Build great business apps

Apple hardware, software, and services are designed from the ground up to work together so you can build apps that create an incredible experience for employees and customers. Learn more about best practices in design, platform technologies, and integration with enterprise systems to build amazing apps for business.

Build great business apps.

Apple hardware, software, and services are designed from the ground up to work together so you can build apps that create an incredible experience for employees and customers. Built-in technologies, seamless security, and integration with enterprise systems make Apple platforms the best for business. And with developer tools like Swift and Xcode, every business can build amazing apps.

Design

The best business apps are designed to create engaging, immersive experiences. Developing an app that’s responsive and easy to use means considering all aspects of design, including display sizes and device orientation. And when you create a consistent, familiar interface that users expect, you also help empower users to be more productive and efficient.

Human Interface Guidelines

Start here to get in-depth information and UI resources for designing apps that integrate seamlessly with Apple platforms.

Apple Design Resources

Design apps quickly and accurately using Sketch, Photoshop, Figma templates, guides, and other resources.

Accessibility

With built-in accessibility features, APIs, and developer tools, Apple operating systems provide extraordinary opportunities to deliver apps that work for everyone, including people with disabilities.

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The user-led design process

For years, Apple has helped organizations create powerful, user-centered apps that change the way their employees work. We’ve captured best practices that have surfaced through working with businesses across all industries. This scalable design approach is yours to use to help you generate ideas, solve problems, and build consensus across your organization as you develop apps.

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Develop

Tap into the latest SDKs to build features in your apps that change the way businesses work. And with the power of Xcode and the ease of Swift, it’s easier than ever to build innovative apps.

Swift

Swift is a powerful and intuitive programming language for all Apple platforms. Swift code is safe by design and produces software that runs lightning‑fast.

SwiftUI

SwiftUI helps you build apps across all Apple platforms with the power of Swift. You can bring even better experiences to everyone, on any Apple device, using just one set of tools and APIs.

Spatial computing

Businesses are building new experiences on Apple Vision Pro, enabling employees and customers to work in new ways across design, training, guided work, productivity, and more.

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Enterprise APIs for visionOS

New enterprise APIs provide additional access to working with objects, images, and more in the environment, along with access to the Apple Neural Engine.

Apple Intelligence and machine learning

Apple Intelligence

App Intents, APIs, and frameworks make it easy to integrate system-level features like Siri, Writing Tools, and Image Playground into your apps.

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Machine learning

Enhancements to machine learning frameworks let you build, train, and run your machine learning and AI models on Apple devices like never before.

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Integrate

When building great apps for business, make sure they integrate seamlessly with enterprise systems. Apple platforms provide a comprehensive set of tools, so you can build apps that can be set up and managed by your team.

Systems integration

Build apps that connect with back-end systems and business processes. Access resources to develop apps that use native frameworks to tap into critical business systems.

Management

Take advantage of native management frameworks so your apps can integrate easily with mobile device management (MDM).

Security

Discover how security features built into Apple platforms make your apps secure and ready for work.

Networking

Connect your apps to the cloud, servers on a private network, and nearby devices to get your users the data they need.

Distribute

Distribute apps that integrate seamlessly with businesses everywhere. Whether you’re distributing apps on the App Store or directly to your employees, discover the range of options available to deliver apps to your audience.

Custom app distribution with Apple Business Manager

Privately distribute apps to partners, clients, franchisees, and employees.

Unlisted app distribution on the App Store

Release your apps as unlisted on the App Store, discoverable only with a direct link.

In-house app distribution through MDM

Distribute proprietary in-house apps directly to internal employees.

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Apple Developer Program

Get started with the Apple Developer Program to distribute your apps on the App Store — including unlisted apps on the App Store and custom app distribution with Apple Business Manager.

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Apple Developer Enterprise Program

Join the Apple Developer Enterprise Program to distribute in-house apps to employees.

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