Dear App Review Team, We would like to kindly follow up regarding our app submission, which has been in “Waiting for Review” status since Apr 10, 2026, with no progress update to date. We have also submitted 3 expedited review requests, plus 2 support requests email but unfortunately have not received any response yet. This prolonged delay is now significantly impacting our project timeline and scheduled deployment commitments. We understand review times can vary, but it has now been over a month without movement or communication. App ID: 6752937247

Hi App Review Team, My app Fluto AI: Anime & Art Painter (Apple ID: 6762746586) has been in "Waiting for Review" for 17 days with no update. Quick timeline: the app was previously approved but unpublished. After minor changes I resubmitted, it was rejected and a demo video was requested. I added the public video URL to App Review Notes and resubmitted. Since then, no movement, no messages in Resolution Center, no response to my support case or expedited review request. Could someone please confirm if there's a blocker or any additional information needed? Happy to provide anything immediately. Thank you.

My app has been released, and there is an "App Clip" link available in the advanced experience. Could someone please tell me if there is a way for me to modify or delete this link? (I'm not looking to deactivate the link; I just want to remove it so that other apps can use it.) If I remove the already published APP, can I also delete this link?

Hi everyone, I’m looking for guidance from developers who have dealt with App Review for health-related apps. I have an app that presents users with a questionnaire using images and multiple-choice answers. Based on the responses, the app categorizes the user into a general diabetes risk category. A few important points about the app: The app does NOT provide a diagnosis. The app clearly states that it is informational/advisory only. We added disclaimers throughout the app. We included references to published research papers the methodology is based on. The app does not connect to medical devices or Apple Health. No treatment or medication recommendations are provided. However, the app keeps getting rejected during App Review. Apple is asking us to provide documentation/approval from health regulatory authorities for every country where the app will be distributed. This is where I’m confused: Is this actually required for apps like this? Are reviewers classifying this as a regulated medical device? How are similar diabetes risk / health risk apps on the App Store handling this? Is there a recommended way to position the app as wellness/educational instead of diagnostic? We’ve already tried: strengthening disclaimers, clarifying that it is not a diagnosis, removing strong medical claims, submitting from both personal and organization accounts. Still receiving the same type of rejection. Would really appreciate advice from anyone who has successfully navigated this type of review process. Thanks!

Hello, I'm posting again — and unfortunately, I already know how this thread is going to go. My app (ID: 6756186616) has now been stuck in "In Review" for 80 days. To save everyone time, here is the reply I expect to receive within a day or two, copy-pasted from the response on my last thread: "Thank you for your post. We're investigating and The App Review team will contact you in App Store Connect to provide further assistance. If you continue to experience issues during review, please contact us." Nothing actually happened after that reply last time. No follow-up in App Store Connect. No further communication. Just silence. When I escalated to Developer Support (case #20000111565861), I was told explicitly that Developer Support has no way to reach the App Review team and no authority to intervene on submissions stuck in review. So Developer Support points back to App Review, and the standard forum reply points back to "contact us" — which loops back to Developer Support. This is a closed loop that doesn't actually resolve anything for an independent developer. Concrete questions: Is there any real escalation path that doesn't end in an automated reply? Why has a submission been "In Review" for 80 days with zero communication? What should a solo developer do when both Developer Support and the forum response are dead ends? I'm not asking for special treatment. I'm asking for the review to actually move — in either direction. A rejection with feedback would be infinitely more useful than 80 days of silence. Thank you.

I'm hoping someone can help me get clarity on my app submission for LinkUp, an iMessage-native group scheduling app. Here's the timeline: • Initial rejection (~1 month ago): Rejected under 4.3(a) for "duplicating functionality of other apps" • I updated screenshots, app description, and submitted again • For the past 2 weeks the app has been stuck with no meaningful response from App Review • I have called Apple support, submitted messages through the Resolution Center, and filed an App Review Board appeal — but I have received no confirmation email for the appeal and it does not appear on my developer support request page What LinkUp actually does: it lets friend groups coordinate availability entirely inside iMessage. Users send a schedule card as a message bubble, and participants vote on availability directly in the conversation thread — no redirects, no external app required. The heatmap updates in the bubble as people respond. To my knowledge, nothing on the App Store does this.

Hello, I am a French developer registered as an "auto-entrepreneur" (sole trader) and I am currently unable to submit a new app version to the App Store. The error message states: "To submit this version of your app, you must first provide all required tax information." The issue is with the French tax form ("Informations fiscales du pays suivant : France"), which requires a VAT number. However, as an auto-entrepreneur in France, I operate under the "franchise en base de TVA" regime, which means I am legally exempt from collecting and remitting VAT, and therefore I do not have a French VAT number (TVA intracommunautaire). To clarify my situation: I am registered as an auto-entrepreneur in France I am below the VAT registration threshold (franchise en base de TVA) I do not use alternative payment processing or link out to external websites I only use Apple's standard In-App Purchase system I have not signed the Alternative Terms Addendum My existing paid apps contracts and US tax forms (W-8BEN / W-8BEN-E) are all active Could you please advise on how to complete this tax form without a VAT number, or unlock my ability to submit apps given my VAT-exempt status? Thank you for your help.

Hello Apple Developer Support, My app has been stuck in “Waiting for Review” since February 7, and I have submitted multiple inquiries without receiving any response. This delay has now become extremely concerning. Missing a planned launch due to an indefinite review timeline is very difficult for independent developers. If there is an issue with the submission, I would appreciate clear communication. If there are review delays, transparency would help us plan accordingly. I respect the review process, but the lack of updates after this amount of time is frustrating. I would sincerely appreciate clarification on the status. I kindly ask for a specific and personalized response regarding my case, as my previous inquiries received only general or automated replies without addressing the actual issue. Thank you.

Hello App Review Team, We respectfully ask for your assistance regarding our app review status. Our submission was re-submitted on April 29, 2026, and it has now been waiting for review for more than 12 days without any update or response. In addition, we have already been working through the review process for this app on this developer account for almost 4 months. We carefully addressed all previous review feedback and submitted the required fixes, but the review process continues to experience very long delays. This situation is now seriously impacting our planned product launch, business operations, and partner commitments. We sincerely ask if the App Review Team could please help: Review the current submission status Escalate the case internally if possible Help move the review process forward Reference Information: Case Number: 102877213113 Submission ID: 68850cef-1651-40c8-b717-7916b679a467 We would greatly appreciate any assistance or update regarding this matter. Thank you very much.

Hello, I'm reaching out regarding my app AUREX (App ID: 6761672161), which has been in "Waiting for Review" status for 17 days with no movement or communication from App Review. Submission details: App: AUREX AI — Investment Portfolio & Crypto Tracker Version: 1.0 (Build 17) Status: Waiting for Review since April 24, 2026 Category: Finance Support Case: 20000111960192 (opened 13 days ago, no response received) Context: All agreements, tax, and banking information are active. There are no messages in the Resolution Center, no warnings, and no visible issues in App Store Connect. The build was uploaded successfully and no further action appears to be required on my side. I understand that review times can vary and that the queue may currently be experiencing higher-than-usual volume. I'm not trying to escalate — I simply want to confirm whether: There is any specific issue or blocker with this submission Any additional information or documentation is required from my side Or whether the app is simply still pending reviewer assignment I would sincerely appreciate it if someone from the App Review team could take a look. Thank you very much for your time.

I'm hitting a persistent build/upload failure when trying to submit my first app for review. Hoping someone has seen this specific issue. Setup App: ShiftSelf (an AI-guided self-coaching app) Bundle ID: app.shiftself.mobile Apple Developer account: active, paid, fully verified (Switzerland) App Store Connect: app created, Version 1.0 in "Prepare for Submission" Build pipeline: Expo-based (using a hosted Expo build service for the IPA upload) The error Every upload attempt fails with: exportArchive Error: Downloading App Information This has now occurred 14 times over the past 5 days, with no configuration changes between attempts. What is already configured correctly Two auto-renewable subscriptions (Monthly $9.99, Annual $59.99) — both in "Ready to Submit" state Subscription Group with English localization ("ShiftSelf Pro") created Both subscriptions attached to Version 1.0 under In-App Purchases and Subscriptions Privacy Policy URL, Terms URL, and Account Deletion URL all live and reachable DSA verified, Banking and Tax information active App icon, screenshots, and metadata all uploaded Age rating questionnaire completed (4+) App Privacy answers fully submitted No pending agreements in Account → Agreements, Tax, and Banking What I have already tried Recreated the subscription group localization Detached and reattached subscriptions to the version Multiple rebuild attempts at different times of day and across multiple days Verified all metadata fields are filled Apple Support engagement Currently working with Apple Developer Support (Case #102880953484). Guidance so far: Subscriptions must be "Ready to Submit" → done Subscriptions must be attached to the version → done Both confirmed. Builds still fail with the same error. Questions for the community Has anyone else seen "exportArchive Error: Downloading App Information" specifically during the metadata fetch step of an automated upload? Is there a known App Store Connect API issue that causes the metadata download to fail silently for first submissions? Would uploading the IPA manually via Apple Transporter bypass this step entirely, or does Transporter rely on the same metadata fetch? Is there any way to get more verbose logs on what specific "App Information" the export step is attempting to download? Any pointers from anyone who has hit this would be hugely appreciated. Happy to share more details if useful. Thanks 🙏

Hi to you all, I have a problem with setting up a subscription for an app for the first time. I keep getting a rejection with the message under Guideline 2.1(b) that “one or more of the In-App Purchase products have not been submitted for review.” I don’t know what to add anymore. I only have two monthly subscriptions. I set them up and selected them in the version description and submitted the package. There‘a not more information what exactly is missing. The only other information is the following: “Note you must provide an App Review screenshot in App Store Connect in order to submit In-App Purchases for review.” I’d be glad to get some advice.. Thank you in advance for your help!!

Hi I uploaded the zenweb mac app for review in TestFlight and it was rejected - after that I uploaded a new version - which was reviewed and approved. Since then all version I upload (TestFlight or App Store) are displayed in TestFlight but the Distribution - App Review is displaying only the link to the first app that was rejected. I have no way of submitting to app to review before publishing. Opened a cse with apple - 102876729124 - received a response from SB - to which I answered on 30 April 2026 since then - nothing - we re keen to deploy, Safari is lagging after Chrome and Edge solution now.

My app has been rejected two times. The latest reply from Apple is provided below. "Issue Description The app provides loan services but the domains listed on the app's Product Pages are not clearly under your control or ownership. Since users may use these domains to contact you to request support, the domains used on the Product Page for loan apps must be under your control or ownership. Next Steps Update the Product Page metadata in App Store Connect to only include domains that you both own and are used as email domains for Apple Accounts registered to your developer account. You can review the email domains and Apple Accounts registered to your developer account in the Users and Access section of App Store Connect. Account Holder and Admin users should use emails with domains that identify the company providing loan services. Please note that apps used for financial trading, investing, or money management should be submitted by the financial institution performing such services, as required by App Review Guideline 3.2.1(viii)." Any suggestion?

Hello everyone, my initial app release (Version 1.0) has been stuck in the 'Waiting for Review' status for 6 days now. It is a comprehensive app that includes localization for 14 different languages. I understand that initial submissions and extensive localizations can take longer to review, but 6 days seems unusually long. Is anyone else experiencing similar extended delays with App Review recently? Any insights would be appreciated. Thank you.

Hello, I am seeking advice or assistance regarding a significant delay in the review process for my app, Preppy (App ID: 6443527187). The app has been on the App Store for over 4 years and has been featured as "App of the Day" on three separate occasions. We have always maintained a good standing, but we are currently facing an unprecedented bottleneck that is negatively impacting our users. The Timeline: Version 2.6: Approved successfully ~3 weeks ago. Version 2.6.1: Submitted shortly after to address a critical bug. It was rejected due to the screenshots (which were the same as in 2.6), but I changed them according to the feedback. It remained in review for another 7 days. Even after requesting an expedited review, there was no movement anymore. Action taken: I rejected the build and resubmitted with a new build and updated screenshots again, hoping it would help. It sat for another 5 days with no status change again. Phone Support: I spoke with support via phone and was advised to increment the build/version number and resubmit and was told the app is in the expedited queue, so it will be reviewed shortly, which did not happen. Version 2.7: Uploaded 4 days ago with a new version number, updated screenshots yet again, and an improved description. It has been stuck in "Waiting for Review" since then. I have sent multiple emails to the App Review team explaining that this update contains a critical bugfix. Because of this delay, we are now receiving a wave of negative 1-star reviews from users who are experiencing the bug that is already fixed in the pending build. I have had no response to my follow-up emails, and the "Contact Us" forms haven't resulted in any updates. Has anyone else experienced this recently with a long-standing app? Is there any other way to escalate this beyond the standard expedited review form (which has already been used)? Thank you for any help or guidance.

Hi everyone, I’m looking for some guidance regarding my app review status. About a week ago, I submitted my app for review on the App Store. The review team responded asking for some declarations and a few changes in the app. I addressed all the requested changes and resubmitted the app promptly. However, it has now been more than a week since the resubmission, and I haven’t received any further updates or feedback from the review team. The status still appears unchanged, and there has been no communication. I understand that review times can vary, but I wanted to check: Is this delay normal after a resubmission? Is there anything I should do from my side (e.g., follow-up, resubmit again, contact support)? Has anyone else experienced similar delays recently? my app name is Darenite Any insights or suggestions would be really helpful. Thanks in advance!

The In-App Purchases and Subscriptions section is missing from my version page despite having a build attached and subscriptions in Waiting for Review status. This is the same bug reported in Developer Forums thread 820936. I need this escalated so my version 1.0.5 build 6 can be submitted with my subscriptions.

I have a submission that has been stuck in “Waiting for Review” significantly longer than expected, while other apps submitted from the same developer account during the same period were reviewed and approved quickly (under 2 days). Current pending submission App Store Connect ID: 6760300948 Waiting for Review - Mar 9, 2026 at 4:50 PM Related history (previous record for the same app functionality) App Store Connect ID: 6759011698 Status history: Waiting for Review - Feb 11, 2026 at 1:22 AM Developer Rejected - Feb 28, 2026 at 10:18 AM Ready for Review - Feb 28, 2026 at 11:31 AM Waiting for Review - Feb 28, 2026 at 11:31 AM Developer Rejected - Mar 9, 2026 at 3:13 PM I withdrew that earlier submission out of frustration after attempting to reduce review friction (first by changing metadata/review notes, then by withdrawing it altogether). The current pending submission (ID 6760300948) uses very conservative metadata and includes demo mode to allow straightforward testing. Can the App Review team check why submission ID 6760300948 is not progressing from “Waiting for Review”, and advise what the problem is or what information is needed to move it forward? Related similar thread: https://developer.apple.com/forums/thread/782319

I have a new dosing App, and I am currently facing submission issues and need help navigating it. My app helps with calculating a specific drug (Vancomycin) dosing. I am not affiliated with any organization, so I listed it under "Education", with the disclaimer "For Educational use only". I got the following message regarding issues with my submission: "Guideline 3.2 - Business Issue Description We found in our review that the app is intended to be used by a specific business or organization, including partners, clients, or employees, but you've selected public distribution on the App Store in App Store Connect. Since the App Store is intended for apps with a public audience, we recommend reviewing the other distribution options available to you through your Apple Developer Program Account. If you believe our assessment is incorrect and the app is intended for a general, public audience, clarify why in your response to the questions provided below. Next Steps If the app is intended for use by a specific business or organization, review the other distribution options available for apps designed for specific businesses or organizations and choose a distribution option that works for the app and users. You can review these app distribution options on Apple Developer. If you believe the app is intended for a general public audience, review the following questions and provide as much detailed information as you can for each question: Is the app restricted to users who are part of a single company or organization? This may include users of the company's partners, employees, and contractors. Is the app designed for use by a limited or specific group of companies or organizations? If yes, which companies or organizations use this app? If not, can any company or organization become a client and utilize this app? What features in the app, if any, are intended for use by the general public? The general public refers to a wide range of users who can discover, download, and use an app without invitation, pre-approved registration, or affiliation with a specific organization. How do users obtain an account? Is there any paid content in the app and if so who pays for it? For example, do users pay for opening an account or using certain features in the app?" Does anyone have an experience with building such an app? How do I navigate this issue? Thanks. Joy