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I never understood why one can't use the AppStore for free (as in $0) apps without an account. There's IMHO no single reason as a user zo have an account to fet
by chrisandchris 3y ago
I never understood why one can't use the AppStore for free (as in $0) apps without an account. There's IMHO no single reason as a user zo have an account to fetch free apps.
- bcye 3y agoYou'd think to prevent abuse/DDOS, but desktop app downloads manage without
- musicale 3y agoApple might claim that it makes it easier for you to download all of your apps onto a new device or some such nonsense. The reality is that it is primarily for Apple's benefit, not yours: Apple wants you to set up a billing account with them (even one without a current payment method) in order to make it easier to sell you stuff in the future, and they also want to target you with advertisements in the app store based on the apps you've downloaded, etc.