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Family Sharing

Can I share apps between iPhone and MacBook through family sharing? Like if i buy an app from app store on my iPhone, do i have to buy the same app from my mac?

Posted on Jun 24, 2020 7:00 PM

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Posted on Jun 25, 2020 12:32 AM

Currently iOS apps don't work on Macs and vice versa.


Developers usually make two versions of their apps to offer them on both platforms. You usually have to buy them separately.


ASC - Late 2012 Mac mini, macOS 10.15.5; Watch, series 5 GPS/cellular, watchOS 6.2; iPad Air 2, ipadOS 13.5.1; iPhone 8+, iOS 13.5.1; TV 4th Gen, tvOS 13.4.6;  HomePods, audioOS 13.4.6 and Airport Express w/ Airplay 2

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Jun 25, 2020 12:32 AM in response to 5piider

Currently iOS apps don't work on Macs and vice versa.


Developers usually make two versions of their apps to offer them on both platforms. You usually have to buy them separately.


ASC - Late 2012 Mac mini, macOS 10.15.5; Watch, series 5 GPS/cellular, watchOS 6.2; iPad Air 2, ipadOS 13.5.1; iPhone 8+, iOS 13.5.1; TV 4th Gen, tvOS 13.4.6;  HomePods, audioOS 13.4.6 and Airport Express w/ Airplay 2

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