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Guideline 4.1 - Design - Copycats. Your note-taking app closely resembles Apple Notes in both design and functionality.
Fix: Differentiated with unique features: bi-directional linking between notes, graph view of note connections, AI-powered summarization, markdown export, and collaborative editing. The unique linking syst...
Guideline 4.1 - Design - Copycats. Your weather app closely resembles the Apple Weather app in layout, design, and animation style.
Fix: Complete redesign with unique visual identity. Custom weather illustrations instead of gradients. Card-based layout different from Apples full-screen approach. Added unique data visualizations like we...
Guideline 4.1 - Copycats - Your app closely resembles the UI, features, and overall experience of [popular app], providing no unique value.
Fix: Redesigned the entire app with a unique visual identity—different color scheme, custom iconography, and a distinctive navigation pattern. Made handwriting and sketch features the primary differentiato...
Guideline 4.1 - Design - Copycats. The app closely resembles another existing app in both design and functionality.
Fix: Filed a formal complaint with Apple using guideline 4.1 with screenshots comparing both apps. Apple eventually removed the copycat. We also filed a DMCA takedown for our copyrighted UI design.
Guideline 4.1 - Design - Copycats. Your app duplicates the features and functionality of another popular game without adding meaningful unique content.
Fix: Added completely unique game modes, different visual theme, multiplayer functionality, daily challenges with leaderboards, and custom word packs. Made the app stand on its own merit.
Guideline 4.1 - Design - Copycats. Your calculator app closely mimics the design and layout of the iOS Calculator app.
Fix: Redesigned with a completely unique visual theme, different button layout, and added features Apple doesnt offer: scientific mode, history tape, unit conversions, and equation editor. Looks nothing li...
Guideline 4.3 - Design. Your app is a duplicate of apps that have already been submitted to the App Store and appears to be a clone of a popular social media app.
Fix: Redesigned the UI to have a completely unique navigation pattern and visual identity. Added unique features like audio rooms and collaborative boards that differentiated it from existing social apps.