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Apple Removes Anything App for Violating Store Guidelines

4/1/2026

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Apple Removes App

Apple Inc. removed the Anything app from the App Store for violating Guideline 2.5.2.
Guideline 2.5.2 requires apps to be self-contained and not execute external code.
The Anything app lets users create apps with AI and natural language prompts, having launched in November.
Apple blocked updates since December 2025 and rejected a web-browser preview workaround.

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Apple Cracks Down

Apple removed the Anything app from the App Store last week for allegedly violating guidelines.
The action is part of a broader crackdown on vibe coding apps.
Dhruv Amin, CEO of Anything, said the app enabled various functional applications.
The removal centers on a guideline requiring apps to be self-contained and avoid external code.
Apple’s Xcode tool recently added autonomous coding features, raising questions about its stance on similar apps.

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Apple Removes App

Apple Inc. removed the Anything app from the App Store for violating Guideline 2.5.2.
Guideline 2.5.2 requires apps to be self-contained and not execute external code.
The Anything app lets users create apps with AI and natural language prompts, having launched in November.
Apple blocked updates since December 2025 and rejected a web-browser preview workaround.

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