macOS Release Automation Studio

Ship Mac apps.
Outside the App Store.

The dedicated native studio to archive, notarize, package custom DMGs, and publish Sparkle updates outside the Mac App Store.

Download Free for macOS

Start with one app. Grow with Pro.

ShipKit Free

$0

No payment · No credit card

  • Manage one app
  • Up to 20 free releases
  • Visual DMG designer
  • Automated Apple notarization
  • In-app updates for your users (Sparkle 2)
Download Free

Pro Annual

$79/year

Annual subscription

  • Everything in Free, plus:
  • Unlimited apps and releases
  • Use on up to 2 personal Macs
  • Desktop updates while subscribed
  • Priority email support
Get Annual Pro

Pro Lifetime Early bird

$99

$199

One payment. Yours forever.

  • Everything in Free, plus:
  • Unlimited apps and releases
  • Use on up to 2 personal Macs
  • All future desktop updates included
  • Priority email support
Get Lifetime Pro

The $99 lifetime offer is available for the first 50 purchases, then $199 lifetime. Annual Pro is $79/year. Early-bird buyers keep their lifetime license.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Getting started, choosing a license, and shipping your app.

Use ShipKit to prepare and distribute Mac apps outside the Mac App Store. Build your app, prepare it for distribution, create a branded installer, and publish releases from one workspace.
A Mac running macOS 14 Sonoma or later, Xcode, and your app’s Xcode project. Public distribution also requires the appropriate Apple Developer signing credentials. ShipKit checks release readiness and shows what needs attention before you ship.
ShipKit Free includes the release workflow for one app, up to 20 releases. Pro lets you manage and release additional apps. You can start with Free and upgrade when you need it.
The current early-bird offer is $99 one time for a lifetime license, limited to the first 50 purchases. Annual Pro is available now for $79/year. After the early-bird offer ends, lifetime Pro will cost $199 one time. Early-bird buyers keep lifetime access and all future desktop updates; their license will not become a subscription. See pricing.
Yes. Choose a DMG layout and your own background artwork, preview the result, and test the installer before distributing it.
Yes, when your app is configured for Sparkle updates. ShipKit helps you prepare and publish releases so existing users can discover the new version through your app’s updater.
After purchasing, enter the license key from your purchase email in ShipKit’s license settings. If you cannot find your key or need help with a release, contact support.

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ShipKit for macOS

Your next Mac release.
Ready to ship.

Build, sign, notarize, and publish your Mac app in one native workspace.

Download Free for macOS