Host StudioProtect existing investment
Evaluate a new access experience for existing host applications without starting with a system replacement project.
HOST STUDIO / ENTERPRISE
Modern access to the systems
your business runs on.
Give your teams native tools on Mac, iPhone, iPad, and Apple Vision Pro to work with the mainframes and IBM i systems you already use.
3270 · 5250 · macOS · iOS · iPadOS · visionOS
A new experience for your teams.
Improve everyday work
Desktop menus, native forms, keyboard mapping, and field-level copy and paste bring practical tools to 3270 and 5250 workflows.
Plan for managed deployment
Explore host profiles and MDM configuration. Validate settings, devices, and permissions with your IT team.
One business task. A complete workflow.
Start with a familiar workflow: open a host application through Desktop UI, work with its forms, and review available output. Evaluate file transfers and host printing where your environment supports them.
FOR IT TEAMS
Evaluate the details that matter.
Configuration and access
Review host profiles, MDM configuration, and required permissions with your administrators.
Session compatibility
Test your 3270 and 5250 applications, code pages, function keys, SysReq and Attn controls, and printing workflows.
Privacy and processing
The app includes no analytics, advertising, or tracking. Host data does not pass through developer-operated servers. AI assistance stays on-device.
START SMALL / SCALE UP
Buy a few licenses. Expand when you’re ready.
Purchase a small number of licenses through Apps and Books in Apple Business Manager to evaluate Host Studio in your environment. Add more licenses when you’re ready for a wider rollout.
Start with a small team
Choose a small group, the Apple devices involved, and two or three representative business tasks.
Validate in your environment
Confirm connectivity, managed configuration, permissions, and required capabilities before expanding deployment.
Validate and expand
Compare task time, errors, and training needs with your current process. Once your requirements are validated, purchase additional licenses for the wider team.
PURCHASING / DEPLOYMENT
Buy for your team.
Deploy through Apple Business Manager.
Host Studio is available for volume purchase through Apple Business Manager (ABM), also referred to as Apple Business, in supported countries and regions. Purchase licenses centrally and distribute the app through your organization’s device management solution.
Find Host Studio
In Apps and Books, search for Host Studio or app ID 6816449386. Confirm availability in your organization’s storefront.
Purchase your licenses
Choose the quantity your organization needs. Host Studio is a paid download; purchasing in volume does not require a subscription.
Assign and deploy
Your IT team can assign app licenses and deploy Host Studio through its connected device management solution. Validate host profiles and required settings before rollout.