Apple retired iTunes years ago, splitting it into Apple Music, Apple TV, and Apple Podcasts. But if you've been an Apple user for any length of time, you probably have years of purchases tied to your old iTunes account. The good news is that those purchases haven't disappeared — they've just moved.
Where Did Your iTunes Purchases Go?
Everything you bought through iTunes is still linked to your Apple ID. Apple simply reorganised where things live:
- Music — Now in the Apple Music app (or Music app on Mac)
- Films and TV shows — Now in the Apple TV app
- Apps — Accessible through the App Store
- Books and audiobooks — In the Apple Books app
- Purchase receipts — Available through your Apple ID account settings
Viewing Purchase History on iPhone or iPad
- Open Settings
- Tap your name at the top
- Tap Media & Purchases
- Tap View Account (you may need to sign in)
- Tap Purchase History
This shows all purchases across apps, music, films, and other media — going back to the very beginning of your account.
Viewing Purchase History on Mac
- Open the App Store
- Click your name in the bottom-left corner
- Click Account Settings
- Scroll to Purchase History and click See All
Viewing Purchase History on the Web
You can also check online:
- Go to reportaproblem.apple.com
- Sign in with your Apple ID
- Browse your complete purchase history
Finding Really Old Purchases
Apple's purchase history can go back over 15 years if you've had your account that long. To find older items, use the date range selector in your purchase history to scroll back further. Each page typically shows 90 days of transactions.
Downloading Old Purchases Again
One of the benefits of digital purchases is that you can re-download them at any time:
- Apps — Open the App Store, tap your profile, then Purchased
- Music — Open Apple Music, go to Library, then look for download options
- Films — Open Apple TV, go to Library
Note that some apps may no longer be available if the developer removed them from the store, but your purchase record will still exist.
What About iTunes Gift Card History?
If you topped up your account with iTunes gift cards, those transactions are also part of your history. They'll appear as "Apple ID balance top-up" or similar entries.
Make Sense of Years of iTunes History
If you've got over a decade of Apple purchases to sort through, iSpent makes it easy — upload your data and see everything organised clearly, no matter how far back it goes.