App Store guideline 2.3.5
Developers must pick the most appropriate category for the app. Unofficial explanation, not affiliated with Apple. Apple's text prevails.
- Guideline
- 2.3.5
- Section
- 2. Performance
- This page
- Unofficial explanation, not affiliated with Apple. Apple's text prevails.
- Version
- Guidelines last updated October 16, 2026
- Official source
- Apple's App Review Guidelines
What it means
Apple points to its App Store Category Definitions for help.
What reviewers look at
The guideline says that if the chosen category is far off, Apple may change it.
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Apple's text
This page is an unofficial explanation in our own words. Unofficial explanation, not affiliated with Apple. Apple's text prevails. Apple's wording is on its page, linked below.
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