Phonegap Enterprise iOS App without app store

Question

I am developing a Phonegap Enterprise App for iPad. I have two questions...

Can I use the Apple Developer Enterprise Program for a Phonegap application?

Is there an alternative solution within the Phonegap framework for this (like build)?

I'm a bit of a newb to Phonegap so apologies if these are silly questions.

Answer 1

To answer your questions

1) Can I use the Apple Developer Enterprise Program for a Phonegap application?

Yes. The apple developer enterprise program allows you to sign and distribute applications within your own company and not necessarily the store at large. They will give you the appropriate keys and such. PhoneGap can be used to compile it.

http://docs.build.phonegap.com/en_US/3.1.0/signing_signing-ios.md.html

2) Is there an alternative solution within the Phonegap framework for this (like build)?

Yes-ish. But it would be very hacky. Apple's bread and butter is apps so phonegap Developer is the best you can get like this but it will always be cumbersome. The real route will be to pay the $299 per year or whatever they charge.