TestFlight
The facts below are what the maker publishes about TestFlight, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From TestFlight's own pricing page, checked 4 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Apple Developer Program | $99 a year | Includes TestFlight beta testing and build management · Apple Developer Program membership · $99 annual membership |
The facts
Each one read from TestFlight's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Audience
- Apple describes the Developer Program as providing tools, resources, and support to develop and distribute apps and games.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Build expiration
- Each build is available to test for up to 90 days from the day it is uploaded.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Build limit
- Developers can share up to 100 builds and test multiple builds at once.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Distribution
- Developers can invite internal and external testers by email or public link.checked 4 Oct 2026
- External review
- A developer’s first build for external testing must be approved by App Review for TestFlight.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Feedback
- Testers can send written feedback and screenshots, and can share crash reports when a beta app crashes.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Integration
- TestFlight is accessed through App Store Connect, and Apple describes Xcode Cloud as a way to automate TestFlight workflows.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- Apple says it collects crash logs, personal information such as name and email, usage information, and submitted feedback when people test beta apps.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- TestFlight lets testers give feedback on apps, games, and App Clips across Apple platforms before publication.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Support
- Apple provides TestFlight help through App Store Connect Help and Apple Developer Forums.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Tester limits
- A beta can have up to 100 internal testers and up to 10,000 external testers.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Tester management
- Developers can organize testers into groups, assign builds to groups, and view tester metrics.checked 4 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- In-app purchases
- In-app purchases are free during beta testing and do not carry over to App Store versions.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Platforms
- Apple lists TestFlight downloads for iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Vision Pro, Apple Watch, and iMessage.checked 4 Oct 2026
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