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Retroactive
retroactive · v2.1 • deprecated
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6.0
Run Apple apps on incompatible OS versions
brew install --cask retroactive 10
30-day installs
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Install trend
Trust Score 1/10
✗ Open source +0
✗ Active development +0
✗ Licensed +0
✗ No auto-updates +0
✗ Deprecated +0
✓ Established (>1yr) +1
✗ Low installs +0
Review
Mar 11, 2026Retroactive allows users to run older Apple applications like Aperture, iPhoto, and iTunes on newer macOS versions where they would otherwise not function. It is particularly useful for users who rely on legacy software that Apple no longer supports natively.
Enables the execution of Apple apps on macOS versions they were not originally designed for.
Maturity: The project has high GitHub popularity but is discontinued, with no recent updates.
Community: Hacker News mentions indicate some interest, particularly in its ability to revive legacy apps, but Reddit has no discussions.
Pros
- + Works with older versions of Apple apps that are no longer supported
- + Supports multiple macOS versions
- + Free and open-source
Cons
- - Discontinued, with no active development
- - No auto-update feature
- - Low recent installs
Community Mentions
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