App Review Field Notes

Real iOS submission notes from shipped AI products.

This page connects implementation reality to commercial delivery: what got rejected, what was rebuilt, and how product framing, privacy claims, and monetization were made App Review compliant.

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How I Keep Companion AI Warm Without Failing UGC and Safety Review

A companion-safety rejection pattern: emotional AI chat needs visible UGC controls, moderation policy, and explicit boundary routing before generation.

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How I Fix Guideline 3.1.2(c) When Subscription Setup Passes but Value Communication Fails

A Guideline 3.1.2(c) rejection pattern: subscription setup can be technically correct while paid value communication still fails App Review expectations.

Guideline 3.1.2(c)SubscriptionsStoreKit
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How I Fixed Guideline 2.3.1 by Aligning Metadata Claims With Real Model Confidence

A Guideline 2.3.1 metadata case: screenshot and promotional claims must match real model confidence and output boundaries, not idealized promises.

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How I Passed Guideline 5.1.1 With Local Data Flow and Optional Registration

A Guideline 5.1.1 privacy pattern: reviewers block submissions when data-collection assumptions are unclear, even if local AI quality is already good.

Guideline 5.1.1PrivacyEasy PDF Pro
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How I Prevent Access Rejections With Reviewable Login and Deterministic Demo State

A demo-access rejection pattern: if review credentials and seeded chat states are incomplete, safety and moderation paths are treated as unverified.

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How I Handle Guideline 1.1 With Intent Routing Before Text Generation

A Guideline 1.1 safety rejection pattern: dating-adjacent AI needs intent classification and constrained response modes before any free-form generation.

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