# Alternative Distribution Packages Create and read distribution packages for an alternative app distribution. ## Discussion App developers can get alternative distribution package IDs through the App Store Connect API by using [`Read an app store version’s alternative distribution package`](/documentation/AppStoreConnectAPI/GET-v1-appStoreVersions-_id_-alternativeDistributionPackage). You can also get the IDs in App Store Connect, to learn more, see [Get an alternative distribution package ID](https://developer.apple.com/help/app-store-connect/distributing-apps-in-the-european-union/get-an-alternative-distribution-package-id). The alternative distribution package ID is valid for distributing a marketplace app, an app on an alternative marketplace, or through web distribution. To learn more about creating alternative distribution packages, see [Creating alternative distribution packages](/documentation/AppStoreConnectAPI/creating-alternative-distribution-packages). To learn more about ingesting alternative distribution packages as a marketplace, see . ## Topics ### Creating and reading distribution packages [Creating alternative distribution packages](/documentation/AppStoreConnectAPI/creating-alternative-distribution-packages) Create distribution packages for your apps that you distribute on alternative marketplaces or on the web. [`GET /v1/alternativeDistributionPackages/{id}`](/documentation/AppStoreConnectAPI/GET-v1-alternativeDistributionPackages-_id_) Get information about a specific alternative distribution package. [`POST /v1/alternativeDistributionPackages`](/documentation/AppStoreConnectAPI/POST-v1-alternativeDistributionPackages) Create an alternative distribution package for an App Store version. [`GET /v1/appStoreVersions/{id}/alternativeDistributionPackage`](/documentation/AppStoreConnectAPI/GET-v1-appStoreVersions-_id_-alternativeDistributionPackage) Read the alternative distribution package for a specific App Store version. [`GET /v1/alternativeDistributionPackages/{id}/versions`](/documentation/AppStoreConnectAPI/GET-v1-alternativeDistributionPackages-_id_-versions) Get version detail information about a specific alternative distribution package. ### Getting version information [`GET /v1/alternativeDistributionPackageVersions/{id}`](/documentation/AppStoreConnectAPI/GET-v1-alternativeDistributionPackageVersions-_id_) Get detail information about a specific alternative distribution package version. [`GET /v1/alternativeDistributionPackages/{id}/versions`](/documentation/AppStoreConnectAPI/GET-v1-alternativeDistributionPackages-_id_-versions) Get version detail information about a specific alternative distribution package. [`GET /v1/alternativeDistributionPackageVersions/{id}/deltas`](/documentation/AppStoreConnectAPI/GET-v1-alternativeDistributionPackageVersions-_id_-deltas) List deltas for a specific alternative distribution package version. [`GET /v1/alternativeDistributionPackageVersions/{id}/variants`](/documentation/AppStoreConnectAPI/GET-v1-alternativeDistributionPackageVersions-_id_-variants) List variants for specific alternative distribution package version. [`GET /v1/alternativeDistributionPackageVersions/{id}/relationships/deltas`](/documentation/AppStoreConnectAPI/GET-v1-alternativeDistributionPackageVersions-_id_-relationships-deltas) List all delta Ids for a specific alternative distribution package version. [`GET /v1/alternativeDistributionPackageVersions/{id}/relationships/variants`](/documentation/AppStoreConnectAPI/GET-v1-alternativeDistributionPackageVersions-_id_-relationships-variants) List variant Ids for specific alternative distribution package version. [`GET /v1/alternativeDistributionPackages/{id}/relationships/versions`](/documentation/AppStoreConnectAPI/GET-v1-alternativeDistributionPackages-_id_-relationships-versions) Get version IDs about a specific alternative distribution package. ### Getting delta information [`GET /v1/alternativeDistributionPackageDeltas/{id}`](/documentation/AppStoreConnectAPI/GET-v1-alternativeDistributionPackageDeltas-_id_) Get detail information about specific alternative distribution package deltas. [`GET /v1/alternativeDistributionPackageVersions/{id}/deltas`](/documentation/AppStoreConnectAPI/GET-v1-alternativeDistributionPackageVersions-_id_-deltas) List deltas for a specific alternative distribution package version. ### Getting variant information [`GET /v1/alternativeDistributionPackageVariants/{id}`](/documentation/AppStoreConnectAPI/GET-v1-alternativeDistributionPackageVariants-_id_) Get detail information about specific alternative distribution package variants. [`GET /v1/alternativeDistributionPackageVersions/{id}/variants`](/documentation/AppStoreConnectAPI/GET-v1-alternativeDistributionPackageVersions-_id_-variants) List variants for specific alternative distribution package version. ### Objects [`AlternativeDistributionPackage`](/documentation/AppStoreConnectAPI/AlternativeDistributionPackage) The distributable package for an app on an alternative marketplace or web distribution, containing versioned variants and delta updates. [`AlternativeDistributionPackageCreateRequest`](/documentation/AppStoreConnectAPI/AlternativeDistributionPackageCreateRequest) The request body you use to create an alternative distribution package. [`AlternativeDistributionPackageResponse`](/documentation/AppStoreConnectAPI/AlternativeDistributionPackageResponse) The response body for endpoints that read a single alternative distribution package. [`AlternativeDistributionPackageVersion`](/documentation/AppStoreConnectAPI/AlternativeDistributionPackageVersion) A versioned snapshot of an alternative distribution package, containing its variants and delta updates. [`AlternativeDistributionPackageVersionResponse`](/documentation/AppStoreConnectAPI/AlternativeDistributionPackageVersionResponse) The response body for endpoints that read a single alternative distribution package version. [`AlternativeDistributionPackageVersionsResponse`](/documentation/AppStoreConnectAPI/AlternativeDistributionPackageVersionsResponse) The response body for endpoints that list versions of an alternative distribution package. [`AlternativeDistributionPackageDelta`](/documentation/AppStoreConnectAPI/AlternativeDistributionPackageDelta) An incremental update package for an alternative distribution app, containing only the changes between two versions to reduce download size. [`AlternativeDistributionPackageDeltaResponse`](/documentation/AppStoreConnectAPI/AlternativeDistributionPackageDeltaResponse) A response containing a single delta update for an alternative distribution package. [`AlternativeDistributionPackageDeltasResponse`](/documentation/AppStoreConnectAPI/AlternativeDistributionPackageDeltasResponse) A response containing a list of delta updates available for an alternative distribution package. [`AlternativeDistributionPackageVariant`](/documentation/AppStoreConnectAPI/AlternativeDistributionPackageVariant) A device-specific file package within an alternative distribution app, targeting a particular device family. [`AlternativeDistributionPackageVariantResponse`](/documentation/AppStoreConnectAPI/AlternativeDistributionPackageVariantResponse) A response containing a single variant of an alternative distribution package. [`AlternativeDistributionPackageVariantsResponse`](/documentation/AppStoreConnectAPI/AlternativeDistributionPackageVariantsResponse) A response containing a list of device-specific variants within an alternative distribution package. [`AlternativeDistributionPackageVersionDeltasLinkagesResponse`](/documentation/AppStoreConnectAPI/AlternativeDistributionPackageVersionDeltasLinkagesResponse) [`AlternativeDistributionPackageVersionVariantsLinkagesResponse`](/documentation/AppStoreConnectAPI/AlternativeDistributionPackageVersionVariantsLinkagesResponse) [`AlternativeDistributionPackageVersionsLinkagesResponse`](/documentation/AppStoreConnectAPI/AlternativeDistributionPackageVersionsLinkagesResponse) --- Copyright © 2026 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. | [Terms of Use](https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/terms/site.html) | [Privacy Policy](https://www.apple.com/privacy/privacy-policy)