Privacy Manifest CLI tool for iOS apps
I have created a simple CLI tool to help me go through the codebase of my iOS apps and detect those 'required reason' APIs and SDKs that Apple now requires developers to disclose on a separate manifest file. I have also added the option to generate a simple Privacy Manifest file based on the findings and on the responses that the developer will give. Even though it's a bit too niche for HN, there maybe iOS devs here that might find this tool useful!
Privacy Manifest CLI tool for iOS apps launched on April 17, 2024 with 13 votes, #1,030 of 4,347 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 2 years on.
In plain words
Privacy Manifest CLI tool is a command-line utility designed for iOS app developers to identify APIs and SDKs that require disclosure under Apple's privacy manifest requirements. The tool scans app codebases to detect these required-reason APIs, then generates a privacy manifest file based on findings and developer input, automating the compliance process for iOS developers.
written from the facts on this page · September 2026
From the sources
A simple tool that parses your Xcode project/workspace or Swift Package, detects required reason APIs and generates a Privacy Manifest if needed. - stelabouras/privacy-manifest
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