ShipInChina Checklist

Turn the Chinese app-store filing maze into a trackable checklist

Problem

Indie developers complain that shipping an app now takes longer than building it: ICP filing, police filing, software copyright, LLM algorithm registration, and security assessment all stack up, each with different materials, reviewers and timelines. Information online is scattered and outdated, so many devs discover a missed step only after starting over.

Solution

A dynamic compliance checklist site that asks about your app type (AI features, payments, target Android stores) and generates a personalized dependency graph, with material templates, official links, expected durations and common rejection reasons for each step. Users check off progress, log submission dates and get reminders.

Users

First-time indie devs launching in China, small teams, and builders pivoting an overseas product back to the domestic market.

MVP

Cover ICP, police filing, copyright, algorithm registration and security assessment; auto-generate a dependency order from product attributes; provide material checklists and official links per item; track personal progress and submission dates with local reminders; export a shareable progress snapshot.

Revenue

Free checklist with a paid tier for template packs, rejection-case library and reminders at $5-10/mo; affiliate deals with compliance consultants.

Why now

Requirements for AI apps keep tightening and community frustration is loud, but no one maintains a structured, regularly updated guide — early movers capture durable search traffic.