Issue

When trying to purchase the subscription or make any other in-app purchases in the ABBYY applications, the following error messages appear: "Cannot connect to iTunes Store." and  "In-app purchases are not allowed."

Cause

These messages indicate that in-app purchases are not allowed on the device.

Solution

1. Close all background applications.
2. Go to Settings > Screen Time.
3. Tap on Content & Privacy Restrictions.
4. Turn on Content & Privacy Restrictions and tap on iTunes & App Store Purchases.
5. Allow In-app Purchases.
6. Restart the device.
7. Try to purchase the subscription.