Jared Sorge:

I know there are options out there like Paddle, FastSpring, and Lemon Squeezy that have worked for many apps like mine over the years. But I also wanted something simple for my users. Not to mention Apple Pay was a must-have.

I believe all the services he mentions do support Apple Pay.

• RevenueCat serves as the source of truth for whether or not a customer is licensed.

• I create RevenueCat customer IDs from local iCloud identifiers (more specifically, calling userRecordID() on my CKContainer in CloudKit).

• When the user makes a purchase, they earn an entitlement that I look for in Arborist to grant them a license.

He doesn’t need to run his own server, and the purchases are automatically tied to the user’s iCloud account, so there are no e-mails or serial numbers to deal with. On the other hand, well, it’s all dependent on the Apple Account.

The app, which helps manage Git worktrees, is shipping now.

Previously:

• Locked Out of Apple Account Due to Gift Card

Apple (xip, downloads):

Xcode 26.6 includes Swift 6.3 and SDKs for iOS 26.5, iPadOS 26.5, tvOS 26.5, macOS 26.5, and visionOS 26.5. Xcode 26.6 supports on-device debugging in iOS 15 and later, tvOS 15 and later, watchOS 8 and later, and visionOS. Xcode 26.6 requires a Mac running macOS Tahoe 26.2 or later.

[…]

Google Gemini is now available in the coding assistant.

Xcode adds support for the Agent Client protocol.

[…]

Launch Time similar-app goals have been refined for improved accuracy, establishing new baselines.

Previously:

• Xcode 27 Announced
• Xcode 26.5

Reduces the spam-filtering utility’s memory use when processing large amounts of data. ($39.99 new, free update, 61.4 MB, macOS 10.13+)

Transcription app adds a new microphone picker to the menu bar. (Free or €64 for Pro license, free update, 61.8 MB, macOS 14+)

Screenshot utility brings enhanced compatibility for the upcoming macOS 27 Golden Gate. ($29 new, free update, 76 MB, macOS 10.15+)

Drive-cloning and backup utility brings improvements to the Snapshot Comparison Browser. ($49.99 new, free update, 27.7 MB, macOS 13+)

Update for the virtual camera system that's chock-full of new features. ($49.99 annual subscription, free update, 159.7 MB, macOS 12.3+)

Introduces a new MCP server that enables you to use natural language prompts to perform complex tasks. ($74.99 new, free update, 143.8 MB, macOS 11+)

Maintenance update that addresses reported issues for the venerable text editor. ($59.99 new, free update, 32.2 MB, macOS 14+)

Note-taking assistant improves AI connectivity, prompting, and resources. ($289 new, free update, 37.6 MB, macOS 11+)

Maintenance release for the writing app with a few bug fixes. ($5.99/$39.99 monthly/yearly subscription, free update, 63.3 MB, macOS 14+)

Brings language localizations and a smattering of improvements to the Photos management utility. ($29 new, free update, 6.5 MB, macOS 12+)

Brings improved reverse geocoding with a new service option and better offline accuracy. ($39 new, free update, 41.1 MB, macOS 12.4+)

Brings various improvements to the financial management app. ($77.88/$101.88/$143.88 annual subscription, free update, 3.2 MB, macOS 13+)

Redesigns the Icons View for the macOS Finder alternative. ($29.95 anual subscription, free update, 19.2 MB, macOS 10.13+)

Gmail-specific email app improves throughput of Gmail API queries. ($49.99 annual subscription, free update, 12.8 MB, macOS 12+)

Adds a built-in MCP server for connectivity to AI clients. ($229.99 annual subscription, free update for subscribers, 48.2 MB, macOS 13+)

Introduces a new color picker and brings improved palette and window layouts. ($69.99 new, free update, 106.7 MB, macOS 10.13+)

Enables direct image editing in Pixelmator Pro for Apple Creator Studio subscribers. ($129.99 annual Apple Creator Studio subscription, various sizes, macOS 15.6+)

Brings new intelligence-based features to Final Cut Pro. ($299.99/$49.99/$49.99 new or $129.99 annually with Apple Creator Studio subscription, free update, various sizes, macOS 15.6+)