App Store guideline 3.2: Other Business Model Issues
This guideline introduces lists of acceptable and unacceptable business model practices, and says the lists are not exhaustive. Unofficial explanation, not affiliated with Apple. Apple's text prevails.
- Guideline
- 3.2 Other Business Model Issues
- Section
- 3. Business
- 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
- The text says a submission may trigger a change or update to Apple's policies.
- The lists are in 3.2.1 (acceptable) and 3.2.2 (unacceptable).
Related guidelines
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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