Setapp Mobile, one of the first alternative app stores in the EU, is shutting down next month, citing Apple's ever-changing terms.

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Setapp Mobile, one of the first alternative app stores in the EU launched under the Digital Markets Act, is shutting down on February 16, 2026. MacPaw cites Apple's constantly evolving and complex fee structure, including the controversial Core Technology Fee of €0.50 per install over 1 million annually, as making their subscription-based business model unviable. The shutdown highlights challenges alternative app stores face in the EU despite regulatory efforts to open up the iOS ecosystem.

One of the first alternative app stores in the EU is shutting down