How to download apps from the app store for free

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This article has been viewed 1,, times. This wikiHow teaches you how to search for and download free iPhone and iPad apps using the App Store. You cannot download paid apps for free via the App Store. Open the App Store 2. Tap Search 3. Enter an app name or keyword, then tap Search 4. Tap GET next to an app. Did this summary help you? Yes No. Log in Social login does not work in incognito and private browsers. Please log in with your username or email to continue.

No account yet? Create an account. Edit this Article. We use cookies to make wikiHow great. By using our site, you agree to our cookie policy. Cookie Settings. Learn why people trust wikiHow. Download Article Explore this Article Steps. Tips and Warnings. Related Articles. Article Summary. Tap Search. It's a magnifying glass-shaped icon in the bottom-right corner of the screen. On some iPads, the Search section is a search bar in the top-right corner of the screen.

If so, tap the search bar and then skip the next step. Tap the search bar. This is at the top of the Search screen. Doing so will bring up your iPhone's or iPad's keyboard. Enter an app's name or function. If you have a specific app in mind, type in its name; otherwise, type in a keyword or phrase that will help find an app to suit your needs. For example, if you're looking for a drawing app, you might type in draw or paint here.

This blue button is in the keyboard. Select an app. Scroll through the list of apps until you find one that you want, then tap the app's title to open the its page. Tap GET. Determine whether you're using a Mac with Apple silicon , then redownload the iPhone or iPad app onto your Mac. If you have an issue when you download apps To buy apps from the App Store, you need an Apple ID and a payment method. Learn what to do if you can sign in and your payment method is valid but you still can't download apps.

If an app does not work Learn what to do if an app closes unexpectedly or won't open. If an app isn't working as expected, you can contact the app developer. Or report a problem to Apple. But the App Store offers a more secure experience.

Learn more about using apps on your Mac. Published Date: January 29, Yes No. If you still can't find the App Store, search for it. If you can't download or update apps on your iPhone or iPad, learn what to do. Information about products not manufactured by Apple, or independent websites not controlled or tested by Apple, is provided without recommendation or endorsement. Apple assumes no responsibility with regard to the selection, performance, or use of third-party websites or products.

Apple makes no representations regarding third-party website accuracy or reliability. Contact the vendor for additional information. How to get apps for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch How to find apps that you bought If you can't find the App Store If you have an issue when you download apps.

Browse through the Today, Games, Apps, or Arcade tabs to find apps you like. Or tap the Search tab to look for something specific.