First Submission Requirements
A checklist of requirements to be able to successfully submit the very first build to App Review.
Xcode project
- [ ] App icon
App Store Connect
- [ ] Release build in TestFlight
X.Y Prepare for Submission section
- [ ] Screenshots iPhone 6.9", iPad (if supported) 13"
- [ ] Promotional text (optional, limit 170 chars)
- promotional text lets you inform your App Store visitors of any current app features without requiring an updated submission
- [ ] Description (limit 4000 chars)
- a description of your app, detailing features and functionality
- [ ] Keywords (limit 100 chars)
- include one or more keywords that describe your app
- keywords make App Store search results more accurate
- separate keywords with an English comma without spaces
- [ ] Support URL
- [ ] Marketing URL (optional)
- [ ] Copyright
- the name of the person or entity that owns the exclusive rights to your app, preceded by the year the rights were obtained (for example, "2008 Acme Inc.")
- do not provide a URL
- [ ] Build (select uploaded build from TestFlight)
- [ ] App Review Information (if applicable)
- test account sign in credentials for app review (if there's an account in the app)
- notes (crucial for 2FA - provide static code or exact steps)
- contact information
- first, last name
- phone, email
General -> App Information section
- [ ] Name (limit 30 chars)
- [ ] Subtitle (optional, limit 30 chars)
- a summary of your app that will appear under your app's name on your App Store product page
- [ ] Content Rights
- [ ] Category
- Primary
- Secondary (optional)
- [ ] Age Rating
- interactive questionnaire (includes questions on violence, gambling, medical data, and AI features)
- [ ] App Store Regulations & Permits
- Digital Services Act (ensure your trader status is declared)
App Store -> TRUST & SAFETY -> App Privacy section
- [ ] Privacy Policy URL
- [ ] User Privacy Choices URL (optional)
- a URL where users can modify and delete the data collected from the app, or decide how their data is used and shared
- [ ] Privacy nutrition labels
- click
Get Startedbutton and fill out data safety questionnaire
- click
App Store -> MONETIZATION -> Pricing and Availability section
- [ ] Price Schedule
- click
Add Pricingbutton
- click
- [ ] App Availability
- click
Set Up Availabilitybutton
- click
- [ ] iPhone and iPad Apps on Apple Silicon Macs
- Apple Silicon Mac Availability