Organizations with specific use cases that require private distribution directly to employees through a secure internal system or a Mobile Device Management solution may be eligible for this program.

Apple Video Partner Program

This program is designed for apps that deliver premium subscription video entertainment services on the Apple TV app. Participating apps are required to integrate with a number of Apple technologies, such as Universal Search, Siri, AirPlay, and single sign-on or zero sign-on, to ensure a seamless experience for users.

iOS Developer University Program

This is a free developer program for higher education institutions looking to introduce iOS development into their curriculum. With Xcode, any teacher and student can get access to the tools and resources needed to develop and install apps on Apple devices.

MFi Program

If you plan to develop or manufacture accessories that use MFi technologies, such as the Find My network or HomeKit, the MFi Program provides the licenses and resources you need.

News Partner Program

This program is designed for subscription news publications that provide their content to Apple News in Apple News Format. Publishers that work with Apple News may qualify for a commission rate of 15% on qualifying in-app purchase subscriptions from day one.

Security Research Device Program

Help improve the security of iOS devices by testing for vulnerabilities on a special Security Research Device.

Feedback Assistant

Submit bug reports and request enhancements to APIs and developer tools.

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Developer Forums

Ask questions and find answers by Apple engineers and other developers.

Contact Us

Tell us how we can help and we’ll find a solution by phone or email.

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Focus, connect, and explore.

iOS is the world’s most advanced mobile operating system. With iOS 15, you can build apps that connect people in new ways with SharePlay, help them focus on the moment with new notification APIs, and provide new tools for exploring with augmented reality, Safari extensions, and nearby interactions. You can even improve the discovery of your app on the App Store, provide better in-app purchase experiences, and more with the latest capabilities for apps on the App Store.

SharePlay

SharePlay offers a new way for people to share your app. Media streaming apps can let users share content through the new Group Activities API with full-fidelity video and all syncing handled by the system. And for shared experiences beyond media streaming, the GroupSessionMessenger API offers a secure data channel that syncs information between multiple instances of your apps across multiple users.

Focus and notifications

With Focus, users can have notifications delivered at times that work best for them and with the Interruption Levels API, you can provide more nuanced delivery with one of four interruption levels (including new Passive and Time-Sensitive levels). Notifications from communication apps now have a distinctive appearance, and these apps can — with user permission — sync their status to reflect the user’s current system-level Focus status.

App Store

Use the latest capabilities to improve the discovery of your app on the App Store, and deliver high-quality app and in-app purchase experiences. Showcase your in-app events right on the App Store. Create additional versions of your product page, each with a unique URL. Try different metadata on your product page and compare performance to understand what users like most. Provide even better in-app purchase and subscription support with StoreKit 2, and powerful new server APIs and notifications. And much more.

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iOS Design Themes

As an app designer, you have the opportunity to deliver an extraordinary product that rises to the top of the App Store charts. To do so, you’ll need to meet high expectations for quality and functionality.

Three primary themes differentiate iOS from other platforms:

Clarity. Throughout the system, text is legible at every size, icons are precise and lucid, adornments are subtle and appropriate, and a sharpened focus on functionality motivates the design. Negative space, color, fonts, graphics, and interface elements subtly highlight important content and convey interactivity.

Deference. Fluid motion and a crisp, beautiful interface help people understand and interact with content while never competing with it. Content typically fills the entire screen, while translucency and blurring often hint at more. Minimal use of bezels, gradients, and drop shadows keep the interface light and airy, while ensuring that content is paramount.

Depth. Distinct visual layers and realistic motion convey hierarchy, impart vitality, and facilitate understanding. Touch and discoverability heighten delight and enable access to functionality and additional content without losing context. Transitions provide a sense of depth as you navigate through content.

Design Principles

To maximize impact and reach, keep the following principles in mind as you imagine your app’s identity.

Aesthetic Integrity

Aesthetic integrity represents how well an app’s appearance and behavior integrate with its function. For example, an app that helps people perform a serious task can keep them focused by using subtle, unobtrusive graphics, standard controls, and predictable behaviors. On the other hand, an immersive app, such as a game, can deliver a captivating appearance that promises fun and excitement, while encouraging discovery.

Consistency

A consistent app implements familiar standards and paradigms by using system-provided interface elements, well-known icons, standard text styles, and uniform terminology. The app incorporates features and behaviors in ways people expect.

Direct Manipulation

The direct manipulation of onscreen content engages people and facilitates understanding. Users experience direct manipulation when they rotate the device or use gestures to affect onscreen content. Through direct manipulation, they can see the immediate, visible results of their actions.

Feedback

Feedback acknowledges actions and shows results to keep people informed. The built-in iOS apps provide perceptible feedback in response to every user action. Interactive elements are highlighted briefly when tapped, progress indicators communicate the status of long-running operations, and animation and sound help clarify the results of actions.

Metaphors

People learn more quickly when an app’s virtual objects and actions are metaphors for familiar experiences—whether rooted in the real or digital world. Metaphors work well in iOS because people physically interact with the screen. They move views out of the way to expose content beneath. They drag and swipe content. They toggle switches, move sliders, and scroll through picker values. They even flick through pages of books and magazines.

User Control

Throughout iOS, people—not apps—are in control. An app can suggest a course of action or warn about dangerous consequences, but it’s usually a mistake for the app to take over the decision-making. The best apps find the correct balance between enabling users and avoiding unwanted outcomes. An app can make people feel like they’re in control by keeping interactive elements familiar and predictable, confirming destructive actions, and making it easy to cancel operations, even when they’re already underway.

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Bring Your Ideas to Life

With the power of Xcode, the ease of Swift, and the revolutionary features of cutting-edge Apple technologies, you have the freedom to create your most innovative apps ever.

Xcode

The Xcode developer tools include everything you need to create apps for iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, and watchOS.

Swift

This robust yet intuitive programming language for Apple platforms makes it easier than ever to write great code.

What’s new in Swift

SwiftUI

SwiftUI helps you build great looking apps across all Apple platforms with the power of Swift — and as little code as possible.

Learn about SwiftUI

Test your apps with TestFlight

TestFlight makes it easy to invite users to test your apps and collect valuable feedback before releasing your apps on the App Store. You can invite up to 10,000 testers using just their email address or by sharing a public link.

Apple platforms

Develop apps that integrate seamlessly with the latest advancements in Apple platforms.

Resources

Find tools and resources for creating apps and accessories for Mac, iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Apple TV.

Frameworks

Media and web

Graphics and games

Developer tools

SDKs and Betas

Download SDKs and beta operating systems for all Apple platforms.

Documentation

Browse the latest documentation including API reference, articles, and sample code.

Session Videos

See the latest in Apple technologies presented at WWDC and other events.

Discussion Forums

Ask questions and discuss development topics with Apple engineers and other developers.

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Learn to code with Apple.

You don’t need prior experience to dive right into creating apps for Apple platforms. Apple’s app development curriculum makes it easy for anyone to code in Swift just like the pros — whether it’s for a semester in school, for professional certification, or to advance your skills.

Develop in Swift curriculum.

Get started or take your skills to the next level. The Develop in Swift books are flexible enough to help you whether you’re new to coding or want to advance your skills. These books provide practical experience in creating apps on Mac using Xcode, the integrated development environment used to build apps for Apple platforms.

Develop in Swift Explorations

Learn key computing concepts, building a solid foundation in programming with Swift. And, learn about the impact of computing and apps on society, economies, and cultures while exploring iOS app development.

Develop in Swift Fundamentals

Build fundamental iOS app development skills with Swift. And, master the core concepts and practices that Swift programmers use daily and build a basic fluency in Xcode’s source and UI editors.

Develop in Swift Data Collections

Extend your knowledge and skill in iOS app development creating more complex and capable apps. And, work with data from a server and explore new iOS APIs that allow for much richer app experiences — including displaying large collections of data in multiple formats.

Develop in Swift App Design Workbook

The App Design Workbook uses a design thinking framework to teach app design—a fundamental skill of iOS app development. You’ll explore the relationship between app design and coding in Swift through each stage of the app design cycle to bring their app idea to life.

Get certified in Swift.

Earn recognition and a digital badge for your knowledge of Swift and Xcode. App Development with Swift certifications are available through an exam administered by Certiport and shows that you’re ready to take the next step in becoming an app developer.

Apple Professional Training Courses

Get introduced to the tools, language, and design principles that make apps work seamlessly with Apple platforms. Download exam preparation guides to get ready for exams. Once you’ve passed an exam, display your verified digital badge on any professional networking site.

At school. After class.
And in the community.

At school. After class.
And in the community.

K-12 Schools

Coding is essential to help students thrive in a future driven by technology. K-12 schools can bring coding to their classrooms with free curricula from Apple. Lessons on Mac, teacher guides, and immersive apps help schools teach the language of innovation.

Universities and Community Colleges

Academic institutions around the world teach Swift in their computer programming departments, and many offer online courses. Which means the transition from introductory coding to professional programming has never been easier.

Swift Coding Clubs

Swift Coding Club kits for after-school programs and summer learning can give more young people the opportunity to learn to code. Fun activities let students collaborate, prototype apps, and think about how code could make a difference in their communities. And facilitator guides give any club leader the tools to get students creating with code.

Learning Partners

We’re proud to collaborate with nonprofit organizations that promote science, technology, engineering, and math, such as the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF), the National Center for Women & Information Technology (NCWIT), Girls Who Code, FIRST Robotics, Malala Fund, and more.

Learn to code with Swift Playgrounds

Swift Playgrounds is a revolutionary app for iPad and Mac that helps you learn and explore coding in Swift, the same powerful language used to create world-class apps for the App Store .

Tools and Resources

Download the latest version of Xcode, and use these resources to create your app for Apple platforms.

Tools and SDKs

Download Xcode, the developer toolset for building apps for all Apple platforms.

API Reference

Browse the latest documentation including API reference, articles, and sample code.

Session Videos

See the latest in Apple technologies presented at WWDC and other events.

Discussion Forums

Ask questions and discuss development topics with Apple engineers and other developers.

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