Ship your iOS app without the silent blockers.
Apple's publishing process is scattered across docs and full of invisible traps β unsigned agreements, missing purpose strings, rejected screenshots. This is one adaptive checklist that catches every known failure point.
No account needed. Works for Xcode, Expo, React Native & Flutter.
Every phase, from Apple ID to βReleased πβ
π§ Choose your account typeIndividual vs Organization is a one-time decision that affects your public seller name and enrollment speed.β
PrerequisitesEverything you need on hand before spending money or time on enrollment.πͺͺ Enroll in the Apple Developer ProgramThe $99/year membership unlocks signing, App Store Connect, and TestFlight β and identity checks take days, so start early.π Agreements, Tax & BankingThe #1 silent blocker: unsigned agreements and incomplete banking quietly prevent releases and make IAPs unsubmittable.π οΈ Prepare the appBundle ID, versions, icons, signing, and purpose strings β get these right once and every later upload just works.ποΈ Create the App Store Connect recordThe app record is the container for everything else: metadata, builds, IAPs, and review submissions.πΌοΈ Metadata & assetsScreenshots, description, privacy labels, and URLs β what reviewers check first and what users see on your store page.π° In-App Purchases & SubscriptionsIAP products, the implementation layer, and the compliance rules that cause most monetization rejections.π Build, upload & processingTurn your code into a signed .ipa, get it onto Apple servers, and survive the silent post-upload validation.π§ͺ TestFlightOptional but recommended: catch crashes with real testers before burning a real review cycle.π€ Submit for reviewPick the build, set release options, and give the reviewer everything they need to approve you on the first pass.π Review outcome & releaseHandle a rejection calmly or release to the world β and know what happens in the first 48 hours after.
Stuck? The fix is probably already written down.
π§ ITMS-90683: Missing purpose string in Info.plist β "Invalid Bundle" email after uploadSymptom β cause β fixπ§ Build uploaded successfully but never appears in App Store Connect / TestFlightSymptom β cause β fixπ§ Paid Apps Agreement signed, banking + tax done β but status still not "Active" and IAPs stuck at "Missing Metadata"Symptom β cause β fix
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- β Full iOS checklist β nothing held back
- β 1 app project
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- β Sample troubleshooting & capability entries
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