1st Gen iPad won’t download certain apps

They do, but you won’t get much for a first gen model. You might get more selling it yourself.

https://www.apple.com/shop/trade-in?afid=p238%7CsUcm0WBpo-dt_mtid_1870765e38482_pcrid_345423550316_pgrid_18213582367_&cid=aos-us-kwgo-brand--slid---apple+trade+in-e-product-

You will need the business version of iTunes. How to install the business version of itunes on your computer.

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208079

If you have installed a newer version of iTunes, read the section about Library.itl

http://osxdaily.com/2017/10/09/get-itunes-12-6-3-with-app-store/Down

You can, also, use my link to my user tip here, for your 9-year old iPad 1st generation.

Downloading Older iOS 9.3.5 Versions of A… - Apple Community

Also, here is a Website that will list older apps that maybe still available for that 9-year old iPad.

This website may help you locate the apps you can use with

your original iPad 1.

http://findoldapps.com/us/any_category/5.1.1/ipad/updated_date/desc/30/1

In many, but not all instances, you may need to download/install the most recent version of an app to an newer iDevice or older version of iTunes on a computer before being able to get an older, compatible version of app for that 2010 iPad.

My 2010, iPad 1 has over 100 apps on it that are still

functioning, but older versions of apps that I currently run on my

newer iPad models.

Good Luck!

There is a "hidden" way of downloading old versions.

 #1# Assuming that you previously downloaded the app from the app store.  Run app store on your ipad. updates > purchased.  When you down load from the purchased section, you will get the version of the app for your device.

#2# How to get a new app you never download, but need a back version. convoluted.  Download app on itunes running on a computer or on an idevice that supports the app.  Use the same apple id you use on your ipad.  Now, go back to the ipad. Follow step  #1#.  On your computer, do an google search for the app. Pick the app store web page for the app.  Click on the View in iTunes button, it's just below the app icon on the upper left.  In iTunes, click on the download button under the app icon again on the upper left.

It sounds as though your model is stuck at the latest iOS it can handle. If she wants newer apps, you will need to get a newer iPad.

They do, but a first gen iPad doesn't have much value these days

Trade in

~Lyssa