Awesome Apple ecosystem

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

• iCloud suite
• AirDrop
• Apple Protocol
• AirPlay
• Apple tools
• Apple Music
• HomeKit
• Other

iCloud Suite

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

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

AirDrop

Snapdrop :

Platform : Web

Description : The easiest way to transfer files across devices

License : GNU/GPLv3

Link : https://snapdrop.net/

LocalSend :

Platform : iOS/Android/Linux/macOS/Windows

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

License : MIT

Link : https://localsend.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/

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/

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

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

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/

Wormhole :

Platform : Web

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

License : Unknown

Link : https://wormhole.app

Apple Protocol

Continuity :

Description : Apple Continuity Protocol Reverse Engineering and Dissector

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

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

AirPlay

DroidPlay :

Platform : Android

Description : AirPlay client for Android

License : GNU/GPLv3

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

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

WirPlay :

Platform : Microsoft Windows (Microsoft Store)

Description : Mirroring of Screen of Apple Devices

License : Proprietary

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

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

AirUx :

Platform : GNU/Linux

Description : AirPlay For Linux

License : Unknown

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

Apple tools

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

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

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

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/

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/

Other

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

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

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