Apple Removes 'Anything' Vibe‑Coding App in App Store Rule Crackdown

Overview

• The vibe‑coding app Anything, which lets users generate apps from text prompts on iPhone, was removed Thursday after Apple rejected a browser‑based preview update the developer submitted to address the rule.
• Apple says the concern is rule violations rather than vibe coding itself, pointing to Guideline 2.5.2 and a license clause that prohibit downloading or running code that changes an app’s behavior post‑review.
• Updates for other vibe‑coding tools such as Replit and Vibecode have been blocked since March, signaling wider enforcement against similar on‑device code execution workflows.
• Developers highlight uneven treatment after Emergent, an app with a comparable workflow, received an App Store update the same week Anything was pulled.
• The clampdown leaves open questions about thousands of apps reportedly published through Anything and may invite scrutiny as a surge in AI‑built submissions strains App Store review.