{"id":36510,"date":"2022-07-14T15:29:32","date_gmt":"2022-07-14T19:29:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mjtsai.com\/blog\/?p=36510"},"modified":"2022-07-14T15:33:27","modified_gmt":"2022-07-14T19:33:27","slug":"simplify-gmail-safari-extension-blocked-over-iap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mjtsai.com\/blog\/2022\/07\/14\/simplify-gmail-safari-extension-blocked-over-iap\/","title":{"rendered":"Simplify Gmail Safari Extension Blocked Over IAP"},"content":{"rendered":"

Michael Leggett<\/a>:<\/p>\n

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Apple is telling me that I HAVE to add in-app payments to my browser extension, Simplify Gmail which currently has no in-app purchases.<\/p>\n

[…]<\/p>\n

My understanding of the rules was that, IF I use in-app payments, I HAVE to use Apple’s in-app payments.<\/p>\n

AND that if I do not use their in-app payments, the app can in no way collect money or link outside the app to collect money for any reason.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The problem seems to be that he’s offering a free app for accessing a paid service<\/a>. Netflix and other “reader” apps can do this, but in general it’s not allowed.<\/p>\n\n

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I am so close to removing Simplify from Safari.<\/p>\n

It is by far the most difficult<\/a> browser to support and not just b\/c of Apple’s App Store rules.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n

Michael Leggett<\/a>:<\/p>\n

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They also confirmed my options for further updates are to (1) remove app, (2) add IAPs, or (3) adopt a freemium model.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n

Michael Leggett<\/a>:<\/p>\n

The 3rd option (and the one I plan to attempt) is only available to me because Simplify modifies an email app. I think this came from the big dispute with Hey.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n

Previously:<\/p>\n