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A repository with Apple ecosystem softwares (open-source if it's possible), you can use on non-Apple devices / operating systems and more...

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# Awesome Apple ecosystem [![Awesome](https://awesome.re/badge.svg)](https://awesome.re)
A repository with Apple ecosystem softwares (open-source if it's possible), you can use on non-Apple devices / operating systems

- [AirDrop](#airdrop)
- [AirPlay](#airplay)
- [AirPods](#airpods)
- [Apple Music](#apple-music)
- [Apple Protocol](#apple-protocol)
- [Apple tools](#apple-tools)
- [HomeKit](#homekit)
- [iCloud suite](#icloud-suite)
- [iMessage](#imessage)
- [Operating Systems](#operating-systems)
- [Other](#other)

## AirDrop

### omdrop-owl :

**Platform :** GNU/Linux systems

**Description :** AirDrop for non-apple devices

**License :** Open-source (unknown)

**Link :** https://github.com/t4t5/omdrop-owl

### LANDrop :

**Platform :** Microsoft Windows, GNU/Linux, macOS, iOS, Android

**Description :** Drop any files to any devices on your LAN. No need to use instant messaging for that anymore.

**License :** BSD 3-Clause License 

**Link :** https://landrop.app/

### LocalSend :

**Platform :** iOS/Android/Linux/macOS/Windows

**Description :** Share files to nearby devices.
Free, open source, cross-platform.

**License :** MIT

**Link :** https://localsend.org/

### NearDrop :

**Platform :** macOS

**Description :** An unofficial Google Nearby Share app for macOS

**License :** Unlicense | https://choosealicense.com/licenses/unlicense/

**Link :** https://github.com/grishka/NearDrop

### Opendrop :

**Platform :** Unknown

**Description :** An open Apple AirDrop implementation written in Python 

**License :** GNU/GPLv3

**Link :** https://github.com/seemoo-lab/opendrop |  https://owlink.org/

### ShareDrop :

**Platform :** Web

**Description :** ShareDrop is a free, open-source web app that allows you to easily and securely share files directly between devices without uploading them to any server first. 

**License :** MIT

**Link :** https://www.sharedrop.io/

### Snapdrop :

**Platform :** Web

**Description :** The easiest way to transfer files across devices

**License :** GNU/GPLv3

**Link :** https://snapdrop.net/

### WarpShare :

**Platform :** Android

**Description :** WarpShare is an Android app that enables file transfer using AirDrop-like functionality from your Android device to Mac.

**License :** Apache-2.0 license 

**Link :** https://github.com/moseoridev/WarpShare

### Wormhole :

**Platform :** Web

**Description :** Simple, private file sharing with end-to-end encryption.

**License :** Unknown

**Link :** https://wormhole.app

## AirPlay

### Airplay_Music :

**Platform :** Java compatible systems

**Description :** Fairly good working example of java based airplay music streaming app from PC to Airplay speakers/server. Uses JmDNS lib for searching airplay devices on local network.

**License :** Unknown

**Link :** https://github.com/pmjagtap/Airplay_Music

### AirServer :

**Platform :** Microsoft Windows

**Description :** AirServer is the most advanced screen mirroring receiver for Mac and PC. It allows you to receive AirPlay, Google Cast and Miracast streams, similar to an Apple TV or a Chromecast device.

**License :** Proprietary

**Link :** https://www.airserver.com/download

### AirUx :

**Platform :** GNU/Linux

**Description :** AirPlay For Linux 

**License :** Unknown

**Link :** https://github.com/init1lham/AirUx

### DroidPlay :

**Platform :** Android

**Description :** AirPlay client for Android 

**License :** GNU/GPLv3

**Link :** https://github.com/tutikka/DroidPlay

### OpenAirPlay :

**Platform :** GNU/Linux

**Description :** Enabling Airplay just like on Apple OSX on Ubuntu and possibly other non-apple OSes 

**License :** MIT

**Link :** https://github.com/openairplay/openairplay

### ShairePlay :

**Platform :** GNU/Linux

**Description :** Apple airplay and raop protocol server 

**License :** Multiple (show GitHub page of the project)

**Link :** https://github.com/juhovh/shairplay

### Shairport-sync :

**Platform :** GNU/Linux

**Description :** AirPlay and AirPlay 2 audio player (Only audio)

**License :** Unknown (but it's open-source)

**Link :** https://github.com/mikebrady/shairport-sync

### Shairport-sync for Windows :

**Platform :** Microsoft Windows

**Description :** This project provides a simple installer and system tray utility for the open-source Shairport Sync project, allowing you to stream lossless audio from Apple devices to your PC.

**License :** GPL-3.0 license

**Link :** https://github.com/trewrad/shairport-sync-windows

### UxPlay :

**Platform :** Unix

**Description :** AirPlay Unix mirroring server 

**License :** GNU-GPLv3

**Link :** https://github.com/antimof/UxPlay

### UxPlay-Web :

**Platform :** Docker

**Description :** UxPlay runnig in a Docker Container accessible via Webinterface 

**License :** Open-source (unknown)

**Link :** https://github.com/JohannVR/UxPlay-Web

### UxPlayerAirServer :

**Platform :** Microsoft Windows

**Description :** AirPlay Server compiled for Windows 11

**License :** MIT

**Link :** https://github.com/9000000/UxPlayerAirServer

### WirPlay :

**Platform :** Microsoft Windows (Microsoft Store)

**Description :** Mirroring of Screen of Apple Devices

**License :** Proprietary

**Link :** https://www.microsoft.com/store/productId/9P8CGJJV7T2C

### PhairPlay :

**Platform :** Android and Android TV

**Description :** PhairPlay is a free, open-source and add-free AirPlay 2 / Miracast / Google Clast receiver.

**License :** Open-source (unknown)

**Link :** https://github.com/mazer666/PhairPlay

## AirPods

### LibrePods :

**Platform :** Android, GNU/Linux

**Description :** AirPods libreated from Apple's ecosystem.

**License :** AGPLv3

**Link :** https://github.com/kavishdevar/librepods

### MagicPods :

**Platform :** Microsoft Windows (Microsoft Store)

**Description :** The MagicPods introduce the IOS experience of AirPods to Windows.

**License :** Proprietary

**Link :** https://www.microsoft.com/store/productId/9P6SKKFKSHKM

### Budslink :  

**Platform :** GNU/Linux systems via FlatPak

**Description :** BudsLink is an application that provides battery monitoring and feature control for supported Bluetooth wearable audio devices, including AirPods, Beats, Sony, Samsung Galaxy Buds, Nothing/CMF, Bose, Redmi, Xiaomi and Sennheiser 

**License :** AGPLv3

**Link :** https://github.com/maniacx/BudsLink |   https://maniacx.github.io/BudsLink/

## Apple Music

### Cider :

**Platform :** Microsoft Windows, GNU/Linux, macOS

**Description :** An open-source, community-oriented Apple Music client for Windows, Linux, macOS, and more.

**License :** AGPLv3

**Link :** https://github.com/ciderapp/Cider |  https://cider.sh/

### Musish :

**Platform :** Web

**Description :** Apple Music...ish 

**License :** AGPLv3

**Link :** https://github.com/Musish/Musish |  https://musi.sh/

## Apple Protocol

### AFPFS-ng :

**Description :** afpfs-ng/libafpclient is an open source client for the Apple Filing Protocol 

**Link :** https://github.com/simonvetter/afpfs-ng

### AirScan :

**Description :** Go package to scan paper documents 📄 from a scanner 🖨️ via the network 🕸️ using the Apple AirScan (eSCL) protocol. 

**Link :** https://github.com/stapelberg/airscan

### Continuity :

**Description :** Apple Continuity Protocol Reverse Engineering and Dissector 

**Link :** https://github.com/furiousMAC/continuity

## Apple tools

### AltStore server :

**Platform :** Microsoft Windows, GNU/Linux (unofficial), macOS, iOS (AltStore)

**Description :** A home for apps that push the boundaries of iOS. No jailbreak required.

**License :** AGPLv3

**Link :** https://altstore.io/ | https://github.com/rileytestut/AltStore | For GNU/Linux : https://github.com/NyaMisty/AltServer-Linux

### Impactor :

**Platform :** Microsoft Windows, GNU/Linux, macOS

**Description :** Feature rich iOS/tvOS sideloading application written in Rust.

**License :** MIT, BSD-3-Clause licenses

**Link :** https://github.com/claration/Impactor | https://impactor.claration.dev

### ScarletCloud :

**Platform :** Microsoft Windows, GNU/Linux, macOS, iOS

**Description :** An alternative to Cydia Impactor and AltServer for ALL computers. 

**License :** Unknown (but it's open-source)

**Link :** https://usescarlet.com/ | https://github.com/DebianArch64/DebProvision

### Sideloadly :

**Platform :** Microsoft Windows, macOS

**Description :** The new & best way to sideload your favorite games and apps to your Non-Jailbroken iOS device, or Apple Silicon Mac!

**License :** Unknown

**Link :** https://sideloadly.io

### Sideloader :

**Platform :** GNU/Linux, macOS, Microsoft Windows

**Description :** Open-source cross-platform iOS app sideloader (yep, even Linux is supported). Alternative to Sideloadly, AltServer, SideServer, Cydia Impactor, iOS App Signer…

**License :** GPL-3.0 license

**Link :** https://github.com/Dadoum/Sideloader

### AirPort Utility :

**Platform :** GNU/Linux, macOS, Microsoft Windows

**Description :** Re-creation of Apple's AirPort Utility for macOS 27 and newer

**License :** MIT license

**Link :** https://github.com/jackhumphries/airport-utility

## HomeKit

### ESP-32 HomeKit :

**Description :** ESP-32 implementation of Apple Homekit Accessory Protocol(HAP) 

**Link :** https://github.com/younghyunjo/esp32-homekit

### Homebridge :

**Platform :** RaspberryPiOS, GNU/Linux, macOS, Docker, Microsoft Windows, FreeNAS (BSD)

**Description :** HomeKit support for the impatient. 

**License :** Apache-2.0 license 

**Link :** https://github.com/homebridge/homebridge  |  https://homebridge.io/

### Homekitty :

**Platform :** Web

**Description :** A Vapor 3 website to easily browse HomeKit accessories.

**License :** MIT

**Link :** https://github.com/BalestraPatrick/HomeKitty  |  https://homekitty.world/

## iCloud Suite

### iCloud for Linux :

**Platform :** GNU/Linux (via Snap Package Manager)

**Description :** Apple iCloud suite for GNU/Linux system's like Ubuntu

**License :** GNU/GPLv3

**Link :** https://snapcraft.io/install/icloud-for-linux/ubuntu

### iCloud for Windows :

**Platform :** Microsoft Windows

**Description :** Apple iCloud suite on Windows (Windows 7 and later)

**License :** Proprietary

**Link :** https://secure-appldnld.apple.com/windows/061-91601-20200323-974a39d0-41fc-4761-b571-318b7d9205ed/iCloudSetup.exe

### OSX-Photos :

**Platform :** GNU/Linux, macOS

**Description :** Python app to work with pictures and associated metadata from Apple Photos on macOS. Also includes a package to provide programmatic access to the Photos library, pictures, and metadata.

**License :** MIT license

**Link :** https://github.com/RhetTbull/osxphotos

### Docker-iCloudpd :

**Platform :** Docker

**Description :** An Alpine Linux container for the iCloud Photos Downloader command line utility

**License :** Unknown (but it's open-source)

**Link :** https://github.com/boredazfcuk/docker-icloudpd

## iMessage

### OpenBubble :

**Platform :** Microsoft Windows, GNU/Linux, Android

**Description :** Get Apple Services on your Android, including iMessage and FaceTime, with your Android number.

**License :** Apache License

**Link :** https://openbubbles.app

## Operating Systems

### pearOS :

**Platform :** GNU/Linux

**Description :** pearOS is a Linux distro that aims to look and behave like Apple’s macOS, is once again in active development with a new base, design, installer, and more.

**License :** GNU/GPLv3 and Pear Public Licence

**Link :** https://pearos.xyz

## Other

### AirPodsDesktop :

**Platform :** Microsoft Windows 

**Description :** ☄️ AirPods desktop user experience enhancement program, for Windows and Linux (WIP) 

**License :** GNU/GPLv3

**Link :** https://github.com/SpriteOvO/AirPodsDesktop

### Apple Color Emoji Installer :

**Platform :** GNU/Linux

**Description :** A simple shell script to install Apple Color Emoji on any Linux distro.

**License :** MIT License

**Link :** https://aarnav-tech.github.io/apple-color-emoji-installer/

### ASD-Control

**Platform :** GNU/Linux

**Description :** Apple Studio Display and Pro Display XDR monitor brightness control for Linux

**License :** GNU/GPLv2

**Link :** https://github.com/rewgs/asdcontrol

### iNotifi :

**Platform :** Microsoft Windows (Microsoft Store)

**Description :** Tired of missing those important iPhone notifications while using your Windows PC ? iNotifi to the rescue !

**License :** Proprietary

**Link :** https://www.microsoft.com/store/productId/9N9DTZ97WN9V

### TimeWall :

**Platform :** GNU/Linux

**Description :** Apple dynamic HEIF wallpapers on GNU/Linux.

**License :** MIT License

**Link :** https://github.com/bcyran/timewall

### udev-rules for the SuperDrive :

**Platform :** GNU/Linux

**Description :** udev rule to enable apple superdrive on linux

**License :** Unlicense

**Link :** https://github.com/mrdotx/superdrive/

### TimeCapsuleSMB:

**Platform :** macOS

**Description :** Hacking the Apple AirPort Time Capsule to run modern Samba

**License :** GNU/GPLv3

**Link :** https://github.com/jamesyc/TimeCapsuleSMB/