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But in that case, you have the app and can copy it (assuming you kept the installer, which we recommend) to your other Macs. 3 A developer could also remove an app from their direct sales channel. If they do, you will not be able to download it again in the future.

In addition to Apple, the developer may also remove the app from the App Store.

It doesn’t matter how long an app has been in the store if Apple changes their mind, the app will disappear.

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If they do, you’ll never get another update for that app, and may not be able to download it again (for instance, on a new Mac).

Apple can pull any app from the App Store, at any time, for any reason.

Utilities that work only within themselves are still there, but apps that need cross-app communication and interaction are gone. The sandbox requirement is what’s driven most App Store apps to fall into very narrow single-use categories: Games, Photography, Drawing, etc. Most major apps-Fusion, Office, Parallels, Photoshop, etc.-aren’t sandboxed, and as such, cannot be in the App Store. so the next major release will not be in the App Store. But we cannot add features to these non-sandboxed apps, we can only fix bugs. Moom, for instance, cannot work within a sandbox, 2 If Moom isn’t sandboxed, how is it still in the App Store? When Apple added the sandbox requirement, they let any existing apps remain, even if not sandboxed. Macworld has all the details, and they’re not pretty.Īpplications must be sandboxed, which limits their ability to function with other apps.

You cannot transfer purchased apps to another country’s App Store if you move.

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No upgrade path: Existing users of an app aren’t given any credit when a new version comes out they either have to buy it at full price, keep using the current version, or hope the developer has a launch sale, which rewards everyone, not just current customers.Some developers may offer a ‘lite’ version for free, but the App Store doesn’t support trial use of the actual app you will be buying. Mac App Store – ConsĪpple’s official position is “no refunds.” If you try, you may get an occasional refund, depending on the mood of the person who reviews the request, and how many other times you’ve asked. Everything is done through one program, you don’t need to visit developers’ web sites, you don’t have to deal with licensing issues, and the sandbox protects you from dangerous code. In summary, the App Store makes it really easy to install, update, and reinstall apps on one or more Macs. A sandboxed app is limited in the damage it can cause, even if it’s malicious. Apps are sandboxed for your protection.Apple is collecting your money and credit card information, not some developer and/or a payment processor you’ve never heard of and know nothing about.1 Based on emails we receive, many App Store customers believe we do get their info.

You remain anonymous to the developer, as Apple provides no customer information to them.

App updates for all App Store purchases are handled by one app, simplifying update management.

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Buy from the store, install and reinstall from the store, and never worry about where you saved that last-used-six-years-ago license number or file when you need it again.

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No need to manage serial numbers and/or license files, or disk images containing the apps.

Here’s a comparison of the two methods of buying, with what we view as some of the pros and cons of each. Why do we think you should buy direct? Because we feel the cons of buying from the Mac App Store greatly outweigh the pros of buying from the Mac App Store. We strongly recommend buying direct over using the Mac App Store.Īt a personal level, we both always try to buy direct, using the App Store only when there’s no direct alternative.