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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_free_and_open-source_i...

there are no issues with modifying, recompiling a GPLv3 app and uploading & running it on your own iPhone, iPad or Mac - it's not tivoization.



I believe there are issues and serious ones at that. The lawyers at the FSF seem to agree:

* https://www.fsf.org/news/2010-05-app-store-compliance

* https://www.zdnet.com/article/no-gpl-apps-for-apples-app-sto...


Those articles are super old and don't apply anymore - the terms of the app store have changed almost 5 years ago (those articles are 10 years old)


Can you please provide a source?




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