I would like to develop an app just for my own iPhone and download the app on it, but I don't have the apple developer account. I found out that (if I'm not wrong) for an app made with Flutter it is not possible, unless I do every week some procedure. Is there some other tool like I don't know React Native or something else with which there is a way to do it? And if there is, what is that way?
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
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I've read the following SO Question and Article. The first SO Question says I need to have an apple developer account to test my application on a real IOS device, however I do not think the 100$ investment to get an apple developer account is worth it. So the Article states that I can deploy it using xcode but the article is targetted for Ionic users. I however, am not an Ionic developer but I am a Flutter developer.
What I want to know is if the Article is feasible for Flutter, and is the minimum iOS version 9.0. Any help would be appreciated thank you!
You can also test on real device without apple paid developer program(you need to add free iclocud id in xcode).
do 'flutter run' on your mac with iphone connected and app will work on real device (if not working run'flutter doctor' and see is your iphone showing i connected devices)
usually what i do is first run on simulator with flutter run which builds ios files then i goto flutter-project-directory/ios/ open any file by double click it will show open ios module in xcode click it. now you can run or upload app to testflight/appstore like we do with native IOS app.
Flutter is supported down to iOS 8.0. I think you can test on a Simulator without an account at all, and you just need an Apple account and an iOS device to test on a real device and build the app. You pay the 100$/year to upload on the App Store.
(I've tried google but couldn't find a direct answer.)
I've created an app, mostly as a joke and published it to Android without much effort. Now my friends with iPhones want to try it too, but I don't own any Apple devices nor do I have an apple account.
Buying a macbook and an iPhone just to publish a joke seems a bit much, but I'd be willing to pay a few dollars to have it published to IOS.
Does such a service exist?
As MStoner told you, look at build.phonegap.com
If you can get the .IPA from build.phonegap.com (if not use the MAC of a friend), once getting the file you can use https://www.diawi.com to deploy the app on your friend's phone.
Interesting links about your question :
Is it possible to publish an iPhone App without having an iPhone?
Is it possible to make a PhoneGap app for iOS without Mac?
https://nickalchemist.wordpress.com/2012/07/04/installing-iphone-apps-without-a-mac-using-apple-developer-account-and-phonegap-build-3/
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I am developing a test suit for iOS devices (not a consumer product), The app should run on a selected set of devices that are used for testing.
The App incorporate code that will not go through AppStore verification, eg. It is sending system-wide Key-Stroke events.
Using a developer account an app can be installed on a selected set of devices used for testing.
The App should be part of a Turn-Key solution, and thus, cannot require a dev account, while still, should be installable on an iOS device.
Having the above use-case in mind, is there any way of installing an App on a non JailBroken device w/o having a developer account ? ( Same as w/ Android )
Any help will be appreciated.
No code ever goes through App Store verification. Apps get verified. Code does not. No one at Apple can see your code even if they wanted to.
You can use Apple's enterprise stuff to do this. You can either distribute through the App Store (to a specific set of devices) or host it yourself.
If you look at the Apple enterprise stuff you can find more details.
Here you go... https://developer.apple.com/programs/ios/enterprise/
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I have built an iOS app for a friend of mine who lives in a different city. I have a standard $99/year developer account that I used to build it. Is it possible to get it to his device over the air?
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Yes, it should be possible with TestFlight:
https://www.testflightapp.com/
Haven't tried it myself yet, but it looks promising.
Yes, there are a number of ways you can do it. You have to provision his device to test it, and then you can send him the IPA file(Created by using Archive in XCode), and have him install it through iTunes. Alternatively, you can sign up at TestFlight(http://www.testflightapp.com) and do the same thing with TestFlight. We use TestFlight because we have multiple beta testers, and it's a very useful service.
Is there any way I can test my Flex application on Ipad device without registration to developer program?
I have heard that there are some converters, that converts .swf to app for mac. Is there some tools for iOS?
Device is jailbroken.
You can't create IPA without certificate. The only one way - find shared apple certificate (as i did). After that you will be able to convert and test on your device.
But be aware that non-jailbroken devices would not be able to install you application. So, if you rely to sell you product or install on other device the only one way - buy apple cert.
Check here: Adobe Air apps for ios
even if you have an jailbroken iPad, you can`t put your own apps inside. All of the need to be previously signed by a developer. The easiest way is to ask for a friend...
"Is there any way I can test my Flex application on Ipad device without registration to developer program?"
No. iPhone is just like that - thank Steve Jobs.
http://help.adobe.com/en_US/flex/mobileapps/WS064a3073e805330f6c6abf312e7545f65e-8000.html#WSe4e4b720da9dedb5-27e02e9a12ee20e4a60-7fff
If you know an iPhone developer, you'll have to borrow his. Or pay the $100/year.