An ITMS-91061: Missing privacy manifest rejection email looks as follows: ITMS-91061: Missing privacy manifest- Your app includes "<path/to/SDK>", which includes , an SDK that was identified in the documentation as a privacy-impacting third-party SDK. Starting February 12, 2025, if a new app includes a privacy-impacting SDK, or an app update adds a new privacy-impacting SDK, the SDK must include a privacy manifest file. Please contact the provider of the SDK that includes this file to get an updated SDK version with a privacy manifest. For more details about this policy, including a list of SDKs that are required to include signatures and manifests, visit: https://developer.apple.com/support/third-party-SDK-requirements. Glossary ITMS-91061: Missing privacy manifest: An email that includes the name and path of privacy-impacting SDK(s) with no privacy manifest files in your app bundle. For more information, see https://developer.apple.com/support/third-party-SDK-requirements. : The specified privacy-impacting SDK that doesn't include a privacy manifest file. If you are the developer of the rejected app, gather the name of the SDK from the email you received from Apple, then contact the SDK's provider for an updated version that includes a valid privacy manifest. After receiving an updated version of the SDK, verify the SDK includes a valid privacy manifest file at the expected location. For more information, see Adding a privacy manifest to your app or third-party SDK. If your app includes a privacy manifest file, make sure the file only describes the privacy practices of your app. Do not add the privacy practices of the SDK to your app's privacy manifest. If the email lists multiple SDKs, repeat the above process for all of them. If you are the developer of an SDK listed in the email, publish an updated version of your SDK that includes a privacy manifest file with valid keys and values. Every privacy-impacting SDK must contain a privacy manifest file that only describes its privacy practices. To learn how to add a valid privacy manifest to your SDK, see the Additional resources section below. Additional resources Privacy manifest files Describing data use in privacy manifests Describing use of required reason API Adding a privacy manifest to your app or third-party SDK TN3182: Adding privacy tracking keys to your privacy manifest TN3183: Adding required reason API entries to your privacy manifest TN3184: Adding data collection details to your privacy manifest TN3181: Debugging an invalid privacy manifest

Hi, Our submission has been in "Waiting for Review" for 11 days with no status change, and I would like advice on whether to keep waiting or to submit a newer build. Details: App: StarTarot: Your Day, Charted Apple ID: 6807977612 Version / build: 1.2.6 (39) Submission ID: 24f9028e-038f-4d18-9eaf-9a3ca0ccdd70 Submitted: 9 September 2026. It has never moved to "In Review". I also contacted App Review Status through the Contact Us form on 18 September 2026 (Case ID 102967722276) and have not received a reply yet. Background, in case it matters: an earlier submission of this app was rejected under Guideline 4.3(b) as duplicating widely available astrology apps. We did not resubmit the same thing. We reworked how the app presents itself and submitted a new build, because the part that makes it different was not visible from the product page. The app is built around "Today", a daily practice that works as a loop rather than a one-off reading: a digest computed for that specific date from the user's own birth chart (Swiss Ephemeris, NASA/JPL DE440); on some days one small concrete action chosen to fit the day, including the weather and daylight where the user lives; an evening check-in, after which the app asks whether that action happened and adapts what it suggests next; a memory of short facts that the user can review and erase, used only with explicit consent; and an astrologer the user can talk to about timing, a decision or another person. Elsewhere in the app there is astrocartography drawn on a world map, a Human Design bodygraph, recognition of a physical tarot deck photographed with the camera, and eclipse and planet visibility computed for the user's own coordinates. Our 78-card text corpus is published openly under CC BY with a DOI. My questions: Is 11 days without moving to "In Review" expected at the moment, or does it suggest this submission needs attention? We have a further updated build ready (an interactive calendar among other changes). Should we wait for the current submission to be reviewed, or replace the build? We would rather not resubmit repeatedly, since that is discouraged. Thank you.

Hello, My first app, Calorie Dose (Apple ID 6807305510, iOS 1.0 build 100), has been "Waiting for Review" since October 14, 2026. The history: October 8: first submission. App Review asked for more information (Guideline 2.1, new developer account). October 11: I replied with a screen recording on a physical device and answers to every question. October 14: resubmitted. Status has been "Waiting for Review" since then. October 23: I requested an expedited review and the page confirmed "We'll expedite review for Calorie Dose." October 27: I noticed the updated Apple Developer Program License Agreement and Paid Applications Schedule had not been accepted, and accepted both. I have also asked Developer Support about the status (case 103001719000) but have not had a reply yet. Could someone from App Review please check whether the submission is stuck or waiting for anything from my side? I am ready to answer any question the same day. Thank you.

Hello, My app Opinion Scanner (Apple ID 6812309557, iOS, version 1.0) was first submitted on September 29, 2026. The only message I ever received from App Review was an automated one on September 30 (guideline 3.1.2, Terms of Use link). I fixed it the same day: custom EULA set in App Store Connect and Terms of Use link added to the description. Since then: I resubmitted several times (September 30, October 4, October 10, October 21), with new builds. The current submission (October 21) is still “Waiting for Review”. Two expedited review requests were accepted. Two support cases are open without any answer: 102990023433 and 103001051587. All agreements are active, the updated Paid Applications Schedule is accepted, and the App Privacy details are up to date. My server logs show visits from the review team on October 12 and October 16, but the status never changed and no message was sent. I am not asking for an approval. I only need an answer: could someone confirm that my submission is correctly queued, or reject it with the reason so that I can fix it? Thank you for your help. FredMar

I'm genuinely at a loss with Apple's App Review process. Our backend records show that across BOTH reviews, Apple's reviewers did not complete a SINGLE use of our app's core functionality. Not once. ZERO completed generations. For the latest review, our logs confirm Apple successfully logged in, but recorded ZERO generation requests and ZERO credits consumed. This isn't some minor feature. It's the entire foundation of our app. Our app fundamentally changes and becomes personalised as it's used. Without completing that process, you're essentially judging an incomplete product. Submission ID: 6a126514-9bb6-4d91-923c-bf29aacb1b68 Here's why this is so frustrating. We spent months deliberately building an app that offers functionality and a user experience fundamentally different from existing competitors. This wasn't another copycat app - avoiding that was central to its design from day one. We explained these differences extensively in our App Review notes. Yet Apple has rejected us TWICE under Guideline 4.3(b) — Design Spam. We even provided a narrated walkthrough demonstrating exactly what makes our app unique. Our video analytics show ZERO views. So we're being rejected for supposedly lacking originality, despite neither review producing a completed use of our main feature and no recorded views of our demonstration. After both rejections, we've received nothing but generic responses telling us to improve the app, without identifying a single specific problem. How are independent developers supposed to fix something when Apple won't explain what's wrong? We've now filed a formal appeal, which could take a month, with no visible queue position, progress updates or estimated timeframe. Meanwhile, we've already missed multiple planned marketing opportunities, and waiting could mean missing even more. We're not asking for guaranteed approval. We're asking for a fair review of what we've actually built. Has anyone else experienced this? What would you do? Wait for the appeal, hoping the App Review Board properly evaluates the app, even if it takes another month and we miss more deadlines? Withdraw the appeal and resubmit, hoping for a different reviewer, but risking another rejection without proper testing and further warnings against our developer account? I'd genuinely appreciate advice from anyone who's experienced something similar, especially those who've successfully appealed a 4.3(b) rejection. At this point, I genuinely don't know whether this is a reviewer misunderstanding, an automated rejection process, or something else entirely. But how can Apple determine that an app lacks originality when its defining functionality hasn't even been tested?

Hello everyone, I’m looking for some guidance regarding an app submission that has been stuck in “Waiting for Review” (Pending Review) since October 16, 2026. According to the activity history in App Store Connect, my app version 1.0.0 was marked as “Ready for Review” on October 16 at 9:22 AM and moved to “Pending Review” at 9:32 AM. Today is October 27, and the status has not changed. I have already taken the following steps to try to resolve this situation: Submitted an expedited review request. Created a support issue to ask about the delay. Waited for an update, but so far, neither action has resulted in a resolution or meaningful information about the review status. I understand that Apple needs time to review apps and ensure they meet the App Store Review Guidelines. However, waiting this long without any updates, even after requesting an expedited review and contacting support, is becoming concerning. Has anyone else experienced similar delays recently? If so, how long did your app remain in “Waiting for Review,” and were you able to get a response or move the review forward? I would also appreciate any suggestions on what additional steps I can take to get an update from Apple. If an Apple team member is monitoring this forum, I would be grateful for any clarification regarding these delays or advice on how to proceed. Thank you for your time and help.

Hi everyone! We've received a rejection under Guideline 5.6 — Developer Code of Conduct for the second time, with the wording "the app contains features that appear to have been intentionally hidden during the review process." Apple doesn't specify the exact reason, and we are not hiding anything from review. About the app: Flutter, iOS, distributed on the Russian App Store; Self-care audio content: meditations, practices, audio readings based on date of birth; All content (texts, audio, prices) comes from our server, identical for all users, and there is no separate review mode; Part of the content is paid; payment happens inside the app through the YooKassa SDK (card, SberPay, SBP) — there are no Apple In-App Purchases yet; One section is locked with a "Coming Soon" label — it is not finished and is closed to all users; On launch, the app checks its version against the server and, if the version is outdated, asks the user to update; In the latest build we removed iPad support — the app is iPhone-only. We submitted the first build by mistake without any notes for the reviewer and without a test account — that may be where this started. The second time, both the notes and the test account were included. Has anyone else received this kind of rejection — what turned out to be the actual cause? We'd be grateful for any experience you can share.

Since Oct 21, 2026 the sttus is "Waiting for review". I have done what is supposed to be done as well but not getting any response from the team. requested an expideted app review and rairesd a case as well. Case ID: 103008931767 App Id:6824940753 Is there any issue with Apple developer team or anything else I need to do? What else we can do to fasten the review process? Help on this is highly appriciated. Thanks

Is there a process or Apple contact for requesting expedited review of In-App Event assets? My major update with iPhone Duo support is already approved and live, but the associated In-App Event and creative assets are still pending review. I know it’s the weekend, but I’m hoping to have the event live by Tuesday, October 27, at 9 AM PDT, to coincide with the launch. Thank you so much!

I'm writing this post to express my serious frustration and disappointment with Apple's App Review process. We submitted our app, Virtual Pro Association, on September 28, 2026. Today is October 13, and after 15 days, our app is still not approved. Here is the timeline: September 28: Initial submission. October 6: Apple finally started reviewing our app after approximately 8 days. October 6: The app was rejected. We fixed the reported issues and resubmitted it within approximately one hour. October 13: Seven more days have passed, and our app is still stuck in "Waiting for Review." We even requested an expedited review, which Apple accepted. Apple explicitly stated that if our submission was rejected, the corrected version would automatically return to the expedited review queue. So what exactly does "expedited" mean if we are still waiting after all this time? We have contacted Apple Developer Support multiple times, but all we receive are generic responses telling us to wait, without any meaningful explanation or estimated timeline. This is not acceptable. Behind every application, there are real people working hard. Developers, designers, administrators, and entire teams invest countless hours building, testing, and preparing their products for launch. We have responsibilities, deadlines, communities waiting for our services, and projects that depend on these releases. Apple cannot simply leave developers waiting indefinitely without transparency or accountability. We pay an annual fee to participate in the Apple Developer Program. We understand that app reviews are necessary for security and quality, and we fully support that process. But paying developers should reasonably expect an efficient review service, clear communication, and predictable procedures. If Apple's App Review team cannot handle the current volume of submissions, Apple should invest in hiring more reviewers and improving its review infrastructure. Developers should not have to repeatedly contact support, request expedited reviews, and post on forums just to find out why their applications are sitting in a queue for weeks. We are not asking Apple to approve applications without reviewing them. We are asking Apple to review them within a reasonable timeframe. Our app has been tested extensively, the reported issues were corrected immediately, and we have done everything requested of us. Yet we are still waiting. 15 days. An approved expedited review request. A corrected submission. No meaningful progress. Apple, developers deserve better. We need transparency, accountability, and a review process that respects the time and work of the people who build applications for your ecosystem. How many other developers are experiencing the same situation right now?

Really disappointed after raising expedited review , its been 7 days and there is no update on the progress made so far.

Hello, My app Cooo - Relax, Sleep & Ambience (Apple ID: 6815477126) has been stuck in waiting for review status for more than 14 days after I resubmited promptly (same day) to the last review rejection for a missing EULA link. I had requested an expedited review for this and have tried submitting several tickets requesting a status or review but have received no response and there is no option for phone support or call back. There is a red exclamation mark still showing next to the app icon in app store conenct but I confirm that all messages were responded to, the app was updated and submitted more than 14 days ago, shows "waiting for review status", all forms in my account are active and up to date, and no other options for actions from my end in app store connect. This is completely blocking our launch and timeline. Apple App ID: 6815477126 Current Status: Waiting for Review Could an Apple Team member please look into this and whether the build is stuck in a database routing error or other issue. Thank You!

Hello, Our app has been in Waiting for Review since Tuesday, October 20, 2026, seven days as of today, with no change in status. App: Ramage Law Platform / version: iOS, 1.60.0 (build 148) Submission ID: e4423e4d-7c01-4d54-9179-fed18d2bafec Submitted: October 20, 2026 Status: Waiting for Review (never moved to In Review) What we've already checked and tried: All agreements in Agreements, Tax and Banking are active, and no updated agreement is waiting to be accepted. There are no messages or open questions in the App Review section. We requested an expedited review, and have followed up several times by email through Contact Us. We have had no response. Phone support shows as unavailable due to high volume. We have not withdrawn or resubmitted the build, so it keeps its place in the queue. Why the timing matters: we are a family law firm in Texas. This app replaces the client portal service our clients use today, which ends on Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. Our clients have already been told the app takes over that morning. Our Android version has been approved, so iPhone users are the only clients who won't have the app at launch. If anyone at Apple can check whether this submission is stuck or waiting on something from us, we would be very grateful. We're happy to provide anything needed right away. Sign-in details for review are in the App Review Information section. Thank you, Joseph Dinsmore The Ramage Law Group

Hello, Our app Profik Pro (Apple ID 6787445540) was submitted for review on October 10, 2026: version 1.1.14 together with its first four in-app purchase products. The expedited review was confirmed right away ("We'll expedite review for Profik Pro"), and again when I re-requested it on October 15. The submission is still in "Waiting for Review" and has never moved to "In Review". What we have checked: All agreements are Active. We accepted the updated Apple Developer Program License Agreement and Paid Applications Schedule on October 13; banking and tax forms are active too. There are no messages from App Review and nothing marked as action required in App Store Connect. Our other app (Profik, Apple ID 6759965214) was submitted on October 13, reviewed and approved within a day. We also opened a Developer Support case (102995482417) on October 13 and added the details above, but haven't heard back yet. Phone support currently shows as unavailable. Is there anything else we can check on our side, for example something about first-time in-app purchases that could hold a submission? Has anyone seen a submission stay in the expedited queue this long? Thank you!

Our app Shift App by aDude (Apple ID: 6821980882) was resubmitted on October 13, 2026 and has remained in Waiting for Review since. We requested an expedited review on October 22 and sent a status inquiry through Contact Us; neither has received a response. The phone callback option is unavailable on our account. Could someone from App Review check the status of this submission?

Hello Apple Developer Community, I’m seeking guidance regarding several app submissions from **DB SQUARE TECHNOLOGY** that have been waiting for review or have an unresolved App Review issue since October 16, 2026. We appreciate Apple’s review process and understand that every app must meet the App Review Guidelines. However, we are unsure whether any further action is required from our side, as we have already responded to App Review and provided the requested explanations and supporting materials. ### 1. DB Diary – Police Diary (iOS) Our DB Diary app encountered an issue under **Guideline 2.1 – Information Needed** during its new app submission review. We responded to Apple’s concerns and provided detailed explanations, a screen recording, and the supporting information requested. We subsequently submitted the app for review. According to App Store Connect, the iOS version **1.5.0 (10)** was submitted on October 16, 2026, at 12:20 PM. We are still waiting for an update and would appreciate clarification on whether any additional information or action is required. ### 2. DB Law Bank (iOS and macOS) Both the iOS and macOS versions of DB Law Bank are showing **Waiting for Review** in App Store Connect. The iOS version 1.0.0 (3) was submitted on October 16, 2026. The macOS version 1.0.0 (1) was submitted on October 22, 2026. We have been checking the status regularly but have not received a review result for either version. ### 3. DB Budget (iOS) DB Budget version 1.0.0 (2) was submitted on October 16, 2026, and is also showing **Waiting for Review**. We would appreciate any guidance on whether this waiting period is normal or whether we should contact App Review through another channel. ### Thank you for reviewing DB Scanner Our **DB Scanner: PDF & OCR** app has also gone through the submission process, and we are grateful that it was reviewed. We appreciate the time and effort Apple’s review team puts into helping developers publish their apps. ### What we would like to understand 1. For DB Diary, after responding to Guideline 2.1 and providing the requested explanations and screen recording, is any further action required from us? 2. For DB Law Bank and DB Budget, should we continue waiting, or is there an appropriate way to request a status update? 3. Is there anything we should check in App Store Connect to ensure that no additional information or action is pending from our side? We are not asking for the review guidelines to be bypassed. We simply want to understand the status of our submissions and resolve any outstanding issues as quickly as possible while complying fully with Apple’s requirements. Thank you for your time and assistance. Any advice from developers who have experienced a similar situation would be greatly appreciated. Kind regards, **DB SQUARE TECHNOLOGY**

I received a Pending Termination Notice on October 26, 2026, and I’m trying to understand how the reason given by Apple matches the actual review history of my account. I have been an independent iOS developer for more than 9 years. I released my first app in August 2017 and have been maintaining and updating my apps ever since. This is not a temporary hobby for me — it is my main work and how I support myself and my family. The notice says that app submissions from my account have “repeatedly violated the App Review Guidelines in an attempt to evade the review process,” and that after multiple resubmissions the violations remained unresolved. This notice appeared only in one of my apps. My other apps have not received the same notice. The initial version 1.0 was submitted in April 2025 and went through several rejections before approval. Unfortunately, I can no longer see the full details of those older review messages in App Store Connect, so I am reconstructing this from what I remember. The rejections were mainly related to App Store screenshots and metadata. For example, one review indicated that my screenshots did not show enough of the actual app experience and were too focused on marketing-style content, so I changed them to show more of the real app interface. Another issue involved content shown inside one of the screenshots. One screenshot initially included an image of a man and woman kissing. I replaced it with a different image showing a marriage proposal, but that was also rejected. I then changed the screenshot/text again, submitted a new build, and the app was eventually approved. During this process I was not repeatedly submitting the same unchanged version. I was making changes based on App Review feedback, including changes to the screenshots, metadata, and app binary, until version 1.0 passed review. After that, I released: • v1.0.1 — approved April 28, 2025• v1.0.2 — approved May 5, 2025• v1.0.3 — approved May 27, 2025• v1.0.4 — approved August 7, 2025 All four updates passed review without rejection. I did not submit another update to this app after August 2025. More than one year later, I suddenly received the termination notice. This is the part I cannot understand: if the violations remained unresolved and I was repeatedly attempting to evade review, why was the original app approved after the requested changes, followed by four additional approved versions? I have never intentionally hidden functionality from App Review, used a special reviewer-only paywall, or tried to bypass the review process. I have always tried to follow App Review feedback and correct issues when they were raised. I received the notice late at night and submitted an appeal as quickly as I could because of how serious the situation was for me. I am currently waiting for a response. After reviewing the full history more carefully the next day, I realized there was additional context and timeline information that I was not able to explain clearly in the initial appeal, which is why I am including it here. After more than 9 years of maintaining my developer account in good standing, the possibility of losing all of my apps and years of work is extremely serious for me. I’m posting here in case anyone has experienced a similar situation, or if someone from Apple can help ensure that the account and its actual review history receive a careful manual review.

My first app submission has been in “Waiting for Review” since 22 October 2026 with no status change. App ID: 6815957663 Submission: 22 October, 4 items (app version + subscription group + 2 auto-renewable subscriptions) I’ve checked the usual causes: No outstanding messages in the Resolution Center Paid Applications agreement is Active All four items still show “Waiting for Review” No action-required banners anywhere in App Store Connect Is 6 days within normal range for a first submission, or is there something on my side I should be looking at? Happy to provide any detail that would help.

Hello App Review team, My app update was first submitted on October 5, 2026 and stayed in "Waiting for Review" for over 3 weeks without ever moving to "In Review". I cancelled and resubmitted it on October 27, 2026, and it is again in "Waiting for Review". There are no messages in App Store Connect and no requests for additional information. App name: NewInn Apple ID: 6504236685 Version: 1.0.2 (update) Current Submission ID: 0a53af03-635a-4598-bfa3-11f6c7680be9 First submitted: October 5, 2026 Resubmitted: October 27, 2026 at 9:33 AM Support case ID: 102996072831 What I've checked: All agreements, tax and banking info are active Demo account and review notes are provided and working No unresolved issues in App Store Connect Could you please check whether this submission is queued correctly or if anything is needed from my side? Thank you.

Hi Apple Developer Community, I'm reaching out to share my situation and seek advice from developers who may have experienced something similar. Recently, my Apple Developer account received a Pending Termination Notice, and my app, FastWise: IF Fasting Timer (App ID: 6798288587), was removed from the App Store. Apple stated that the account had been flagged for alleged dishonest or fraudulent activity related to developer identity or account information, citing Section 3.2(f) of the Apple Developer Program License Agreement and App Review Guideline 5.6.2. I submitted an official appeal to the App Review Board on October 8, 2026, explaining my situation and requesting a review of the decision. I also contacted Apple Developer Support by phone. However, as of October 16, I have not received any updates or response regarding my appeal. I'm concerned because the notice states that my developer membership may be terminated, earnings payments are paused, and app transfers are disabled. I fully respect Apple's policies and understand the importance of maintaining a trustworthy App Store ecosystem. I am willing to provide any additional information or documentation required to resolve this matter. I would appreciate guidance from the community on a few questions: Has anyone experienced a similar Pending Termination Notice and successfully appealed it? How long does Apple typically take to respond to a developer account termination appeal? Is there an official way to request a status update or escalation when an appeal has already been submitted? Are there any additional steps I should take while waiting for the App Review Board's response? App: FastWise: IF Fasting Timer App ID: 6798288587 Appeal submitted: October 8, 2026 Any insights or experiences would be greatly appreciated. I hope to resolve this situation fairly and continue developing apps for the Apple ecosystem. Thank you for your support!

Hello, Our first app, AQARI - App For Riders (Apple ID 6794502462), was rejected on October 20 under Guideline 5.1.1(v). We added in-app account deletion and resubmitted build 29 on October 21 (submission ID afbbb03e-7b90-4b90-b4e7-d62f0e3a7064) with a screen recording. An expedited review was accepted, but the status has been Waiting for Review for 6 days. Our launch is announced for November. Could someone from App Review please check whether anything is blocking it? Thank you.