diff --git a/App/Source/HelloWorld/HelloWorld.cpp b/App/Source/HelloWorld/HelloWorld.cpp
index f02e3fc4..ddd7d1c2 100644
--- a/App/Source/HelloWorld/HelloWorld.cpp
+++ b/App/Source/HelloWorld/HelloWorld.cpp
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ class HelloWorldApp : public App {
 };
 
 extern const AppManifest hello_world_app = {
-    .id = "HelloWorld",
-    .name = "Hello World",
+    .appId = "HelloWorld",
+    .appName = "Hello World",
     .createApp = create<HelloWorldApp>
 };
diff --git a/ExternalApps/Calculator/manifest.properties b/ExternalApps/Calculator/manifest.properties
index 574ae7ed..83001b50 100644
--- a/ExternalApps/Calculator/manifest.properties
+++ b/ExternalApps/Calculator/manifest.properties
@@ -5,9 +5,6 @@ sdk=0.6.0-SNAPSHOT1
 platforms=esp32,esp32s3
 [app]
 id=one.tactility.calculator
-version=0.1.0
+versionName=0.1.0
+versionCode=1
 name=Calculator
-description=Math is cool
-[author]
-name=Tactility
-website=https://tactility.one
diff --git a/ExternalApps/Calculator/tactility.py b/ExternalApps/Calculator/tactility.py
index 292e61e9..faa4dfba 100644
--- a/ExternalApps/Calculator/tactility.py
+++ b/ExternalApps/Calculator/tactility.py
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ import shutil
 import configparser
 
 ttbuild_path = ".tactility"
-ttbuild_version = "2.1.1"
+ttbuild_version = "2.2.0"
 ttbuild_cdn = "https://cdn.tactility.one"
 ttbuild_sdk_json_validity = 3600  # seconds
 ttport = 6666
@@ -242,19 +242,12 @@ def validate_manifest(manifest):
         exit_with_error("Invalid manifest format: [app] not found")
     if not "id" in manifest["app"]:
         exit_with_error("Invalid manifest format: [app] id not found")
-    if not "version" in manifest["app"]:
-        exit_with_error("Invalid manifest format: [app] version not found")
+    if not "versionName" in manifest["app"]:
+        exit_with_error("Invalid manifest format: [app] versionName not found")
+    if not "versionCode" in manifest["app"]:
+        exit_with_error("Invalid manifest format: [app] versionCode not found")
     if not "name" in manifest["app"]:
         exit_with_error("Invalid manifest format: [app] name not found")
-    if not "description" in manifest["app"]:
-        exit_with_error("Invalid manifest format: [app] description not found")
-    # [author]
-    if not "author" in manifest:
-        exit_with_error("Invalid manifest format: [author] not found")
-    if not "name" in manifest["author"]:
-        exit_with_error("Invalid manifest format: [author] name not found")
-    if not "website" in manifest["author"]:
-        exit_with_error("Invalid manifest format: [author] website not found")
 
 def is_valid_manifest_platform(manifest, platform):
     manifest_platforms = manifest["target"]["platforms"].split(",")
diff --git a/ExternalApps/GraphicsDemo/manifest.properties b/ExternalApps/GraphicsDemo/manifest.properties
index 7caa4c54..dc797514 100644
--- a/ExternalApps/GraphicsDemo/manifest.properties
+++ b/ExternalApps/GraphicsDemo/manifest.properties
@@ -5,9 +5,6 @@ sdk=0.6.0-SNAPSHOT1
 platforms=esp32,esp32s3
 [app]
 id=one.tactility.graphicsdemo
-version=0.1.0
+versionName=0.1.0
+versionCode=1
 name=Graphics Demo
-description=A graphics and touch driver demonstration
-[author]
-name=Tactility
-website=https://tactility.one
diff --git a/ExternalApps/GraphicsDemo/tactility.py b/ExternalApps/GraphicsDemo/tactility.py
index 292e61e9..faa4dfba 100644
--- a/ExternalApps/GraphicsDemo/tactility.py
+++ b/ExternalApps/GraphicsDemo/tactility.py
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ import shutil
 import configparser
 
 ttbuild_path = ".tactility"
-ttbuild_version = "2.1.1"
+ttbuild_version = "2.2.0"
 ttbuild_cdn = "https://cdn.tactility.one"
 ttbuild_sdk_json_validity = 3600  # seconds
 ttport = 6666
@@ -242,19 +242,12 @@ def validate_manifest(manifest):
         exit_with_error("Invalid manifest format: [app] not found")
     if not "id" in manifest["app"]:
         exit_with_error("Invalid manifest format: [app] id not found")
-    if not "version" in manifest["app"]:
-        exit_with_error("Invalid manifest format: [app] version not found")
+    if not "versionName" in manifest["app"]:
+        exit_with_error("Invalid manifest format: [app] versionName not found")
+    if not "versionCode" in manifest["app"]:
+        exit_with_error("Invalid manifest format: [app] versionCode not found")
     if not "name" in manifest["app"]:
         exit_with_error("Invalid manifest format: [app] name not found")
-    if not "description" in manifest["app"]:
-        exit_with_error("Invalid manifest format: [app] description not found")
-    # [author]
-    if not "author" in manifest:
-        exit_with_error("Invalid manifest format: [author] not found")
-    if not "name" in manifest["author"]:
-        exit_with_error("Invalid manifest format: [author] name not found")
-    if not "website" in manifest["author"]:
-        exit_with_error("Invalid manifest format: [author] website not found")
 
 def is_valid_manifest_platform(manifest, platform):
     manifest_platforms = manifest["target"]["platforms"].split(",")
diff --git a/ExternalApps/HelloWorld/manifest.properties b/ExternalApps/HelloWorld/manifest.properties
index 7754140b..ba386934 100644
--- a/ExternalApps/HelloWorld/manifest.properties
+++ b/ExternalApps/HelloWorld/manifest.properties
@@ -5,9 +5,6 @@ sdk=0.6.0-SNAPSHOT1
 platforms=esp32,esp32s3
 [app]
 id=one.tactility.helloworld
-version=0.1.0
-name=Hello World
-description=A demonstration app that says hi
-[author]
-name=Tactility
-website=https://tactility.one
\ No newline at end of file
+versionName=0.1.0
+versionCode=1
+name=Hello World
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/ExternalApps/HelloWorld/tactility.py b/ExternalApps/HelloWorld/tactility.py
index 292e61e9..faa4dfba 100644
--- a/ExternalApps/HelloWorld/tactility.py
+++ b/ExternalApps/HelloWorld/tactility.py
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ import shutil
 import configparser
 
 ttbuild_path = ".tactility"
-ttbuild_version = "2.1.1"
+ttbuild_version = "2.2.0"
 ttbuild_cdn = "https://cdn.tactility.one"
 ttbuild_sdk_json_validity = 3600  # seconds
 ttport = 6666
@@ -242,19 +242,12 @@ def validate_manifest(manifest):
         exit_with_error("Invalid manifest format: [app] not found")
     if not "id" in manifest["app"]:
         exit_with_error("Invalid manifest format: [app] id not found")
-    if not "version" in manifest["app"]:
-        exit_with_error("Invalid manifest format: [app] version not found")
+    if not "versionName" in manifest["app"]:
+        exit_with_error("Invalid manifest format: [app] versionName not found")
+    if not "versionCode" in manifest["app"]:
+        exit_with_error("Invalid manifest format: [app] versionCode not found")
     if not "name" in manifest["app"]:
         exit_with_error("Invalid manifest format: [app] name not found")
-    if not "description" in manifest["app"]:
-        exit_with_error("Invalid manifest format: [app] description not found")
-    # [author]
-    if not "author" in manifest:
-        exit_with_error("Invalid manifest format: [author] not found")
-    if not "name" in manifest["author"]:
-        exit_with_error("Invalid manifest format: [author] name not found")
-    if not "website" in manifest["author"]:
-        exit_with_error("Invalid manifest format: [author] website not found")
 
 def is_valid_manifest_platform(manifest, platform):
     manifest_platforms = manifest["target"]["platforms"].split(",")
diff --git a/Tactility/Include/Tactility/app/App.h b/Tactility/Include/Tactility/app/App.h
index d38ad473..f0d14807 100644
--- a/Tactility/Include/Tactility/app/App.h
+++ b/Tactility/Include/Tactility/app/App.h
@@ -94,8 +94,6 @@ std::shared_ptr<AppContext> _Nullable getCurrentAppContext();
 /** @return the currently running app (it is only ever null before the splash screen is shown) */
 std::shared_ptr<App> _Nullable getCurrentApp();
 
-bool isValidId(const std::string& id);
-
 bool install(const std::string& path);
 
 bool uninstall(const std::string& appId);
diff --git a/Tactility/Include/Tactility/app/AppManifest.h b/Tactility/Include/Tactility/app/AppManifest.h
index 17892dba..c774e33d 100644
--- a/Tactility/Include/Tactility/app/AppManifest.h
+++ b/Tactility/Include/Tactility/app/AppManifest.h
@@ -63,39 +63,45 @@ struct AppManifest {
         constexpr static uint32_t Hidden = 1 << 1;
     };
 
+    /** The version of the manifest file format */
+    std::string manifestVersion = {};
+
+    /** The SDK version that was used to compile this app. (e.g. "0.6.0") */
+    std::string targetSdk = {};
+
+    /** Comma-separated list of platforms, e.g. "esp32,esp32s3" */
+    std::string targetPlatforms = {};
+
     /** The identifier by which the app is launched by the system and other apps. */
-    std::string id = {};
+    std::string appId = {};
 
     /** The user-readable name of the app. Used in UI. */
-    std::string name = {};
+    std::string appName = {};
 
     /** Optional icon. */
-    std::string icon = {};
+    std::string appIcon = {};
 
-    /** Optional description */
-    std::string description = {};
+    /** The version as it is displayed to the user (e.g. "1.2.0") */
+    std::string appVersionName = {};
 
-    /** Optional author name */
-    std::string authorName = {};
-
-    /** Optional author website */
-    std::string authorWebsite = {};
+    /** The technical version (must be incremented with new releases of the app */
+    uint64_t appVersionCode = {};
 
     /** App category helps with listing apps in Launcher, app list or settings apps. */
-    Category category = Category::User;
+    Category appCategory = Category::User;
 
     /** Where the app is located */
-    Location location = Location::internal();
+    Location appLocation = Location::internal();
 
     /** Controls various settings */
-    uint32_t flags = Flags::None;
+    uint32_t appFlags = Flags::None;
 
     /** Create the instance of the app */
     CreateApp createApp = nullptr;
 };
 
 struct {
-    bool operator()(const std::shared_ptr<AppManifest>& left, const std::shared_ptr<AppManifest>& right) const { return left->name < right->name; }
+    bool operator()(const std::shared_ptr<AppManifest>& left, const std::shared_ptr<AppManifest>& right) const { return left->appName < right->appName; }
 } SortAppManifestByName;
 
 } // namespace
diff --git a/Tactility/Private/Tactility/app/AppInstance.h b/Tactility/Private/Tactility/app/AppInstance.h
index 7b1ce70d..033cd80c 100644
--- a/Tactility/Private/Tactility/app/AppInstance.h
+++ b/Tactility/Private/Tactility/app/AppInstance.h
@@ -41,10 +41,10 @@ class AppInstance : public AppContext {
     static std::shared_ptr<App> createApp(
         const std::shared_ptr<AppManifest>& manifest
     ) {
-        if (manifest->location.isInternal()) {
+        if (manifest->appLocation.isInternal()) {
             assert(manifest->createApp != nullptr);
             return manifest->createApp();
-        } else if (manifest->location.isExternal()) {
+        } else if (manifest->appLocation.isExternal()) {
             if (manifest->createApp != nullptr) {
                 TT_LOG_W("", "Manifest specifies createApp, but this is not used with external apps");
             }
diff --git a/Tactility/Private/Tactility/app/AppManifestParsing.h b/Tactility/Private/Tactility/app/AppManifestParsing.h
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..c2fc902b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Tactility/Private/Tactility/app/AppManifestParsing.h
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include <Tactility/app/AppManifest.h>
+
+#include <map>
+#include <string>
+
+namespace tt::app {
+
+bool isValidId(const std::string& id);
+
+bool parseManifest(const std::map<std::string, std::string>& map, AppManifest& manifest);
+
+}
diff --git a/Tactility/Source/Paths.cpp b/Tactility/Source/Paths.cpp
index de7aee0a..b35a847b 100644
--- a/Tactility/Source/Paths.cpp
+++ b/Tactility/Source/Paths.cpp
@@ -1,9 +1,11 @@
 #include <Tactility/Paths.h>
 
-#include <Tactility/app/App.h>
+#include <Tactility/app/AppManifestParsing.h>
 #include <Tactility/MountPoints.h>
 #include <Tactility/hal/sdcard/SdCardDevice.h>
 
+#include <format>
+
 namespace tt {
 
 bool findFirstMountedSdCardPath(std::string& path) {
diff --git a/Tactility/Source/Tactility.cpp b/Tactility/Source/Tactility.cpp
index 9c7dd4be..b2b944e5 100644
--- a/Tactility/Source/Tactility.cpp
+++ b/Tactility/Source/Tactility.cpp
@@ -176,10 +176,10 @@ static void registerInstalledApp(std::string path) {
     }
 
     app::addApp({
-        .id = app_id_entry->second,
-        .name = app_name_entry->second,
-        .category = app::Category::User,
-        .location = app::Location::external(path)
+        .appId = app_id_entry->second,
+        .appName = app_name_entry->second,
+        .appCategory = app::Category::User,
+        .appLocation = app::Location::external(path)
     });
 }
 
@@ -289,7 +289,7 @@ void run(const Configuration& config) {
     TT_LOG_I(TAG, "Starting boot app");
     // The boot app takes care of registering system apps, user services and user apps
     addApp(app::boot::manifest);
-    service::loader::startApp(app::boot::manifest.id);
+    service::loader::startApp(app::boot::manifest.appId);
 
     TT_LOG_I(TAG, "Main dispatcher ready");
     while (true) {
diff --git a/Tactility/Source/app/App.cpp b/Tactility/Source/app/App.cpp
index 0d929bf2..806b2be5 100644
--- a/Tactility/Source/app/App.cpp
+++ b/Tactility/Source/app/App.cpp
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-#include <regex>
 #include <Tactility/app/App.h>
 #include <Tactility/service/loader/Loader.h>
 
@@ -20,9 +19,4 @@ std::shared_ptr<App> _Nullable getCurrentApp() {
     return service::loader::getCurrentApp();
 }
 
-bool isValidId(const std::string& id) {
-    const auto pattern = std::regex("^[a-zA-Z0-9_-\\.]+$");
-    return std::regex_match(id, pattern);
-}
-
 }
diff --git a/Tactility/Source/app/AppInstall.cpp b/Tactility/Source/app/AppInstall.cpp
index db660843..d3e55ade 100644
--- a/Tactility/Source/app/AppInstall.cpp
+++ b/Tactility/Source/app/AppInstall.cpp
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 #include "Tactility/Paths.h"
 
 #include <Tactility/app/App.h>
+#include <Tactility/app/AppManifestParsing.h>
 
-#include <Tactility/MountPoints.h>
 #include <Tactility/app/AppManifest.h>
 #include <Tactility/app/AppRegistration.h>
 #include <Tactility/file/File.h>
@@ -105,92 +105,103 @@ static bool untar(const std::string& tarPath, const std::string& destinationPath
     return success;
 }
 
-bool install(const std::string& path) {
-    // TODO: Make better: lock for each path type properly (source vs target)
+void cleanupInstallDirectory(const std::string& path) {
+    const auto lock = file::getLock(path);
+    lock->lock();
+    if (!file::deleteRecursively(path)) {
+        TT_LOG_W(TAG, "Failed to delete existing installation at %s", path.c_str());
+    }
+    lock->unlock();
+}
 
+bool install(const std::string& path) {
     // We lock and unlock frequently because SPI SD card devices share
     // the lock with the display. We don't want to lock the display for very long.
 
     auto app_parent_path = getAppInstallPath();
     TT_LOG_I(TAG, "Installing app %s to %s", path.c_str(), app_parent_path.c_str());
 
-    auto lock = file::getLock(app_parent_path)->asScopedLock();
+    auto target_path_lock = file::getLock(app_parent_path)->asScopedLock();
 
-    lock.lock();
+    target_path_lock.lock();
     auto filename = file::getLastPathSegment(path);
     const std::string app_target_path = std::format("{}/{}", app_parent_path, filename);
     if (file::isDirectory(app_target_path) && !file::deleteRecursively(app_target_path)) {
         TT_LOG_W(TAG, "Failed to delete %s", app_target_path.c_str());
     }
-    lock.unlock();
+    target_path_lock.unlock();
 
-    lock.lock();
+    target_path_lock.lock();
     if (!file::findOrCreateDirectory(app_target_path, 0777)) {
         TT_LOG_I(TAG, "Failed to create directory %s", app_target_path.c_str());
         return false;
     }
-    lock.unlock();
+    target_path_lock.unlock();
 
-    lock.lock();
+    auto source_path_lock = file::getLock(path)->asScopedLock();
+    target_path_lock.lock();
+    source_path_lock.lock();
     TT_LOG_I(TAG, "Extracting app from %s to %s", path.c_str(), app_target_path.c_str());
     if (!untar(path, app_target_path)) {
         TT_LOG_E(TAG, "Failed to extract");
         return false;
     }
-    lock.unlock();
+    source_path_lock.unlock();
+    target_path_lock.unlock();
 
-    lock.lock();
+    target_path_lock.lock();
     auto manifest_path = app_target_path + "/manifest.properties";
     if (!file::isFile(manifest_path)) {
         TT_LOG_E(TAG, "Manifest not found at %s", manifest_path.c_str());
+        cleanupInstallDirectory(app_target_path);
         return false;
     }
-    lock.unlock();
+    target_path_lock.unlock();
 
-    lock.lock();
+    target_path_lock.lock();
     std::map<std::string, std::string> properties;
     if (!file::loadPropertiesFile(manifest_path, properties)) {
         TT_LOG_E(TAG, "Failed to load manifest at %s", manifest_path.c_str());
+        cleanupInstallDirectory(app_target_path);
         return false;
     }
-    lock.unlock();
+    target_path_lock.unlock();
 
-    auto app_id_iterator = properties.find("[app]id");
-    if (app_id_iterator == properties.end()) {
-        TT_LOG_E(TAG, "Failed to find app id in manifest");
+    AppManifest manifest;
+    if (!parseManifest(properties, manifest)) {
+        TT_LOG_W(TAG, "Invalid manifest");
+        cleanupInstallDirectory(app_target_path);
         return false;
     }
 
-    auto app_name_entry = properties.find("[app]name");
-    if (app_name_entry == properties.end()) {
-        TT_LOG_E(TAG, "Failed to find app name in manifest");
-        return false;
-    }
+    TT_LOG_I(TAG, "1");
 
-    lock.lock();
-    const std::string renamed_target_path = std::format("{}/{}", app_parent_path, app_id_iterator->second);
+    target_path_lock.lock();
+    const std::string renamed_target_path = std::format("{}/{}", app_parent_path, manifest.appId);
     if (file::isDirectory(renamed_target_path)) {
         if (!file::deleteRecursively(renamed_target_path)) {
             TT_LOG_W(TAG, "Failed to delete existing installation at %s", renamed_target_path.c_str());
+            cleanupInstallDirectory(app_target_path);
             return false;
         }
     }
-    lock.unlock();
+    target_path_lock.unlock();
 
-    lock.lock();
+    TT_LOG_I(TAG, "2");
+    target_path_lock.lock();
     if (rename(app_target_path.c_str(), renamed_target_path.c_str()) != 0) {
-        TT_LOG_E(TAG, "Failed to rename %s to %s", app_target_path.c_str(), app_id_iterator->second.c_str());
+        TT_LOG_E(TAG, "Failed to rename \"%s\" to \"%s\"", app_target_path.c_str(), manifest.appId.c_str());
+        cleanupInstallDirectory(app_target_path);
         return false;
     }
-    lock.unlock();
+    target_path_lock.unlock();
 
-    addApp({
-        .id = app_id_iterator->second,
-        .name = app_name_entry->second,
-        .category = Category::User,
-        .location = Location::external(renamed_target_path)
-    });
+    manifest.appLocation = Location::external(renamed_target_path);
 
+    TT_LOG_I(TAG, "3");
+    addApp(manifest);
+
+    TT_LOG_I(TAG, "4");
     return true;
 }
 
diff --git a/Tactility/Source/app/AppInstancePaths.cpp b/Tactility/Source/app/AppInstancePaths.cpp
index 26c073e2..5d57f336 100644
--- a/Tactility/Source/app/AppInstancePaths.cpp
+++ b/Tactility/Source/app/AppInstancePaths.cpp
@@ -12,38 +12,38 @@
 namespace tt::app {
 
 std::string AppInstancePaths::getDataDirectory() const {
-    return PARTITION_PREFIX + file::DATA_PARTITION_NAME + "/app/" + manifest.id;
+    return PARTITION_PREFIX + file::DATA_PARTITION_NAME + "/app/" + manifest.appId;
 }
 
 std::string AppInstancePaths::getDataDirectoryLvgl() const {
-    return LVGL_PATH_PREFIX + file::DATA_PARTITION_NAME + "/app/" + manifest.id;
+    return LVGL_PATH_PREFIX + file::DATA_PARTITION_NAME + "/app/" + manifest.appId;
 }
 
 std::string AppInstancePaths::getDataPath(const std::string& childPath) const {
     assert(!childPath.starts_with('/'));
-    return PARTITION_PREFIX + file::DATA_PARTITION_NAME + "/app/" + manifest.id + '/' + childPath;
+    return PARTITION_PREFIX + file::DATA_PARTITION_NAME + "/app/" + manifest.appId + '/' + childPath;
 }
 
 std::string AppInstancePaths::getDataPathLvgl(const std::string& childPath) const {
     assert(!childPath.starts_with('/'));
-    return LVGL_PATH_PREFIX + file::DATA_PARTITION_NAME + "/app/" + manifest.id + '/' + childPath;
+    return LVGL_PATH_PREFIX + file::DATA_PARTITION_NAME + "/app/" + manifest.appId + '/' + childPath;
 }
 
 std::string AppInstancePaths::getSystemDirectory() const {
-    return PARTITION_PREFIX + file::SYSTEM_PARTITION_NAME + "/app/" + manifest.id;
+    return PARTITION_PREFIX + file::SYSTEM_PARTITION_NAME + "/app/" + manifest.appId;
 }
 
 std::string AppInstancePaths::getSystemDirectoryLvgl() const {
-    return LVGL_PATH_PREFIX + file::SYSTEM_PARTITION_NAME + "/app/" + manifest.id;
+    return LVGL_PATH_PREFIX + file::SYSTEM_PARTITION_NAME + "/app/" + manifest.appId;
 }
 
 std::string AppInstancePaths::getSystemPath(const std::string& childPath) const {
     assert(!childPath.starts_with('/'));
-    return PARTITION_PREFIX + file::SYSTEM_PARTITION_NAME + "/app/" + manifest.id + '/' + childPath;
+    return PARTITION_PREFIX + file::SYSTEM_PARTITION_NAME + "/app/" + manifest.appId + '/' + childPath;
 }
 
 std::string AppInstancePaths::getSystemPathLvgl(const std::string& childPath) const {
-    return LVGL_PATH_PREFIX + file::SYSTEM_PARTITION_NAME + "/app/" + manifest.id + '/' + childPath;
+    return LVGL_PATH_PREFIX + file::SYSTEM_PARTITION_NAME + "/app/" + manifest.appId + '/' + childPath;
 }
 
 }
diff --git a/Tactility/Source/app/AppManifestParsing.cpp b/Tactility/Source/app/AppManifestParsing.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..3cc7c230
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Tactility/Source/app/AppManifestParsing.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,144 @@
+#include <Tactility/app/AppManifestParsing.h>
+
+#include <regex>
+
+namespace tt::app {
+
+constexpr auto* TAG = "App";
+
+static bool validateString(const std::string& value, const std::function<bool(const char)>& isValidChar) {
+    for (const auto& c : value) {
+        if (!isValidChar(c)) {
+            return false;
+        }
+    }
+    return true;
+}
+
+static bool getValueFromManifest(const std::map<std::string, std::string>& map, const std::string& key, std::string& output) {
+    const auto iterator = map.find(key);
+    if (iterator == map.end()) {
+        TT_LOG_E(TAG, "Failed to find %s in manifest", key.c_str());
+        return false;
+    }
+    output = iterator->second;
+    return true;
+}
+
+bool isValidId(const std::string& id) {
+    return id.size() >= 5 && validateString(id, [](const char c) {
+        return std::isalnum(c) != 0 || c == '.';
+    });
+}
+
+static bool isValidManifestVersion(const std::string& version) {
+    return version.size() > 0 && validateString(version, [](const char c) {
+        return std::isalnum(c) != 0 || c == '.';
+    });
+}
+
+static bool isValidAppVersionName(const std::string& version) {
+    return version.size() > 0 && validateString(version, [](const char c) {
+        return std::isalnum(c) != 0 || c == '.' || c == '-' || c == '_';
+    });
+}
+
+static bool isValidAppVersionCode(const std::string& version) {
+    return version.size() > 0 && validateString(version, [](const char c) {
+        return std::isdigit(c) != 0;
+    });
+}
+
+static bool isValidName(const std::string& name) {
+    return name.size() >= 2 && validateString(name, [](const char c) {
+        return std::isalnum(c) != 0 || c == ' ' || c == '-';
+    });
+}
+
+bool parseManifest(const std::map<std::string, std::string>& map, AppManifest& manifest) {
+    TT_LOG_I(TAG, "Parsing manifest");
+
+    // [manifest]
+
+    if (!getValueFromManifest(map, "[manifest]version", manifest.manifestVersion)) {
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    TT_LOG_I(TAG, "a");
+
+    if (!isValidManifestVersion(manifest.manifestVersion)) {
+        TT_LOG_E(TAG, "Invalid version");
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    TT_LOG_I(TAG, "b");
+    // [app]
+
+    if (!getValueFromManifest(map, "[app]id", manifest.appId)) {
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    TT_LOG_I(TAG, "c");
+    if (!isValidId(manifest.appId)) {
+        TT_LOG_E(TAG, "Invalid app id");
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    TT_LOG_I(TAG, "d");
+    if (!getValueFromManifest(map, "[app]name", manifest.appName)) {
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    TT_LOG_I(TAG, "e");
+    if (!isValidName(manifest.appName)) {
+        TT_LOG_I(TAG, "Invalid app name");
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    TT_LOG_I(TAG, "f");
+    if (!getValueFromManifest(map, "[app]versionName", manifest.appVersionName)) {
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    TT_LOG_I(TAG, "g");
+    if (!isValidAppVersionName(manifest.appVersionName)) {
+        TT_LOG_E(TAG, "Invalid app version name");
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    TT_LOG_I(TAG, "h");
+    std::string version_code_string;
+    if (!getValueFromManifest(map, "[app]versionCode", version_code_string)) {
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    TT_LOG_I(TAG, "i");
+    if (!isValidAppVersionCode(version_code_string)) {
+        TT_LOG_E(TAG, "Invalid app version code");
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    manifest.appVersionCode = std::stoull(version_code_string);
+
+    // [target]
+
+    TT_LOG_I(TAG, "j");
+    if (!getValueFromManifest(map, "[target]sdk", manifest.targetSdk)) {
+        return false;
+    }
+    TT_LOG_I(TAG, "k");
+
+    if (!getValueFromManifest(map, "[target]platforms", manifest.targetPlatforms)) {
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    TT_LOG_I(TAG, "l");
+    // Defaults
+
+    manifest.appCategory = Category::User;
+    manifest.appLocation = Location::external("");
+
+    return true;
+}
+
+}
diff --git a/Tactility/Source/app/AppRegistration.cpp b/Tactility/Source/app/AppRegistration.cpp
index 697dfa7d..44baf640 100644
--- a/Tactility/Source/app/AppRegistration.cpp
+++ b/Tactility/Source/app/AppRegistration.cpp
@@ -16,15 +16,15 @@ static AppManifestMap app_manifest_map;
 static Mutex hash_mutex(Mutex::Type::Normal);
 
 void addApp(const AppManifest& manifest) {
-    TT_LOG_I(TAG, "Registering manifest %s", manifest.id.c_str());
+    TT_LOG_I(TAG, "Registering manifest %s", manifest.appId.c_str());
 
     hash_mutex.lock();
 
-    if (app_manifest_map.contains(manifest.id)) {
-        TT_LOG_W(TAG, "Overwriting existing manifest for %s", manifest.id.c_str());
+    if (app_manifest_map.contains(manifest.appId)) {
+        TT_LOG_W(TAG, "Overwriting existing manifest for %s", manifest.appId.c_str());
     }
 
-    app_manifest_map[manifest.id] = std::make_shared<AppManifest>(manifest);
+    app_manifest_map[manifest.appId] = std::make_shared<AppManifest>(manifest);
 
     hash_mutex.unlock();
 }
diff --git a/Tactility/Source/app/ElfApp.cpp b/Tactility/Source/app/ElfApp.cpp
index 4f32e60d..cae0cf4a 100644
--- a/Tactility/Source/app/ElfApp.cpp
+++ b/Tactility/Source/app/ElfApp.cpp
@@ -223,8 +223,8 @@ void setElfAppParameters(
 std::shared_ptr<App> createElfApp(const std::shared_ptr<AppManifest>& manifest) {
     TT_LOG_I(TAG, "createElfApp");
     assert(manifest != nullptr);
-    assert(manifest->location.isExternal());
-    return std::make_shared<ElfApp>(manifest->location.getPath());
+    assert(manifest->appLocation.isExternal());
+    return std::make_shared<ElfApp>(manifest->appLocation.getPath());
 }
 
 } // namespace
diff --git a/Tactility/Source/app/addgps/AddGps.cpp b/Tactility/Source/app/addgps/AddGps.cpp
index 235bfb64..bd165f22 100644
--- a/Tactility/Source/app/addgps/AddGps.cpp
+++ b/Tactility/Source/app/addgps/AddGps.cpp
@@ -172,16 +172,16 @@ public:
 };
 
 extern const AppManifest manifest = {
-    .id = "AddGps",
-    .name = "Add GPS",
-    .icon = LV_SYMBOL_GPS,
-    .category = Category::System,
-    .flags = AppManifest::Flags::Hidden,
+    .appId = "AddGps",
+    .appName = "Add GPS",
+    .appIcon = LV_SYMBOL_GPS,
+    .appCategory = Category::System,
+    .appFlags = AppManifest::Flags::Hidden,
     .createApp = create<AddGpsApp>
 };
 
 void start() {
-    app::start(manifest.id);
+    app::start(manifest.appId);
 }
 
 } // namespace
diff --git a/Tactility/Source/app/alertdialog/AlertDialog.cpp b/Tactility/Source/app/alertdialog/AlertDialog.cpp
index fabf86fa..42d92aac 100644
--- a/Tactility/Source/app/alertdialog/AlertDialog.cpp
+++ b/Tactility/Source/app/alertdialog/AlertDialog.cpp
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ LaunchId start(const std::string& title, const std::string& message, const std::
     bundle->putString(PARAMETER_BUNDLE_KEY_TITLE, title);
     bundle->putString(PARAMETER_BUNDLE_KEY_MESSAGE, message);
     bundle->putString(PARAMETER_BUNDLE_KEY_BUTTON_LABELS, items_joined);
-    return service::loader::startApp(manifest.id, bundle);
+    return service::loader::startApp(manifest.appId, bundle);
 }
 
 LaunchId start(const std::string& title, const std::string& message) {
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ LaunchId start(const std::string& title, const std::string& message) {
     bundle->putString(PARAMETER_BUNDLE_KEY_TITLE, title);
     bundle->putString(PARAMETER_BUNDLE_KEY_MESSAGE, message);
     bundle->putString(PARAMETER_BUNDLE_KEY_BUTTON_LABELS, "OK");
-    return service::loader::startApp(manifest.id, bundle);
+    return service::loader::startApp(manifest.appId, bundle);
 }
 
 int32_t getResultIndex(const Bundle& bundle) {
@@ -126,10 +126,10 @@ public:
 };
 
 extern const AppManifest manifest = {
-    .id = "AlertDialog",
-    .name = "Alert Dialog",
-    .category = Category::System,
-    .flags = AppManifest::Flags::Hidden,
+    .appId = "AlertDialog",
+    .appName = "Alert Dialog",
+    .appCategory = Category::System,
+    .appFlags = AppManifest::Flags::Hidden,
     .createApp = create<AlertDialogApp>
 };
 
diff --git a/Tactility/Source/app/applist/AppList.cpp b/Tactility/Source/app/applist/AppList.cpp
index 9c232bc6..9643db1d 100644
--- a/Tactility/Source/app/applist/AppList.cpp
+++ b/Tactility/Source/app/applist/AppList.cpp
@@ -13,12 +13,12 @@ class AppListApp : public App {
 
     static void onAppPressed(lv_event_t* e) {
         const auto* manifest = static_cast<const AppManifest*>(lv_event_get_user_data(e));
-        service::loader::startApp(manifest->id);
+        service::loader::startApp(manifest->appId);
     }
 
     static void createAppWidget(const std::shared_ptr<AppManifest>& manifest, lv_obj_t* list) {
-        const void* icon = !manifest->icon.empty() ? manifest->icon.c_str() : TT_ASSETS_APP_ICON_FALLBACK;
-        lv_obj_t* btn = lv_list_add_button(list, icon, manifest->name.c_str());
+        const void* icon = !manifest->appIcon.empty() ? manifest->appIcon.c_str() : TT_ASSETS_APP_ICON_FALLBACK;
+        lv_obj_t* btn = lv_list_add_button(list, icon, manifest->appName.c_str());
         lv_obj_add_event_cb(btn, &onAppPressed, LV_EVENT_SHORT_CLICKED, manifest.get());
     }
 
@@ -40,8 +40,8 @@ public:
         std::ranges::sort(manifests, SortAppManifestByName);
 
         for (const auto& manifest: manifests) {
-            bool is_valid_category = (manifest->category == Category::User) || (manifest->category == Category::System);
-            bool is_visible = (manifest->flags & AppManifest::Flags::Hidden) == 0u;
+            bool is_valid_category = (manifest->appCategory == Category::User) || (manifest->appCategory == Category::System);
+            bool is_visible = (manifest->appFlags & AppManifest::Flags::Hidden) == 0u;
             if (is_valid_category && is_visible) {
                 createAppWidget(manifest, list);
             }
@@ -50,10 +50,10 @@ public:
 };
 
 extern const AppManifest manifest = {
-    .id = "AppList",
-    .name = "Apps",
-    .category = Category::System,
-    .flags = AppManifest::Flags::Hidden,
+    .appId = "AppList",
+    .appName = "Apps",
+    .appCategory = Category::System,
+    .appFlags = AppManifest::Flags::Hidden,
     .createApp = create<AppListApp>,
 };
 
diff --git a/Tactility/Source/app/boot/Boot.cpp b/Tactility/Source/app/boot/Boot.cpp
index 0736f90b..b4c14212 100644
--- a/Tactility/Source/app/boot/Boot.cpp
+++ b/Tactility/Source/app/boot/Boot.cpp
@@ -174,10 +174,10 @@ public:
 };
 
 extern const AppManifest manifest = {
-    .id = "Boot",
-    .name = "Boot",
-    .category = Category::System,
-    .flags = AppManifest::Flags::HideStatusBar | AppManifest::Flags::Hidden,
+    .appId = "Boot",
+    .appName = "Boot",
+    .appCategory = Category::System,
+    .appFlags = AppManifest::Flags::HideStatusBar | AppManifest::Flags::Hidden,
     .createApp = create<BootApp>
 };
 
diff --git a/Tactility/Source/app/calculator/Calculator.cpp b/Tactility/Source/app/calculator/Calculator.cpp
index 431332d8..6324474e 100644
--- a/Tactility/Source/app/calculator/Calculator.cpp
+++ b/Tactility/Source/app/calculator/Calculator.cpp
@@ -224,9 +224,9 @@ class CalculatorApp : public App {
 };
 
 extern const AppManifest manifest = {
-    .id = "Calculator",
-    .name = "Calculator",
-    .icon = TT_ASSETS_APP_ICON_CALCULATOR,
+    .appId = "Calculator",
+    .appName = "Calculator",
+    .appIcon = TT_ASSETS_APP_ICON_CALCULATOR,
     .createApp = create<CalculatorApp>
 };
 
diff --git a/Tactility/Source/app/chat/ChatApp.cpp b/Tactility/Source/app/chat/ChatApp.cpp
index 5bd2d1ed..7a5ca044 100644
--- a/Tactility/Source/app/chat/ChatApp.cpp
+++ b/Tactility/Source/app/chat/ChatApp.cpp
@@ -136,9 +136,9 @@ public:
 };
 
 extern const AppManifest manifest = {
-    .id = "Chat",
-    .name = "Chat",
-    .icon = TT_ASSETS_APP_ICON_CHAT,
+    .appId = "Chat",
+    .appName = "Chat",
+    .appIcon = TT_ASSETS_APP_ICON_CHAT,
     .createApp = create<ChatApp>
 };
 
diff --git a/Tactility/Source/app/crashdiagnostics/CrashDiagnostics.cpp b/Tactility/Source/app/crashdiagnostics/CrashDiagnostics.cpp
index 30d84169..d487e700 100644
--- a/Tactility/Source/app/crashdiagnostics/CrashDiagnostics.cpp
+++ b/Tactility/Source/app/crashdiagnostics/CrashDiagnostics.cpp
@@ -122,15 +122,15 @@ public:
 };
 
 extern const AppManifest manifest = {
-    .id = "CrashDiagnostics",
-    .name = "Crash Diagnostics",
-    .category = Category::System,
-    .flags = AppManifest::Flags::Hidden,
+    .appId = "CrashDiagnostics",
+    .appName = "Crash Diagnostics",
+    .appCategory = Category::System,
+    .appFlags = AppManifest::Flags::Hidden,
     .createApp = create<CrashDiagnosticsApp>
 };
 
 void start() {
-    service::loader::startApp(manifest.id);
+    service::loader::startApp(manifest.appId);
 }
 
 } // namespace
diff --git a/Tactility/Source/app/development/Development.cpp b/Tactility/Source/app/development/Development.cpp
index 7914e58c..28e97cff 100644
--- a/Tactility/Source/app/development/Development.cpp
+++ b/Tactility/Source/app/development/Development.cpp
@@ -160,14 +160,14 @@ public:
 };
 
 extern const AppManifest manifest = {
-    .id = "Development",
-    .name = "Development",
-    .category = Category::Settings,
+    .appId = "Development",
+    .appName = "Development",
+    .appCategory = Category::Settings,
     .createApp = create<DevelopmentApp>
 };
 
 void start() {
-    app::start(manifest.id);
+    app::start(manifest.appId);
 }
 
 } // namespace
diff --git a/Tactility/Source/app/display/Display.cpp b/Tactility/Source/app/display/Display.cpp
index edf62f4f..21cd26f9 100644
--- a/Tactility/Source/app/display/Display.cpp
+++ b/Tactility/Source/app/display/Display.cpp
@@ -164,10 +164,10 @@ public:
 };
 
 extern const AppManifest manifest = {
-    .id = "Display",
-    .name = "Display",
-    .icon = TT_ASSETS_APP_ICON_DISPLAY_SETTINGS,
-    .category = Category::Settings,
+    .appId = "Display",
+    .appName = "Display",
+    .appIcon = TT_ASSETS_APP_ICON_DISPLAY_SETTINGS,
+    .appCategory = Category::Settings,
     .createApp = create<DisplayApp>
 };
 
diff --git a/Tactility/Source/app/files/FilesApp.cpp b/Tactility/Source/app/files/FilesApp.cpp
index f2dd3415..27fecd26 100644
--- a/Tactility/Source/app/files/FilesApp.cpp
+++ b/Tactility/Source/app/files/FilesApp.cpp
@@ -33,16 +33,16 @@ public:
 };
 
 extern const AppManifest manifest = {
-    .id = "Files",
-    .name = "Files",
-    .icon = TT_ASSETS_APP_ICON_FILES,
-    .category = Category::System,
-    .flags = AppManifest::Flags::Hidden,
+    .appId = "Files",
+    .appName = "Files",
+    .appIcon = TT_ASSETS_APP_ICON_FILES,
+    .appCategory = Category::System,
+    .appFlags = AppManifest::Flags::Hidden,
     .createApp = create<FilesApp>
 };
 
 void start() {
-    service::loader::startApp(manifest.id);
+    service::loader::startApp(manifest.appId);
 }
 
 } // namespace
diff --git a/Tactility/Source/app/fileselection/FileSelection.cpp b/Tactility/Source/app/fileselection/FileSelection.cpp
index 3403a062..9f1d467d 100644
--- a/Tactility/Source/app/fileselection/FileSelection.cpp
+++ b/Tactility/Source/app/fileselection/FileSelection.cpp
@@ -56,24 +56,24 @@ public:
 };
 
 extern const AppManifest manifest = {
-    .id = "FileSelection",
-    .name = "File Selection",
-    .icon = TT_ASSETS_APP_ICON_FILES,
-    .category = Category::System,
-    .flags = AppManifest::Flags::Hidden,
+    .appId = "FileSelection",
+    .appName = "File Selection",
+    .appIcon = TT_ASSETS_APP_ICON_FILES,
+    .appCategory = Category::System,
+    .appFlags = AppManifest::Flags::Hidden,
     .createApp = create<FileSelection>
 };
 
 LaunchId startForExistingFile() {
     auto bundle = std::make_shared<Bundle>();
     setMode(*bundle, Mode::Existing);
-    return service::loader::startApp(manifest.id, bundle);
+    return service::loader::startApp(manifest.appId, bundle);
 }
 
 LaunchId startForExistingOrNewFile() {
     auto bundle = std::make_shared<Bundle>();
     setMode(*bundle, Mode::ExistingOrNew);
-    return service::loader::startApp(manifest.id, bundle);
+    return service::loader::startApp(manifest.appId, bundle);
 }
 
 } // namespace
diff --git a/Tactility/Source/app/gpio/Gpio.cpp b/Tactility/Source/app/gpio/Gpio.cpp
index b27139e3..0cda0b9a 100644
--- a/Tactility/Source/app/gpio/Gpio.cpp
+++ b/Tactility/Source/app/gpio/Gpio.cpp
@@ -188,10 +188,10 @@ void GpioApp::onHide(AppContext& app) {
 }
 
 extern const AppManifest manifest = {
-    .id = "Gpio",
-    .name = "GPIO",
-    .icon = TT_ASSETS_APP_ICON_GPIO,
-    .category = Category::System,
+    .appId = "Gpio",
+    .appName = "GPIO",
+    .appIcon = TT_ASSETS_APP_ICON_GPIO,
+    .appCategory = Category::System,
     .createApp = create<GpioApp>
 };
 
diff --git a/Tactility/Source/app/gpssettings/GpsSettings.cpp b/Tactility/Source/app/gpssettings/GpsSettings.cpp
index b55be040..aadeff91 100644
--- a/Tactility/Source/app/gpssettings/GpsSettings.cpp
+++ b/Tactility/Source/app/gpssettings/GpsSettings.cpp
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ class GpsSettingsApp final : public App {
     }
 
     void onAddGps() {
-        app::start(addgps::manifest.id);
+        app::start(addgps::manifest.appId);
     }
 
     void startReceivingUpdates() {
@@ -344,15 +344,15 @@ public:
 };
 
 extern const AppManifest manifest = {
-    .id = "GpsSettings",
-    .name = "GPS",
-    .icon = LV_SYMBOL_GPS,
-    .category = Category::Settings,
+    .appId = "GpsSettings",
+    .appName = "GPS",
+    .appIcon = LV_SYMBOL_GPS,
+    .appCategory = Category::Settings,
     .createApp = create<GpsSettingsApp>
 };
 
 void start() {
-    app::start(manifest.id);
+    app::start(manifest.appId);
 }
 
 } // namespace
diff --git a/Tactility/Source/app/i2cscanner/I2cScanner.cpp b/Tactility/Source/app/i2cscanner/I2cScanner.cpp
index 28c47dbf..1063f6a3 100644
--- a/Tactility/Source/app/i2cscanner/I2cScanner.cpp
+++ b/Tactility/Source/app/i2cscanner/I2cScanner.cpp
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ public:
 /** Returns the app data if the app is active. Note that this could clash if the same app is started twice and a background thread is slow. */
 std::shared_ptr<I2cScannerApp> _Nullable optApp() {
     auto appContext = getCurrentAppContext();
-    if (appContext != nullptr && appContext->getManifest().id == manifest.id) {
+    if (appContext != nullptr && appContext->getManifest().appId == manifest.appId) {
         return std::static_pointer_cast<I2cScannerApp>(appContext->getApp());
     } else {
         return nullptr;
@@ -403,15 +403,15 @@ void I2cScannerApp::onScanTimerFinished() {
 }
 
 extern const AppManifest manifest = {
-    .id = "I2cScanner",
-    .name = "I2C Scanner",
-    .icon = TT_ASSETS_APP_ICON_I2C_SETTINGS,
-    .category = Category::System,
+    .appId = "I2cScanner",
+    .appName = "I2C Scanner",
+    .appIcon = TT_ASSETS_APP_ICON_I2C_SETTINGS,
+    .appCategory = Category::System,
     .createApp = create<I2cScannerApp>
 };
 
 void start() {
-    service::loader::startApp(manifest.id);
+    service::loader::startApp(manifest.appId);
 }
 
 } // namespace
diff --git a/Tactility/Source/app/i2csettings/I2cSettings.cpp b/Tactility/Source/app/i2csettings/I2cSettings.cpp
index f83491fc..bd1690fb 100644
--- a/Tactility/Source/app/i2csettings/I2cSettings.cpp
+++ b/Tactility/Source/app/i2csettings/I2cSettings.cpp
@@ -93,10 +93,10 @@ class I2cSettingsApp : public App {
 };
 
 extern const AppManifest manifest = {
-    .id = "I2cSettings",
-    .name = "I2C",
-    .icon = TT_ASSETS_APP_ICON_I2C_SETTINGS,
-    .category = Category::Settings,
+    .appId = "I2cSettings",
+    .appName = "I2C",
+    .appIcon = TT_ASSETS_APP_ICON_I2C_SETTINGS,
+    .appCategory = Category::Settings,
     .createApp = create<I2cSettingsApp>
 };
 
diff --git a/Tactility/Source/app/imageviewer/ImageViewer.cpp b/Tactility/Source/app/imageviewer/ImageViewer.cpp
index 511891db..6aca9c83 100644
--- a/Tactility/Source/app/imageviewer/ImageViewer.cpp
+++ b/Tactility/Source/app/imageviewer/ImageViewer.cpp
@@ -60,17 +60,17 @@ class ImageViewerApp : public App {
 };
 
 extern const AppManifest manifest = {
-    .id = "ImageViewer",
-    .name = "Image Viewer",
-    .category = Category::System,
-    .flags = AppManifest::Flags::Hidden,
+    .appId = "ImageViewer",
+    .appName = "Image Viewer",
+    .appCategory = Category::System,
+    .appFlags = AppManifest::Flags::Hidden,
     .createApp = create<ImageViewerApp>
 };
 
 void start(const std::string& file) {
     auto parameters = std::make_shared<Bundle>();
     parameters->putString(IMAGE_VIEWER_FILE_ARGUMENT, file);
-    service::loader::startApp(manifest.id, parameters);
+    service::loader::startApp(manifest.appId, parameters);
 }
 
 } // namespace
diff --git a/Tactility/Source/app/inputdialog/InputDialog.cpp b/Tactility/Source/app/inputdialog/InputDialog.cpp
index 7f453120..7206fa62 100644
--- a/Tactility/Source/app/inputdialog/InputDialog.cpp
+++ b/Tactility/Source/app/inputdialog/InputDialog.cpp
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ void start(const std::string& title, const std::string& message, const std::stri
     bundle->putString(PARAMETER_BUNDLE_KEY_TITLE, title);
     bundle->putString(PARAMETER_BUNDLE_KEY_MESSAGE, message);
     bundle->putString(PARAMETER_BUNDLE_KEY_PREFILLED, prefilled);
-    service::loader::startApp(manifest.id, bundle);
+    service::loader::startApp(manifest.appId, bundle);
 }
 
 std::string getResult(const Bundle& bundle) {
@@ -118,10 +118,10 @@ public:
 };
 
 extern const AppManifest manifest = {
-    .id = "InputDialog",
-    .name = "Input Dialog",
-    .category = Category::System,
-    .flags = AppManifest::Flags::Hidden,
+    .appId = "InputDialog",
+    .appName = "Input Dialog",
+    .appCategory = Category::System,
+    .appFlags = AppManifest::Flags::Hidden,
     .createApp = create<InputDialogApp>
 };
 
diff --git a/Tactility/Source/app/launcher/Launcher.cpp b/Tactility/Source/app/launcher/Launcher.cpp
index b49e4505..730b4bb6 100644
--- a/Tactility/Source/app/launcher/Launcher.cpp
+++ b/Tactility/Source/app/launcher/Launcher.cpp
@@ -136,15 +136,15 @@ public:
 };
 
 extern const AppManifest manifest = {
-    .id = "Launcher",
-    .name = "Launcher",
-    .category = Category::System,
-    .flags = AppManifest::Flags::Hidden,
+    .appId = "Launcher",
+    .appName = "Launcher",
+    .appCategory = Category::System,
+    .appFlags = AppManifest::Flags::Hidden,
     .createApp = create<LauncherApp>
 };
 
 void start() {
-    service::loader::startApp(manifest.id);
+    service::loader::startApp(manifest.appId);
 }
 
 } // namespace
diff --git a/Tactility/Source/app/localesettings/LocaleSettings.cpp b/Tactility/Source/app/localesettings/LocaleSettings.cpp
index bbedddc7..6234e0de 100644
--- a/Tactility/Source/app/localesettings/LocaleSettings.cpp
+++ b/Tactility/Source/app/localesettings/LocaleSettings.cpp
@@ -162,15 +162,15 @@ public:
 };
 
 extern const AppManifest manifest = {
-    .id = "LocaleSettings",
-    .name = "Region & Language",
-    .icon = TT_ASSETS_APP_ICON_TIME_DATE_SETTINGS,
-    .category = Category::Settings,
+    .appId = "LocaleSettings",
+    .appName = "Region & Language",
+    .appIcon = TT_ASSETS_APP_ICON_TIME_DATE_SETTINGS,
+    .appCategory = Category::Settings,
     .createApp = create<LocaleSettingsApp>
 };
 
 void start() {
-    service::loader::startApp(manifest.id);
+    service::loader::startApp(manifest.appId);
 }
 
 } // namespace
diff --git a/Tactility/Source/app/log/Log.cpp b/Tactility/Source/app/log/Log.cpp
index d3815f08..14d666ab 100644
--- a/Tactility/Source/app/log/Log.cpp
+++ b/Tactility/Source/app/log/Log.cpp
@@ -120,10 +120,10 @@ public:
 };
 
 extern const AppManifest manifest = {
-    .id = "Log",
-    .name = "Log",
-    .icon = LV_SYMBOL_LIST,
-    .category = Category::System,
+    .appId = "Log",
+    .appName = "Log",
+    .appIcon = LV_SYMBOL_LIST,
+    .appCategory = Category::System,
     .createApp = create<LogApp>
 };
 
diff --git a/Tactility/Source/app/notes/Notes.cpp b/Tactility/Source/app/notes/Notes.cpp
index 949e7cd8..54fdd576 100644
--- a/Tactility/Source/app/notes/Notes.cpp
+++ b/Tactility/Source/app/notes/Notes.cpp
@@ -207,15 +207,15 @@ class NotesApp : public App {
 };
 
 extern const AppManifest manifest = {
-    .id = "Notes",
-    .name = "Notes",
-    .icon = TT_ASSETS_APP_ICON_NOTES,
+    .appId = "Notes",
+    .appName = "Notes",
+    .appIcon = TT_ASSETS_APP_ICON_NOTES,
     .createApp = create<NotesApp>
 };
 
 void start(const std::string& filePath) {
     auto parameters = std::make_shared<Bundle>();
     parameters->putString(NOTES_FILE_ARGUMENT, filePath);
-    service::loader::startApp(manifest.id, parameters);
+    service::loader::startApp(manifest.appId, parameters);
 }
 } // namespace tt::app::notes
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/Tactility/Source/app/power/Power.cpp b/Tactility/Source/app/power/Power.cpp
index 7116da80..ea4d3eee 100644
--- a/Tactility/Source/app/power/Power.cpp
+++ b/Tactility/Source/app/power/Power.cpp
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ class PowerApp;
 /** Returns the app data if the app is active. Note that this could clash if the same app is started twice and a background thread is slow. */
 std::shared_ptr<PowerApp> _Nullable optApp() {
     auto appContext = getCurrentAppContext();
-    if (appContext != nullptr && appContext->getManifest().id == manifest.id) {
+    if (appContext != nullptr && appContext->getManifest().appId == manifest.appId) {
         return std::static_pointer_cast<PowerApp>(appContext->getApp());
     } else {
         return nullptr;
@@ -189,10 +189,10 @@ public:
 };
 
 extern const AppManifest manifest = {
-    .id = "Power",
-    .name = "Power",
-    .icon = TT_ASSETS_APP_ICON_POWER_SETTINGS,
-    .category = Category::Settings,
+    .appId = "Power",
+    .appName = "Power",
+    .appIcon = TT_ASSETS_APP_ICON_POWER_SETTINGS,
+    .appCategory = Category::Settings,
     .createApp = create<PowerApp>
 };
 
diff --git a/Tactility/Source/app/screenshot/Screenshot.cpp b/Tactility/Source/app/screenshot/Screenshot.cpp
index b826ef07..a2068b2b 100644
--- a/Tactility/Source/app/screenshot/Screenshot.cpp
+++ b/Tactility/Source/app/screenshot/Screenshot.cpp
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ public:
 /** Returns the app data if the app is active. Note that this could clash if the same app is started twice and a background thread is slow. */
 std::shared_ptr<ScreenshotApp> _Nullable optApp() {
     auto appContext = getCurrentAppContext();
-    if (appContext != nullptr && appContext->getManifest().id == manifest.id) {
+    if (appContext != nullptr && appContext->getManifest().appId == manifest.appId) {
         return std::static_pointer_cast<ScreenshotApp>(appContext->getApp());
     } else {
         return nullptr;
@@ -278,10 +278,10 @@ void ScreenshotApp::onShow(AppContext& appContext, lv_obj_t* parent) {
 }
 
 extern const AppManifest manifest = {
-    .id = "Screenshot",
-    .name = "Screenshot",
-    .icon = LV_SYMBOL_IMAGE,
-    .category = Category::System,
+    .appId = "Screenshot",
+    .appName = "Screenshot",
+    .appIcon = LV_SYMBOL_IMAGE,
+    .appCategory = Category::System,
     .createApp = create<ScreenshotApp>
 };
 
diff --git a/Tactility/Source/app/selectiondialog/SelectionDialog.cpp b/Tactility/Source/app/selectiondialog/SelectionDialog.cpp
index f23ceb10..d7251551 100644
--- a/Tactility/Source/app/selectiondialog/SelectionDialog.cpp
+++ b/Tactility/Source/app/selectiondialog/SelectionDialog.cpp
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ void start(const std::string& title, const std::vector<std::string>& items) {
     auto bundle = std::make_shared<Bundle>();
     bundle->putString(PARAMETER_BUNDLE_KEY_TITLE, title);
     bundle->putString(PARAMETER_BUNDLE_KEY_ITEMS, items_joined);
-    service::loader::startApp(manifest.id, bundle);
+    service::loader::startApp(manifest.appId, bundle);
 }
 
 int32_t getResultIndex(const Bundle& bundle) {
@@ -112,10 +112,10 @@ public:
 };
 
 extern const AppManifest manifest = {
-    .id = "SelectionDialog",
-    .name = "Selection Dialog",
-    .category = Category::System,
-    .flags = AppManifest::Flags::Hidden,
+    .appId = "SelectionDialog",
+    .appName = "Selection Dialog",
+    .appCategory = Category::System,
+    .appFlags = AppManifest::Flags::Hidden,
     .createApp = create<SelectionDialogApp>
 };
 
diff --git a/Tactility/Source/app/serialconsole/SerialConsole.cpp b/Tactility/Source/app/serialconsole/SerialConsole.cpp
index 60165577..d0ed2496 100644
--- a/Tactility/Source/app/serialconsole/SerialConsole.cpp
+++ b/Tactility/Source/app/serialconsole/SerialConsole.cpp
@@ -85,10 +85,10 @@ public:
 };
 
 extern const AppManifest manifest = {
-    .id = "SerialConsole",
-    .name = "Serial Console",
-    .icon = LV_SYMBOL_LIST,
-    .category = Category::System,
+    .appId = "SerialConsole",
+    .appName = "Serial Console",
+    .appIcon = LV_SYMBOL_LIST,
+    .appCategory = Category::System,
     .createApp = create<SerialConsoleApp>
 };
 
diff --git a/Tactility/Source/app/settings/Settings.cpp b/Tactility/Source/app/settings/Settings.cpp
index 3c41dfcb..074f5a19 100644
--- a/Tactility/Source/app/settings/Settings.cpp
+++ b/Tactility/Source/app/settings/Settings.cpp
@@ -12,14 +12,14 @@ namespace tt::app::settings {
 
 static void onAppPressed(lv_event_t* e) {
     const auto* manifest = static_cast<const AppManifest*>(lv_event_get_user_data(e));
-    service::loader::startApp(manifest->id);
+    service::loader::startApp(manifest->appId);
 }
 
 static void createWidget(const std::shared_ptr<AppManifest>& manifest, void* parent) {
     tt_check(parent);
     auto* list = (lv_obj_t*)parent;
-    const void* icon = !manifest->icon.empty() ? manifest->icon.c_str() : TT_ASSETS_APP_ICON_FALLBACK;
-    auto* btn = lv_list_add_button(list, icon, manifest->name.c_str());
+    const void* icon = !manifest->appIcon.empty() ? manifest->appIcon.c_str() : TT_ASSETS_APP_ICON_FALLBACK;
+    auto* btn = lv_list_add_button(list, icon, manifest->appName.c_str());
     lv_obj_add_event_cb(btn, &onAppPressed, LV_EVENT_SHORT_CLICKED, (void*)manifest.get());
 }
 
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ class SettingsApp : public App {
         auto manifests = getApps();
         std::sort(manifests.begin(), manifests.end(), SortAppManifestByName);
         for (const auto& manifest: manifests) {
-            if (manifest->category == Category::Settings) {
+            if (manifest->appCategory == Category::Settings) {
                 createWidget(manifest, list);
             }
         }
@@ -46,11 +46,11 @@ class SettingsApp : public App {
 };
 
 extern const AppManifest manifest = {
-    .id = "Settings",
-    .name = "Settings",
-    .icon = TT_ASSETS_APP_ICON_SETTINGS,
-    .category = Category::System,
-    .flags = AppManifest::Flags::Hidden,
+    .appId = "Settings",
+    .appName = "Settings",
+    .appIcon = TT_ASSETS_APP_ICON_SETTINGS,
+    .appCategory = Category::System,
+    .appFlags = AppManifest::Flags::Hidden,
     .createApp = create<SettingsApp>
 };
 
diff --git a/Tactility/Source/app/systeminfo/SystemInfo.cpp b/Tactility/Source/app/systeminfo/SystemInfo.cpp
index 397790f1..e81e535b 100644
--- a/Tactility/Source/app/systeminfo/SystemInfo.cpp
+++ b/Tactility/Source/app/systeminfo/SystemInfo.cpp
@@ -292,10 +292,10 @@ class SystemInfoApp final : public App {
 };
 
 extern const AppManifest manifest = {
-    .id = "SystemInfo",
-    .name = "System Info",
-    .icon = TT_ASSETS_APP_ICON_SYSTEM_INFO,
-    .category = Category::System,
+    .appId = "SystemInfo",
+    .appName = "System Info",
+    .appIcon = TT_ASSETS_APP_ICON_SYSTEM_INFO,
+    .appCategory = Category::System,
     .createApp = create<SystemInfoApp>
 };
 
diff --git a/Tactility/Source/app/timedatesettings/TimeDateSettings.cpp b/Tactility/Source/app/timedatesettings/TimeDateSettings.cpp
index e61d5149..aa5be222 100644
--- a/Tactility/Source/app/timedatesettings/TimeDateSettings.cpp
+++ b/Tactility/Source/app/timedatesettings/TimeDateSettings.cpp
@@ -57,15 +57,15 @@ public:
 };
 
 extern const AppManifest manifest = {
-    .id = "TimeDateSettings",
-    .name = "Time & Date",
-    .icon = TT_ASSETS_APP_ICON_TIME_DATE_SETTINGS,
-    .category = Category::Settings,
+    .appId = "TimeDateSettings",
+    .appName = "Time & Date",
+    .appIcon = TT_ASSETS_APP_ICON_TIME_DATE_SETTINGS,
+    .appCategory = Category::Settings,
     .createApp = create<TimeDateSettingsApp>
 };
 
 void start() {
-    service::loader::startApp(manifest.id);
+    service::loader::startApp(manifest.appId);
 }
 
 } // namespace
diff --git a/Tactility/Source/app/timezone/TimeZone.cpp b/Tactility/Source/app/timezone/TimeZone.cpp
index cad696fb..fee64710 100644
--- a/Tactility/Source/app/timezone/TimeZone.cpp
+++ b/Tactility/Source/app/timezone/TimeZone.cpp
@@ -226,15 +226,15 @@ public:
 };
 
 extern const AppManifest manifest = {
-    .id = "TimeZone",
-    .name = "Select timezone",
-    .category = Category::System,
-    .flags = AppManifest::Flags::Hidden,
+    .appId = "TimeZone",
+    .appName = "Select timezone",
+    .appCategory = Category::System,
+    .appFlags = AppManifest::Flags::Hidden,
     .createApp = create<TimeZoneApp>
 };
 
 void start() {
-    service::loader::startApp(manifest.id);
+    service::loader::startApp(manifest.appId);
 }
 
 }
diff --git a/Tactility/Source/app/usbsettings/UsbSettings.cpp b/Tactility/Source/app/usbsettings/UsbSettings.cpp
index 257b9d23..53c2fdd1 100644
--- a/Tactility/Source/app/usbsettings/UsbSettings.cpp
+++ b/Tactility/Source/app/usbsettings/UsbSettings.cpp
@@ -42,10 +42,10 @@ class UsbSettingsApp : public App {
 };
 
 extern const AppManifest manifest = {
-    .id = "UsbSettings",
-    .name = "USB",
-    .icon = LV_SYMBOL_USB,
-    .category = Category::Settings,
+    .appId = "UsbSettings",
+    .appName = "USB",
+    .appIcon = LV_SYMBOL_USB,
+    .appCategory = Category::Settings,
     .createApp = create<UsbSettingsApp>
 };
 
diff --git a/Tactility/Source/app/wifiapsettings/WifiApSettings.cpp b/Tactility/Source/app/wifiapsettings/WifiApSettings.cpp
index 2dfd09c1..bb2e8f02 100644
--- a/Tactility/Source/app/wifiapsettings/WifiApSettings.cpp
+++ b/Tactility/Source/app/wifiapsettings/WifiApSettings.cpp
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ extern const AppManifest manifest;
 void start(const std::string& ssid) {
     auto bundle = std::make_shared<Bundle>();
     bundle->putString("ssid", ssid);
-    app::start(manifest.id, bundle);
+    app::start(manifest.appId, bundle);
 }
 
 class WifiApSettings : public App {
@@ -241,11 +241,11 @@ public:
 };
 
 extern const AppManifest manifest = {
-    .id = "WifiApSettings",
-    .name = "Wi-Fi AP Settings",
-    .icon = LV_SYMBOL_WIFI,
-    .category = Category::System,
-    .flags = AppManifest::Flags::Hidden,
+    .appId = "WifiApSettings",
+    .appName = "Wi-Fi AP Settings",
+    .appIcon = LV_SYMBOL_WIFI,
+    .appCategory = Category::System,
+    .appFlags = AppManifest::Flags::Hidden,
     .createApp = create<WifiApSettings>
 };
 
diff --git a/Tactility/Source/app/wificonnect/WifiConnect.cpp b/Tactility/Source/app/wificonnect/WifiConnect.cpp
index 4fd8d1bb..196f3e88 100644
--- a/Tactility/Source/app/wificonnect/WifiConnect.cpp
+++ b/Tactility/Source/app/wificonnect/WifiConnect.cpp
@@ -94,11 +94,11 @@ void WifiConnect::onHide(TT_UNUSED AppContext& app) {
 }
 
 extern const AppManifest manifest = {
-    .id = "WifiConnect",
-    .name = "Wi-Fi Connect",
-    .icon = LV_SYMBOL_WIFI,
-    .category = Category::System,
-    .flags = AppManifest::Flags::Hidden,
+    .appId = "WifiConnect",
+    .appName = "Wi-Fi Connect",
+    .appIcon = LV_SYMBOL_WIFI,
+    .appCategory = Category::System,
+    .appFlags = AppManifest::Flags::Hidden,
     .createApp = create<WifiConnect>
 };
 
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ void start(const std::string& ssid, const std::string& password) {
     auto parameters = std::make_shared<Bundle>();
     parameters->putString(WIFI_CONNECT_PARAM_SSID, ssid);
     parameters->putString(WIFI_CONNECT_PARAM_PASSWORD, password);
-    service::loader::startApp(manifest.id, parameters);
+    service::loader::startApp(manifest.appId, parameters);
 }
 
 bool optSsidParameter(const std::shared_ptr<const Bundle>& bundle, std::string& ssid) {
diff --git a/Tactility/Source/app/wifimanage/WifiManage.cpp b/Tactility/Source/app/wifimanage/WifiManage.cpp
index a132c5fa..cd85ad85 100644
--- a/Tactility/Source/app/wifimanage/WifiManage.cpp
+++ b/Tactility/Source/app/wifimanage/WifiManage.cpp
@@ -133,15 +133,15 @@ void WifiManage::onHide(TT_UNUSED AppContext& app) {
 }
 
 extern const AppManifest manifest = {
-    .id = "WifiManage",
-    .name = "Wi-Fi",
-    .icon = LV_SYMBOL_WIFI,
-    .category = Category::Settings,
+    .appId = "WifiManage",
+    .appName = "Wi-Fi",
+    .appIcon = LV_SYMBOL_WIFI,
+    .appCategory = Category::Settings,
     .createApp = create<WifiManage>
 };
 
 void start() {
-    service::loader::startApp(manifest.id);
+    service::loader::startApp(manifest.appId);
 }
 
 } // namespace
diff --git a/Tactility/Source/lvgl/Toolbar.cpp b/Tactility/Source/lvgl/Toolbar.cpp
index db9e6967..8ef45540 100644
--- a/Tactility/Source/lvgl/Toolbar.cpp
+++ b/Tactility/Source/lvgl/Toolbar.cpp
@@ -144,7 +144,7 @@ lv_obj_t* toolbar_create(lv_obj_t* parent, const std::string& title) {
 }
 
 lv_obj_t* toolbar_create(lv_obj_t* parent, const app::AppContext& app) {
-    return toolbar_create(parent, app.getManifest().name);
+    return toolbar_create(parent, app.getManifest().appName);
 }
 
 void toolbar_set_title(lv_obj_t* obj, const std::string& title) {
diff --git a/Tactility/Source/service/gui/GuiService.cpp b/Tactility/Source/service/gui/GuiService.cpp
index e2c6ca4d..f5a4803d 100644
--- a/Tactility/Source/service/gui/GuiService.cpp
+++ b/Tactility/Source/service/gui/GuiService.cpp
@@ -193,7 +193,7 @@ void GuiService::requestDraw() {
 void GuiService::showApp(std::shared_ptr<app::AppContext> app) {
     lock();
     if (!isStarted) {
-        TT_LOG_W(TAG, "Failed to show app %s: GUI not started", app->getManifest().id.c_str());
+        TT_LOG_W(TAG, "Failed to show app %s: GUI not started", app->getManifest().appId.c_str());
     } else {
         // Ensure previous app triggers onHide() logic
         if (appToRender != nullptr) {
diff --git a/Tactility/Source/service/loader/Loader.cpp b/Tactility/Source/service/loader/Loader.cpp
index 3318abe1..c2ad66f7 100644
--- a/Tactility/Source/service/loader/Loader.cpp
+++ b/Tactility/Source/service/loader/Loader.cpp
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ void LoaderService::onStartAppMessage(const std::string& id, app::LaunchId launc
     auto previous_app = !appStack.empty() ? appStack.top() : nullptr;
     auto new_app = std::make_shared<app::AppInstance>(app_manifest, launchId, parameters);
 
-    new_app->mutableFlags().hideStatusbar = (app_manifest->flags & app::AppManifest::Flags::HideStatusBar);
+    new_app->mutableFlags().hideStatusbar = (app_manifest->appFlags & app::AppManifest::Flags::HideStatusBar);
 
     appStack.push(new_app);
     transitionAppToState(new_app, app::State::Initial);
@@ -136,12 +136,12 @@ void LoaderService::onStopAppMessage(const std::string& id) {
     // Stop current app
     auto app_to_stop = appStack.top();
 
-    if (app_to_stop->getManifest().id != id) {
-        TT_LOG_E(TAG, "Stop app: id mismatch (wanted %s but found %s on top of stack)", id.c_str(), app_to_stop->getManifest().id.c_str());
+    if (app_to_stop->getManifest().appId != id) {
+        TT_LOG_E(TAG, "Stop app: id mismatch (wanted %s but found %s on top of stack)", id.c_str(), app_to_stop->getManifest().appId.c_str());
         return;
     }
 
-    if (original_stack_size == 1 && app_to_stop->getManifest().name != "Boot") {
+    if (original_stack_size == 1 && app_to_stop->getManifest().appName != "Boot") {
         TT_LOG_E(TAG, "Stop app: can't stop root app");
         return;
     }
@@ -162,12 +162,12 @@ void LoaderService::onStopAppMessage(const std::string& id) {
 
     // We only expect the app to be referenced within the current scope
     if (app_to_stop.use_count() > 1) {
-        TT_LOG_W(TAG, "Memory leak: Stopped %s, but use count is %ld", app_to_stop->getManifest().id.c_str(), app_to_stop.use_count() - 1);
+        TT_LOG_W(TAG, "Memory leak: Stopped %s, but use count is %ld", app_to_stop->getManifest().appId.c_str(), app_to_stop.use_count() - 1);
     }
 
     // Refcount is expected to be 2: 1 within app_to_stop and 1 within the current scope
     if (app_to_stop->getApp().use_count() > 2) {
-        TT_LOG_W(TAG, "Memory leak: Stopped %s, but use count is %ld", app_to_stop->getManifest().id.c_str(), app_to_stop->getApp().use_count() - 2);
+        TT_LOG_W(TAG, "Memory leak: Stopped %s, but use count is %ld", app_to_stop->getManifest().appId.c_str(), app_to_stop->getApp().use_count() - 2);
     }
 
 #ifdef ESP_PLATFORM
@@ -224,7 +224,7 @@ void LoaderService::transitionAppToState(const std::shared_ptr<app::AppInstance>
     TT_LOG_I(
         TAG,
         "App \"%s\" state: %s -> %s",
-        app_manifest.id.c_str(),
+        app_manifest.appId.c_str(),
         appStateToString(old_state),
         appStateToString(state)
     );
@@ -263,7 +263,7 @@ app::LaunchId LoaderService::startApp(const std::string& id, std::shared_ptr<con
 
 void LoaderService::stopApp() {
     TT_LOG_I(TAG, "stopApp()");
-    auto id = getCurrentAppContext()->getManifest().id;
+    auto id = getCurrentAppContext()->getManifest().appId;
     dispatcherThread->dispatch([this, id]() {
         onStopAppMessage(id);
     });
diff --git a/Tactility/Source/service/screenshot/ScreenshotTask.cpp b/Tactility/Source/service/screenshot/ScreenshotTask.cpp
index 4780c528..51cf728d 100644
--- a/Tactility/Source/service/screenshot/ScreenshotTask.cpp
+++ b/Tactility/Source/service/screenshot/ScreenshotTask.cpp
@@ -84,10 +84,10 @@ void ScreenshotTask::taskMain() {
             auto appContext = app::getCurrentAppContext();
             if (appContext != nullptr) {
                 const app::AppManifest& manifest = appContext->getManifest();
-                if (manifest.id != last_app_id) {
+                if (manifest.appId != last_app_id) {
                     kernel::delayMillis(100);
-                    last_app_id = manifest.id;
-                    auto filename = std::format("{}/screenshot-{}.png", work.path, manifest.id);
+                    last_app_id = manifest.appId;
+                    auto filename = std::format("{}/screenshot-{}.png", work.path, manifest.appId);
                     makeScreenshot(filename);
                 }
             }