The Ever-Changing App Store

2025-11-23

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This week, Federico and John explore current changes to the world of apps through the lens of its past evolution. On AppStories+, we build “money’s no object” holiday wish lists for ourselves. Also available on YouTube here. Subscribe here. We deliver AppStories+ to subscribers with bonus content, ad-free, and at a high bitrate early every week. To learn more about an AppStories+ subscription, visit our Plans page, or read the AppStories+ FAQ. Links and Show Notes The Evolving App Store...

This week, Federico and John explore current changes to the world of apps through the lens of its past evolution.

On AppStories+, we build “money’s no object” holiday wish lists for ourselves.

Also available on YouTube here.

Subscribe here.

We deliver AppStories+ to subscribers with bonus content, ad-free, and at a high bitrate early every week.

To learn more about an AppStories+ subscription, visit our Plans page, or read the AppStories+ FAQ.

Links and Show Notes The Evolving App Store

Some of our 2025 coverage about the changing app environment:
- Apple Recreated the App Store on the Web with No Way to Download or Buy Apps
- Apple Removes ICEBlock and Similar Apps From the App Store Under Pressure From the DOJ
- EU Sets DMA Compliance Deadline in App Store Anti-Steering Dispute
- Developers and Platforms React as App Store Rules Change in the U.S.
- A Breach of Trust Apple Held in Contempt Over App Store Rules

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