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There are a lot more paid-for apps for iOS than there are for Android, but Apple makes it easier than Google to share the apps you buy with other people. The Family Sharing feature was introduced with iOS 8 and lets you share purchases from iTunes, iBooks and the App Store with family members, without them needing to pay again for the item.

To set up Family Sharing on your iPhone or iPad, go to Settings, iCloud and tap Set Up Family Sharing. Confirm that you want to be the family organiser and sign in with your Apple ID, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the setup. Once this is done, you can invite people to join your family group by going to Settings, iCloud, Family and tapping Add Family Member. Enter the person’s name (if they already share your Apple ID) or their email address, and tap Next to send them an invitation. You’ll be notified as soon as they accept, and any apps, books, music and other content you buy will be shared via the Purchased section of the relevant store. Likewise, you can access their purchases by tapping their names in the Purchased section. Any apps purchased before you set up the group will also be available to all members, as long as the

app supports Family Sharing. Obviously, Family Sharing is aimed at families, but there’s no reason you can’t

add friends to your group (you could split the cost of your purchases) just make sure you trust them not to run up a huge bill on your credit card! You can activate the ‘Ask to Buy’ option to prevent unauthorised purchases by younger users.