business
iOS App rejected from App store 3.2.2 (Business model unacceptable)
<p>I have an online service that adds on additional features to an existing online service. It's currently only accessible via desktop. It has free features and premium features that are offered via a subscription service. </p>

<p>I've recently created an app version and applied to the Apple App Store. After a few back and forths with Apple, they have responsed with </p>

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  <p>Guideline 3.2.2(vii) - Business - Other Business Model Issues -
  Unacceptable</p>
  
  <p>Your app contains content or features that may violate the rights of
  one or more third parties.</p>
  
  <p>****Removed one line for confidentiality here. It was pointing out which features were specifically out of line(basically the core features)****</p>
  
  <p>Your app and its contents should not infringe upon the rights of
  another party. In the event your app infringes another party’s rights,
  you are responsible for any liability to Apple because of a claim.</p>
  
  <p>Next Steps</p>
  
  <p>To resolve this issue, please remove any features or functionality that
  ****Removed for confidentiality. Above features****.</p>
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<p>I don't think that it infringes upon the rights of the other company since it only adds features and it does not affect the revenue stream of the other company. In fact it may increase their revenue.</p>

<p>Google has approved the app already. </p>

<p>Could anybody shed some light on what my options might be? Or if this is the end of the road? Also if these details are too little and you need more?</p>

<p>Apple has rules for publishing apps on the App Store, and either you follow the rules, or your app won't go on the App Store, simple as that. What you do is either not put your app on the App Store, or make the changes they ask you to make. </p>

<p>Why are there conflicting statements? Because Apple and Google are different companies. Does Apple ask the other company? No, why would they spend <em>their</em> time on this, when they can ask you to make the changes?</p>

<p>In the end, Apple has <em>huge</em> pockets, so they are not going to approve anything that might give a company a way to take money out of their pocket. What you want to do sounds very much like it could give some company a pretext to sue Apple; that's one thing that Apple won't let happen. </p>
