Selecting your Apple Developer Program

OBJECTIVES

Choose the appropriate Apple Developer Program.

You must have a valid Apple Developer account to distribute an iOS app. Apple offers two developer programs:

The main difference between the two programs is:

Apple Developer Program (for organization or individual): Allows you to distribute app(s) on the App Store.
Apple Developer Enterprise Program: Provides resources ONLY for developing and distributing proprietary, in-house apps to employees.

For test purposes you can use a Free Apple Developer Program.

Here is a chart comparing the different levels of developer membership:

Developer membership levels