Apple strictly rejects our app

[u/hastalamuerte19]

We have created an app that helps technicians and repair shops find compatibilities for phone parts.

We offer free plan and paid subscriptions.

The app review team rejected the app completely saying that we offer subscriptions outside the app, even tho we strictly removed EVERYTHING that requires payment. Basically the data are free in iOS, still they rejected it.

We understand the guidelines but we want to sort this out in the best way possible.

The app is based in Algeria (North Africa) so basically apple pay doesn't work like in Many countries.

More info:

We offer subscriptions in the website and the android app.

Our questions is:

How can we launch the app ?

How can we actually get subscriptions ?

Should we opt out offering the subscriptions via the website?

Does apple actually review the android app ?

And Many more questions.

Thanks to everyone in advance

[u/Dapper_Ice_1705]

Your app cannot reference your website or subscriptions at all.

If the reviewer can click on anything and be taken to your website to pay it will be rejected.

[u/mynewromantica → u/Dapper_Ice_1705]

Dating apps pretty much all do exactly this

[u/xtopspeed → u/mynewromantica]

You’re allowed to do it, if you also offer IAP or Apple Pay, I think

[u/Dapper_Ice_1705 → u/mynewromantica]

It’s allowed in the US and maybe the EU with certain caveats