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Can I purchase iOS (iPhone/iPad), Mac, or Android apps in bulk?
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Good news! Apple and Google now make it easier than ever to buy our apps in bulk for iOS, Mac, and Android users.
We also mark our apps as “eligible for maximum educational discount” in both stores to help schools save.
Except for Safelog subscriptions (see below), iOS, Mac, and Android apps must be purchased directly from Apple/Google—not from us.
- Businesses, schools, and organizations can typically buy our iOS, Mac, and Android apps in bulk from Apple and Google. This is different than for
our Microsoft Windows PC apps, which you can buy in bulk via our bulk purchase page.
- You’ll need to be set up directly with Apple and/or Google. Many organizations already are—check with your manager or IT team.
- If you’re not yet set up, work with IT and explore:
- For iOS (iPhone/iPad) and Mac: search for “Apple IT Zero Touch Deployment”.
- For Android: search for “Managed Google Play”.
- Once set up, use your organization account to find our apps and distribute them via Apple/Google’s bulk-purchase tools to your students/pilots/clients.
- We don’t participate directly here—bulk purchases for Mac/iOS/Android happen entirely within Apple’s and Google’s systems, including pricing, terms, and eligibility. Schools and companies tell us that, once configured, it’s straightforward and works well.
- The above applies to most apps, but not to our Safelog pilot logbook. We can sell Safelog subscriptions in bulk. Your pilots then use those subscriptions in the free Safelog iOS, Mac, and Android apps. Visit our bulk purchase page for Safelog pricing.
But what if my small company really can’t get an Apple or Google organizational account?
- Apple and Google have made onboarding much easier than in the past, so it’s often possible—especially with some persistence, even for small businesses. If you’ve confirmed it truly won’t work for you...
- In general, App Store and Google Play purchases must be/can be made by individual account holders per platform. If your students would benefit from our apps, please direct them to our website for links for the apps of their choice at the official Apple/Android app stores.
- However, if you're a school with regular students, we can make this easier for you by setting up a special, customized portal for you that can seamlessly integrate with your website's look and feel - we've done this for dozens of schools and companies and this works great while being absolutely minimal work for you. We don't even charge for this. Contact us if interested.
- You can also explore Apple/Google “gift” options:
- Learn about Apple’s app gifting as a way to distribute apps to a moderate number of users. If that link changes, search for “gifting an Apple App Store app.” This works for both iOS and Mac.
- For Android, search for “Google Play gift an app.” You’ll find ideas and third-party guidance, though Google doesn’t currently offer a single official flow we can link to.
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