Apple Pulled Cal AI for Deceptive Billing Design, Not External Payments

Apple briefly removed Cal AI from the App Store for a deceptive subscription billing setup and for bypassing required in-app purchase rules, then restored it after the app was fixed.

The case shows Apple is still enforcing App Store payment policies even after court pressure to allow external links and payment options.

This matters for subscription apps like Cal AI and MyFitnessPal, because it affects how developers can charge users on iOS.

It also signals continued scrutiny of external payments, in-app purchases, and Stripe-based billing flows for U.S. developers.