Build an iOS App Without Owning a MAC

Build an iOS app without owning a mac?

Let me tell you step by step few years back I was in same situation.

So We have two Phases

1. iPhone/iPad (iOS) app development
2. iPhone/iPad (iOS) app development and Publish to iTunes Store

1. iPhone/iPad (iOS) app development

So If you just want to develop iOS apps you don't want to pay anything,

You just need Mac + XCode IDE

1. Get Mac Mini or Mac Machine
2. Create Developer Account on Apple its free
3. After login developer account you can download Xcode IDE's .dmg file
4. That's all.

Now you just install Xcode and start developing iOS apps and test/debug with Simulator..

2. iPhone/iPad (iOS) app development and Publish to iTunes Store

for publishing your app on iTunes store you need to pay (example $99 / year) .

So For complete iOS Development Setup you need

1. Get Mac Mini or Mac Machine
2. Create Developer Account on Apple its free
3. After login developer account you can download Xcode IDE's .dmg file
4. pay $99 for publish apps on iTunes
5. create your certificates for development/distribution on your apple account
6. download all certificate on mac machine and install into XCode using Keychain tool
7. Get at least one iOS Device
8. Register you device on your apple account
9. Now you can develop iOS app, test on Real Device and also publish on iTunes Store

Build an app for iPhone no apple developer account

You can build a native iOS app on physical iPhone device without having a paid developer account. In the past it was not possible but Apple changed that few years ago. Currently it is enough to have a free Apple ID account to build an app from Xcode to your physical iPhone device. Note that you still need to have a Mac to create native apps. Check this:

https://steemit.com/xcode/@ktsteemit/xcode-free-provisioning

https://makaka.org/unity-tutorials/test-ios-app-without-developer-account

https://frameboxxindore.com/apple/how-can-i-run-ios-apps-without-developer-account.html

How to create the Iphone application without MAC OS

There is no Tool or Development environment available to develop iOS and Mac Application.

You must have Mac OS and Mac machine to develop them. You will need XCode installed on Mac OSX to code, run and test your application.

If you do not want to buy Mac you can install Mac OSX on PC referring this link thats called Hackintosh. This works fine on PC if you follow steps properly:

http://tonymacx86.blogspot.in/2011/07/xmove-multibeast-install-os-x-107-lion.html

P.S. : Using Hackintosh you might have issues like Audio input disabled, USB disabled etc. but for developing it would serve your purpose.(To be honest, personally I don't recommend this way. Go for it only if you do not have any option.)

iPad development without a mac

Is there a way to develop an app without a mac?

Officially, no. Realistically, unless you like wasting countless hours, no.

Can I install the app only on my own iPad without having to sign up to the right to publish it when I might not even want to do that?

No, you must be a paid developer in order to push to anything but the simulator.

Do you need Mac OS X to develop iPhone apps?

Yes, you do need Mac OS X for that. Xcode (SDK) will only work on Mac OS X.
However, if the legal part for you is not really important you can install Mac OS X on your normal PC. Just google "Hackintosh".

Can you create and publish an app on iOS without being an admin of your mac?

To develop the app in the mac I don't think that there is a need for Admin rights. You can develop the app using xCode.To publish the app on the App Store you have to purchase Apple Account. Before publishing the app on the App Store you have to create the certificates and for using these certificate in your project you just need the keychain access. That's not a big deal.Admin rights are not so important for creating an app on the mac.

ALL THE BEST!!!!

React Native expo create iOS app without mac?

If you use expo, then we build the iOS app for you on our machines. You can test the app on your local Android device.

Xamarin Visual Studio IOS Development Without a Mac?

Yes, you must have a Mac to do Xamarin.iOS development. The Mac is required for building as well as running the iOS simulator. You can either use it as a build server, and actually do your development in Visual Studio (either in a standalone PC, or on a VM running on your Mac), or you can do your development directly on the Mac using Xamarin Studio as your IDE.

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