Featuring Nomination

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Featuring Placements

Submission Timeline

• Submit 6-8 weeks before desired featuring date
• Apple reviews and plans editorial calendar in advance
• Seasonal features are planned months ahead
• No guarantee of featuring — but quality nominations increase odds significantly

Configuration Questions

Ask user via AskUserQuestion:

1. Reason for nomination?

   • New app launch
   • Major update with new features
   • Seasonal relevance (holiday, back-to-school, etc.)
   • Apple technology showcase (new API adoption)
   • Milestone (anniversary, user count, award)

2. Apple technologies used? (multi-select)

   • SwiftUI
   • WidgetKit / Live Activities
   • App Intents / Shortcuts
   • Apple Intelligence / Foundation Models
   • ARKit / RealityKit
   • HealthKit / ActivityKit
   • SharePlay
   • StoreKit 2
   • Apple Watch complications
   • visionOS support
   • Other (specify)

3. Target featuring date?

   • Within 2 weeks (too late for editorial, but can try)
   • 4-6 weeks from now (ideal timing)
   • 8+ weeks from now (best chance for planning)
   • Seasonal window (specify season)

Generation Process

Step 1: Gather App Details

Collect comprehensive information:

• App name, description, and category
• What's new in this version (if update)
• Apple technologies used with specific details
• Developer story (indie, team, background)
• User impact stories or metrics
• Visual design highlights
• Accessibility features
• Privacy stance

Step 2: Identify Featuring Angles

Read nomination-template.md for the angle selection framework.

Strong angles by category:

• Accessibility: Apps that serve underserved communities
• Health: Mental health, physical wellness, therapy tools
• Education: Learning innovation, kids' safety
• Sustainability: Environmental impact, eco-friendly
• Creativity: Novel creative tools or expression
• Apple Tech: Deep integration with latest Apple APIs
• Cultural: Apps celebrating cultural moments or diversity

Step 3: Generate Nomination

Produce the complete nomination document.

Output Format

Read nomination-template.md and fill all fields.

# App Store Featuring Nomination

## App Information
| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| App Name | [Name] |
| Developer | [Developer/Company Name] |
| App Store URL | [URL] |
| Category | [Primary Category] |
| Platforms | [iOS / macOS / watchOS / visionOS] |
| App Store Connect Contact | [Email] |

## Nomination Reason
[One of: New Launch / Major Update / Seasonal / Technology / Milestone]

## Desired Featuring Window
[Date range, aligned with launch or seasonal opportunity]

## App Overview (2-3 sentences)
[Compelling summary of what the app does and why it matters]

## What Makes This App Special (3-5 bullet points)
- [Unique value proposition]
- [Design or UX innovation]
- [Technical excellence]
- [User impact]
- [Cultural or social significance]

## Apple Technology Integration
| Technology | How It's Used |
|-----------|--------------|
| [SwiftUI] | [Specific usage details] |
| [WidgetKit] | [Specific usage details] |
| [etc.] | [etc.] |

## Developer Story (2-3 sentences)
[Personal or team narrative that makes the app relatable]

## User Impact
[Metrics, testimonials, or stories showing real-world impact]

## Design Highlights
[What makes the visual design noteworthy — animations, interactions, aesthetics]

## Accessibility Features
[VoiceOver support, Dynamic Type, color accessibility, etc.]

## Privacy Commitment
[How the app respects user privacy — on-device processing, minimal data collection, etc.]

## Media Kit
[Links to: screenshots, app preview video, press kit, developer photos]

## Social Proof (optional)
[Press mentions, awards, notable reviews, download milestones]

References

• nomination-template.md — Detailed nomination form and angle framework
• Related: app-store/marketing-strategy — Featuring as part of broader strategy
• Related: app-store/app-description-writer — Compelling app copy
• Related: generators/in-app-events — Pair featuring with events
• Apple: Nominate your app for featuring