Overview
- The European Commission is preparing to assert that Apple has not addressed the complexity of its business terms and may cite Setapp Mobile's shutdown as evidence, according to reporting on draft remarks.
- MacPaw plans to close Setapp Mobile on February 16, citing still‑evolving and complex terms that it says do not fit its business model.
- Apple says it submitted a formal compliance plan in October and has not received a response, which it argues prevents it from implementing the proposed changes.
- Under the current structure for EU alternative marketplaces, Apple applies a Core Technology Fee of €0.50 per installation above one million.
- Apple disputes responsibility for Setapp's closure and claims there is no demand in the EU for alternative app stores.