No. 46 of 54 ·Multi-System Emulators

Provenance

Mac · iPhone · paid plans from $3.33/mo

Freedom report

One barScore 5.2

Free tierA free tier is on its own pricing page
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely2 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedThinly documented

Provenance is ranked #46 of 54 in multi-system emulators on Freedom251. It runs on iOS, macOS. There is a free plan. Paid plans start at $3.33/mo.

Provenance plans and pricing

All plans

Free Free All emulation features · free when sideloaded or built from source provenance-emu.com · 5 Oct 2026

Monthly $3.99/mo $3.99 /month Plus features · Family Sharing provenance-emu.com · 5 Oct 2026

Annual $39.99/yr $39.99 /year Plus features · Family Sharing provenance-emu.com · 5 Oct 2026

Lifetime $99.99 once $99.99 one-time Plus features · Family Sharing provenance-emu.com · 5 Oct 2026

Compared on multi-system emulators

Free plan: Yes
Open source: Yes

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The record

Purpose: Provenance is a free, open-source multi-system retro game emulator frontend for Apple platforms.
System support: It supports more than 38 console systems, including Atari, Nintendo, Sega, and Sony systems.
Game library: The library can show automatically downloaded box art, screenshots, release information, ratings, and scanned manuals.
Emulation features: The maker lists save states, cheats, fast forward, shaders, visual filters, controller support, RetroAchievements, and multiplayer as free emulation features.
Apple integration: The app supports native tvOS, Apple TV TopShelf, Siri Remote, Spotlight search, Siri shortcuts, and iCloud sync.
Controllers: Apple TV support includes MFi, Xbox, and PlayStation gamepads.
Disc images: Nearly all CD-based cores support CHD disc images, and its native Mednafen core has a custom CHD implementation.
Privacy: The privacy policy says the apps do not collect personal or identifying information, though anonymous device model and iOS version analytics may be recorded.
Plus benefits: Plus adds iCloud sync and priority support; family sharing covers up to six members, while beta access through Patreon is separate from Plus.
Installation options: The maker offers App Store installation, sideloading through AltStore or SideStore, and building from source.
Notable limit: The maker says some supported systems have limitations on certain devices due to performance requirements.
Founded: 2016
Price from: $3.33/mo

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best Multi-System Emulators in 2026#46 of 54
Best TurboGrafx-16 Emulators in 2026#23 of 32
Best SNES Emulators in 2026#28 of 31
Best Game Gear Emulators in 2026#29 of 30
Best Game Boy Advance Emulators in 2026#28 of 29
Best Nintendo 64 Emulators in 2026#23 of 23
Best Sega CD Emulators in 2026#18 of 19

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Sources

provenance-emu.com/press/· checked 5 Oct 2026
provenance-emu.com/plus/· checked 5 Oct 2026
provenance-emu.com/privacy/· checked 5 Oct 2026
provenance-emu.com/apps/· checked 5 Oct 2026
wiki.provenance-emu.com/platforms-and-performance/supported-sys· checked 5 Oct 2026
provenance-emu.com· checked 28 Sept 2026