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Guides for planning and running internal app delivery

Practical guides and comparisons for choosing, launching, and operating private business app distribution on iPhone and iPad.

Updated 17 October 2026

Useful answers before you choose a distribution route

Private app delivery decisions are easier when they start with the real job: who owns the devices, how installation should happen, what Apple route is available, and what evidence the team needs afterward.

Use these guides to compare self-service, Apple Business, managed delivery, and full device management. The comparisons set out what Vamiq covers next to the tools buyers already know, with dated sources.

Resources

White papers

Shareable product material for technology leaders and operational teams.

From private app to managed device — Explore Vamiq's connected workflow, industry use cases and pilot approach. Download the white paper or executive brief.

Start here

A short path from the distribution question to a practical rollout decision.

Enterprise iOS app distribution guide — Compare TestFlight, Custom Apps, Unlisted Apps, in-house distribution, and MDM.
Internal app distribution for business apps — Understand the main production delivery routes for private business apps.
Do I Need MDM to Distribute 1–3 Internal Apps? — Decide by device ownership, installation needs, and evidence rather than app count.
Getting started — Set up a workspace, add an app, connect Apple Business, and share a branded portal.

Apple distribution guides

Learn how Apple routes differ before committing to a workflow.

Apple Business app distribution — Explore private app delivery through Apple Business and Apps and Books workflows.
Deploy apps to employees’ iPhones and iPads — Separate how an app enters Vamiq from how it reaches an employee device.
Apple Business setup guide — Follow the token, account, licence, and directory setup path.

How Vamiq compares

See the operating-model differences without reducing the decision to a feature checklist.

Why Vamiq — Start with the common capabilities and the release-operations layer Vamiq adds.
Vamiq vs Jamf — Compare a branded app store with device management against a broader device-management platform.
Vamiq vs SimpleMDM — Compare lightweight Apple device management with app-focused operations.
Vamiq vs Applivery — Compare app delivery, integrations, and pricing models.
Vamiq vs Appaloosa — Compare private app operations with a broader cross-platform offering.
Vamiq and Apple Business — See how release operations fit alongside Apple's built-in management.

Practical operations

Guidance for rollout teams that need clear evidence and fewer surprises.

Private app distribution and MDM — When device management is needed for private apps.
Mac management — Enrol and manage company Macs on macOS 14 or later, and what Mac management does not include.
Excel app upload guide — Prepare app access data for a controlled import into a workspace.
Employee workspace preview — See an example of the branded app catalogue employees use.

Ready for a real rollout?

Choose the lightest route that proves the outcome you need.

Start with the guide that matches your devices and app portfolio, then see how Vamiq supports the rollout when you need a branded portal, managed delivery, or evidence after deployment.

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