Skip to content

Update App Store description to remove stale free-plan language #116

Description

@barronlroth

Summary

The live App Store description for Cubby v1.0.11 still mentions the old free-plan/free-tier model:

Free Tier and Optional Subscription
- Cubby Free includes 1 home and up to 10 items per home.

That copy is stale now that Cubby has moved to the hard Pro paywall / trial-backed subscription flow.

Current blocker

Attempted to update the v1.0.11 App Store description through asc, but App Store Connect rejects description edits for the current version state:

Attribute 'description' cannot be edited at this time

Observed state:

  • App Store version: 1.0.11
  • State: READY_FOR_DISTRIBUTION
  • Public storefront currently shows version 1.0.11 with stale free-tier copy.

So this likely needs to ride the next App Store version train, e.g. 1.0.12, with a fresh build and metadata submission.

Replacement description

Use this cleaned copy for the next editable App Store version:

Cubby helps you keep track of what you own across homes, rooms, closets, and storage spaces.

Add items, organize them into nested locations, and attach photos so you always know where things are.

Cubby Pro Subscription
- Cubby Pro unlocks unlimited homes and unlimited items.
- Start with an available trial when offered, then continue with an auto-renewable subscription.
- Subscription prices and terms are shown in-app before purchase and vary by region.

Key Features
- Nested storage locations
- Smart search across items
- Photo-based organization
- iCloud sync across devices
- JSON import/export for faster inventory updates

Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Privacy Policy: https://alfred.barronroth.com/cubby/privacy

Acceptance criteria

  • Next editable App Store version removes all “Free Tier,” “Cubby Free,” and “free plan” language from the public description.
  • Description accurately reflects Cubby Pro/trial/subscription behavior without promising a permanent free plan.
  • Metadata validation passes with asc metadata validate --subscription-app.
  • Public App Store listing no longer shows stale free-tier copy after the next version is approved/released.

Verification already performed

  • Pulled current metadata with:
    ASC_BYPASS_KEYCHAIN=1 asc metadata pull --app 6751732388 --version 1.0.11 --platform IOS --dir /tmp/cubby-appstore-metadata-1.0.11 --force
  • Validated replacement metadata locally with:
    ASC_BYPASS_KEYCHAIN=1 asc metadata validate --dir /tmp/cubby-appstore-metadata-1.0.11 --subscription-app
  • Dry-run showed exactly one intended update: version:1.0.11:en-US:description.
  • Live apply failed because ASC blocks description edits in the current version state.

Activity

Sign up for free to join this conversation on GitHub. Already have an account? Sign in to comment

Metadata

Metadata

Assignees

No one assigned

    Labels

    app-reviewApp Store review issuesdocumentationImprovements or additions to documentation

    Projects

    No projects

      Milestone

      No milestone

      Relationships

      None yet

      Development

      No branches or pull requests

      Issue actions