How to Transfer Apps from Computer to iPhone or iPad Easily

Apps on iPhone and iPad play an important way in our daily life, from an interesting game app to a productive office app, our Apple life becomes funny and easy with these wonderful applications. There is the possibility that you download an app from iTunes store, and want to sync it to your iPhone or iPad.

If you are unwilling to use the tedious iTunes program and do not want to lose any iOS data, you can find another alternative way to put apps on your iPhone/iPad here. Now I will show you an easy and quick way to transfer apps from computer to your iPhone or iPad in just a few steps. Read on this guide to put apps on your iPhone or iPad.

Transfer App from Computer to iPhone via AnyTrans

To transfer apps from PC to iPhone, you need the following tools:

• An iPhone or iPad;
• An iPhone /iPad USB cable;
• A PC or Mac computer with apps you want to add to your device;
• An iPhone/iPad content manager, AnyTrans.

What is AnyTrans? AnyTrans is an all-in-one iOS content manager that is designed to manage & transfer almost all of your iPhone/iPad/iPod content, including apps, books, music, photos, videos, notes, contacts, messages etc. It breaks the limitation of iTunes, and allows you to transfer iOS content back to your computer, and to another iOS device. So, you can easily transfer Apps you want from computer to your iPhone.

What’s more, AnyTrans gives you access to iCloud backup, and even download the items to computer, including app data, contacts, messages, notes, call history etc.

Now download AnyTrans and install it on your computer, then follow the steps below to download apps from computer to iPhone. There are two versions of AnyTrans for you: Windows and Mac.

Step 1. Run AnyTrans on your computer, and connect your iPhone or iPad to the PC or Mac computer. Click the Device Manager button > Choose Apps from iOS content box.

Step 2. After you enter the Apps manage page, click the “+” button on the top-right of this window, and browse the apps from your computer, then click “Open” to start transferring.

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Transfer Apps from PC to iPhone via iTunes

If you have used iTunes, you will know that this software is a more powerful software, which not only can repair, backup and restore iOS devices, it can also help users transfer Apps from computer to iPhone. But at the moment this method is only available for Mac. If you’re interested in it, please check the following steps to transfer the app.

Step 1. Launch iTunes and connect your iPhone.

Step 2. After connecting your device, please click your device (the phone sign in the top of the iTunes). 

Step 3. Click “Apps”, and then, click “Install” button next to the app that you want to transfer to your iPhone.

Step 4. Click “Sync” at the bottom right of iTunes to install the App. Minutes later, the app will be installed successfully.

Install App on iPhone from PC via AppTrans

But if you don’t want to use iTunes, you can turn to AppTrans. With this amazing app tool, you can either transfer apps from another mobile device, or install your favorite app directly from your computer. Freely download AppTrans on your computer and install the app from your computer.

Step 1. Download and install AppTrans on your computer > Open the program and click on App Install and Install Now.

Step 2. Once you’ve connected your device to the computer, click on the add files button to drag and drop app files from your computer.

Step 3. Navigate to the app files on your computer and open them.

Step 4. Wait for AppTrans to install the app to your device.

Step 5. Once you have seen the App installation completed page on the screen, your mobile phone will receive a message,  asking you to allow AppTrans to install apps on your phone.

The Bottom Line

There is no excuse for you not to get an iOS content manager to make your Apple life simpler and smarter, and AnyTrans is the way to go. Any questions on this guide or AnyTrans is warmly welcomed, please be free to contact us. If this guide is helpful, why not share it with your friends now.