InstaQuotes | iOS Universal Social Quotes App Template (Swift)

Both iOS and Android versions can share the same Parse database

25 Apr 2020
• Integrated Apple Sign in 
• Fixed the design issues on iPhone 11 and Max Pro
• Updated the code to support iOS 13+ and xcode 11+ versions and iPhone dark mode.

25 May 2018
• Accordingly to the new EU GDPR terms, I've updated the 'tou.html' file and Documentation.
IMPORTANT: This means that if a User asks for his/her Account deletion, you must do it within 24 hours, as the GDPR's "Right to be forgotten" Article states (LINK: 

10 April 2018
• Updated to Xcode 9.3

24 September 2017
• Updated to Xcode 9, Swift 4, iOS 11
• Set Swift 3 @objc Inference as Default in Build Settings
• Edited the 'forgotPasswButt()' method in Login.swift
• Added these 2 delegates in the class declaration of the OtherUserProfile.swift, Me.swift and Activity.swift files:
   UITableViewDataSource,
   UITableViewDelegate
and edited the TableView delegate functions declarations into Swift 4 syntax.
• Added 3 lines of code into 'signupButt()' method in SignUp.swift that save a default avatar in the User class 
• Added a 1125x2436px png image (iPhone X launch image) into Assets.xcassets -> Brand Assets image set
• Adjusted some views in the Storyboard, because of iPhone X layout 
• Edited the 'func showBanner()' methods in order to display banner ads properly in iPhone X
• Unchecked the Runtime API Checking | Main Thread Checker in Edit Scheme -> Diagnostics, accordingly to this post: 

InstaQuotes is a Universal App Template where you can post your own quotes and sayings and get involved in a funny community. You can also browse posts from other users, see their profiles, like and share their quotes to popular social networks.

InstaQuotes has also Push Notifications for likes and comments, it is a native XCode project, Swift language, Storyboard, Universal, super easy to customize, backend with Parse SDK hosted on

About Parse SDK and back4app

Read this article for more info about back4app and Parse SDK:

Can I host Parse Server on my own server?

Yes, although I don’t provide support for the setup process, you can read the official Guide here:

I get a Code signing error in Xcode 8.x

That’s a bug of Xcode 8 with macOS Sierra, check this sample video to see how to fix it:

How to remove AdMob banner ads

Check this video out to see how to remove the code that shows AdMob banners: Keep in mind that you must repeat the shown steps for every .swift file that contains this line on the top:

import GoogleMobileAds

What about free support for this template?

I can offer free support for bugs encountered in the original code. Instead, if you’ve edited the code and messed something up with it, I may apply some fee to fix it either via TeamViewer or by checking your app project files directly on my computer.

Should I use the latest version of Xcode to edit this template?

Yes, I always update my apps to the latest version of the IDE.

Why do I need to have login from Apple Account in the app?

Yes, because from 30th April 2020, APPLE authorities restricted the apps using 3rd party login from FACEBOOK, GOOGLE etc should also integrate “APPLE SIGN IN” method in the app. For reference: APPLE SIGN IN GUIDELINES

Terms & Policy about Back4App

Users are bound to change the back4App keys and APP keys after purchasing the source code and all the related stuff from CUBYCODE. As CUBYCODE will reserve the rights to take some legal actions, if users continue to use company’s account of Back4App for their testing purposes.

Screenshots

• XCode 11.4+ project – Swift 4.5+ – 64bit
• Universal – Storyboard – iOS 13.5+
• AdMob banners
• Works with Parse SDK hosted on back{4}app
• Push Notifications for likes and comments
• Easily post your quotes, like quotes of other users, delete your own ones.
• Terms of User .html file and Report feature included
• PDF User Guide included
• PSD graphics included
• Easy to customize, well commented code

• Apple Mac with its latest OS version installed
• The latest version of Xcode and some knowledge about its UI interface
• Photoshop or any other image editor software
• An Apple Developer account to submit apps to the App Store
• An AdMob account to generate your own banner UNIT ID
• A free account on back4app.com