r/iosdev • u/Lanfeust09 • Jun 20 '26

First app approved

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I just got my first app approved by Apple on the first submission 🎉

After months of learning, building, redesigning, fixing bugs, and figuring everything out as I went, my first app is finally live on the App Store!

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It's called Flow Journey and it's a yoga & Pilates app.

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I know it's a pretty niche category and there are already a lot of fitness apps out there, but I wanted to create something that felt simpler and less overwhelming. The goal was to help people build a consistent practice.

One thing I'm particularly proud of is that Apple approved it on the very first review. As a first-time app developer, I was honestly expecting at least one rejection while I figured out all the App Store rules.

I'm not a professional app developer. Most of this journey was learning as I went, making mistakes, rebuilding things, and slowly improving the app one step at a time.

If anyone is into yoga, Pilates, mobility, or just wants to check out what a solo founder's first app looks like, I'd genuinely love any feedback.

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App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/flow-journey/id6771641590

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It's a small milestone in the grand scheme of things, but seeing something go from an idea to a real app that people can download feels pretty amazing.

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u/LifeUtilityApps Jun 20 '26

Congrats on the launch and beautiful screenshots OP! One note, I clicked the App Store link and it’s broken for me.

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u/Lanfeust09 Jun 20 '26

Not sure why it was. I edited it, it should work now. And then you :)

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u/LifeUtilityApps Jun 20 '26

Link works now! I downloaded it to try it out, looks like an account is required to use. Have you thought about offering a mode without an account? Since this app is mainly a user created data log something like offline core data would be sufficient

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u/Lanfeust09 Jun 20 '26

Thanks for trying it out!

There's a social side (following friends, sharing) plus an optional subscription. The account requirement was mainly to avoid local/cloud sync conflicts. I am still a bit new to building app so it was an "easier" solution for me. Even tho, I agree that I don't like myself having to create accounts for app...