Catalyst was formally unveiled at WWDC 2019 in June as software that would make it possible for developers to move iPad apps to the Mac by simply ' checking a box' in the development program Xcode. Apple unveiled Project Catalyst in June at WWDC.Īpple's efforts to bring iPad apps to the Mac are beginning to pay off, but there's still a long way to go before Mac users are able to find many of their favorite apps on their desktop the same way they do their iPhone or iPad.Īpple first gave a sneak peek at Mac Catalyst - formerly known as Project Catalyst and Marzipan - at its 2018 WWDC conference.