base on Command-line tool that allows searching and downloading app packages (known as ipa files) from the iOS App Store # IPATool [](https://GitHub.com/majd/ipatool/releases/) [](https://github.com/majd/ipatool/blob/main/LICENSE) `ipatool` is a command line tool that allows you to search for iOS apps on the [App Store](https://apps.apple.com) and download a copy of the app package, known as an _ipa_ file.  - [Requirements](#requirements) - [Installation](#installation) - [Manual](#manual) - [Package Manager (macOS)](#package-manager-macos) - [Usage](#usage) - [Compiling](#compiling) - [License](#license) - [Releases](https://github.com/majd/ipatool/releases) - [FAQ](https://github.com/majd/ipatool/wiki/FAQ) ## Requirements - Supported operating system (Windows, Linux or macOS). - Apple ID set up to use the App Store. ## Installation ### Manual You can grab the latest version of `ipatool` from [GitHub releases](https://github.com/majd/ipatool/releases). ### Package Manager (macOS) You can install `ipatool` using [Homebrew](https://brew.sh). ```shell $ brew install ipatool ``` ## Usage To authenticate with the App Store, use the `auth` command. ``` Authenticate with the App Store Usage: ipatool auth [command] Available Commands: info Show current account info login Login to the App Store revoke Revoke your App Store credentials Flags: -h, --help help for auth Global Flags: --format format sets output format for command; can be 'text', 'json' (default text) --non-interactive run in non-interactive session --verbose enables verbose logs Use "ipatool auth [command] --help" for more information about a command. ``` To search for apps on the App Store, use the `search` command. ``` Search for iOS apps available on the App Store Usage: ipatool search <term> [flags] Flags: -h, --help help for search -l, --limit int maximum amount of search results to retrieve (default 5) Global Flags: --format format sets output format for command; can be 'text', 'json' (default text) --non-interactive run in non-interactive session --verbose enables verbose logs ``` To obtain a license for an app, use the `purchase` command. ``` Obtain a license for the app from the App Store Usage: ipatool purchase [flags] Flags: -b, --bundle-identifier string Bundle identifier of the target iOS app (required) -h, --help help for purchase Global Flags: --format format sets output format for command; can be 'text', 'json' (default text) --non-interactive run in non-interactive session --verbose enables verbose logs ``` To obtain a list of availble app versions to download, use the `list-versions` command. ``` List the available versions of an iOS app Usage: ipatool list-versions [flags] Flags: -i, --app-id int ID of the target iOS app (required) -b, --bundle-identifier string The bundle identifier of the target iOS app (overrides the app ID) -h, --help help for list-versions Global Flags: --format format sets output format for command; can be 'text', 'json' (default text) --keychain-passphrase string passphrase for unlocking keychain --non-interactive run in non-interactive session --verbose enables verbose logs ``` To download a copy of the ipa file, use the `download` command. ``` Download (encrypted) iOS app packages from the App Store Usage: ipatool download [flags] Flags: -i, --app-id int ID of the target iOS app (required) -b, --bundle-identifier string The bundle identifier of the target iOS app (overrides the app ID) --external-version-id string External version identifier of the target iOS app (defaults to latest version when not specified) -h, --help help for download -o, --output string The destination path of the downloaded app package --purchase Obtain a license for the app if needed Global Flags: --format format sets output format for command; can be 'text', 'json' (default text) --keychain-passphrase string passphrase for unlocking keychain --non-interactive run in non-interactive session --verbose enables verbose logs ``` To resolve an external version identifier, returned by the `list-versions` command, use the `get-version-metadata` command. ``` Retrieves the metadata for a specific version of an app Usage: ipatool get-version-metadata [flags] Flags: -i, --app-id int ID of the target iOS app (required) -b, --bundle-identifier string The bundle identifier of the target iOS app (overrides the app ID) --external-version-id string External version identifier of the target iOS app (required) -h, --help help for get-version-metadata Global Flags: --format format sets output format for command; can be 'text', 'json' (default text) --keychain-passphrase string passphrase for unlocking keychain --non-interactive run in non-interactive session --verbose enables verbose logs ``` **Note:** the tool runs in interactive mode by default. Use the `--non-interactive` flag if running in an automated environment. ## Compiling The tool can be compiled using the Go toolchain. ```shell $ go build -o ipatool ``` Unit tests can be executed with the following commands. ```shell $ go generate github.com/majd/ipatool/... $ go test -v github.com/majd/ipatool/... ``` ## License IPATool is released under the [MIT license](https://github.com/majd/ipatool/blob/main/LICENSE). 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