Developing for these sensitive categories? Google Play scrutinizes Health, Finance, and Kids apps far more heavily — here is what you need to know to pass the review.
The Scrutiny Is Real
Apps targeting specific audiences face manual reviews that can take 7+ days.
Health Apps
- Disclaimer: You must state clearly that your app does not provide medical advice.
- Citations: If you make health claims, cite authoritative sources.
Finance / Crypto
- Licenses: You must provide proof of banking licenses for the regions you target.
- No Crypto Mining: On-device mining is strictly banned.
Kids (Families Policy)
- Ad Networks: You can only use Google-certified ad networks.
- Data Collection: Zero tolerance for collecting identifiers (like AAID) from children.
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