You can make a difference in the Apple Support Community!

When you sign up with your Apple Account, you can provide valuable feedback to other community members by upvoting helpful replies and User Tips.

Looks like no one’s replied in a while. To start the conversation again, simply ask a new question.

How to tell if an app is free.

I can't tell for sure if an app is free or paid. When all it says is "get it" with no cost shown does that mean it is free? I just downloaded an app and don't want to open it until I know, which brings up another question. If you mistakenly download an app that you think is free can you refuse it somehow? Is there a surefire way to know if it is free or a paid app? Thanks!

iPad Air, iOS 10.2.1

Posted on Mar 1, 2017 8:06 AM

Reply
Question marked as Top-ranking reply

Posted on Mar 1, 2017 8:09 AM

If it just says Get It, it is free. Otherwise it would have a price next to it. I have never been charged for an app that did not have a price.

7 replies

Mar 1, 2017 8:07 PM in response to Star-wars-fan

Star-wars-fan wrote:


I can't tell for sure if an app is free or paid. When all it says is "get it" with no cost shown does that mean it is free? I just downloaded an app and don't want to open it until I know, which brings up another question. If you mistakenly download an app that you think is free can you refuse it somehow? Is there a surefire way to know if it is free or a paid app? Thanks!

elcpu is correct. And, it is not opening the app that causes a charge to made. It's downloading it. So, if you've already downloaded it and it wasn't free, you might as well open it because you've already paid for it.

Mar 1, 2017 8:07 PM in response to Star-wars-fan

If you accidentally buy an app that isn't free, you may, once, be able to get a refund:


Get help with an item purchased from the iTunes Store, App Store, Mac App Store, or iBooks Store - Apple Support


Please note that I said "may". Apple doesn't have to give you a refund but, if you accidentally purchase that $29.99 app, it's worth asking for an exception.


Best of luck.

How to tell if an app is free.

Welcome to Apple Support Community
A forum where Apple customers help each other with their products. Get started with your Apple Account.