Overview
- All Setapp Mobile apps will be removed on February 16, 2026, and EU users are advised to back up or transfer their data beforehand.
- MacPaw attributed the closure to Apple’s still‑evolving and complex business terms for EU marketplaces that do not fit Setapp’s model.
- The shutdown affects only the iPhone marketplace, while Setapp’s separate Mac subscription service continues unchanged.
- Launched publicly in September 2024, Setapp Mobile bundled access to more than 50 paid iOS apps under a single subscription with no in‑app purchases or ads.
- Industry observers say the move highlights the challenges posed by Apple’s fee structure, including the Core Technology Fee, as Epic temporarily absorbs developer fees it calls unsustainable, with Epic Games Store and AltStore PAL still operating in the EU.