App Store Rejection Rules: The Complete Database
NoReject AI maintains a database of 180+ individual rejection rules extracted from Apple and Google's official guidelines. Each rule includes a plain-language explanation, real-world examples, detection logic, and fix instructions. This is the most comprehensive rejection rules database available.
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How We Build the Database
Our rules database is compiled from three sources: official Apple and Google documentation (the primary source), analysis of real rejection messages (to identify how rules are actually enforced), and developer community reports (to catch undocumented enforcement patterns). Each rule is validated against actual rejection outcomes.
Rule Structure
Each rule in our database includes: a unique identifier, the source guideline reference, a plain-language description, severity level (critical, warning, info), detection criteria, real-world examples of violations, fix instructions, and related rules. This structured format enables automated checking while remaining human-readable.
Database Updates
The rules database is updated continuously. When Apple or Google modifies their guidelines, we update affected rules within 48 hours. When we identify new enforcement patterns from rejection reports, we add detection rules. The database currently covers 180+ rules and grows as platforms add new requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I browse the rules database?
Pro and Team subscribers can view the full rules database with descriptions, examples, and fix instructions. This helps you understand the compliance landscape for your app category.
How do rules differ between Apple and Google?
Some rules are platform-specific (Sign in with Apple, Data Safety section). Others are conceptually similar but differ in specifics (both require privacy policies, but with different content requirements). Our database tracks these differences.
Are rules weighted by importance?
Yes. Rules are assigned severity levels based on how often they cause rejections and whether they trigger automatic or manual rejection. Critical rules are almost certain to cause rejection if violated.
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