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Q: Why can't I "Gift this app" (Aperture) to a friend on the Mac App Store?

I am trying to gift an app (Aperture photo software) to my girlfriend similar to how one would gift a movie or album on the itunes store.  I'm pretty sure this option existed at one point on the Mac App Store, however I see no option for it any longer...

 

Any clue why?

iMac (21.5-inch Mid 2011)

Posted on Jan 3, 2014 2:13 PM

by Dah•veed,Solvedanswer
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A:

As I plainly stated before, you may gift iOS apps from the iTunes App Store, which is exactly what the link and the screen shots in the link demonstrate.

 

You may not gift apps from the Mac App Store and have never at any time in the history of the MAS been able to gift apps.

Posted on Jan 3, 2014 2:38 PM

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Q: Why can't I "Gift this app" (Aperture) to a friend on the Mac App Store?

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  • by Dah•veed,Helpful

    Dah•veed Dah•veed Jan 3, 2014 2:17 PM in response to danaherk7
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    Jan 3, 2014 2:17 PM in response to danaherk7

    It has never existed in the Mac App Store. It exists in the iTunes App Store and you may gift iOS apps.

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    danaherk7 danaherk7 Jan 3, 2014 2:29 PM in response to Dah•veed
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    Jan 3, 2014 2:29 PM in response to Dah•veed

    Screen Shot 2014-01-03 at 5.27.26 PM.png

    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2736#4

     

    That link says it was possible...  Just weird it must not be anymore then.

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    Dah•veed Dah•veed Jan 3, 2014 2:38 PM in response to danaherk7
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    Jan 3, 2014 2:38 PM in response to danaherk7

    As I plainly stated before, you may gift iOS apps from the iTunes App Store, which is exactly what the link and the screen shots in the link demonstrate.

     

    You may not gift apps from the Mac App Store and have never at any time in the history of the MAS been able to gift apps.

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    danaherk7 danaherk7 Jan 3, 2014 3:25 PM in response to Dah•veed
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    Jan 3, 2014 3:25 PM in response to Dah•veed

    Understood. The text "find the item in the APP STORE or iTunes Store that you wish to gift" is a little on the confusing side for those less familiar with the differences between App Store and "MAS."  I wonder why this task is not possible to do...  there are probably many who would gift this software to others.   Must be to ensure the downloader has the proper hardware for the app.

     

    Happy New Year

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    Dah•veed Dah•veed Jan 3, 2014 4:01 PM in response to danaherk7
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    Jan 3, 2014 4:01 PM in response to danaherk7

    I think that you aren't understanding that there is a difference in the apps on a Mac and the apps on an iOS device such as an iPhone or iPad. On a Mac, there is one iTunes app and all the possible content is accessible to buy from this one app; music, videos, books, apps and games, etc. But on an iOS device there are separate apps; iTunes Store for music and videos, App Store for apps & games, iBooks for books, etc. So the App Store spoken of in the Knowledge Base article about iTunes is the App Store app on an iOS device.

     

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