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Developer Program License governs free app distribution

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Terms and conditions that govern membership in the Apple Developer Program and the distribution of free apps.

Excerpt from Apple App Store's Apple Developer Agreement

Provision details

Document information
Document
Apple Developer Agreement
Entity
Apple App Store
Tracking information
First captured by ConductAtlas
May 5, 2026
Text quoted from version
CA-V-002262, captured May 6, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-053789
Document ID
CA-D-000668
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Extracted-text SHA-256 (version CA-V-002262)
c3de0831dc277cee2d442af174004d48d4c29a454ca9143b008812cd996d1949
Analysis generated
May 11, 2026 05:45 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Excerpt found verbatim in version CA-V-002262 (checked Oct. 5, 2026)
Citation Record
Entity: Apple App Store
Document: Apple Developer Agreement
Record ID: CA-P-053789
Version: CA-V-002262
Captured: 2026-05-06 08:03:21 UTC
SHA-256: c3de0831dc277cee…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/apple-app-store/apple-developer-agreement/provision/CA-P-053789/developer-program-license-governs-free-app-distribution/
Accessed: Oct. 8, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Medium
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What does Apple App Store's Developer Program License governs free app distribution clause do?

The clause states: “Terms and conditions that govern membership in the Apple Developer Program and the distribution of free apps.”

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