Hi everyone,
I’m looking for guidance because I’m struggling to understand an App Review decision.
My app, The Leaf Cellar, is a cigar companion app that includes cigar image scanning, humidor management, cigar journals, tasting notes, lounge discovery, and recommendations.
My app was rejected, yet there are multiple applications currently on the App Store with substantially similar functionality, including:
Ember: AI Cigar Companion (released this year)
My Humidor – Cigar Journal
Humidor Journal Pro
ACJ
These apps continue to receive updates and remain available on the App Store.
I’m trying to understand what materially distinguishes my implementation from theirs. If Apple considers my app to violate a specific guideline, I would appreciate understanding what objective difference exists between my app and these already approved apps.
Has anyone experienced a similar situation where comparable apps were approved but theirs was rejected? Were you able to resolve it through App Review or the App Review Board? Any advice on how to present the strongest case would be greatly appreciated.
I’m not looking for speculation or opinions. I’m looking for a clear explanation of how the App Store Review Guidelines are being applied in this case, especially given that a competing app with substantially similar functionality was approved and released this year. From my perspective, the current outcome appears inconsistent, and I would appreciate any insight from developers who have successfully navigated a similar situation.
Thank you.