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Apple Reinstates Cal AI App After Pricing Violations

4/22/2026

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Apple removed the Cal AI app, owned by MyFitnessPal, from the App Store for violating purchasing guidelines.
The app misled users by displaying weekly pricing while obscuring the billed amount and renewal details and bypassed Apple's in-app purchase flow.
After addressing the issues, Cal AI returned to the App Store and now ranks fourth in Health & Fitness, underscoring Apple's enforcement of its rules despite changes to external payment options.

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Story summary

Apple removed the Cal AI app, owned by MyFitnessPal, from the App Store for violating purchasing guidelines.
The app misled users by displaying weekly pricing while obscuring the billed amount and renewal details and bypassed Apple's in-app purchase flow.
After addressing the issues, Cal AI returned to the App Store and now ranks fourth in Health & Fitness, underscoring Apple's enforcement of its rules despite changes to external payment options.