Update, October 2: CodeSplash Bookmarks 1.0 is now available on the App Store. The article below records the September 26 submission milestone and its review status at that time.
CodeSplash Bookmarks iOS 1.0: the App Store submission milestone
This release is about a shipping milestone, not new product behavior. CodeSplash Bookmarks iOS 1.0 has now been submitted to both external TestFlight and App Store review, and the docs in this repo now reflect the actual review state instead of a prepared draft.
That matters if you were watching the iOS launch and trying to answer a simple question: has the app actually been sent to Apple yet? Before this release, the submission work was prepared, with metadata, screenshots, and review notes assembled. In 2026.9.26-deploy.565dbd296772, the record changes from prepared to submitted.
What changed in this release
The main update is in docs/APP-STORE-CONNECT.md.
It now records that:
- the external TestFlight build 1.0 (1) is Waiting for Review
- the App Store version 1.0 is Waiting for Review
- both final Submit for Review actions were completed
- the App Store submission is configured for manual release after approval
- Apple trader verification is still In Review
That is a small diff in code terms, but it is the difference between "the release package exists" and "the app is in Apple’s queue."
This release also records the App Store submission ID and notes that the submission was completed on September 26, 2026. The point of that detail is traceability. When launch work spans screenshots, metadata, compliance questions, reviewer setup, and App Store Connect status changes, the repo should show the current state without making someone cross-check half a dozen places.
Review materials were finalized and pinned down
The other important part of this release is the reviewer package.
The submission docs now point to a concrete review package that includes:
- ten captured screenshots
- the existing app icon
- six plain-text copy files
- review notes for version 1.0
- App Store and TestFlight submission copy references
The asset inventory in docs/app-store-assets/README.md is specific about what was entered into App Store Connect. It lists iPhone screenshots, iPad screenshots, the beta description, testing instructions, promotional text, description, keywords, and review notes.
That kind of bookkeeping is easy to dismiss until review stalls because a field changed in App Store Connect but not in the repo, or because the review notes in one file no longer match what was actually submitted. This release reduces that drift by treating the submission package as something worth versioning.
Compliance status is clearer now
A second documentation pass in this release updates docs/CONTENT-RIGHTS-REVIEW.md.
The key clarification is that trader verification is still pending with Apple. The docs now say the Digital Services Act trader submission is In Review, and they keep that separate from the app review state.
That distinction matters. An app can be ready for review while account-level compliance checks are still pending. This release does not blur those states together.
The content-rights notes are also documented alongside the submission. The current basis is straightforward: CodeSplash Bookmarks is a personal bookmark organizer, users choose the URLs, and the iOS reader opens the original site in SFSafariViewController. The release notes do not expand that into a product claim beyond what was submitted for review.
No new bookmarking features in this build
This release does not add new bookmarking, reading, or sync features.
It also does not mean the app is live on the App Store or available in TestFlight yet. Approval is still pending with Apple. The release notes are explicit about that, and the repo now says so in the same place as the rest of the submission state.
If you are following the product from the outside, that may sound uneventful. If you have shipped iOS software before, you know this is one of the steps where vague wording causes confusion later. "Uploaded," "prepared," and "submitted" are different states. This release moves the record to the last one.
Why document this in a release at all
Because launch work is still product work.
CodeSplash Bookmarks spans a web app, API, Chrome extension, native SwiftUI iOS app, and an iOS action extension for saving links from the share sheet. When the iOS app reaches review submission, that state affects testers, launch planning, support materials, and what you can accurately tell people who are waiting.
This release keeps the repo honest about that state.
It also leaves the final switch in the right position: if approval comes through, the App Store version is set to manual release after approval. That means approval and public availability remain separate decisions.
If you want to follow the iOS rollout, keep an eye on https://codesplash.ai/downloads.
Try the latest release or reply with feedback if you’re tracking the iOS launch.
Feature screenshots
Bookmarks sample library walkthrough: feature reading queue on iPhone · View original full-resolution image
Bookmarks sample library walkthrough: feature cards on iPad · View original full-resolution image
Bookmarks sample library walkthrough: feature tags and notes on iPhone · View original full-resolution image
Bookmarks sample library walkthrough: feature reading queue on iPad · View original full-resolution image
Bookmarks sample library walkthrough: feature tags and notes on iPad · View original full-resolution image