The screenshots tell the story.
These are the app’s own promotional images, preserved in the source PDF. Tap any image to open the original.
See all 4 additional screenshots
The warning pattern: launch generic, then add recognizable branding.
Claude and Anthropic sell the message
The subtitle changed from “Use AI Chatbot as study helper” to “Built on Claude Api Anthropic”. The live US and German listings still use that wording. Our assessment: placing both recognizable names in this prominent position can mislead buyers about the publisher behind the app.
PDF page 1; live US and German listings checked 2026-10-22 11:35:11 UTC
E1 E5 E6Generic launch, branded makeover
The 13 October snapshot shows “AI chatbot for Students”, a study-helper subtitle, a blue icon and dark screenshots. By 22 October, the same app ID had a new name, the subtitle “Built on Claude Api Anthropic”, a coral icon and coral screenshots carrying “Built on Claude api”. The warning is the combined shift in brand names, wording and visual presentation after launch. These records establish the sequence for this app; they do not establish a recurring pattern across other apps or prove that its colors were copied from an official design.
PDF pages 1–2 and 5 · Snapshots from 13 and 22 October 2026
E1 E2 E3A provider address in Pakistan
Apple’s German provider disclosure names Anam Shehzadi, identifies the provider as a trader and lists Faisalabad, Pakistan as the address location. This is the provider’s declared location, not a verified nationality. The same provider and country appear in the saved Irish listing.
German listing, expanded provider disclosure, checked 2026-10-22 11:35:11 UTC; PDF page 7
E1 E6An API claim is not proof of affiliation
Anthropic provides API access to Claude models, so a third-party app can technically be built on Claude. This investigation has not tested whether this app actually uses that service. The documented concern is the risk of misleading brand association; the available evidence does not establish a fake API claim or confirmed fraud.
Anthropic developer documentation, checked 2026-10-22 11:35:11 UTC
E7Free to download. Paid subscriptions inside.
The saved listing offers subscriptions, including $5.99 per week in the US and €6.99 per week in Ireland. It says subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends. These are advertised prices, not verified charges. Source: PDF pages 7 and 9.
A small weekly price becomes a much bigger bill.
The listing advertises $5.99 a week in the US and €6.99 a week in Ireland. At the same price for 52 weekly renewals, that adds up to $311.48 or €363.48. The saved listing also shows a yearly subscription at $49.99 or €59.99. These are different listed purchase options; the PDF does not establish that their benefits are identical.
Calculation: weekly price × 52. Assumes 52 renewals at an unchanged price, without cancellation. This is a cost comparison, not evidence of an actual charge or proof of fraud. Source: PDF pages 7 and 9.
| Purchase option | United States | Ireland |
|---|---|---|
| Montlhy Subscription [listing spelling] | $14.99 | €17.99 |
| Subscription group | $69.99 | €79.99 |
| Weekly Subscription | $5.99 | €6.99 |
| Yearly subscription | $49.99 | €59.99 |
The name on the listing.
- App name
- AI Chatbot & Ask AI Assistant
- Developer / seller
- Anam Shehzadi
App ID, version and other identifiers
- App Store ID
- 6817783881
- Bundle identifier
- com.muse.ai.chatbot.app
- Version
- 1.2 (released 21 October 2026)
- First released
- 7 October 2026
A Google Sites page behind the branded app.
The developer website, privacy policy and terms URLs recorded in the dossier all use sites.google.com. Alongside the move from generic chatbot branding to Claude/Anthropic wording and a coral visual identity, this is another detail buyers should notice: the public-facing developer site is hosted on Google Sites rather than a dedicated developer domain. The URL establishes the platform, not whether the developer pays for any associated services, and hosting alone does not establish fraud.
Developer website and privacy policy: PDF pages 5–6. Terms: PDF page 9. Hosting is identified from the recorded URLs; no hosting bill or plan was verified.
Open the recorded developer website ↗What else changed?
The monitor recorded eight changes, from the app name to its screenshots. Expand the comparison to see the exact before-and-after values. The risk labels come from the monitor. Source: PDF pages 1–5.
Compare all 8 recorded changes
App name High risk
AI chatbot for Students
AI Chatbot & Ask AI Assistant
Dossier page 1
Subtitle High risk
Use AI Chatbot as study helper
Built on Claude Api Anthropic
Dossier page 1
Icon High risk
Blue icon with four white diamond outlines
Coral icon with a white stylized symbol
Dossier page 2
Version Low risk
1.0 · 7 October 2026
1.2 · 21 October 2026
Dossier page 2
Release notes Low risk
None recorded
UI improvement; Bug fixes
Dossier page 2
Application size Low risk
15.8 MB
15.9 MB
Dossier page 2
Mac screenshots High risk
2 screenshots
4 screenshots; all previous images removed
Dossier page 2
Description Medium risk
Summary of the previous description: chatbot conversations, Character Chat and Study Helper. Exact opening: “Meet your new AI companion for chatting, learning, and getting things done on your Mac.” Subscription text refers to an iTunes account.
Summary of the updated description: expanded explanations and feature lists for chatbot conversations, Character Chat and Study Helper. Exact opening: “AI Chatbot & Ask AI Assistant”. Subscription text now refers to an Apple Account. The complete description diff is preserved on PDF pages 3–5.
Dossier page 3–5
View the dates and timeline
Version 1.0 released
First release date recorded in the dossier. Source: pages 6 and 9.
First preserved snapshot
AI chatbot for Students, with the subtitle “Use AI Chatbot as study helper”. Source: pages 1 and 5.
Version 1.2 released
Release notes: “UI improvement” and “Bug fixes”. Source: pages 2, 6 and 9.
Eight listing changes detected
Name, subtitle, icon, version, release notes, size, Mac screenshots and description changed. Source: pages 1–5.
Monitoring dossier generated
The supplied nine-page dossier combines the change record, source register and current listing.
The records behind this report.
This report uses a nine-page Appstore_Snapshots PDF with two saved listings. The capture dates are 13 and 22 October 2026. The original images appear on page 2. Archive links and file fingerprints are available below. Archive URLs are reproduced from the dossier and were not independently replayed for this PDF-based report. The US and German listings and Anthropic API documentation were checked live for this update; see E5–E7.
Open source files, archive links and checksums
E1 / Supplied monitoring dossier
ai-chatbot-for-students_6817783881_dossier_2026-10-22_094854.pdf · 9 pages · Generated 22 October 2026, 06:48:54 UTC · Original-source SHA-256 independently calculated
SHA-256: 708283618807439ffb1eae71b80704a44f57279d2b17004edf9e680d899016d1
E2 / Initial snapshot · 13 October 2026
Captured 04:05:06 UTC · US snapshot PDF · Archive link: IE listing, as recorded in dossier page 5 · Snapshot SHA-256 transcribed from dossier; snapshot file not independently checked
Open source ↗SHA-256: 1b0549860fa2562f56f0dfcc4660aa16df72b1027167910c618d64eae93e3b20
E3 / Changed listing · 22 October 2026
Captured 06:01:33 UTC · US snapshot PDF · Archive URL from dossier page 5 · Snapshot SHA-256 transcribed from dossier; snapshot file not independently checked
Open source ↗SHA-256: 294c05f5eb198fc89232b58f8e9dd15da1d15e6d3335097c02506bcad73bd4aa
E4 / IE listing · 22 October 2026
IE archive URL recorded in dossier page 5; subscription prices appear on page 7.
Open source ↗E5 / Live US App Store listing
Exact subtitle and seller checked · Retrieved 2026-10-22 11:35:11 UTC
Open source ↗E6 / Live German provider disclosure
Expanded provider disclosure: Anam Shehzadi; trader; Faisalabad, Pakistan. English summary of German labels. · Retrieved 2026-10-22 11:35:11 UTC
Open source ↗E7 / Anthropic: API access to Claude
Official documentation describes API access to Claude models. · Retrieved 2026-10-22 11:35:11 UTC
Open source ↗