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Q: Who is the owner of an app bought in family sharing?

Who is the owner of an app bought in family sharing? (for both Mac & iOS App Stores)


I've just joined family sharing organized by dad, but there is something I don't quite understand. Let's say I buy an app. It will be payed with dad's credit card. Who will be the owner of the app as I leave family sharing? Me or dad?

 

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I'd be interested in a way to buy apps for myself while still being in the family sharing. Like in a situation where the parents would like to pay for their own stuff while still enjoying the great features of family sharing.

iPhone 5c, iOS 9, OS X Yosemite (too)

Posted on Sep 20, 2015 12:17 PM

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  • by Phil0124,

    Phil0124 Phil0124 Sep 23, 2015 12:43 PM in response to barnabasmakkay
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    Sep 23, 2015 12:43 PM in response to barnabasmakkay

    I've just joined family sharing organized by dad, but there is something I don't quite understand. Let's say I buy an app. It will be payed with dad's credit card. Who will be the owner of the app as I leave family sharing? Me or dad?

    You. Purchases made through Family sharing are the property of whoever initiated the Purchase, even though they are billed to the Family Organizer's credit card. If you leave, your take your purchases with you, however, other members may keep the purchases on their devices. or repurchase them.

     

    Additional:

    I'd be interested in a way to buy apps for myself while still being in the family sharing. Like in a situation where the parents would like to pay for their own stuff while still enjoying the great features of family sharing.

    Billing is automatically done on the Family Organizer's Credit Card, no other credit cards will be used. However, if the family member initiating the purchase has iTunes Gift Card credit in their account, that will be used first to pay for the purchase.

     

    Family Sharing - Apple Support

     

    Leave Family Sharing - Apple Support