Developer Michael from MITM LLC reported that Apple rejected an update to the Mac app WhisperPad in April 2025, citing Guideline 2.4.5 on the grounds that the accessibility API was used for text injection rather than an approved accessibility purpose (https://www.mitmllc.com/blog/apple-rejected-my-dictation-app/). The app, which runs local Whisper-based transcription and inserts text via accessibility permissions, had prior versions approved with identical functionality. An appeal filed on April 21, 2025, received no decision by May 21. Earlier versions of WhisperPad shipped on the App Store in winter 2024 and used the same menu-bar shortcut plus accessibility injection method to place transcribed text into active fields or the clipboard. The developer documented that built-in macOS dictation required manual corrections that exacerbated a repetitive strain injury, prompting the local, on-device alternative. Apple’s response to the appeal stated a further review would occur without additional replies in the thread. The rejection aligns with documented App Store enforcement patterns on API categories, where Guideline 2.4.5 restricts accessibility framework usage to apps whose primary function is assistive technology. No public data from Apple’s review process details the criteria distinguishing prior approvals from the current decision.