Review Guidelines

Understand the review process and guidelines to get your BooApp approved quickly.

Review Workflow

Draft

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Submitted

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In Review

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Approved

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Published

Review typically takes 2-3 business days. If rejected, you can fix the issues and resubmit.

Technical Requirements

✓

Zip package is under 10MB

✓

booapp.json passes schema validation

✓

index.html exists at the path specified in "main"

✓

App icon is at least 512×512 pixels and a valid image

✓

All declared permissions are valid enum values

✓

Slug is URL-safe and globally unique

✓

No executable files in the zip (.exe, .bat, .sh)

✓

At least 1 screenshot provided

✓

App loads and renders correctly in the webview

Content Policies

Prohibited Content

Malware, spyware, or any code that harms users or devices
Content that promotes animal cruelty or neglect
Misleading health claims or fake veterinary advice
Illegal content or activities
Hate speech, harassment, or discrimination
Adult or sexually explicit content
Collection of user data beyond declared permissions
Crypto mining or excessive resource consumption

Data & Privacy

Clearly disclose what data your app collects in the privacy declaration
Provide a working privacy policy URL
Only collect data that is necessary for your app's functionality
Don't share user data with third parties without explicit consent
Implement data deletion upon user request

Quality Standards

Performance

App should load within 3 seconds. Avoid excessive network requests and large assets.

Stability

No crashes or unresponsive states. Handle errors gracefully with user-friendly messages.

UI Quality

Clean, consistent design. Follow the design guidelines. No broken layouts or visual glitches.

Functionality

All features must work as described. No placeholder content or unfinished features.

Common Rejection Reasons

Incomplete app: Missing features, placeholder content, or "coming soon" sections
Excessive permissions: Requesting permissions not needed by the app
No privacy policy: Missing or unreachable privacy policy URL
Poor UX: Confusing navigation, broken layouts, or unresponsive UI
Security issues: Exposed API keys, unencrypted sensitive data
Copycat app: Direct clone of existing apps without significant improvement

Speed Up Your Review

Include clear screenshots showing all key features
Write a detailed, accurate description
Only request permissions you actually use
Test thoroughly before submitting
Include a privacy policy URL if collecting any data
Respond to rejection feedback promptly

Timeline

First review2-3 business days

Resubmission1-2 business days

Updates to published apps1-2 business days

Technical Requirements

✓

Zip package is under 10MB

✓

booapp.json passes schema validation

✓

index.html exists at the path specified in "main"

✓

App icon is at least 512×512 pixels and a valid image

✓

All declared permissions are valid enum values

✓

Slug is URL-safe and globally unique

✓

No executable files in the zip (.exe, .bat, .sh)

✓

At least 1 screenshot provided

✓

App loads and renders correctly in the webview

Content Policies

Prohibited Content

Malware, spyware, or any code that harms users or devices
Content that promotes animal cruelty or neglect
Misleading health claims or fake veterinary advice
Illegal content or activities
Hate speech, harassment, or discrimination
Adult or sexually explicit content
Collection of user data beyond declared permissions
Crypto mining or excessive resource consumption

Data & Privacy

Clearly disclose what data your app collects in the privacy declaration
Provide a working privacy policy URL
Only collect data that is necessary for your app's functionality
Don't share user data with third parties without explicit consent
Implement data deletion upon user request

Quality Standards

Performance

App should load within 3 seconds. Avoid excessive network requests and large assets.

Stability

No crashes or unresponsive states. Handle errors gracefully with user-friendly messages.

UI Quality

Clean, consistent design. Follow the design guidelines. No broken layouts or visual glitches.

Functionality

All features must work as described. No placeholder content or unfinished features.

Common Rejection Reasons

Incomplete app: Missing features, placeholder content, or "coming soon" sections
Excessive permissions: Requesting permissions not needed by the app
No privacy policy: Missing or unreachable privacy policy URL
Poor UX: Confusing navigation, broken layouts, or unresponsive UI
Security issues: Exposed API keys, unencrypted sensitive data
Copycat app: Direct clone of existing apps without significant improvement

Speed Up Your Review

Include clear screenshots showing all key features
Write a detailed, accurate description
Only request permissions you actually use
Test thoroughly before submitting
Include a privacy policy URL if collecting any data
Respond to rejection feedback promptly

Review Guidelines

Review Workflow

Technical Requirements

Content Policies

Quality Standards

Performance

Stability

UI Quality

Functionality

Common Rejection Reasons

Timeline

Review Guidelines

Review Workflow

Technical Requirements

Content Policies

Quality Standards

Performance

Stability

UI Quality

Functionality

Common Rejection Reasons

Timeline

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