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MIT App Inventor

Android emulator

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Latest version
3.0rc3
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x86_64 · 0rc3
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MIT App Inventor is Education & Science software for Mac.

Quick facts

Chips
Intel
Install
brew install --cask mit-app-inventor
Homebrew
Disabled by Homebrew
Also known as
mit-app-inventor

These facts were checked on or after . See each source

About

Android emulator

System requirements

macOSVersionChipsDownloadSource
Build for macOS 27, 26, 15, 14, 13, 12, 113.0rc3Intelappinv.us/aisetup_mac_3.0rc3SHA-256 7c1a5801eef82baac4045a8d6508b2b388d632baf79d4ef26cc150d53d19aa7dHomebrewChecked

How to install MIT App Inventor on Mac

  1. In Terminal, run: brew install --cask mit-app-inventor
  2. Homebrew runs the MITAppInventorSetup.pkg installer, which asks for an administrator password.

Install without Homebrew

Download the same file Homebrew uses: appinv.us/aisetup_mac_3.0rc3

SHA-256 only checks that the download is complete; it is not a security certification. See the SHA-256 and download address

Uninstall MIT App Inventor and optional data cleanup

Uninstall command
brew uninstall --cask mit-app-inventor

A regular uninstall removes the app and keeps its settings and caches.

Uninstalling also removes

Background services (launchctl)
edu.mit.appinventor.aiStarter
Installer receipts (pkgutil)
edu.mit.pkg.AppInventorSetupInstaller

These entries come from the Homebrew definition, checked . They say what it declares, not what is on your Mac.

MIT App Inventor security facts

Only facts that can be checked, each with its source and date. This is not a safety certification. To check the files you downloaded, scan them on your Mac with OpenNavo.

Distribution
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Install Details

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homebrew/cask
Installer packages
MITAppInventorSetup.pkg
Download URL
https://appinv.us/aisetup_mac_3.0rc3
SHA-256
7c1a5801eef82baac4045a8d6508b2b388d632baf79d4ef26cc150d53d19aa7d
Homebrew definition
github.com/homebrew/homebrew-cask/blob/HEAD/Casks/m/mit-app-inventor.rb
formulae.brew.sh
formulae.brew.sh/cask/mit-app-inventor

Installation and removal contents

  • Uninstall uninstall

    View full declaration
    {
  "uninstall": [
    {
      "launchctl": "edu.mit.appinventor.aiStarter",
      "pkgutil": "edu.mit.pkg.AppInventorSetupInstaller"
    }
  ]
}

  • Install pkg

    Source file: MITAppInventorSetup.pkg

    View full declaration
    {
  "pkg": [
    "MITAppInventorSetup.pkg"
  ]
}

Questions about MIT App Inventor

Is MIT App Inventor safe?

Homebrew has disabled MIT App Inventor (it is no longer maintained), so it can no longer be installed with Homebrew. It was disabled on Oct 27, 2025.

How do I completely uninstall MIT App Inventor on a Mac?

Run brew uninstall --cask mit-app-inventor. It stops 1 background service and forgets 1 installer receipt.

Does MIT App Inventor run on Apple silicon (M1 and later) Macs?

No. Homebrew installs it only on Intel Macs.

What is the latest version of MIT App Inventor?

The latest version is 3.0rc3, added to Homebrew on Jun 6, 2020. Run brew upgrade --cask mit-app-inventor to update it.

What else does installing MIT App Inventor add?

It installs through a .pkg installer, which asks for an administrator password.

Sources

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