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Popular Objective-C repositories on GitHub, each explained for non-coders — what it does, its tech stack, and how to run it.

• dcloudio/uni-appUni-app lets you write one Vue.js codebase and publish it as an iOS app, Android app, website, and WeChat or T
• afnetworking/afnetworkingAFNetworking was a popular Objective-C networking library for iOS and macOS that made HTTP requests and file d
• sdwebimage/sdwebimageSDWebImage is an iOS/macOS library that loads images from URLs in the background, caches them automatically, a
• mustangym/wechatextension-formacA macOS plugin that adds features to WeChat like multi-account login, message recovery, dark mode, and Alfred
• opa334/trollstoreiOS app that installs other apps permanently without jailbreaking, by exploiting a signature verification bug
• bradlarson/gpuimageGPUImage is an iOS framework that applies image and video filters using the device's GPU instead of the CPU —
• snapkit/masonryMasonry simplifies iOS layout code by replacing verbose Auto Layout constraints with a clean, chainable syntax
• gnachman/iterm2iTerm2 is a feature-rich macOS terminal emulator that replaces the built-in Terminal app, adding shell integra
• realm/realm-swiftRealm is a mobile database for iOS, macOS, tvOS, and watchOS that lets you persist Swift objects directly with
• jdg/mbprogresshudAn iOS loading indicator library written in Objective-C that overlays a spinner or progress HUD while backgrou
• hammerspoon/hammerspoonmacOS desktop automation tool scripted in Lua. Gives programmatic control over windows, keyboard shortcuts, ap
• keycastr/keycastrSmall open-source macOS app that displays the keystrokes you press in an on-screen overlay, useful for screenc
• flextool/flexIn-app debugging toolbar for iOS that lets you inspect views, edit live state, browse network traffic and the
• marcuswestin/webviewjavascriptbridgeSmall iOS and macOS library that lets native Objective-C code and in-app web page JavaScript call each other b
• tkkk-ioser/wechatplugin-macosA macOS plugin injected into the WeChat desktop app that adds auto-reply, blocked recall messages, multi-accou
• ibireme/yykitYYKit is a collection of reusable iOS building blocks for iPhone and iPad apps — covering image loading, rich
• ccgus/fmdbFMDB is an Objective-C library that wraps SQLite for iOS and macOS apps, letting you query and update local da
• codermjlee/mjrefreshMJRefresh is a popular iOS library that adds pull-to-refresh and load-more gestures to scroll views, table vie
• eczarny/spectacleSpectacle is a free Mac app that snaps windows into preset positions — halves, thirds, corners, full screen —
• cocoalumberjack/cocoalumberjackA fast, flexible logging library for Apple platforms (iOS, macOS, tvOS, watchOS) that replaces NSLog and lets
• instagram/iglistkitIGListKit is an iOS framework from Instagram that makes scrollable lists and feeds faster and easier to mainta
• darlinghq/darlingCompatibility layer that lets Linux users run macOS command-line programs without a Mac, by reimplementing the
• objective-see/luluLuLu is a free, open-source firewall for Mac that lets you monitor and block which apps on your computer can c
• svprogresshud/svprogresshudSVProgressHUD is an iOS and tvOS library that shows a loading spinner overlay on screen while your app is doin
• robbiehanson/cocoaasyncsocketCocoaAsyncSocket is a networking library for macOS, iOS, and tvOS that simplifies sending and receiving data o
• vicc/chameleonA color library for iOS apps that makes it easy to pick good-looking color schemes, extract colors from images
• git-up/gitupGitUp is a free Mac Git client with a live interactive commit graph, unlimited undo and redo for any Git opera
• bang590/jspatchJSPatch is an iOS development tool that lets you push JavaScript hotfixes to a live app at runtime, bypassing
• mantle/mantleMantle is a base model class for iOS and macOS apps that automatically handles converting JSON API responses i
• jessesquires/jsqmessagesviewcontrollerA deprecated iOS Objective-C library that provided a ready-made chat interface mimicking the iPhone Messages a
• magicalpanda/magicalrecordAn Objective-C library for iOS and macOS that simplifies Apple's Core Data storage system with short, Rails-st
• wenchaod/fscalendarFSCalendar is a customizable calendar component for iOS apps that supports monthly and weekly views, animated
• restkit/restkitAn Objective-C framework for iOS and Mac apps that automatically maps JSON or XML responses from a web API int
• facebookarchive/shimmerShimmer is a small, archived iOS library from Facebook that adds a moving light-sweep loading animation — like
• sequelpro/sequelproSequel Pro is a free, open source macOS desktop app for managing MySQL and MariaDB databases visually — browse
• sparkle-project/sparkleA framework Mac developers add to their apps to give users automatic software updates with a familiar dialog,
• sveinbjornt/slothA free Mac app that shows every file, folder, network port, and device any running program is currently access
• ibireme/yytextYYText is an iOS Objective-C library that replaces Apple's UILabel and UITextView with richer text rendering —
• codetips/baidunetdiskplugin-macosAn unmaintained macOS plugin that patches the Baidu Netdisk desktop app to remove local download speed caps, c
• mwaterfall/mwphotobrowserA ready-made iOS photo and video viewer you drop into your app — handles zooming, swiping between images, grid
• tttattributedlabel/tttattributedlabelDrop-in iOS label replacement that adds auto-detected tappable links (phone, URL, date, address), fine-grained
• codermjlee/mjextensionA lightweight Objective-C library for iOS and macOS that automatically converts JSON data into model objects a
• steipete/aspectsAspects is an Objective-C library for iOS and macOS that lets you attach custom code to run before, after, or
• sequel-ace/sequel-aceA free Mac app for browsing and managing MySQL and MariaDB databases with a graphical interface — no terminal
• facebookarchive/kvocontrollerAn archived Objective-C library from Facebook that makes it safe and easy to watch for property changes in iOS
• tencent/qmui_iosQMUI iOS is a UI development toolkit by Tencent for building iPhone and iPad apps faster, offering a one-file
• matthewyork/datetoolsAn iOS library that makes date and time handling easy in Objective-C and Swift — add human-readable 'time ago'
• julienxx/terminal-notifierterminal-notifier is a macOS command-line tool that lets shell scripts and programs send native desktop notifi
• jverdi/jvfloatlabeledtextfieldAn iOS drop-in replacement for the standard text field that animates the placeholder upward as a floating labe
• renzifeng/zfplayerAn iOS video player framework in Objective-C that decouples the playback engine from the UI controls so you ca
• kapeli/dash-iosA discontinued offline API documentation browser for iPhone and iPad that stored 150+ doc sets on-device; the
• cewendel/swtableviewcellAn Objective-C iOS library that adds swipe-to-reveal action buttons to table view rows — the same behavior as
• romaonthego/residemenuAn Objective-C library for iOS apps that adds a slide-out side menu with a parallax depth effect, supporting s
• tonymillion/reachabilityReachability is a tiny Objective-C library for iOS and macOS that tells your app whether the device has an int
• mortimergoro/mgswipetablecellMGSwipeTableCell is an iOS library that adds swipe-to-reveal action buttons to list rows in your app — like th
• facebookarchive/xctoolAn archived command-line wrapper around Apple's xcodebuild that produced cleaner output, structured JSON test
• macpass/macpassMacPass is a native macOS password manager that reads and writes KeePass-format encrypted databases, letting y
• blockskit/blockskitA library for iOS and macOS developers that adds block-based versions of common Apple framework APIs, reducing
• jsonmodel/jsonmodelAn Objective-C library that automatically converts JSON data from a network response into typed model objects,
• alonemonkey/monkeydevMonkeyDev is an Xcode toolkit for iOS reverse engineering that lets you analyze, patch, and inject code into e
• mutualmobile/mmdrawercontrollerAn iOS library that adds a sliding side drawer (hamburger menu) to your app with configurable gestures and ani
• forkingdog/fdfullscreenpopgestureA small iOS library that lets users swipe back from anywhere on the screen, not just the left edge, to navigat
• robbiehanson/xmppframeworkAn Objective-C library for iOS and Mac developers that implements the XMPP messaging protocol, handling real-t
• gsdios/sdautolayoutSDAutoLayout is an Objective-C library for iOS that lets you write Auto Layout constraints in a compact chaina
• square/ponydebuggerPonyDebugger lets iOS developers inspect network traffic, Core Data stores, and logs in real time using Chrome
• hexfiend/hexfiendA free macOS hex editor that lets you view and edit any file at the raw byte level, handles files up to 118 GB
• michaeltyson/tpkeyboardavoidingA drop-in iOS library that automatically scrolls text fields into view when the on-screen keyboard appears, pr
• xmartlabs/xlformiOS library that lets you build complex forms by describing them in code rather than wiring up table views man
• pokeb/asi-http-requestASIHTTPRequest is a legacy Objective-C HTTP library for iOS and Mac OS X that wraps Apple's CFNetwork API to s
• researchkit/researchkitAn Apple open source iOS framework for building medical research study apps, with pre-built screens for partic
• joeldev/jlroutesJLRoutes is an iOS and macOS library that handles incoming URLs by matching them to patterns you define, extra
• google/earlgreyEarlGrey is Google's iOS UI testing framework that automates taps, swipes, and text inputs, and waits for your
• boltsframework/bolts-objcA utility library for iOS and macOS that makes chaining background tasks cleaner (like JavaScript Promises) an
• robbiehanson/cocoahttpserverAn Objective-C library that lets Mac and iOS apps run a built-in HTTP server locally, with support for SSL/TLS
• fikovnik/shiftitA macOS menu-bar app that snaps windows to preset screen positions — left half, right half, corners, full scre
• samvermette/svpulltorefreshAn Objective-C library that adds pull-to-refresh and infinite scrolling to any iOS scroll view with a single l
• material-components/material-components-iosMaterial Components for iOS is a modular library of Google Material Design UI elements for iOS apps, now in ma
• aachartmodel/aachartkitA charting library for iOS, iPadOS, and macOS apps written in Objective-C. Add animated, interactive charts wi
• coolnameismy/babybluetoothAn Objective-C library that makes it easier to connect iOS and macOS apps to Bluetooth Low Energy devices by r
• facebookarchive/tweaksAn iOS library that lets developers adjust app settings and constants live on a real device during development
• chiahsien/chtcollectionviewwaterfalllayoutAn iOS and tvOS library that adds a Pinterest-style waterfall grid layout to UICollectionView, displaying item
• johnno1962/injectioniiiDeveloper tool for iOS and macOS that reloads changed Swift or Objective-C source files into a running app ins
• arashpayan/appiraterA small iOS library that automatically asks users to rate your app on the App Store, but only after they have
• fitztrev/shuttleShuttle is a small macOS menu-bar app inspired by SSHMenu that gives developers and sysadmins one-click shortc
• svgkit/svgkitA framework for loading and displaying SVG image files in iOS and macOS apps using Apple's native CoreAnimatio
• kasper/phoenixA tiny macOS app that lets you control window layout and app behavior using JavaScript scripts you write yours
• colineberhardt/vctransitionslibraryA collection of pre-built animated screen transition effects for iOS apps — flip, fold, cube, cards, and more
• jspahrsummers/libextobjcA modular Objective-C library that adds missing language features — safer memory management macros, defer-styl
• john-lluch/swrevealviewcontrollerSWRevealViewController is an iOS library that adds a slide-out side-menu panel to iPhone and iPad apps, like t
• coding/coding-iosThe open-sourced Objective-C source code for the official Coding.net iOS app — a full-featured project managem
• ko1o/pysearchPYSearch is a ready-made iOS search screen library that adds trending terms, search history, and live suggesti
• nnhubbard/zssrichtexteditorA rich text editor component for iOS apps that adds a word-processor-style formatting toolbar with bold, itali
• nokia-guy123/rwfilemanagerAn overlay file browser you inject into any iOS app to browse, edit, rename, and manage the app's private stor
• tejaspatil-tp/umomobilityAn iOS SDK that drops pre-built transit features — digital tickets, passenger login, rewards, and in-app ads —
• ezzuldinst/lspoofAn iOS library that makes any app report a fake GPS location without jailbreaking, by intercepting CoreLocatio

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