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Was the app built with Xcode 26 or later?
Apps uploaded to App Store Connect must meet Apple's current minimum Xcode requirement.
Official source: Apple Upcoming Requirements ↗FREE APP STORE CHECKER
App Store 2026 Submission Readiness Checker
Review important App Store submission areas before sending your iOS app to App Review. Check build requirements, privacy, accounts, payments, age ratings, UGC, metadata, and common rejection risks.
Important: This is a self-checking tool, not an Apple approval guarantee or legal advice. Apple makes the final review decision. Requirements can change, so use the linked Apple sources for final verification.
0 / 26 checks answered
Yes — requirement satisfiedNo — requirement not satisfiedN/A — rule does not apply to this app
Build & SDK
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Does the build use the iOS/iPadOS 26 SDK or later?
For iPhone/iPad submissions, the current minimum upload SDK is iOS/iPadOS 26.
Official source: Apple Upcoming Requirements ↗App Completeness
3
Has the submitted build been tested and is it free of known crashes or obvious blocking bugs?
App Review expects complete, functional software.
Official source: App Review Guidelines ↗4
Are placeholder content removed and required backend/services live for review?
Incomplete content or unavailable services can prevent review.
Official source: App Review Guidelines ↗5
If login is required, have you provided a working review account or approved demo access?
Choose Not applicable when the app does not require authentication.
Official source: App Review Guidelines ↗Privacy
6
Is a working privacy policy URL available for the app?
The policy should accurately describe the app's privacy practices.
Official source: App Privacy ↗7
Is App Privacy in App Store Connect completed accurately, including third-party SDK data practices?
Your disclosures should reflect the app and included third-party code.
Official source: App Privacy ↗8
If the app or its SDKs use Required Reason APIs, are approved reasons declared in PrivacyInfo.xcprivacy?
Choose Not applicable only if no covered Required Reason APIs are used.
Official source: Required Reason APIs ↗9
If privacy manifests are included, are they valid and limited to Apple's expected keys and values?
Invalid privacy manifests can be rejected by App Store Connect.
Official source: Privacy Manifests ↗10
If you use an Apple-listed third-party SDK, does the submitted version meet Apple's privacy manifest/signature requirements?
Choose Not applicable if none of Apple's listed SDKs are included.
Official source: Third-party SDK Requirements ↗11
If the app performs tracking as Apple defines it, is AppTrackingTransparency implemented correctly?
Choose Not applicable when the app does not perform tracking that requires ATT.
Official source: AppTrackingTransparency ↗12
If Camera, Photos, Location, Microphone or similar protected resources are used, do purpose strings clearly explain why?
Choose Not applicable if the app does not request protected resources.
Official source: App Review Guidelines ↗Accounts & Login
13
If users can create an account, can they initiate account deletion from within the app?
Choose Not applicable if the app does not support account creation.
Official source: Account Deletion ↗14
If a third-party/social login is used for the primary account, is the login flow compliant with Guideline 4.8 or a documented exemption?
Choose Not applicable if the rule does not apply to your login model.
Official source: App Review Guidelines 4.8 ↗Payments
15
If digital content, features or subscriptions are sold/unlocked, does the payment method comply with Apple's current rules for the relevant storefront?
Choose Not applicable when the app sells no covered digital goods/services.
Official source: App Review Guidelines 3.1 ↗16
If IAP/subscriptions are used, are the products correctly configured and functional for App Review?
Choose Not applicable if the app has no in-app purchases or subscriptions.
Official source: App Review Guidelines ↗17
If purchases are restorable, does the app provide an appropriate restore mechanism?
Choose Not applicable when there are no restorable purchases.
Official source: App Review Guidelines 3.1.1 ↗Age Rating & Social
18
Have you answered the current App Store age rating questionnaire accurately?
The updated age-rating questions must be completed for submission.
Official source: Apple Upcoming Requirements ↗19
Have you answered whether the app includes social media capabilities?
Beginning in September 2026, Apple requires this response for new apps/updates and certain alternative-distribution submissions.
Official source: What's New — App Store ↗20
If social media capabilities are disabled for users under 13, is the Declared Age Range API used at least as Apple requires?
Choose Not applicable if this under-13 social-media configuration is not used.
Official source: WWDC26 App Store Guide ↗UGC & Safety
21
If the app has UGC/social networking, does it include filtering, reporting, blocking, and published contact information?
Choose Not applicable if the app has no user-generated content or social networking.
Official source: App Review Guidelines 1.2 ↗22
Is the app primarily used for random or anonymous chat / Chatroulette-style experiences?
Apple says services primarily used for these experiences do not belong on the App Store.
Official source: App Review Guidelines 1.2 ↗Metadata & Review
23
Are support information, review contact details, screenshots, descriptions, and other submission metadata complete and accurate?
Incomplete or misleading metadata can delay review.
Official source: App Review Guidelines ↗24
If the app uses encryption that requires export-compliance action, have the App Store Connect questions and required documentation been completed?
Choose Not applicable when no additional export-compliance action is required.
Official source: Export Compliance ↗Rights & Originality
25
If copyrighted, trademarked, licensed, or other third-party content is used, do you have the rights/authorization needed to use it?
Choose Not applicable if the app uses no third-party content requiring authorization.
Official source: App Review Guidelines ↗26
Does the app provide meaningful functionality and avoid being a copy, spam variant, or extremely thin experience?
A negative answer deserves manual review before submission.
Official source: App Review Guidelines 4.2 / 4.3 ↗Answer all 26 checks to generate a final readiness result.