Can't download free app purchased under another account once Family Sharing is enabled

I "purchased" Onedrive for iPhone years ago. Then I turned on family sharing on my daughters phone. She couldn't update Onedrive because she hadn't purchased it, so I deleted it as I had for others and tried to download it again. However, this fails with the error message:
"Redownload Unavailable with This Apple Id
This redownload is not available for this Apple ID either because it was bought by a different user or the item was refunded or cancelled.
OK"
I tried finding it from her phone under my purchases, but it is not listed there. However, on my phone, it does show up as a purchase. I'm completely baffled on how to work around this. Anyway to force a repurchase of a "free" app?

If you are using the Purchased tab where your purchases are listed to re-download it then you shouldn't be charged. If you are being asked to enter your credit card details when trying to download it via that tab then that will be for account verfication purposes - you are currently in the country where your account is based ?

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You can contact iTunes.
Apple - Support - iTunes - Contact Us

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How to Get Apps From the App Store Without a Credit Card
http://ipadhelp.com/ipad-help/how-to-get-free-apps-from-the-app-store-without-a- credit-card/
Creating an iTunes Store, App Store, iBookstore, and Mac App Store account without a credit card
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht2534
If None is not available - On your computer launch iTunes and click "iTunes Store" in the left navigation pane. Click the "down arrow" next to your name at the top right side of the page and click "Account." Enter your username and password and click "View Account" to log into your account information. Next to your Payment Type, click "Edit." Select the "None" button and click "Done." Confirm that your card has been removed by returning to the Apple account information screen. Under Payment Type, it should say that there is no credit card on file.
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Hey Shamannnig!
Here is an article that can explain a little more about this situation:
Why can’t I select None when I edit my payment information?
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts5366
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http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2534
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