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I Will Not Promote: Could An Ios App Publishing Support Service Help Creators With Limited Budgets?

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I’m researching a possible startup/service idea and would appreciate feedback from founders, developers, and people who have launched mobile apps.

Some creators have app ideas but cannot immediately afford the $99 annual Apple Developer Program membership or the costs associated with preparing and publishing an iOS app.

The idea would be to create a legitimate support service where:

- The creator owns the app and maintains their own Apple Developer account.
- A partner may temporarily help cover the initial membership cost.
- The creator could repay the $99 in two installments.
- The partner could provide technical and publishing assistance.
- Compensation could be a fixed fee, a revenue share, or a combination, depending on the agreement.

The model would never involve sharing Apple IDs, passwords, or developer accounts.

Would this solve a genuine problem? What business model would be fairest for both the creator and the technical partner?

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