Publishing
Preparing an iPhone app for App Store submission
Plan the Apple developer account, app information, privacy answers and device testing.
WEBSITE TO MOBILE APP
Keep your website at the center of your mobile experience.
Use the site you already maintain as the live experience inside a branded Android or iOS app.
Apple reviews the app experience, the listing and the account behind it. Preparing these parts together reduces avoidable questions during review.
Confirm account ownership
Enroll in the Apple Developer Program using the individual or organization that should own the app. Organization enrollment may require business verification and authority to accept legal agreements.
Test the complete experience
Use TestFlight to test login, account creation, payments, media, external links and device permissions. Make sure reviewers can access protected areas with a working review account when needed.
Explain data use clearly
Complete App Privacy answers based on the data collected by the website, the app and any third party services. The public privacy policy should match those answers and explain how users can request account deletion.
Practical checklist
- Complete Apple developer enrollment
- Prepare App Store screenshots
- Create a review account
- Test with TestFlight
- Review privacy disclosures
- Provide clear review notes
A careful TestFlight round is the best place to find issues before the app reaches Apple review.
Test the complete customer journey on a real phone before submitting an app to either store.
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SEE IT ON YOUR OWN WEBSITE
Start with the site you already have.
Build a test version, check the customer journey on a real device, and choose your launch plan when you are ready.