Checklist for Buying Apps: Technical and Commercial Verifications

Buying an application requires careful verification of technical and commercial aspects. This complete checklist covers: technical verification (code, architecture, security, dependencies, scalability, maintainability), revenue verification (sources, consistency, projections, risks), user verification (metrics, retention, engagement, quality), review and rating verification (sentiment, trends, issues), legal verification (intellectual property, terms of use, compliance, store policies), and risk verification (demonetization, ban, competition, platform dependencies). Each section includes specific verification points, recommended tools, red flags, and essential questions. This guide serves as a complete template for app buyers, including priority order and how to structure reports.