title: Organizational Licensing
body: <p>We are getting ready to release the iOS version of our application in the app store.  The current model is a free, limited functionality base version with additional functionality unlocked with an in-app purchase or, alternatively, with a code that the customer received when they purchased the software on a different platform.</p>
  
  <p>However, we also have institutional customers who purchase site licenses directly from us and are given access to our software on all of our supported platforms (Windows, macOS, etc). Once the iOS version is released, we also want to allow them to install it to their iOS devices using their current MDM system.</p>
  
  <p>In the Microsoft store we were able to distribute a signed license file to the organizations IT group, who was then able to include that file with the app when it was pushed out to their devices.  The license file contained the domain identifier for the organization, so the device had to be connected to their domain in order to be able to run the application.  Is there something similar in iOS for devices that are managed by an organization (i.e. an identifier that apps can access that says if they are being managed by a specific organization)?  And can MDM systems specify a file or other data that is included with an app?</p>
  
  <p>As a second potential option, I see in App Store Connect we can specify specific organizations to give the app to.  I suppose we could create a second, free, unlocked version of the app that only specific organizations can access.  However, it seems like a bit of a nightmare to manage long term (especially when it comes to things like time limited site licenses). Apple's documentation says that this options is only available before the app is approved.  Does that mean that organizations can't be added or removed at will once the app has been released?</p>
  
  <p>Any guidance on how to handle this situation would be greatly appreciated!</p>