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Date Published
Author
David Ruddock
Word count
1479
Language
English
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None

Summary

The Apple Volume Purchase Program (VPP) allows organizations such as businesses and educational institutions to buy apps and books in bulk for Apple devices like iPhones, iPads, and Macs through their Apple Business Manager account, using VPP credit instead of a traditional credit card for increased security and predictability. While VPP facilitates the automated distribution of purchased apps and books across devices, it does not support in-app purchases or other content like music and movies, which require manual management or custom agreements with developers. VPP can be integrated with Mobile Device Management (MDM) solutions to streamline the assignment of licenses, though the credit must be manually replenished, and discounts are not provided beyond any existing Apple Education discounts. The program is primarily designed to ease the procurement process for educational and business environments, simplifying content distribution without incurring additional App Store commissions for custom enterprise solutions.