Hi,
We are working on an application for the client that has content like videos, music, audiobooks. There are both subscription system and the purchase of specific items that are not available through the App Store subscriptions and purchases. This is available through the client’s web page. Registration process and account management are also currently supported only on the web.
Last year it was announced that Apple will allow purchases outside the App Store but it’s not yet clear when this will happen.
Resource: https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2021/09/japan-fair-trade-commission-closes-app-store-investigation/ Current
Do we have any information when this will be allowed?
Apple guidelines still states that apps are not allowed to encourage users to use purchasing methods other than in-app purchases.
Resource: https://developer.apple.com/app-store/review/guidelines/#other-purchase-methods
Having in mind everything from the above, we have some questions regarding the specific cases and app behaviour for which we would like to get information what is allowed or not:
- Would it be ok to have direct link in the application to open the registration web page in the web view and/or in the browser (Safari)?
- Would it be ok to have direct link in the application to open the account management web page in web view and/or in the browser (Safari)?
- Would it be ok to show the pricing within the application for the subscription and purchase the specific content that is managed outside the application?
- Would it be ok to have a direct link in the application which opens the subscription or purchase outside the application (browser) or within the web view?
Thank you for any feedback.