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From: Zaidy036 <Zaidy036@air.isp.spam>
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Subject: Re: What does $0 zero dollars mean in Apple app store terminology?
Date: Sat, 19 Apr 2025 10:36:11 -0400
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On 4/18/2025 10:04 PM, Marion wrote:
> I have an app that I just noticed says I can buy it for 0 dollars.
>   <https://i.postimg.cc/pdNq0Z0G/LANDRIVE-10.jpg> buy for $0.00
> 
> What does that even mean?
> 
> In normal operating systems, there's no concept of "purchasing" a
> zero-dollar app, as that would just be called a free app (as in beer).
> 
> You don't purchase a free app.
> You just install it.
> 
> But Apple has this concept of purchasing everything, I guess.
> Even free apps.
> 
> But I've downloaded free apps before on the App Store.
> And I don't remember it being called a zero-dollar app.
> 
> But this seemingly has a purchase price that I can "buy" it at.
> But what does that blue 0-dollar button even mean in Apple parlance?
It is free but to simplify the web site uses $0 and the same program to 
process the order.