
They can be found by browsing curated selections and charts, or by searching and clicking the “iPhone & iPad Apps” toggle at the top of search results. These apps are distinguished by the “Designed for iPhone” and “Designed for iPad” badge next to the app icon. Users can find iPhone and iPad apps right on the Mac App Store.

And when you’re ready, you can use Mac Catalyst to create an app that truly takes advantage of everything Mac has to offer. Apps that deal with files can handle files correctly on every platform using the latest Bundle and FileManager APIs. Adding support for drag and drop enables a common use pattern on the Mac and makes your iPad app even more versatile. If your app supports standard gesture recognizers for pinch, scroll, rotate, and zoom effects, they will automatically map to appropriate gestures on Mac input devices. Supporting iPad Multitasking and Auto Layout lets your app support resizable windows on iPad and Mac. For example, adding keyboard support not only enables the primary interface for the Mac, it also supports the growing number of users who use keyboards with their iPads.

There are features available to iPhone and iPad apps that make it easier for them to run on Mac and improve the overall user experience when run on any of these platforms.
