About the App Store
Browse and buy
Tap App Store on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch to browse and buy apps on your iOS device.
To browse the App Store on your computer:
- Open iTunes.
- Click iTunes Store.
- Click the More icon (three dots) in the upper-left hand corner of the window.
- Click Apps.
To buy apps, you need an Apple ID. If you don't have one, you can create an Apple ID in iTunes, or on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. Learn what forms of payment you can use to buy apps and other content.
Apps you download in the App Store appear in your iTunes library, but you won't be able to use them on your computer. Use iTunes to sync apps with your device.
In-app purchases
Some apps offer additional purchases that you make within a paid application. Learn more about in app purchases.
See previous purchases
You can see all of the apps you've bought on your computer or on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.
On your computer
- Open iTunes.
- Go to the App Store.
- Under Quick Links, click Purchased.
On your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch
- Tap App Store.
- Tap Updates.
- Tap Purchased.