medify

Play Store Submission - Step-by-Step Guide

Date Started: October 16, 2025
Target: Google Play Store Launch

🚀 Phase 1: Pre-Submission Setup (30-60 minutes)

✅ Step 1: Update Android Configuration

1.1 Update Package Name & Version

Open android/app/build.gradle and update:

android {
    namespace "com.sumit.medify"  // Update this
    compileSdk 34                // Update from 33 to 34

    defaultConfig {
        applicationId "com.sumit.medify"  // Update this
        minSdkVersion 21
        targetSdkVersion 34  // Update from 33 to 34
        versionCode 1
        versionName "1.0.0"
    }
}

Current Status: ⏳ Needs update

1.2 Update Root build.gradle (Android SDK)

Open android/build.gradle and ensure:

buildscript {
    ext.kotlin_version = '1.9.0'  // or latest stable
    dependencies {
        classpath 'com.android.tools.build:gradle:8.1.0'  // or latest
    }
}

Current Status: ⏳ Needs verification

✅ Step 2: Generate App Signing Key

CRITICAL: This keystore is needed to sign your app. Never lose it!

2.1 Generate Keystore

Run this command in terminal:

keytool -genkey -v -keystore ~/medify-upload-keystore.jks \
  -keyalg RSA -keysize 2048 -validity 10000 -alias medify-upload

You’ll be asked:

Password: Choose a STRONG password (save it securely!)
Name: Your name
Organization: Medify or your organization
Location: Your city
State: Your state
Country Code: Your 2-letter country code (e.g., IN for India, US for USA)

Save these securely:

Keystore password: **___**
Key alias: medify-upload
Keystore location: ~/medify-upload-keystore.jks

2.2 Create key.properties File

Create file: android/key.properties

storePassword=YOUR_KEYSTORE_PASSWORD
keyPassword=YOUR_KEYSTORE_PASSWORD
keyAlias=medify-upload
storeFile=/Users/sumitpal/medify-upload-keystore.jks

⚠️ IMPORTANT: Add this to .gitignore - never commit passwords!

2.3 Update android/app/build.gradle for Signing

Add this BEFORE android {:

def keystoreProperties = new Properties()
def keystorePropertiesFile = rootProject.file('key.properties')
if (keystorePropertiesFile.exists()) {
    keystoreProperties.load(new FileInputStream(keystorePropertiesFile))
}

android {
    // ... existing config ...

    signingConfigs {
        release {
            keyAlias keystoreProperties['keyAlias']
            keyPassword keystoreProperties['keyPassword']
            storeFile keystoreProperties['storeFile'] ? file(keystoreProperties['storeFile']) : null
            storePassword keystoreProperties['storePassword']
        }
    }

    buildTypes {
        release {
            signingConfig signingConfigs.release
            // ... other release config ...
        }
    }
}

Current Status: ⏳ Needs setup

✅ Step 3: Build Release App Bundle

3.1 Clean Build

fvm flutter clean
fvm flutter pub get

3.2 Build App Bundle

fvm flutter build appbundle --release

Output location: build/app/outputs/bundle/release/app-release.aab

Check file size:

ls -lh build/app/outputs/bundle/release/app-release.aab

Target: < 50MB ✅

3.3 Test Release Build (Optional but Recommended)

fvm flutter build apk --release
fvm flutter install --release

Test all features on physical device!

Current Status: ⏳ Needs execution

✅ Step 4: Verify Privacy Policy is Live

Check: https://sumit-piston.github.io/medify/PRIVACY_POLICY

Status: ⏳ Needs verification

If not live:

Go to: https://github.com/Sumit-Piston/medify/settings/pages
Enable GitHub Pages (main branch, root folder)
Wait 2-3 minutes

🎨 Phase 2: Create Store Assets (60-90 minutes)

✅ Step 5: Create Required Graphics

5.1 High-Res App Icon (512x512 PNG)

Requirements:

Size: 512x512 pixels
Format: PNG (32-bit)
No transparency
Full bleed (no padding)

Tool: Use Figma, Canva, or PhotoShop Source: Your app icon from assets/icons/app_icon.png (resize to 512x512)

Save as: store-assets/icon-512x512.png

5.2 Feature Graphic (1024x500 PNG/JPG)

Requirements:

Size: 1024x500 pixels
Format: PNG or JPG
Showcases app key feature
Text-free or minimal text

Design Ideas:

Medicine reminder concept
App screenshots with overlay
Gradient background with app name and tagline

Template suggestion:

[Medify Logo] + "Never Miss Your Medicine"
+ Phone mockup showing the app
+ Teal gradient background (#14B8A6)

Save as: store-assets/feature-graphic-1024x500.png

5.3 Screenshots (Minimum 2, Maximum 8)

Requirements:

Size: 1080x1920 (Portrait) or 1920x1080 (Landscape)
Format: PNG or JPG
Show key features
Can include device frames

Recommended Screenshots:

Home Screen / Medicine List
- Show medicines with schedules
- Today’s summary card visible
Add Medicine Screen
- Form with filled information
- Shows ease of use
Today’s Schedule
- Show timeline/grouped by time
- Progress indicators
Statistics/Progress
- Charts and adherence tracking
- Streak information
Notification Example
- Screenshot of notification
- Or mockup showing notification
Settings & Theme
- Show dark/light mode toggle
- Settings options

How to capture:

# Connect device and run app
fvm flutter run --release

# Take screenshots using Android Studio Device Manager
# Or use: adb shell screencap -p /sdcard/screenshot.png

Save as: store-assets/screenshot-1.png, screenshot-2.png, etc.

🏪 Phase 3: Play Console Setup (30-45 minutes)

✅ Step 6: Create Play Console Account

Go to: https://play.google.com/console
Sign in with Google Account
Pay $25 USD one-time registration fee
Accept Developer Distribution Agreement
Complete developer profile

Account Info:

Developer name: Sumit Pal (or your preferred name)
Email: sumit.piston@gmail.com (public-facing)
Website: https://github.com/Sumit-Piston/medify (optional)

6.2 Create New App

Click “Create app”
Fill in details:
- App name: Medify
- Default language: English (United States)
- App or game: App
- Free or paid: Free
- Declarations:
  - ✅ Developer Program Policies
  - ✅ US export laws

✅ Step 7: Complete Dashboard Setup Tasks

7.1 App Access

All functionality available without special access: Yes
Are there any restrictions? No

7.2 Ads

Does your app contain ads? No

7.3 Content Rating

Fill out questionnaire:

App Category: Health & Fitness or Medical

Questions (General):

Violence: No
Sexual content: No
Language: No
Controlled substances: No (medication management, not promotion)
User interaction: No
User-generated content: No
Shares location: No
Personal information: No

Expected Rating: Everyone or PEGI 3

7.4 Target Audience & Content

Age range: 13+ or 18+ (recommended for medication management)

Appeal to children: No

7.5 News Apps

Is this a news app? No

7.6 COVID-19 Contact Tracing

Is this a COVID-19 contact tracing or status app? No

7.7 Data Safety

This is CRITICAL. Fill carefully:

Data Collection:

Do you collect or share user data? No

Data types NOT collected:

✅ Location
✅ Personal info (name, email, etc.)
✅ Financial info
✅ Health & fitness data (stored locally only!)
✅ Messages
✅ Photos/videos
✅ Audio
✅ Files
✅ App activity
✅ Web browsing
✅ App info and performance
✅ Device or other IDs

Security practices:

✅ Data is encrypted in transit (HTTPS if used)
✅ Users can request data deletion (uninstall app)
✅ Data is NOT encrypted at rest (ObjectBox local storage)

Privacy Policy: https://sumit-piston.github.io/medify/PRIVACY_POLICY

7.8 Government Apps

Is this an official government app? No

7.9 Financial Features

Does your app sell financial products? No

7.10 Health Apps

Is this a health app? Yes - Medication reminder/tracker

Does it have sensitive health features? No (just reminders, no diagnosis)

✅ Step 8: Store Presence - Main Store Listing

8.1 App Details

App name: Medify

Short description (80 characters max):

Never miss your medicine. Smart reminders & progress tracking.

Full description (4000 characters max):

Medify - Your Personal Medicine Reminder & Tracker

Never miss a dose again! Medify helps you stay on track with your medications through smart reminders and comprehensive progress tracking.

KEY FEATURES:

💊 MEDICINE MANAGEMENT
• Add unlimited medicines with custom schedules
• Set multiple daily reminders per medicine
• Add dosage, timing instructions, and notes
• Edit or pause medicines anytime

⏰ SMART REMINDERS
• Reliable notifications that you won't miss
• Snooze for 15, 30, or 60 minutes
• Mark medicines as taken with one tap
• Track missed doses automatically

📊 PROGRESS TRACKING
• View today's medicine schedule at a glance
• Monitor your adherence with statistics
• See your current and best streaks
• Review complete medicine history

🎨 BEAUTIFUL & EASY TO USE
• Clean, modern Material Design interface
• Dark mode for comfortable night viewing
• Simple onboarding for quick setup
• Intuitive navigation

🔔 NOTIFICATION FEATURES
• Time-based grouping (Morning, Afternoon, Evening, Night)
• Persistent notifications until action taken
• Works even when app is closed
• Respects Do Not Disturb settings

🔒 PRIVACY FIRST
• All data stored locally on your device
• No account required
• No ads or tracking
• Your health data stays private

PERFECT FOR:
• Managing multiple medications
• Chronic condition management
• Post-surgery recovery
• Vitamin and supplement tracking
• Elderly care support
• Medication adherence

COMING SOON:
• Backup & restore
• Medication refill reminders
• Doctor appointment tracking
• Share reports with healthcare providers

Download Medify today and take control of your medication routine!

Note: Medify is a reminder tool and should not replace professional medical advice. Always consult your healthcare provider for medical decisions.

8.2 Graphics Assets

Upload in Play Console:

App icon (512x512) - from store-assets/icon-512x512.png
Feature graphic (1024x500) - from store-assets/feature-graphic-1024x500.png
Phone screenshots (2-8) - from store-assets/screenshot-*.png

8.3 Categorization

App category: Medical (or Health & Fitness)

Tags (optional):

medicine reminder
medication tracker
pill reminder
health tracker

8.4 Contact Details

Email: sumit.piston@gmail.com Website: https://github.com/Sumit-Piston/medify (optional) Phone: (optional) Physical address: (required for paid apps or in-app purchases)

8.5 Privacy Policy

URL: https://sumit-piston.github.io/medify/PRIVACY_POLICY

✅ Step 9: Set Up Release

9.1 Select Countries

Distribution: Choose countries

Recommended: Start with your country (India, USA, etc.)
Or select “All countries”

9.2 Production Track

Go to Production → Create new release
Upload app-release.aab from build/app/outputs/bundle/release/
Release name: 1.0.0 (Initial Release)

Release notes:

🎉 Initial Release - v1.0.0

Welcome to Medify! Your complete medicine reminder solution.

✨ Features:
• Unlimited medicine tracking with custom schedules
• Smart reminders & notifications (foreground & background)
• Progress statistics & adherence tracking
• Multiple reminder times per medicine
• Snooze functionality (15, 30, 60 minutes)
• Dark mode support
• Beautiful, easy-to-use interface
• 100% offline - all data stored locally
• No ads, no tracking, complete privacy

We're excited to help you never miss a dose again!

For support: sumit.piston@gmail.com

9.3 Review & Submit

Review all sections - ensure all have green checkmarks
Click “Send X countries for review”
Wait for Google’s review (typically 3-7 days)

📋 Pre-Submission Checklist

Before clicking submit, verify:

🎉 After Submission

During Review (3-7 days)

Check Play Console daily for status updates
Respond quickly to any Google requests
Don’t make changes to production track

If Approved ✅

Monitor Crash Reports:
- Play Console → Quality → Crashes & ANRs
- Fix critical issues immediately
Respond to Reviews:
- Reply within 24-48 hours
- Be professional and helpful
Track Metrics:
- Installs
- Ratings
- User retention

If Rejected ❌

Read rejection reason carefully
Fix all policy violations
Update app if needed
Resubmit with detailed response

🔧 Common Issues & Solutions

Build Issues

Problem: Build fails Solution: Run flutter clean and rebuild

Problem: Signing fails Solution: Verify key.properties paths and passwords

Review Rejection

Problem: Privacy policy not accessible Solution: Ensure GitHub Pages is enabled and URL works

Problem: Data safety concerns Solution: Clarify local-only data storage in description

Problem: Misleading claims Solution: Remove any health claims, emphasize “reminder tool”

📞 Support Resources

Play Console: https://play.google.com/console
Developer Policies: https://play.google.com/about/developer-content-policy/
Data Safety Help: https://support.google.com/googleplay/android-developer/answer/10787469
Flutter Release Guide: https://docs.flutter.dev/deployment/android

Good luck with your submission! 🚀

You’ve built an amazing app - time to share it with the world!

medify

Play Store Submission - Step-by-Step Guide

🚀 Phase 1: Pre-Submission Setup (30-60 minutes)

✅ Step 1: Update Android Configuration

1.1 Update Package Name & Version

1.2 Update Root build.gradle (Android SDK)

✅ Step 2: Generate App Signing Key

2.1 Generate Keystore

2.2 Create key.properties File

2.3 Update android/app/build.gradle for Signing

✅ Step 3: Build Release App Bundle

3.1 Clean Build

3.2 Build App Bundle

3.3 Test Release Build (Optional but Recommended)

✅ Step 4: Verify Privacy Policy is Live

🎨 Phase 2: Create Store Assets (60-90 minutes)

✅ Step 5: Create Required Graphics

5.1 High-Res App Icon (512x512 PNG)

5.2 Feature Graphic (1024x500 PNG/JPG)

5.3 Screenshots (Minimum 2, Maximum 8)

🏪 Phase 3: Play Console Setup (30-45 minutes)

✅ Step 6: Create Play Console Account

6.1 Sign Up

6.2 Create New App

✅ Step 7: Complete Dashboard Setup Tasks

7.1 App Access

7.2 Ads

7.3 Content Rating

7.4 Target Audience & Content

7.5 News Apps

7.6 COVID-19 Contact Tracing

7.7 Data Safety

7.8 Government Apps

7.9 Financial Features

7.10 Health Apps

✅ Step 8: Store Presence - Main Store Listing

8.1 App Details

8.2 Graphics Assets

8.3 Categorization

8.4 Contact Details

8.5 Privacy Policy

✅ Step 9: Set Up Release

9.1 Select Countries

9.2 Production Track

9.3 Review & Submit

📋 Pre-Submission Checklist

🎉 After Submission

During Review (3-7 days)

If Approved ✅

If Rejected ❌

🔧 Common Issues & Solutions

Build Issues

Review Rejection

📞 Support Resources