https://github.com/whitef0x0/app-store-checklist

Checklist before submitting to the App Store
https://github.com/whitef0x0/app-store-checklist

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Checklist before submitting to the App Store

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/whitef0x0/app-store-checklist
• Owner: whitef0x0
• Created: 2016-11-15T22:57:02.000Z (about 8 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2018-08-21T03:13:23.000Z (over 6 years ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-12-07T01:32:16.321Z (about 2 months ago)
• Size: 3.91 KB
• Stars: 33
• Watchers: 8
• Forks: 2
• Open Issues: 0
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md

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README

        
App Store Checklist

===================

**Before submitting to the App Store, make sure your app fullfills all these checks!**

### Safety

- [ ] Does not contain any Objectionable Content (content that is offensive, insensitive, upsetting, intended to disgust, or in exceptionally poor taste)

- [ ] Has filtering and reporting mechanism for User Generated Content

- [ ] Does not risk physical harm of user

- [ ] Developer Contact Information is **relevant** and **up to date**

- [ ] No continuous vibration

### Performance

- [ ] Doesn't have a long startup/load time

- [ ] Tells the user if and when their device loses its network connection.

- [ ] App is Complete and has no Bugs

- [ ] App is not a Beta, Demo or Trial

- [ ] Metadata is Accurate. No Hidden or Undocumented Features

- [ ] Compatible with iPad and iPhones running **latest iOS**

- [ ] Only uses **public APIs** 

- [ ] Compatible with IPv6

- [ ] Does not include names, imagery or icons of any **mobile platforms** (i.e. Apple Watch, iOS, Android etc) unless part of an approved specific feature

### Business

- [ ] Does not mention other supported platforms

- [ ] In-App Purchases are **only purchasable** through Apple's IAP system

- [ ] Subscriptions should provide **ongoing value to a custsomer** (i.e. be given new content)

- [ ] Subscription Users should be able to **easily upgrade/downgrade**

- [ ] Should not use **content codes** to unlock new content

- [ ] Should not be a **catalog of other apps** (aka not compete with the App Store)

- [ ] Insurance Apps **must be free**

- [ ] Should not **restrict by location or carrier**

### Design

- [ ] Name does not contain "Beta", "Demo" or "Trial"

- [ ] Follows Apple's (Human Interface Guidelines)[https://developer.apple.com/library/ios/documentation/UserExperience/Conceptual/MobileHIG/]

- [ ] All Icon sizes should look identical

- [ ] Doesn't contain porn

- [ ] Doesn't use Apple’s UI Graphics or Logos

- [ ] Avoid copying core functionality of the OS’s pre-installed apps

- [ ] Design is original. Not a copyact

- [ ] Isn't a repackaged website

- [ ] Doesn't have the **same Bundle IDs** as another submitted App

- [ ] Complies with (App Extension Programming Guide)[https://developer.apple.com/library/content/documentation/General/Conceptual/ExtensibilityPG/index.html#//apple_ref/doc/uid/TP40014214] 

- [ ] Does not scrape from any **Apple site or service**

### Legal

- [ ] Has a Privacy Policy (if it stores user data)

- [ ] Obtains permission from user before transmitting personal data

- [ ] Data from HomeKit API is not used for advertising

- [ ] Dose not use or disclose to third parties data gathered in the health, fitness, and medical research context

- [ ] Does not write **false/inaccurate data** to HealthKit or any other medical research/health management apps

- [ ] Obtains consent from participants/guardians before conducting health-related human subject research

- [ ] App does not use the Location API to provide emergency services or control autonomous vehicles

- [ ] If App has Gambling, only if you have met your legal obligations wherever it is available