I would lean towards making the first version a website instead so you wouldn’t have to go through the hassle of following Apple / Google’s rules. For example in the App Store Review Guidelines there are extra procedures to follow for such apps—https://developer.apple.com/app-store/review/guidelines/ it explicitly states:
3.2.1 Acceptable: (vi) Approved nonprofits may fundraise directly within their own apps or third-party apps, provided those fundraising campaigns adhere to all App Review Guidelines and offer Apple Pay support. These apps must disclose how the funds will be used, abide by all required local and federal laws, and ensure appropriate tax receipts are available to donors. Additional information shall be provided to App Review upon request. Nonprofit platforms that connect donors to other nonprofits must ensure that every nonprofit listed in the app has also gone through the nonprofit approval process. Learn more about becoming an approved nonprofit.
3.2.2 Unacceptable: (iv) Unless you are an approved nonprofit or otherwise permitted under Section 3.2.1 (vi) above, collecting funds within the app for charities and fundraisers. Apps that seek to raise money for such causes must be free on the App Store and may only collect funds outside of the app, such as via Safari or SMS.
Ouch, I wasn’t aware of those rules, they do seem quite restrictive. If it’s a website rather than an app, how easy would it be to set it up so that you can access it with a single button press? I guess you can have favorites, default sites, etc.
On both iOS and Android, you can add websites to your home screen like apps. It’s just usually not quite as nice an experience and not as intuitive for people.
I would lean towards making the first version a website instead so you wouldn’t have to go through the hassle of following Apple / Google’s rules. For example in the App Store Review Guidelines there are extra procedures to follow for such apps—https://developer.apple.com/app-store/review/guidelines/ it explicitly states:
3.2.1 Acceptable: (vi) Approved nonprofits may fundraise directly within their own apps or third-party apps, provided those fundraising campaigns adhere to all App Review Guidelines and offer Apple Pay support. These apps must disclose how the funds will be used, abide by all required local and federal laws, and ensure appropriate tax receipts are available to donors. Additional information shall be provided to App Review upon request. Nonprofit platforms that connect donors to other nonprofits must ensure that every nonprofit listed in the app has also gone through the nonprofit approval process. Learn more about becoming an approved nonprofit.
3.2.2 Unacceptable: (iv) Unless you are an approved nonprofit or otherwise permitted under Section 3.2.1 (vi) above, collecting funds within the app for charities and fundraisers. Apps that seek to raise money for such causes must be free on the App Store and may only collect funds outside of the app, such as via Safari or SMS.
Ouch, I wasn’t aware of those rules, they do seem quite restrictive. If it’s a website rather than an app, how easy would it be to set it up so that you can access it with a single button press? I guess you can have favorites, default sites, etc.
On both iOS and Android, you can add websites to your home screen like apps. It’s just usually not quite as nice an experience and not as intuitive for people.