Apple pulls ‘Anything’ app

Apple removed Anything from the App Store on March 26, 2026, a takedown first reported by The Information and picked up by MacRumors. (theinformation.com)) Apple told Anything co‑founder Dhruv Amin the action related to App Review Guideline 2.5.2 — the long‑standing rule around self‑containment and executing code post‑review. (macrumors.com)) Apple had been blocking updates to Anything and other vibe‑coding tools since December 2025, and Amin’s proposed workaround to preview generated apps in a web browser was rejected before the March 26 removal. (harro.com)) Anything announced an $11 million funding round at a $100 million valuation on September 29, 2025, after reporting roughly $2 million in annualized run‑rate within its first two weeks. (techcrunch.com)) Company statements and reporting say users published “thousands” of apps through Anything, including gig‑worker tools and emergency‑response systems that were live via the platform. (storyboard18.com)) Apple had previously blocked updates to competitors such as Replit and Vibecode while allowing earlier versions of those apps to remain available, indicating selective enforcement across the category. (apple.gadgethacks.com)) Reporting notes Apple approved an update for a rival, Emergent, during the same period it removed Anything, a contrast that observers cite when questioning consistency in applying Guideline 2.5.2. (harro.com))