How to NOT get rejected when publishing your app to the App Store

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The video addresses a common pain point for app developers: App Store rejection. By providing a clear, actionable checklist of requirements and solutions, it offers significant value and positions the creator as an expert, encouraging engagement and further interest in their paid program.

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This video provides a checklist for app developers to avoid common rejections when publishing to the App Store. It covers essential requirements like having a privacy policy, thorough testing, offering "Sign in with Apple" alongside other login options, and correctly implementing in-app purchases to comply with Apple's guidelines.

Structure

1Introduction: App Store rejection avoidance
2Requirement 1: Privacy Policy
3Requirement 2: Testing with TestFlight
4Requirement 3: "Sign in with Apple"
5Requirement 4: In-app purchases and Apple's commission structure
6Small Business Program benefits

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Everyone says it’s hard to get accepted to the App Store. This checklist will save you weeks of pain and get you past 99% of common rejection reasons. #appstorerejection #privacypolicy #appledeveloper #startupfounder #testflight

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The video mentions and shows logos for "Termly" and "Lubenda" as tools for generating privacy policies. It also highlights "TestFlight" for app testing and discusses "Sign in with Apple" as a required login option. "StoreKit", "Stripe", "Superwall", and "RevenueCat" are mentioned in the context of in-app purchases and payment processing. The "App Store Small Business Program" is also discussed.

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How to NOT get rejected when publishing your app to the App Store 1. Privacy Policy 5.1.1 – Data Collection & Privacy Apple said: privacy policy not properly linked. I had the Privacy Policy inside the app. But NOT in App Store Connect metadata. Apple needs it in BOTH places. Termly Products POLICY GENERATORS Attorney-crafted documents and policies iubenda 2. Testing TestFlight Beta testing made simple Open 3. Sign in with Apple Login with Google Login with Facebook Login with LinkedIn Apple Sign In with Apple 4. In app purchases Apple In-App Purchase (IAP) rejections often stem from violating strict guidelines, including using external payment methods, missing "Restore Purchases" buttons, or improper subscription descriptions. Key fixes involve WHICH IS BEST FOR YOU? RC SUPERWALL App Store Small Business Program The Apple App Store Small Business Program reduces Apple's commission from 30% to 15% on paid apps, in-app purchases, and subscriptions for developers earning under $1 million USD per year. Eligible developers must

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If your app collects any user data like email, name, location, Apple requires you to have a privacy policy URL. No privacy policy will get you rejected instantly. To generate one for free, you can use Termly or Lubenda and it should only take you 5 minutes. Number two is testing. Apple reviewers will test your app on a real device. Before submitting, you need to publish your app to TestFlight and download it on a real iPhone. Make sure to test it with no Wi-Fi connections so you know it works offline. Number three is Sign in with Apple. If you offer any third-party login like Google or Facebook, Apple requires you to also offer Sign in with Apple. If you use Clerk, Superbase or Firebase, enable the Sign in with Apple provider. Number four is in-app purchases. If your app has any kind of subscriptions or premium features and you're sending users to an external website like Stripe to pay, you will get rejected. Unfortunately, Apple forces you to either use StoreKit or a payment provider like Superwall or revenue cat so they can take a 30% cut. However, if your app generates less than $1 million dollars a year, you can qualify for the App Store Small Business Program and pay only 15% instead of 30%. If you need one-on-one help, join the community in my bio.