AI Developer Tools

NoMac

A cloud-based iOS publishing pipeline that lets AI agents build, sign, and submit apps to TestFlight and the App Store without a Mac.

What is NoMac?

NoMac is an iOS publishing pipeline that runs entirely in the cloud. It handles building, signing, uploading to TestFlight, and submitting to the App Store, all driven by an AI agent or developer via CLI, API, or MCP.

NoMac vs Similar AI Tools

Pricing ModelPaidFreeCustom PricingFree, Paid
Free Credits
Key Features
  • Cloud-based iOS release builds on Mac infrastructure
  • Automated certificate, provisioning & signing management
  • TestFlight upload and distribution
  • GitHub Pages hosting
  • Jekyll integration
  • Markdown content support
  • Workload monitoring and anomaly detection
  • Slow query identification and optimization
  • Natural language querying to SQL translation
  • Scans skills and MCP servers against ATR rules before loading
  • Real-time runtime protection against prompt injection and hijacks
  • Signed audit-ready evidence for compliance (EU AI Act, NYDFS, DORA)
Pros
  • No need for a physical Mac or Xcode
  • Agent-native, works with Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, etc.
  • Free hosting with custom domain support
  • Easy setup via Git
  • Quick one-line installation and setup in 15 minutes
  • Self-hosted ensures data stays within your infrastructure
  • Open source with MIT license
  • Real-time detection and prevention
Cons
  • Requires $99/year Apple Developer account
  • Limited builds on Starter plan
  • Limited to static content
  • No server-side processing
  • Requires self-hosting and VPC setup
  • No free tier or trial mentioned
  • Enterprise features require paid tiers
  • Setup may require technical expertise
Best For
  • AI agent developers wanting to ship iOS apps
  • Teams without Mac hardware
  • Developers
  • Open source projects
  • Database administrators
  • Data engineers
  • Developers building and deploying AI agents
  • Enterprises needing audit-ready AI security

How to use NoMac?

  1. 1Sign in with Apple and choose a plan.
  2. 2Tell your AI agent to read nomac.app/install, or run 'npx @nomac/cli login' in your app's folder.
  3. 3Use MCP commands: /build to create a release build, /testflight to upload and distribute, /submit to publish to the App Store.

NoMac Key Features

  • Cloud-based iOS release builds on Mac infrastructure
  • Automated certificate, provisioning & signing management
  • TestFlight upload and distribution
  • App Store submission with metadata and review checks
  • Agent-first interface via MCP, CLI, and API
  • Crash and tester feedback collection

NoMac Use Cases

  • AI agents deploying iOS apps without human intervention
  • Automating iOS CI/CD pipelines
  • Streamlining App Store submissions for indie developers
  • Enabling no-Mac teams to publish iOS apps

NoMac Pricing & Free Credits

NoMac currently operates on a Paid model.

Free Tier

Pro

$20/mo

Unlimited apps, 300 builds per month, includes TestFlight and App Store submission.

Paid Plans

Starter

$5/mo

1 app, 50 builds per month, includes TestFlight and App Store submission.

Starter

$5/mo

1 app, 50 builds per month, includes TestFlight and App Store submission.

Pro

$20/mo

Unlimited apps, 300 builds per month, includes TestFlight and App Store submission.

NoMac Pros & Cons

Pros

  • No need for a physical Mac or Xcode
  • Agent-native, works with Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, etc.
  • Automates the entire iOS release workflow
  • Fast cloud builds (minutes)

Cons

  • Requires $99/year Apple Developer account
  • Limited builds on Starter plan
  • No free tier available

What is NoMac best for?

  • AI agent developers wanting to ship iOS apps
  • Teams without Mac hardware
  • Automating App Store releases

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