Apple Guidelines for Finance App
App Store Requirements for Finance Apps
- •Privacy policy required (handles financial data)
- •Data encryption at rest and in transit
- •Biometric auth option for accessing financial data
- •No third-party analytics tracking financial data without consent
- •Clear data deletion option (GDPR, App Privacy)
iOS HIG Key Points
- •Tab bar: max 5 tabs, most important features
- •Suggested tabs: Dashboard, Transactions, Budget, Accounts, Settings
- •Use SF Symbols for icons (consistent with system)
- •Sheets for creation flows, push for detail views
- •Swipe actions: Delete (destructive, red), Archive, etc.
- •Pull to refresh for synced data
macOS HIG Key Points
- •Sidebar navigation (NavigationSplitView)
- •Keyboard shortcuts for common actions (⌘N new, ⌘S save)
- •Menu bar integration
- •Toolbar for contextual actions
- •Support standard macOS window behaviors (resize, full screen)
Accessibility Checklist
- •VoiceOver labels on all interactive elements
- •Dynamic Type support (no fixed font sizes)
- •Sufficient color contrast (4.5:1 minimum)
- •Don't use color alone to convey information
- •Support Bold Text setting
- •Reduce Motion support