The 20% problem: why generated apps never ship coming
Why AI-generated apps stop at the prototype and what the production layer actually solves.
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Notes on shipping AI apps
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How to Price an AI App: Subscriptions, Credits, or One-Time
Flat subscriptions break for AI apps when a few power users blow past your token costs. Here is how to choose between subscriptions, credits, and one-time pricing, and protect your margin.
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TestFlight Beta Testing: How to Set It Up in 2026
How to set up internal and external TestFlight testers, share builds by public link, and avoid the 90-day expiry trap that blocks first-time publishers.
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App Store Review Time in 2026: How Long Approval Really Takes
Apple says 90% of apps are reviewed in under 24 hours. The reality for a new app is 2 to 5 days. Here is how to plan around it.
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Google Play's 14-Day Testing Rule: How to Ship Your Android App in 2026
Personal Google Play accounts created after November 13, 2023 must run a closed test with 12 testers for 14 consecutive days before production. Here is how to pass it.
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Privacy Policy Requirements for Mobile Apps: What You Must Disclose
Apple and Google reject apps with missing or inadequate privacy policies. Here is what a mobile app privacy policy must disclose and what the stores check.
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ASO for AI Apps: App Store Optimization That Actually Ranks in 2026
App Store search now uses AI-driven relevance, not exact matching. The 30/30/100 metadata formula, the no-duplicate rule, and what actually moves rankings.
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Sentry vs Crashlytics for Flutter: Which Crash Reporting to Pick in 2026
Crash reporting is the first thing you add before launch. A grounded comparison of Sentry and Firebase Crashlytics for Flutter, and how to choose.
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App Store Screenshot Guidelines: Sizes, Specs, and What Gets Approved in 2026
Apple and Google reject screenshots for the wrong dimensions, alpha transparency, and misleading visuals. Here are the exact 2026 specs for both stores.
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App Launch Day Checklist: What to Verify Before You Go Live in 2026
Launch day is where avoidable failures cost the most. A release-gate checklist: crash reporting, analytics, the critical journey, support, and stop conditions.
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Flutter App Store Rejection Checklist (2026): 15 Checks Before You Submit
15 Flutter checks that commonly cause App Store and Play Store rejections — secrets, iOS usage descriptions, debug flags, crash reporting init, export compliance.
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Flutter Play Store Launch Checklist: Avoid Rejection in 2026
A Flutter-specific Play Store launch checklist — manifest checks, debuggable flag, data safety form, unpinned dependencies, cleartext traffic.
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Secrets in Flutter: Where Developers Leak API Keys (and How to Fix It)
The four most common secret leak points in Flutter apps, why deleting later doesn’t fix it, and a safe secrets setup.
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App Store Connect Setup in 2026: Everything You Need Before First Submission
Certificates, provisioning profiles, app records, privacy disclosures, screenshots, and the submission flow — explained for first-time publishers.
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Code Signing and Provisioning Profiles for Flutter iOS Apps in 2026
Code signing blocks most Flutter developers from shipping. Certificates, provisioning profiles, automatic vs manual signing, and common errors.
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Soft Launch Strategy for Indie AI Apps: A 2026 Guide
A controlled release to 1-3 small markets before going global. Markets, metrics, duration, and decision criteria for indie AI apps.
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Why indie developers should ship AI apps in 2026
AI now writes code that works. The final 20% is where most apps die — and where the opportunity is.
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Sign in with Apple Requirement: When You Need It and How to Add It
If your iOS app offers third-party sign-in, Apple requires Sign in with Apple. Decision tree, implementation checklist, and common rejection mistakes.
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App Store Account Deletion Requirement: How to Avoid Rejection
If users can create accounts, Apple requires in-app deletion. What counts as compliant, what gets rejected, and the implementation checklist.
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Google Play Data Safety Form: How to Fill It Without Getting Rejected
The Data Safety form is required for all apps. Mismatches between the form, SDKs, and privacy policy cause rejections.
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Flutter Restore Purchases: Why Apple Rejects Apps Without It
If your Flutter app sells subscriptions or non-consumables, Apple requires a restore purchases flow. Implementation guide and common mistakes.
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AI App Privacy Policy Checklist: What AI Apps Must Disclose
AI apps need privacy disclosures beyond standard policies: prompts, uploads, providers, retention, and training data.
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How to Publish a Flutter App to the App Store (2026 Guide)
Step-by-step guide from Apple Developer enrollment to App Store Connect submission. Every step covered.
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App Store Review Guidelines 2026: What Apple Actually Checks
The 5 most important guideline sections, what reviewers actually check, and how to avoid common rejections.
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How to Submit Your App to Google Play Store (2026 Guide)
Complete step-by-step guide to publishing on Google Play: Console registration, AAB, 14-day testing, Data Safety form, store listing.
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Flutter App Size Optimization: Reduce APK and AAB Size (2026)
Proven techniques to reduce Flutter app size: split APKs, R8, compress assets, tree-shake icons. With real size comparisons.
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Flutter Push Notifications Setup: Firebase Cloud Messaging (2026)
Complete guide to FCM setup in Flutter: iOS APNs configuration, Android setup, permission handling, and message types.
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