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Description:
Inspect application bundles

Type: Cask | Latest Version: 3.1@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: macos developer-tools inspection diagnostics utilities

Install: brew install --cask apparency

About:
Apparency is a macOS utility that provides a deep inspection of application bundles, revealing hidden metadata and structural details. It analyzes code signatures, entitlements, Info.plist contents, and sandboxing status to diagnose launch issues and verify app integrity. This tool is essential for developers and power users needing to understand how an application is configured and what resources it contains.

Key Features:

Detailed bundle structure and resource inspection
Code signature and entitlement analysis
Sandbox and runtime environment diagnostics
Comprehensive Info.plist viewer

Use Cases:

Diagnosing why an application fails to launch or is rejected by Gatekeeper
Verifying code signing and provisioning for distribution or security auditing

Alternatives:

codesign – Command-line tool for verifying signatures, whereas Apparency provides a comprehensive GUI for all bundle aspects.
PlistEdit Pro – Advanced plist editor, while Apparency focuses on holistic bundle analysis rather than just editing.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Aug 15, 2025 6:42pm	1.3	0	VERSION_BUMP	19d2ab23
Jul 9, 2024 1:52pm	1.3	0	VERSION_BUMP	3327ed45