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Types of Subscriptions Available for Apple Store Applications:

Types of Subscriptions Available for Apple Store Applications:

Subscription Type

Description

URL

Free

Users can download and use the application without any cost.

Paid

Users are required to pay a one-time or recurring fee to download or use the application.

In-App Purchase

Users can purchase additional features or content within the application.

Auto-Renewable Subscription

Users are charged a recurring fee for access to premium content or features, with the option to cancel at any time.

Non-Renewing Subscription

Users pay a one-time fee for access to premium content or features for a specific duration, after which they must manually renew their subscription.

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https://developer.apple.com/in-app-purchase/⁠

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In-app purchase types

Consumable Provide different types of consumables, such as lives or gems used to further progress in a game, boosts in a dating app to increase profile visibility, or digital tips for creators within a social media app. Consumable in‑app purchases are depleted as they’re used and can be purchased again. They’re frequently offered in apps and

games⁠

that use the

freemium business model⁠

Non-consumable Provide non-consumable, premium features that are purchased once and don’t expire. Examples include additional filters in a photo app, extra brushes in an illustration app, or cosmetic items in a game. Non-consumable in-app purchases can offer Family Sharing.

Auto‑renewable subscriptions Provide ongoing access to content, services, or premium features in your app. People are charged on a recurring basis until they decide to cancel. Common use cases include access to media or libraries of content (such as video, music, or articles), software as a service (such as cloud storage, productivity, or graphics and design), education, and more. Auto-renewable subscriptions can offer Family Sharing.

Learn more about subscriptions⁠

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Non-renewing subscriptions Provide access to services or content for a limited duration, such as a season pass to in-game content. This type of subscription doesn’t renew automatically, so people need to purchase a new subscription once it concludes if they want to retain access.

App Store Review Guidelines

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https://developer.apple.com/app-store/review/guidelines/#multiplatform-services⁠

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3.1.3 Other Purchase Methods

The following apps may use purchase methods other than in-app purchase. Apps in this section cannot, within the app, encourage users to use a purchasing method other than in-app purchase, except as set forth in 3.1.3(a). Developers can send communications outside of the app to their user base about purchasing methods other than in-app purchase.

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, aцnd 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. Learn more about the

External Link Account Entitlement⁠

3.1.3(b) Multiplatform Services: Apps that operate across multiple platforms may allow users to access content, subscriptions, or features they have acquired in your app on other platforms or your web site, including consumable items in multi-platform games, provided those items are also available as in-app purchases within the app.

3.1.3(c) Enterprise Services: If your app is only sold directly by you to organizations or groups for their employees or students (for example professional databases and classroom management tools), you may allow enterprise users to access previously-purchased content or subscriptions. Consumer, single user, or family sales must use in-app purchase.

3.1.3(d) Person-to-Person Services: If your app enables the purchase of real-time person-to-person services between two individuals (for example tutoring students, medical consultations, real estate tours, or fitness training), you may use purchase methods other than in-app purchase to collect those payments. One-to-few and one-to-many real-time services must use in-app purchase.

3.1.3(e) Goods and Services Outside of the App: If your app enables people to purchase physical goods or services that will be consumed outside of the app, you must use purchase methods other than in-app purchase to collect those payments, such as Apple Pay or traditional credit card entry.

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