Open-Source Notices
Last updated: 25 September 2026
MySimpleBackup uses the following open-source libraries to talk to your iPhone or iPad. We're grateful to their authors.
| Library | Licence | Project |
|---|---|---|
| libimobiledevice | LGPL-2.1-or-later | libimobiledevice.org |
| libimobiledevice-glue | LGPL-2.1-or-later | GitHub |
| libplist | LGPL-2.1-or-later | GitHub |
| libusbmuxd (library) | LGPL-2.1-or-later | GitHub |
| OpenSSL | Apache-2.0 | openssl-library.org |
| Sparkle (software updates) | MIT | sparkle-project.org |
The libusbmuxd project also contains command-line tools under the GPL-2.0-or-later. MySimpleBackup includes only its library.
Your rights under the LGPL
The LGPL libraries are included in MySimpleBackup as separate, unmodified dynamic libraries inside the app bundle. You may replace them with your own modified versions. You can get the complete source code of the exact versions we ship, including any changes we have made, from the projects above or by emailing support@blankatlassoftware.com. We will provide it for at least three years after we last distribute each version.
Licence texts
The full licence texts are included in the app (MySimpleBackup → About → Open-Source Notices) and are available from each project's website.