Move over, Apple: Meet the alternative app stores available in the EU and elsewhere

The article discusses the emergence of alternative app stores in the European Union and other markets, such as Japan, due to new regulations like the Digital Markets Act (DMA) and the Mobile Software Competition Act (MSCA). These alternative stores allow for easier access to a wider range of apps on Apple devices, with their own review processes and policies. Developers must accept Apple's new business terms to distribute their apps on these alternative platforms, which come with various fees and commissions.