Can't share apps

I have Home Sharing with my other half. I used to use my laptop to download apps he had purchased but no longer have the laptop. I have tried to download apps he has purchased on both my iPhone and iPad but iTunes shows the price and only says 'buy'. In the past I've just searched for the app he's bought and been given the option to download rather then buy as he has already paid for it.
I have checked my settings and Home Sharing is showing as set up on both devices.
Please can anyone help or advise on what we need to do for Home Sharing to work so we do not need to pay out twice.
Thank you.

You can't share apps over home sharing to your mobile devices. If you are using the same App Store account, just re-download them, if you are using seperate accounts, you aren't supposed to share them.

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