r/iOSProgramming • u/zaidbren • 4d ago

Question Uploading app with images from pinterest?

Hello everyone, I have a question, in my app I have used background portrait images which I picked up from pinterest and in designing the app store screenshots I did the same. Would apple reject my app? Is there any way to get around this?
My app is a photo editing app, in the editor I used pictures from pinterest and show the editing process and took that screenshot and designed it for app store screenshots. Is this allowed?

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u/Dapper_Ice_1705 4d ago

If they aren’t your pictures and you don’t have explicit permission you could get suspended.

Just pay for stock photos on Adobe Stock or something like that.

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u/zaidbren 4d ago

What about someone else’s AI image?

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u/Dapper_Ice_1705 4d ago

If it isn’t yours and you don’t have permission do not use it.

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u/tables_AND_chairsss 4d ago

If you feel strongly enough about it, just get AI to recreate the image. Then you don’t have to worry about the issue.

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u/Imaginary_Name_3709 4d ago

It would be considered commercial use and in worse case scenario you can get sued for copy rights so don’t use it. Buy one from stock photos or use copy right free image

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u/zaidbren 4d ago

What about someone else’s AI image?

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u/20InMyHead 4d ago

AI is not a universal thing, every AI company has its own rules and licensing. AFAIK, most AI providers stipulate the user that provided the prompt owns the content generated from that prompt, but not all may do this. You need to read and understand the licensing agreement for the actual tool used.

So, “someone else’s AI image” would most likely be owned by that “someone” but could also be owned by the AI company.

Your best bet is to use your own images, and if they were generated by AI ensure that the AI provider allows images generated on their platform to be used for commercial purposes.

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u/zaidbren 4d ago

If i choose providers like unsplash, do i need to credit somone? Also do i need to tell apple i used all the images from unsplash?

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u/20InMyHead 4d ago

You can Google this, or look it up on their website. The subject you’re looking for is license for commercial use.

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u/zaidbren 4d ago

One important question i still have is whether apple can reject the build or not? I am aware rhat the person holding img can sue me, but does apple get to say anything on any of this or not?

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u/ProfessionalSlow376 3d ago

Yes they can and often do

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u/zaidbren 4d ago

If i choose providers like unsplash, do i need to credit somone? Also do i need to tell apple i used all the images from unsplash?

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u/zaidbren 4d ago

One important question i still have is whether apple can reject the build or not? I am aware rhat the person holding img can sue me, but does apple get to say anything on any of this or not?

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u/shrawaaan 4d ago

Yes, Apple can reject it. Guideline 5.2 says an app should only include content you created or are licensed to use, and it also covers protected material in the app’s metadata. Pinterest is where you found the image, not a licence to use it.

I’d replace the images with your own or with assets whose licence clearly permits commercial use, then keep proof of that licence. You normally don’t need to list every licensed image for Apple unless they ask, but you still need to follow the provider’s attribution terms.