Step-by-step guide on how to be a confident app publisher,
Published 16 September 2024
App creation with ClubKit is fast, easy, and cost-effective. ClubKit is an innovative mobile app development solution that allows you to get your own branded app with minimal cost and maximum efficiency. The ClubKit development team allows you to publish the mobile app in the App Store and Play Market.
ClubKit is a powerful solution for creating mobile applications that allows you to adapt the finished product to your needs. This platform provides you with a wide range of functionality and designed widgets. Create your own apps for business, and we will help you place it on the iOS and Android markets. This allows your users to easily find and download your app. You can reach a wide audience and increase your business popularity in few steps.
With ClubKit, you don’t have to spend months developing an app from scratch. Ready-made templates and tools allow you to save both time and money, while ensuring the high quality of the product.
No coding mobile app builder allows you to fully customize your app to your needs. The constructor is a regular mobile application on your smartphone, and ClubKit users can freely add, delete and edit content in their application. The information will be instantly updated among the users of the business application as soon as the changes are saved.
Creating and managing your app with ClubKit is easier than ever. The intuitive interface and various tools make the app creation process accessible even for those who have no experience in development.
Thanks to the easy mobile app builder, you can quickly and easily modify your app. You don’t need to launch a new app’s version to the market. Content updates are dynamical and appear in the app immediately after publication. This ensures that your users have constant access to the latest news and features.
You can add various products, services, articles, news, and events to attract new users and increase the revenue of your business. ClubKit is very convenient because you can create product cards, place them by category and create libraries from it.
ClubKit subscriptions allow users to publish the apps they create. Please take a note, if you refuse to pay the subscription, postpone the subscription payment, or the payment will not be withdrawn automatically by bank — your application will become unavailable on the marketplace where it was published and among users who downloaded it earlier.
Publishing an app to the mentioned app markets is an important step in introducing your product. Detailed instructions must be followed to ensure successful app publication. Apps created on ClubKit platform are published as independent product, on your accounts. As an owner, you are a free to change the app name, logo, price, and local markets for download opportunity. Therefore, be prepared to comply with the requirements and policies of Google and Apple.
Here’s a step-by-step detailed plan to help you publish your app to the App Store:
Step 1: Check the technical requirements
Before you start publishing your app, you need to make sure that your app meets the App Store’s technical requirements. This means that it must be compatible with various versions of iOS, as well as meet Apple’s security and performance standards. ClubKit developers took care of it, the application created on our platform will correspond to different versions of iOS and Android. This applies to the visual and technical components.
Step 2: Read the App Store requirements thoroughly
Please read the official Apple Developer Agreement requirements before submitting your app to the App Store for review. These rules include technical standards, design guidelines, standards, and other criteria that your program must meet.
Step 3: Ensure legal compliance for your app (legal requirements)
You should make sure that your app meets all legal requirements regarding copyright, data privacy, and other legal aspects. Completing this step may include obtaining permits or licences to use certain materials or technologies. In both cases, to publish on the App Store or Play Market, you need to prepare documentation on Privacy Policy and Terms of use. However, our developers will check the compliance of the application with the basic and important requirements of the platform.
Step 4: Create an account in the Connect App Store
If you do not have an Apple ID account (for example, you are an Android user only) you need to create an Apple ID account. Go to the Apple ID account web page. Click on “Create Your Apple ID.” Fill out the required information, including your name, email address, password, and birthdate. Follow the prompts to complete the process: confirm your email and phone number by entering send codes. Automatically, you will be logged in to Connect App Store and Apple developers‘.
Step 5: Get your app build
When you’re finished your app creation, you follow to site to make a request for app build. Some technical information will be filled out automatically. Provide us all the necessary data and send a request. In a while, you will get an app built, that you can publish on the App Store via your account.
Under the “My Apps” section of App Store Connect, you can add an app record. When setting up your app record, choose from the relevant platforms (iOS, macOS, or tvOS). In this case, select iOS. If you want your app to be available for all users, select ‘Full Access’ if you want your app to be available only for users who are invited to your App Store Connect account, select ‘Limited Access’. We will send you a Bundle ID with app build.
Step 6: Metadata and its role
Metadata on the product page plays a key role in displaying your app in the App Store. Optimize them to increase the visibility of your app and attract users’ attention. App metadata includes app description, keywords, screenshots across devices, app categories, and age ratings. Create an interesting and up-to-date app page. Make sure that you can describe the app’s features and benefits briefly and in detail.
Step 7: Submit your app for review
Deploy your app build provided by ClubKit team. After completing all the previous steps, you are ready to submit your app to the App Store for review. The Apple review team will check your app for compliance with all requirements and quality. If this is a new app from a new account, it can be checked by the App Store specialists for 2 weeks.
Step 8: Publish your app
After successfully completing the review, your app can be published in the App Store, and then your app will be available for download by iOS users. Publishing an app in the App Store opens the door to limitless possibilities. These are all the steps you need to follow to publish your app to the App Store. Follow these instructions and get ready to successfully launch an app on the iOS market! In addition, ClubKit team can help you with this process and support you during the process of publication if you got additional issues.
For any clarifications, you can read App Store Connect Help to find additional answers.
The process of app publication to Play Store has some difference. Hoverer you still need to learn carefully Privacy Policy rules. Here’s a step-by-step detailed plan to help you publish your app to the Google Play Market:
Step 1: Prepare content beforehand
Prepare information and content for the app page: app name, app description (short and full), screenshots(2-8 phone screenshots, in PNG or JPEG format, up to 8 MB each, at minimum of 1080px on each side), keywords, app icon, Privacy policy and terms of use documentation. ClubKit team will send you your app build and app signing key.
Step 2: Create your Google Play Console account
Sign up for Google Play Console: Google Play Console is a Control Center for Android developers where you can download and manage your apps. Sign up for the Google Play Console and follow the instructions to add your app.
You can register as an organisation or as a private developer (yourself). Select the second option and be ready to provide: an email address for your developer profile, contact phone number and email address for Google, a form of payment (to pay the one-time USD 25 registration fee). You need to link payments profile to verify your identity. You can create or select existed one. In the next screen, you need to verify your identity with ID (driving licence, passport, PAN card, Voter card). Finally, you can continue with app adding.
If you select an Organisation, make sure that you can provide DUNS number of your organisation. To continue with the enrolment, you will need to fill in your organisation’s details, as shown in the screenshot below. For instance, mention organisation type, size, contacts, website. You should pay registration development fee – too. Next, complete the ‘About you’ section explaining why you are registering for a Google Play Developer account. Finally, you can continue with app deploying.
Step 3: Set up your first app
Click ‘Create app’ to add app details (name, default language, type). As a type, select an ‘App’ option instead of game. You can make your app free or download or paid. You can change all that data in settings later. Read and confirm that the app meets the Developer Program Policies and US export laws.
Step 4: Provide app information
Step 5: Confirm app content policy
Depending on the settings you applied earlier, you may need to confirm and detail from 1 to 13 Policy declarations. Follow Google Play Console instructions.
Step 6: Publish your app to closed testing
Add app bundles, name your release and add countries (markets) where your app will be available.
Step 7: Overview and apply for production
Finish and go to publish overview. Send app for confirmation by Google. The process takes within 7 days, but may be completed longer. Then you can apply for production, that also lake up to 7 days. When your app is granted for Google Play production access, you can publish it on play store.
Step 8: Publish app on Play Store
Publishing an app for Android users is not only a technical process, but also a strategic step for your business or project. By following these key steps and ensuring the quality and visibility of your app, you will increase your chances of success in the Google Play Store.
Launch mobile app with the ClubKit is easy. It is enough to register in ClubKit app and start creating your own application. With the ClubKit tools, you can create an app that perfectly matches your needs and brand. Add your logo, create your own design and customize the functionality of the app according to your business.
ClubKit is the perfect solution for those who want to create their own mobile application quickly, easily and cost-effectively. Whether you are an entrepreneur, a business owner, or just a person with new ideas for an app, ClubKit will help you turn your idea into reality.