Just your Apple ID
Install any .ipa with a free Apple ID. No paid developer account.
Free & open source · Windows · USB or Wi-Fi
Sideload apps to your iPhone.
Just choose, click, done.
Choose an .ipa, click Sideload, and iPASide signs and installs it for you. No paid developer account or jailbreak required.
Windows 10 or 11 · 64-bit · free forever
Drop an
.ipa anywhere
- Prepare
- Sign
- Install
Waiting for a file…
Installed · expires in 7 days · iPASide will re-sign it
Your connected iPhone, Apple ID, and connection status — all in one place.
Run more apps
LiveContainer + SideStore, set up for you
Install LiveContainer in one click, then add extra apps without using more of Apple's three app slots. SideStore can even refresh them from your iPhone.
- More apps — they run inside LiveContainer, so your iPhone counts only one.
- One-click setup — iPASide handles the setup and puts apps inside it for you.
- Refresh from your phone — no need to return to the PC every week.
Optional jailbreak
One-tap Dopamine
iPASide checks whether Dopamine supports your iPhone and iOS. If it does, one click installs the latest version. Open Dopamine on your phone to jailbreak.
- Checks first — know whether your exact device is supported before installing.
- Always current — iPASide downloads the latest Dopamine release.
- Stays refreshed — iPASide renews it before the seven days are up.
Everything you need.
Nothing you don't.
Get apps onto your iPhone in a couple of clicks — iPASide handles the fiddly parts.
Apps that don't expire
Free apps normally stop after 7 days. iPASide renews them for you.
More than three apps
One tap sets up LiveContainer, so you can run extra apps inside it.
Add tweaks
Drop in a .deb or .dylib to mod an app before it installs.
Refresh without the PC
Let your iPhone renew its own apps, no computer needed.
Several Apple IDs
Stay signed in to more than one and switch without retyping a password.
Picks the right iPhone
Works over USB or Wi-Fi, and asks which device when more than one is plugged in.
Private by default
The iPASide app runs on your PC. Your Apple ID and app files are never sent to us.
Sideload in five simple steps.
Sign in with your Apple ID
Sign in once. You can use a spare Apple ID if you prefer.
Drop in an .ipa
Drop the file anywhere in the window. iPASide checks it before starting.
Press Sideload
Click once and follow the progress while iPASide prepares and installs the app.
Trust the app once
On your iPhone, open Settings → General → VPN & Device Management and tap Trust.
Then forget about it
iPASide renews the app before its seven days are up, so it keeps opening.
Want to add a tweak?
Completely optional. Add a tweak before installing an app, without doing the technical setup yourself.
- Drop in a
.debpackage or.dylibfile. - iPASide finds the tweak and checks that it fits the app.
- Add one or several, then install as normal.
A few Apple limits to know.
Start free. iPASide handles what it can and tells you when one of Apple's limits applies.
3 apps
at once with a free Apple ID. LiveContainer lets you run more inside one app.
7 days
before a free app needs renewing. Leave auto-refresh on and iPASide handles it.
some extras
Widgets, keyboards, share sheets, and watch apps may not work with a free account.
no App Store apps
Apps downloaded from the App Store cannot be sideloaded. You need a usable .ipa.
A paid developer account raises several limits, but most people can start with a free Apple ID.
Common questions.
Do I need a jailbreak?
No. Normal sideloading works on a stock iPhone. The Dopamine option is separate and completely optional.
Do I need a paid developer account?
No. A free Apple ID works. Free apps need renewing every 7 days, which iPASide can do for you.
Is my Apple ID password saved?
No. It is sent directly to Apple for sign-in and is never saved to disk or sent to an iPASide server.
What do I need?
64-bit Windows 10 or 11, an iPhone or iPad, and Apple's Apple Devices app or iTunes. iPASide can help if the Apple software is missing.
Why won't the installed app open?
The first time, open Settings → General → VPN & Device Management on your iPhone, choose your Apple ID, and tap Trust.
Do I need Developer Mode?
On iOS 16 or later, yes. iPASide can start the setup for you; after your iPhone restarts, open Settings → Privacy & Security → Developer Mode, turn it on, and confirm. Older iOS versions do not need it.
Windows says “Windows protected your PC” — is it safe?
The installer is not code-signed yet, so Windows shows a SmartScreen warning. Click More info, then Run anyway. iPASide is open source if you want to inspect it first.
Does it work over Wi-Fi?
Yes. Connect once over USB and enable Wi-Fi sync, then iPASide can use either connection.
Can I use an app downloaded from the App Store?
No. App Store downloads are locked to your account. You need a compatible .ipa file.
Could Apple ban my account?
Free app signing is an Apple feature, but iPASide is not made or approved by Apple. Use a spare Apple ID if that risk concerns you.
Can I install more than three apps?
Yes, with LiveContainer. Extra apps run inside it, so they do not each use one of Apple's three free slots.
Can my iPhone refresh apps without the PC?
Yes, with the LiveContainer + SideStore setup. It needs a local VPN while refreshing and a Shortcut named TurnOffData.
Can iPASide jailbreak my iPhone?
iPASide checks whether Dopamine supports your device. If it does, it installs the latest version; you then open Dopamine on the iPhone to jailbreak.
How do app updates work?
iPASide tells you when an update is available. Nothing downloads until you click, and the updated app reopens when installation finishes.
Is iPASide really free?
Yes. No paid tier, no ads, and no iPASide account. The app has no telemetry. Apple's free-account limits are the only catch.
Free forever · no account · no ads · no paid tier