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Apple App Store

Apple's store for iPhone, iPad and Mac apps: it delivers a developer's app to customers, charges them for purchases and subscriptions, and pays the developer after keeping a commission.

What Apple App Store is

Written from its maker's own pages, read on 28 October 2026.

The App Store is Apple Inc.'s store for apps and games on its devices. Through it, a developer delivers an app to people on more than 2 billion Apple devices, in 175 regions and 50 languages.

A developer joins the Apple Developer Program, builds the app and submits it for review. Apple reviews every app, update, in-app purchase and in-app event for safety, security and privacy before people can download it. To earn money, the developer uses Apple In-App Purchases: one-time purchases or subscriptions that the customer pays with the payment method already stored with Apple. For subscriptions Apple offers introductory, promotional, win-back and offer-code discounts, plus billing retry and grace periods that recover failed payments. Analytics in App Store Connect shows sales, subscription performance, referral sources and engagement.

Membership in the developer program costs a yearly fee. On each sale of digital goods or services Apple keeps a commission, with a lower rate for small businesses and for qualifying subscriptions.

Made by
Apple Inc.
Price
US$99 a year for the Apple Developer Program, plus a commission on sales of digital goods: 30%, or 15% in the App Store Small Business Program (read 28 October 2026)
Free plan
no

Who uses it, and for what

One row per story. The grade is for the claim that the business uses this tool, not for its revenue.

StoryWhat it does thereWhenCost statedGradeSource
KindroidDistributes the iOS app and bills subscriptions and credit packs by in-app purchase, at prices above the web checkout.since August 2023AApple App Store listing: Kindroid: Your Personal AI, read 12 October 2026
UmaxDistributes the iPhone app and bills the weekly and monthly subscriptions by in-app purchase.since November 202330% of sales, 15% on the first US$1 million, by the founder's accountAApple App Store listing: Umax - Become Hot, read 13 October 2026, with Apple's iTunes Search API record
VerbiDistributes the iPhone app and collects the subscription payments, keeping a commission. in-app purchasessince April 2026AApple App Store listing, United States: Verbi: Speak a New Language, read 13 October 2026
CalyraSells the iPhone and iPad app and its monthly and yearly subscriptions. In-App Purchasesince August 2025AApple App Store listing: Calyra - AI Calorie Tracker, US store, read 14 October 2026
ChatEDUDistributes the iOS app ChatEDU: Study Tool & AI Notes, released by ChatEDU Inc. on 1 May 2026.since May 2026AApple App Store: ChatEDU: Study Tool & AI Notes
JungleSells the iPhone app's paid plans as in-app purchases, from US$6.99 a week to US$179.99 a year.AApple App Store: Jungle: AI Flashcards & Quiz, read 16 October 2026
Wrestle AISells the monthly and yearly subscriptions through Apple's in-app purchase system. In-App Purchasesince September 2025AWrestle AI on the US App Store, read 16 October 2026
GlowUpSold the iPhone app and its in-app subscriptions, from US$3.99 to US$13.99 per purchase in July 2025.AApple App Store page, Wayback Machine copies of 23 July 2025 (seller Viral Tech Inc.) and 19 May 2026 (seller Zipo Apps Ltd.)
Pingo AISells the Pingo Pro subscriptions as in-app purchases on iPhone and iPad. in-app purchasesAApp Store: Language Learning: Pingo AI, read 16 October 2026
3AK Track & FieldSells the weekly, monthly and yearly subscriptions and charges them to the buyer's Apple account. In-App PurchaseAApple App Store: 3AK Sprinting
Draft AIDistributes the app and sells the Draft+ subscriptions through Apple's in-app purchase system; Apple handles refunds. in-app purchasesAApp Store: Draft AI: Carousel Post Maker, read 16 October 2026
BrawlerDistributes the iPhone app and sells its ten subscription options as in-app purchases. in-app purchasesABRAWLER- Future of Boxing on the US App Store, read 16 October 2026
Stomach Book (胃之书, Bellybook)Distributes the iPhone app and takes the monthly, yearly and lifetime membership payments as in-app purchases. In-app purchases, iPhonesince April 2024AApple App Store, China: 胃之书 - 人生美食收纳手册, read 23 October 2026
MonAiSells and bills the iOS subscriptions; Apple lists the plans and prices on the app page. in-app subscriptionssince 2023AApp Store listing, United States, read 23 October 2026: Expense Tracker - MonAi
WelmiDistributes the iPhone app and takes the in-app subscription payments, paid out on Apple's monthly schedule. iPhone app with in-app purchasessince March 2025AApple App Store, US: Welmi - Calorie Counter & Diet, by T-SHAPED APPS LTD, read 23 October 2026
Little Cat Ring Light (小猫补光灯)Sells the Pro app as a one-time paid download and distributes the free app. Paid download, CNY 1.00, China storesince November 2024AChina App Store page: 小猫补光灯Pro, read 25 October 2026
PattrnDistributes the iPhone app and sells the weekly, monthly, yearly and lifetime Pro purchases.AApp Store: Pattrn - Discipline Tracker
PlaylistAIBills the Pro upgrade, listed as several Unlock all features purchases on the App Store page.AApp Store: AI Playlist Maker: PlaylistAI, by Brett Bauman
Sway AIDistributes the iPhone app and takes the subscription, photo pack and profile scan payments as in-app purchases.ASway AI: Dating App Assistant, US App Store, read 26 October 2026
VaultaireDistributes the app and takes the weekly, monthly, yearly and lifetime Pro payments. In-app purchasessince March 2026AApp Store: Vaultaire: Photo Vault, by Wraxle LLC (US storefront)
AestySells the app's Pro and Max subscriptions as in-app purchases on iPhone.AApp Store: Aesty: AI Stylist & Planner, by Aesty Labs Pte. Ltd.
Video3Distributes the iPhone and iPad app and takes the weekly and yearly plans and the coin packs as in-app purchases.since January 2026AAI Video Generator: Video3 on the US App Store, read 27 October 2026
Value AI: Item Price ScannerSells and bills the weekly, monthly and annual Premium subscriptions inside the iPhone app; App Store search also brings most downloads. in-app purchasesAApp Store (US): Value AI: Resale Price Scanner, Price Items, Auto-List on eBay, by Carter Clark, read 27 October 2026
Cal AIDistributes the iPhone app and collects the subscriptions; Apple keeps a cut of each payment.BCNBC Make It, September 2025, reprinted by The Nightly: 18yo CEO Zach Yadegari learned to code at age 7, now he has a $2.1 million-a-month AI app
Photo AIBilled the subscriptions of a former iOS app; the app was withdrawn and those subscriptions ended.BPhoto AI product page, read 12 October 2026
BoothieDistributes the iPhone app and bills the weekly subscriptions and credit packs through Apple's in-app purchase.since June 2026BApple App Store listing of Boothie: AI Photo Editor, with Apple's lookup API and review feed
SoundBoost.aiDistributes the iPhone app and bills its weekly, monthly and yearly plans through in-app purchase.since August 2025BUS App Store listing: Audio Mastering - SoundBoost, by DIKTATORIAL INC
Glossa.liveDistributes the free iPhone and iPad app, released on 22 March 2026.since March 2026BApple App Store listing: Glossa - AI Church Translation, with Apple's lookup record
TrackAIDistributes the iPhone app and collects the subscription payments; Apple keeps a commission.since May 2025BApp Pricing Lab, listing of Calorie Counter: TrackAI, last updated 6 March 2026
AudioNotesSells the iPhone app's subscriptions as in-app purchases, from US$3.99 a week to US$129.99 a year.BApple App Store listing (US): Audionotes: Audio Notes AI, read 16 October 2026
SnapTestDistributes the iPhone and iPad app and collects the weekly and yearly subscription payments as merchant of record. in-app purchases, auto-renewing subscriptionssince October 2025BApp Store page: SnapTest: AI Quiz & Study, US storefront
NoNerdsDistributed the free NoNerds iPhone app from December 2023; the listing is the only platform record of the product. iPhone app id6470132800since December 2023BApple App Store listing: NoNerds, id6470132800, read 24 October 2026
Glamour: Color Analysis & Glow UpDistributes the iPhone app and collects the Glamour Plus subscription payments as in-app purchases. in-app purchasesBApp Store page: Glamour:Color Analysis&Glow Up, US storefront
Boxer AISells the app and its in-app subscriptions; the app is free to download.BBoxer AI on the US App Store, read 25 October 2026
RoastGPTSells the app and its single All Access in-app purchase at US$6.99. In-App PurchaseBApple App Store: RoastGPT - AI Roast Generator
Visualize AIDistributes the iPhone app and collects the weekly, monthly and yearly subscriptions as in-app purchases. in-app purchasesBApp Store page: Visualize AI - Interior Design, US storefront
InkFusionDistributes the iPhone app and sells its weekly and annual subscriptions as in-app purchases.since February 2025BInkFusion: AI Tattoo Generator on the US App Store, read 25 October 2026
CoupleAISells the iPhone app and its four in-app subscription plans.BCoupleAI: What To Text Back on the US App Store, read 25 October 2026
Fishing AI AppSells the monthly and yearly subscriptions inside the free iPhone app. In-App Purchasesince June 2025BApple App Store: Fishing AI App
IndilingoSells the PRO subscriptions of the iPhone app as in-app purchases.BApp Store (US): Indilingo - Learn Any Language
ChefGPTDistributes the iPhone app and bills its in-app subscriptions.BApple App Store: ChefGPT: AI Calories Tracker (id6449961549), read 25 October 2026
Hairly AI: Hairstyle Try OnDistributes the iPhone app and collects the weekly and yearly subscription payments as in-app purchases. in-app purchases (StoreKit)BApp Store page: Hairly AI: Hairstyle Try On, US storefront
Lenz AI: Digital Camera EffectDistributes the iPhone app and bills its weekly, monthly, yearly and credit purchases. in-app purchasesBApp Store: Lenz AI: Digital Camera Effect, seller Blazej Sawicki
NerdSipSells the NerdSip Gold monthly and yearly subscriptions on iPhone. in-app purchasesBApp Store: NerdSip - Micro Learning, seller ai51 UG (haftungsbeschränkt)
MyreaderDistributes the iPhone app and sells the plans as in-app purchases.since September 2026BApp Store: Myreader - Ask your books, by Myreader Inc.
Practice MeSells the weekly and yearly Pro subscriptions inside the free iPhone and iPad app. In-App Purchasesince September 2025BApple App Store: AI Speak English - Practice Me, US storefront, read 27 October 2026
ConverlySells the weekly, monthly, three-month and yearly subscriptions inside the free iPhone and iPad app. In-App Purchasesince June 2025BApple App Store: Converly - Language Learning, US storefront, read 27 October 2026
ektoSells the app and processes its weekly, monthly, quarterly and yearly subscriptions.BLive Translator: ekto on the US App Store, read 27 October 2026
ChartPro+Sells the weekly and yearly subscriptions and the token packs inside the free iPhone app. In-App Purchasesince November 2025BApple App Store: Profit AI Analyzer : ChartPro+, US storefront, read 27 October 2026
AudioPenDistributes the iPhone app and sells Prime inside it at its own prices. in-app purchaseCAudioPen pricing page, read 12 October 2026
TalknotesDistributes the iOS app; in April 2024 Apple rejected the update that fixed two bugs.CNico Jeannen on X, 18 April 2024: Yesterday was the worst day I had since I started making apps
PostizDistributes the Postiz mobile app; the terms of service carry Apple's additional App Store terms.CPostiz about page and terms of service, read 12 October 2026
MagicSlidesDistributes the iPhone app.CTrustMRR profile of MagicSlides.app, revenue read from Stripe by API key
VoicyDistributes the iPhone app, linked from the company's home page.CVoicy home page
IACreaDistributes the IACrea iPhone app that takes and enhances property photos and scans 2D floor plans.CIACrea home page, read 14 October 2026
ThreadMasterProcesses subscriptions bought in the iPhone app.CThreadMaster Privacy Policy, read 15 October 2026
Wave AISells the iPhone app and collects its subscriptions; its search also brings many new users. in-app purchasesCWave pricing page
LetterlyDistributes the iPhone, iPad and Mac apps and takes the in-app subscription payments.CLetterly Data Processing Agreement, effective 24 March 2026
CoconoteSold the iPhone app's subscriptions; the founders paid for growth out of app store revenue. AppleCSub Club podcast, 18 March 2026: Bootstrapped to $6.7M ARR and an Exit to Quizlet in 2 Years, Brett Bauman and Zack Hargett, Coconote
Imagined with AIDistributes the two iPhone apps and bills their in-app purchases.since November 2022CStarter Story, 29 January 2023: Our AI Image Generator Made $10K In Just 6 Weeks
EightifySells the iPhone app's Pro subscription as in-app purchases.CApp Store: Eightify, AI YouTube Summarizer, read 23 October 2026
RosebudDistributes the iPhone app and bills its subscriptions.since August 2024CA public page outside the story's source list
LanguaSells the Langua subscriptions inside the iPhone app; Apple controls the refunds there. in-app subscriptionssince December 2024CA public page outside the story's source list
CalBuddyDistributes the iPhone app and bills its subscriptions; the founder says the store review was the slowest step.CCalBuddy terms of use, last updated 20 August 2026
ToneAdaptDistributes the iPhone app and sells its subscriptions as in-app purchases.CKyan Santiago-Calling's personal site
MacWhisperSells the iPhone, iPad and Mac App Store version with lifetime Pro unlocks and Assistant subscriptions as in-app purchases. Whisper TranscriptionCMacWhisper official website, read 24 October 2026
Sprout - AI Job SearchSells the app and bills its in-app subscriptions on iPhone.CSprout Terms of Service, last updated 15 June 2025
Lyro MusicSells and bills the plans and credits bought inside the Lyro app for iPhone. in-app purchases in the Lyro iPhone appCLyro Music terms of service, last updated 19 October 2026
Recipe OneProcesses the in-app subscription purchases on iPhone and iPad.CRecipe One privacy policy
TreeBarkIDSells the app and its Pro subscriptions on iPhone and iPad; Apple processes the payments.CTreeBarkID terms and conditions, effective 18 February 2026
JournableiOS store that lists the app under Journable LLC, with the monthly and annual subscriptions.CApp Store listing: Journable: AI Calorie Counter, by Journable LLC
MyFutureSelfApple bills the iPhone subscriptions and handles cancellations and refunds.CMyFutureSelf privacy policy, updated 13 October 2026
QR Code AISold the 2023 iPhone app Premium subscription through Apple billing.CApp Store: QR Code AI - Unique Generator, by SuperNovae
ElephasSells the earlier app and its subscriptions on Mac, iPhone and iPad.CApple App Store listings of the Elephas apps and the developer page, read 25 October 2026
Goodie AISells the iPhone and iPad app and collects the in-app subscription payments.CApple App Store: Goodie AI: Check Groceries, read 27 October 2026
FluentlySells and bills the Premium subscriptions of the iPhone app. in-app subscriptionsCApp Store: Fluently: AI Language Learning, by Fluently, Inc.
Baller AISells the app and charges the weekly, monthly and yearly subscriptions. in-app subscriptionsCBaller AI terms of service, last updated May 2026
Ombra TattooSells the app's weekly and yearly subscriptions and credit packs on iPhone.COmbra Terms of Service, last updated 23 June 2026
GliglishDistributes the iPhone app and sells the monthly and yearly plans as in-app purchases.CGliglish: AI Language Tutor on the US App Store
FairwayFXDistributes the iPhone app and processes the payments for its weekly and yearly plans.CFairwayFX Privacy Policy, last updated 31 December 2025
BlitzCut AIDistributes the iPhone, iPad and Mac app and takes the in-app subscription and lifetime payments.CBlitzCut home page, read 27 October 2026
VisioSells the weekly, monthly and yearly subscriptions and credit packs; the listing says most installs come from App Store search.CVisio terms of use, last updated 24 March 2025
GymStreakSells the iPhone app and bills the Premium subscription; the founder says the app was also featured there.CGymStreak home page, read 27 October 2026
TranslateMomDistributes the iPhone app, whose subscriptions RevenueCat records.CTranslateMom home page, read 27 October 2026

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