Scan first
Shipzen reads the current ASC state and highlights what needs attention instead of making you hunt through pages.
Native macOS · App Store Connect client
App Store Connect — not the way Apple built it. The way you need to see it.
Shipzen scans your real App Store Connect state, reshapes scattered metadata into the view your task actually needs, and keeps every AI-assisted change behind a clear diff.
Ship a release in minutes, not hours.
macOS-nativeDirect Apple APIRuns on your ChatGPT planDiff-before-save
1.93MApp Store submissions Apple rejected in 2024
25%of all submissions get bounced on review
90%are reviewed within 24 hours — every rejection restarts the clock
Shipzen's pre-submission validator catches the blockers — metadata, screenshots, URLs, builds, IAP signals — before you ever hit submit.
Sources: Apple App Store Transparency Report 2024 · Apple App Review
Pass review
Catch what fails review — before you submit.
Shipzen runs your metadata, screenshots, URLs, builds, and compliance declarations through a pre-submission validator — so the preventable rejections never reach Apple.
The validator
Every check, before you hit submit.
Metadata limits, dead links, screenshot specs, build state, age rating, IAP readiness, and export compliance — validated against Apple's submission rules, with one-click fixes for the common ones.
- Metadata limits
- URL liveness
- Screenshot specs
- Build state
- Age rating
- Export compliance
Workspace
Stop inspecting one App Store Connect page at a time.
App Store Connect mirrors Apple's internal structure. Shipzen reshapes that data around the question you are actually trying to answer: what changed, what is blocked, and what should ship next.
One app at a timeCross-locale and cross-workspace views
Click through Apple pagesAsk for a table, checklist, or diff
Find blockers lateRun validator and scanner first
AI as a text boxAI as a guarded workflow layer
Flow
Scan first. Work in context. Approve the diff.
Work in the right shape
Use Direct Mode for precise edits or ask Dynamic Mode for a table, checklist, diff, pricing grid, or metadata form.
Approve the diff
Every meaningful write goes through a confirmation flow so you know exactly what will change before it touches Apple.
Direct + Dynamic
Manual control when you know the task. AI workspace when the task is messy.
Direct Mode gives you the clean macOS editor. Dynamic Mode gives you generated tables, forms, checklists, and follow-up actions built from the same app context.
Direct Mode
A clean ASC-aligned sidebar and full metadata editor for developers who already know the next action.
Dynamic Mode
Ask for the view you need: cross-locale tables, keyword matrices, AI draft forms, checklists, and follow-up actions.
Guarded writes
AI can stage useful changes, but Shipzen keeps review, local editing, diff preview, and confirmation in your hands.
What ships in v1
A calmer way to handle the work around every release.
Shipzen is not a loose AI wrapper. It is a native client with ASC-aware editing, scanners, guarded writes, and product surfaces that match how indie developers actually maintain apps.
Metadata editor
Edit version fields, screenshots, review notes, release settings, and app information from one focused desktop workspace.
Locale health
Surface untranslated fields, copied metadata, missing content, and per-locale character violations before review.
Keyword optimizer
Spot duplicate keywords, title/subtitle overlap, same-language waste, and batch apply cleaner keyword sets.
Pre-submit validator
Run checks for metadata, URLs, screenshots, builds, IAP readiness signals, and Apple submission details.
Reviews with AI assist
Read customer reviews, translate, extract themes, and draft developer responses without leaving the app.
Analytics workspace
Bring Apple sales, analytics, and financial reports into clean charts once report access is configured.
TestFlight management
See builds, groups, testers, feedback, and basic beta review actions alongside release metadata.
Pricing intelligence
Model PPP-aware price recommendations across territories and preview every price change before applying.
First app?
Never shipped on the App Store? Start here.
Getting a first app live means clearing Apple's setup maze. Shipzen detects what's missing and routes you to the exact Apple page with plain-English context — it doesn't replace Apple's forms, it stops you getting lost in them.
- 01D-U-N-S numberApple's company identifier — free, takes days, start first
- 02Developer Program$99/year enrollment as an individual or organization
- 03Paid Apps AgreementShipzen detects when it is missing or expired
- 04Banking & taxRequired before paid apps or IAP can go live
- 05Bundle ID + capabilitiesRegister the app identifier and what it can use
- 06First app recordCreate the listing shell in App Store Connect
Pricing
Free to scan. A few dollars to ship faster.
The locale scanner is free forever — no card to start. Pro includes a 7-day free trial.
Free
The proactive scanner that finds what App Store Connect hides.
$0forever
No card required
Start free- Proactive locale health scanner
- Keyword overlap detection
- Cross-locale read-only views
- Alert dashboard on every app
Pro
The full workspace — editing, validation, AI, analytics, pricing.
$59.99/ year
$5/mo · billed annually · Save 37%
Start 7-day trial- Everything in Free
- Full metadata editor + multi-locale
- Pre-submission validator + one-click auto-fix
- AI workspace: ChatGPT sign-in or your API keys
- Reviews, analytics, PPP pricing, TestFlight
- Diff preview before every save
Lifetime
Pay once. Every Shipzen update, forever.
$99.99one-time
All future updates included
Buy lifetime- Everything in Pro
- One payment — no subscription
- All future v1 updates
- Early-adopter price
Plug in the AI you already pay for
Privacy model
Your credentials do not need a new cloud to pass through.
Shipzen runs locally on your Mac. It stores secrets in Keychain and connects directly to Apple plus the AI provider you choose.
Credentials stay on your Mac
App Store Connect keys, AI provider keys, OAuth tokens, and MCP tokens are stored in macOS Keychain.
No Shipzen middleman
The app talks directly to Apple, your selected AI provider, and the exchange-rate endpoint used for pricing.
Your AI, your account
Sign in with ChatGPT to use the subscription you already have, or add an OpenAI or Anthropic API key. Shipzen is the workspace, not a hidden proxy.
Designed for real control
ETag conflict detection, local staging, per-tool confirmation, and diff previews keep changes deliberate.
FAQ
Built around Apple's real API limits.
Is Shipzen a replacement for App Store Connect?
It replaces the slow daily workflows Apple exposes through the official API: metadata, validation, screenshots, TestFlight basics, reviews, analytics, pricing, export compliance, and age rating. Web-only Apple surfaces still open in App Store Connect.
How much does Shipzen cost?
The locale and keyword scanner is free forever. Pro is $59.99 a year (or $7.99 a month) with a 7-day free trial, and Lifetime is a single $99.99 payment that includes every future update.
Do I need my own AI key?
No. Sign in with ChatGPT and Shipzen's AI runs on the Plus or Pro plan you already pay for — no API key, no separate AI bill. Or bring your own OpenAI or Anthropic key and pay your provider directly (about $0.10 a session). Either way, credentials stay in the macOS Keychain and Shipzen never proxies or marks up your usage.
Does AI save changes automatically?
No. AI can draft, stage, analyze, and propose changes. Every write is confirmation-gated and shows a full diff before anything touches Apple.
Can it automate Privacy Nutrition Labels?
No. Apple exposes no official REST API for privacy declarations, so Shipzen does not promise privacy-label automation — those still happen in App Store Connect.
I have never shipped an app — can Shipzen help?
Yes. Shipzen detects gaps in your account setup — the Paid Apps Agreement signal plus a plain-English checklist for D-U-N-S, banking, tax, and Bundle ID steps — and routes you to the right Apple page instead of leaving you lost in the maze.
When does Shipzen launch?
Shipzen is in final development for the Mac App Store. Join the waitlist on this page and you'll get exactly one email at launch.
Get Shipzen
Shipzen for macOS
Scan for free, start a 7-day Pro trial, or buy once and own it. Runs on macOS 15 Sequoia and later — bring your App Store Connect API key, then sign in with ChatGPT or add your own AI key. Not on the Mac App Store yet — join the waitlist and get one email at launch.
macOS 15+Native desktop appWorks with your ASC API keyChatGPT sign-in, or OpenAI/Anthropic keys