Get Started with Amore
Get started self-publishing your macOS app in under 5 minutes with Amore. Set up Sparkle, configure signing, and publish your first release.
Licensing Guide
How to set up licensing for your macOS app with Amore. Create products, connect Stripe, integrate the AmoreLicensing SDK, and sell licenses.
In-App Purchases
Sell your Mac app from inside the app. AmoreCheckout embeds Stripe checkout in a sheet and activates the license automatically, with no App Store cut.
How to Set Up Sparkle 2 in a SwiftUI App
Step-by-step guide to adding SPUStandardUpdaterController to your SwiftUI app, configuring SUFeedURL and SUPublicEDKey in Info.plist, and enabling automatic updates with Sparkle 2.
Self-Managed S3-Bucket
Host your macOS app updates on your own S3-compatible storage (AWS, Cloudflare R2) with Amore. Includes custom domain and appcast.xml migration.
Codesigning
Set up your code signing identity and notarization keychain profile in Amore for automated macOS app distribution.
Automatic DMG Creation
Amore automatically creates code-signed, notarized DMG installers with a drag-to-install experience for your macOS app.
Key Management
Manage EdDSA signing keys for Sparkle updates in Amore. Import existing keys or generate new pairs, stored securely in the macOS keychain.
Xcode Post Archive Action
Learn how to setup Xcode's post archive action with Amore.
Licensing Settings
Configure Stripe integration for licensing in Amore. Set up your secret key, webhook secret, webhook URL, and managed payments.
Product Settings
Create and configure products in Amore. Set device limits, license duration, connect Stripe products, and share checkout links.
API Keys
Create scoped API keys in the Amore Mac app so CI, scripts and the GitHub Action can publish releases on your behalf. Where to make them and how to use AMORE_TOKEN.
Command Line
Automate macOS app releases from the terminal. The Amore CLI handles archiving, code signing, notarization, DMG creation, and publishing in one command.
Agent Skill
Use Amore from Claude Code and other coding agents. The Amore agent skill teaches your AI assistant the CLI and ships with the project's documentation as guidance.
Custom Domain
Set up a custom domain for your macOS app's Sparkle update feed to stay independent and prevent vendor lock-in.
GitHub Actions
Build, sign, notarize and publish your macOS app straight from GitHub Actions with Amore's release-action. Every secret you need and where to get it.
Why Your Mac App Icon Looks Too Big (and How to Fix It)
Learn how to correctly use icons created with Apple's Icon Composer
How to Test Your App on Different macOS Versions
Learn how to set up a virtual machine to test and debug your app on older or newer macOS versions.
Provisioning Profiles
Release apps with restricted entitlements like Associated Domains: create a Developer ID provisioning profile once and Amore signs fully offline, in CI and locally.
Sparkle Sandboxing Guide
How to integrate Sparkle 2 with the macOS App Sandbox entitlement, including XPC services (Installer.xpc, Downloader.xpc) and required entitlements.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Amore pricing, the free tier, S3 bucket support, licensing, merchant of record, and self-publishing macOS apps outside the App Store.