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

In this post, we'll share tips to help you submit apps that deliver original ideas to your users. When working on your app, focus on creating interesting, unique experiences that aren't already available. Apps that actively try to copy other apps won't pass review, and accounts that repeatedly submit copycat apps or attempt to impersonate a service will be closed. The rules that prevent copycat and impersonator apps from being distributed on the App Store are described in App Review Guideline 4.1: 4.1 Copycats (a) Come up with your own ideas. We know you have them, so make yours come to life. Don’t simply copy the latest popular app on the App Store, or make some minor changes to another app’s name or UI and pass it off as your own. In addition to risking an intellectual property infringement claim, it makes the App Store harder to navigate and just isn’t fair to your fellow developers. (b) Submitting apps which impersonate other apps or services is considered a violation of the Developer Code of Conduct and may result in removal from the Apple Developer Program.(c) You cannot use another developer’s icon, brand, or product name in your app’s icon or name, without approval from the developer. These requirements help make the App Store both a safe place for people to discover apps and a platform for all developers to be successful. Best Practices Here are three best practices that will help you submit apps that follow App Review Guideline 4.1: 1. Submit apps with unique content and features. People want apps that provide unique experiences. Find areas that aren't currently being served and build compelling apps for those audiences. Do: Create apps that provide a new experience or a unique spin on an existing concept. Design original, delightful interfaces that elegantly meet your user's needs. Don't: Don’t imitate the features and functionality of other apps. Don’t copy the look and feel of other apps, such as using an identical user interface design. 2. Make sure App Store metadata only contains relevant information and content you either own or have permission to use. The metadata provided in App Store Connect is used to populate your app's product page on the App Store. People rely on this metadata to learn about your app and what it has to offer. Leveraging the popularity of another brand or app, either by including irrelevant references or protected content, is misleading and won't help your app succeed. Do: Use engaging, descriptive language to describe your unique app. Create original content that best represents your app, such as screenshots showing the actual app in use. Don't: Don't use protected material you do not have the necessary permission to use, such as app icons that are similar to icons of a popular app. Don’t include irrelevant references, such as popular app names or trademarked terms, in any metadata fields. 3. Provide information that is authentic and verifiable. People want to know the developers behind their favorite apps are who they say they are. It's important to continually review and provide up-to-date information, including the developer or company name listed on your Apple Developer Program account, the Support URL listed on your app's product page, and other helpful information. This will enable your users to contact you when they need help and it will also hinder people who may try to impersonate you, your app, or your service. Do: Make sure all information, resources, and documentation related to your account and apps are current and accurate. Don't: Don’t provide inaccurate information or resources, such as directing people to outdated support pages. Don’t provide fraudulent documentation. Accounts that submit fraudulent documentation will be removed from the Apple Developer Program. Support Incorporating these best practices into your app's development will help you submit apps that follow App Review Guideline 4.1. If you need additional assistance, consider taking advantage of one of the following support options available from App Review: If your submission has been rejected, reply to the message from App Review in App Store Connect and request clarification. Request an App Review Appointment to discuss the results of our review. Appointments are subject to availability, and take place during local business hours in your region on Tuesdays and Thursdays. If you believe your app follows the App Review Guidelines, consider submitting an appeal to the App Review Board. Resources Learn about foundational design principles from Apple designers and the developer community. Learn how to create engaging App Store product pages. Note that apps that violate intellectual property rights are subject to removal through the App Store Content Dispute process. If you believe an app on the App Store violates your intellectual property rights, you can submit a claim.

We are an established Apple Developer with multiple production apps. Over the past four weeks, every submission under our developer account—including both new apps and updates—has either remained in "Waiting for Review" or "In Review" significantly longer than expected. We have already: Contacted Apple Developer Support multiple times Been granted an expedited review Replied to all support cases Despite this, none of our submissions have progressed. I'm unsure if this could be related to an account-level review or another issue affecting our developer account. Has anyone else experienced similar issues? Thank You!

My first app submission has been in "Waiting for Review" for seven days with no status change and no communication from App Review. App: ForensicCrash Apple ID: 6796457936 Platform: iOS Version: 1.0 (build 8) Submitted: Aug 10, 2026 at 4:55 PM Submission ID: 305f86f9-8263-4e20-b908-825c26395103 The submission contains three items, all showing Waiting for Review: the app version, the subscription group (ForensicCrash Membership), and one auto-renewable subscription (Expert Annual). There is no rejection, no request for additional information, and nothing in the Resolution Center. Paid Apps and Free Apps agreements are Active, bank account is Active, and the W-9 is Active. Metadata, age rating, privacy labels, and export compliance are complete. Review notes include a working demo account, and the build has been running without issue. This is an initial release from a new organization account. Is there anything on my side holding this in the queue, or is this current backlog? Any guidance appreciated. Two notes on the mechanics. Open a Developer Support case first if you haven't — then add "Developer Support case number: 20000139746956" as the last line before the closing question, since posts carrying a case number tend to get picked up faster. And resist the urge to add anything about the delay being unacceptable or your launch timeline being at risk; the posts that draw the "we're investigating and will contact you in App Store Connect" reply read exactly like the above — flat, complete, easy to act on.

Hello, I’m looking for guidance regarding an unusually long App Review process for my app, Auto Deal. The app was originally submitted on July 2, 2026. It eventually entered “In Review,” but remained there for an unusually long period without any update or decision. After waiting for a long time with no progress, I deleted the submission and uploaded it again. On the second submission, we again experienced a long delay. The app was eventually reviewed and rejected because of an issue that occurred when tapping the “Confirm” button inside the app. I immediately fixed the exact issue identified by App Review and submitted the corrected build. The corrected submission then entered “In Review,” but once again remained there for a long period without any further feedback or decision. After waiting again with no progress, I deleted the submission and uploaded a new build. When the same prolonged delay continued, I deleted that submission and submitted another fresh build. I understand that deleting and resubmitting can restart the review process. However, I only took these steps after repeatedly experiencing unusually long periods in review without any decision or explanation. Throughout this entire process, I have contacted Apple Developer Support multiple times and submitted three expedited review requests, but the issue remains unresolved. The app is complete and already available on Google Play. We have customers waiting for the iOS version, and this prolonged review process has significantly delayed our business launch. I am not requesting another expedited review through this post. I am trying to understand why this keeps happening and whether there is an issue with the app submission, my developer account, or the review process that requires action from my side. If an Apple engineer or App Review representative can look into this situation or advise me on the appropriate next step, I would greatly appreciate it. Thank you.

Hello, Our app has been in "Waiting for Review" for a long time with no movement and no open items in the Resolution Center. For reference, two other apps submitted from the same developer account during this period were reviewed and approved within 2 days, the timeframe we normally experience. Only this submission remains stuck. Could someone from App Review please check the status of this submission and confirm it is not blocked in the queue? We are happy to provide any additional information. Thank you.

Dear App Review Team, Our app No.IA (Apple ID: 6768742372) has been in "Waiting for Review" since July 20, 2026. This is version 3.1, resubmitted after the App Review Board cleared Guidelines 2.3.1 and 3.2.1 (Appeal Ticket APL509468). All Guideline 1.1 concerns have been addressed: metadata rewritten, in-app labels updated, screenshots replaced. We have tried: Resolution Center reply, expedited review request, phone call to Developer Support (Case 102912803305). All responses have been generic with no timeline. This app has been in review processes since May 19, 2026 — over 75 days. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

Hello, I am seeing sever delay in app review completion of my app. The version I submitted for review is pending since Aug 14th, but later that I had one version pending like 5 days without answer. This is the first time it happened like this as earlier it was quicker. I tried to contact apple through support email but have not received any update. Any suggestions on what I can do? App name is: Comeloia IA cuenta calorías and ID: 6755640668 Thank you.

I’m stuck in a loop where my in-app purchase (IAP) product cannot be reviewed because my app version is in “Rejected” status. In order to submit the IAP for review, I need to submit a new app version and select the IAP product. But since the current version is rejected, I can't select the IAP during submission. As a result, RevenueCat can't fetch the IAP products, and the app appears to not use in-app purchases, which leads to another rejection. I’d like to know the correct steps to break this cycle and properly submit both the app and the IAP for review. Any guidance is appreciated!

App 2.0.1 stuck in “Waiting for Review” for 12 days — unable to contact App Review Support Hello Apple Developer Support / App Review Team, Our iOS app Chellaram Hospital has been in “Waiting for Review” status since August 5, 2026 at 11:01 AM. Submission details: App: Chellaram Hospital App ID: 6797815451 Version: 2.0.1 Build: 6 Submission ID: 6232e503-5272-4be4-8cfa-aa987d27f33e Submitted: August 5, 2026 at 11:01 AM Current status: Waiting for Review As of August 17, the submission has been waiting for approximately 12 days and has never moved to “In Review.” There are no messages in the Resolution Center and we have not received any request for additional information. We attempted to contact Apple through App Review → App Review Status, but we are currently unable to submit the support request. The form displays the following error: “This email address isn't valid. To update your email address, visit account.apple.com.” The Apple Account being used is a valid account associated with our Apple Developer team, and the account has Account Holder / Admin permissions. Could someone please advise: Whether there is currently a delay with App Review submissions? Whether there is anything we need to do from our side to move the submission forward? How we can contact App Review Support when the support form itself is rejecting our Apple Account email? We would appreciate it if the App Review team could check the status of our submission. Thank you.

Hello, My iOS app, CheckMe, has been stuck in “Waiting for Review” since July 28, 2026. App: CheckMe Version: 1.0 Build: 1.0.4 (25) Platform: iOS Submitted: July 28, 2026 Current status: Waiting for Review The submission has now been waiting for approximately 20 days and has never moved to “In Review”. I contacted Apple Developer Support on August 10 regarding the review status. I received an automatic confirmation that my support request was received, but I have not received a response from the App Review team. I have now also sent a follow-up requesting that the case be escalated. There are no messages or requests for additional information visible in App Store Connect, and I am not aware of anything currently required from my side. Could someone from Apple please check whether the submission may be stuck in the review queue, or whether there is anything preventing it from entering review? I can provide the Support Case ID and Submission ID privately if needed. Thank you.

Hi im searching for a little help as I have tried telephone support, email, expediting review and still im stuck. I pushed my app to app review on the 29th July 2026, iOS version at 1436 UK time, and tvOS version at 1426 UK time. iOS went to in review status on august 6th 2026 at 0313am UK time, then ready for distribution on august 6th 2026 at 0322am UK time. tvOS however, went into in review status 6th august 2026 at 1404pm UK time, and has remained there ever since. its now currently 17th august 2026 1203pm UK time. Everything is clear, the login details needed to test the app were used on 9th august 2026 at 1534pm UK time, and therefore this is now confusing me. there is nothing at all in any notes on App Store Connect that says anything is wrong, its simply stuck in review status and doesnt appear to be moving forward but I need to distribute both versions at the same time and this is holding up the iOS distribution. If anyone from apple is reading this please could you make contact as I have attempted to email, and had no response, ive requested expedited review as it states expedited is for bug fixes and timed or urgent release, this hasn't worked and a also spoke to telephone support to see if they could help and unfortunately they could only send an email direct to review team. Apple ID: 6749213605 Submission ID: 231785ab-8db0-45bc-8a59-f6f8a4f4bdf1 Date Submitted: Jul 29, 2026 at 2:26 PM

I removed version 21.0 (build 23.0/25) from the review queue 3 days ago because I needed to submit an updated build. Since then, every attempt to resubmit gives this error: "You've reached the maximum number of submissions allowed in review for this platform. To submit another, wait until one of your existing submissions has been reviewed or remove one from review." The App Review page still shows the submission as stuck/processing, and it hasn't cleared after 3 days. I already opened a support ticket but haven't heard back yet. Has anyone else run into a submission stuck in a "cancellation in progress" state for this long? Is there anything else I can do besides wait for support to manually clear it? App: Nexora AI Version: 21.0 Build: 25.0 Any guidance appreciated, this is blocking a time-sensitive release. #App Store Connect, #AppSubmission, #AppReview

Hello everyone. I’m trying to submit my first auto-renewable subscription with my iOS app, but can’t associate the subscription with my app version in App Store Connect. Setup: app version 1.0.7 with build attached, subscription group “Premium” with weekly, monthly, yearly. All metadata complete; paid apps agreement active, bank details set, admin access confirmed. Problem: “In-App Purchases and Subscriptions” section is missing on my app version page, so I can’t attach my subscription. Draft error says, “Unable to submit for review. Add an app version for the selected platform.” The draft only lists my weekly plan, not the app version. Questions: why might that section be missing? Are there prerequisites? Has anyone seen this? Any guidance or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

@Apple @AppleSupport I have been trying to enroll in the Apple Developer Program for over a month, but my enrollment is still not being processed. The payment has also NOT been deducted, and my enrollment/order remains incomplete. I have contacted Apple Support multiple times and followed everything the support team instructed me to do. Despite doing everything requested, I still cannot complete my enrollment. As a developer who has built an app and is ready to submit it to the App Store, this ongoing issue is extremely frustrating. I just want to enroll in the Apple Developer Program so I can publish my app. Apple, please review my case and help me complete my enrollment as soon as possible. Case ID: L544J6UGFS Enrollment ID: 20000135646296 I would really appreciate it if the Apple Developer team could look into this and provide a proper resolution. #Apple #AppleDeveloper #AppleSupport #AppStore #DeveloperProgram

Hi, Apple had responded to my app store approval request following my latest post on the forum. I have addressed the issue that Apple had raised and am waiting for the approval. It's been past 48 hours, and given that my app had already undergone the first review, I was wondering if the team could expedite so the app could be released on App Store as soon as possible, especially given the existing delays. Thanks!

My new app version 1.0 has bee in waiting fore review status for 7 days. I already updated my other old app version and it took only 2 days, so there is nothing wrong with my account. I have to release my new app in time, so is there anything I can do.

My New app version 1.0 stuck at waiting for review for 7 days. I know it takes long for new app but it takes too much this time. Since this is new app, I need to release it in time, so, is there anything I can do. But, update version of my old app took only 2 days which is submitted later than the new app. Is there anything I can do?

Hi everyone, Our game Color Ring Sort has been stuck in the "Waiting for Review" status since August 5 without any updates (13 days so far). We already submitted an inquiry to App Review Support on August 11, but haven't received a response yet. This is a new submission. Has anyone experienced a similar delay recently? Any insights or recommendations on what else we can do would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

Hello, Our first iOS submission has been in "Waiting for Review" for 8 days with no status change and no messages in App Store Connect. Details: App: GoWay Delivery App ID: 6784992252 Submission ID: 4636f71b-3631-4318-8a40-b8dcd449a96f Build: 1.0.0 (18) Date submitted: August 9, 2026 at 1:43 PM We have not received any communication from App Review, and there are no outstanding items requiring our response. We understand review times can vary, but this is well beyond the stated 24-48 hour expectation, and we have seen several similar reports from other developers who submitted around the same date. Could someone please check whether this submission is progressing in the queue or blocked for some reason? We would prefer not to cancel and resubmit, as we understand that would place us at the back of the queue. Thank you for your help.