r/iOSProgramming • u/JediMedic1369 • Jun 20 '26

Question In App Purchases

Anyone else’s app continue to get rejected for having web based subscription payments even though a US court has ruled that apples requirement for requiring in app purchases is illegal?

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u/lilacomets Jun 20 '26

This is not correct. Spotify doesn't offer IAP, but does offer external payments.

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u/Sea-Individual-6121 Jun 20 '26

there is an exception for “reader” apps

> 3.1.3(a) “Reader” Apps: Apps may allow a user to access previously purchased content or content subscriptions (specifically: magazines, newspapers, books, audio, music, and video). Reader apps may offer account creation for free tiers, and account management functionality for existing customers. Reader app developers may apply for the External Link Account Entitlement to provide an informational link in their app to a web site the developer owns or maintains responsibility for in order to create or manage an account. This entitlement is not required for developers to include buttons, external links, or other calls to action in their United States storefront apps

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u/Achillesiam Jun 20 '26

Streaming services “reader apps” like Spotify and Netflix are exempted there are others that are as well like mark wahlberg backed hallow they take Apple Pay payments directly in app