Privacy

Privacy Policy

Last updated: June 27, 2026

1. Overview

AppReview AI is designed to help developers research public App Store data while keeping AI analysis private on your Mac. This Privacy Policy explains what data the app uses, where it is processed, and which external services may be contacted.

2. On-Device AI Analysis

Review analysis is performed on device using Apple's on-device intelligence when available. AppReview AI requires macOS 26 or later, and AI analysis requires Apple Intelligence to be available and enabled on your Mac. AppReview AI does not send review text, prompts, or AI analysis results to external AI services, third-party AI APIs, or developer-operated AI servers.

3. Public App Store Data

The app requests public app metadata, ratings, rankings, screenshots, and written reviews from Apple-provided public or structured endpoints. These network requests may include the app ID, selected country or storefront, chart category, and similar lookup parameters required to fetch the requested data.

Public review text, ratings, and rankings are provided by Apple endpoints and may be incomplete, delayed, unavailable, or inconsistent.

4. Local Data and iCloud Sync

Saved apps, folders, cached data, and generated analyses are stored locally on your device. If iCloud is enabled for AppReview AI, Apple CloudKit may sync this data through your Apple account across your devices. CloudKit sync is handled by Apple.

5. Lemon Squeezy License Activation

AppReview AI Pro is sold through Lemon Squeezy. When you open checkout, your browser loads Lemon Squeezy's checkout page. After purchase, if you enter your license key in the app, the app contacts Lemon Squeezy's public License API to activate, validate, or deactivate the license.

The license key is stored in the macOS Keychain. Non-secret license metadata, such as the license instance ID and customer display text returned by Lemon Squeezy, may be stored in local app preferences.

6. App Updates

AppReview AI uses Sparkle for macOS app updates. Sparkle may contact the configured update feed to check whether a new version is available. Update checks do not send review text or AI analysis content.

7. Analytics and Tracking

AppReview AI does not include external analytics SDKs, advertising SDKs, or third-party tracking SDKs.

8. Sensor Tower Estimates

The project contains Sensor Tower integration code for possible future use, but the monetization feature is intentionally hidden from the main app UI because coverage is not reliable for Mac apps. If this feature is exposed in the future, any download or revenue values should be treated as third-party estimates, not official App Store statistics.

9. Data You Export

If you export reviews, reports, or analysis, the exported files are created locally. You are responsible for where you store or share exported files.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Continued use of AppReview AI after changes are published constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact

For privacy questions, contact support at support@8mobile.org.