Do I need a credit card for my apple account

I have to update my apps and it's not letting me because I need a credit card is there a way to update my apps without a credit card?

Hi Desimoni77,
Thanks for visiting Apple Support Communities.
You should not need to add a credit card to your iTunes Store account to update apps or download free apps. You may want to review your iTunes Store account information using the steps in this article:
Change or remove your payment information from your iTunes Store account (Apple ID)
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1918
You can also contact iTunes Store Support for more help:
If you need help changing your payment information, credit card details, or billing information, contact iTunes Store support. Or you may find the answer to your question below:
If you change your payment method, make sure your account information matches the credit card information on file with your financial institution.
If you use an AOL screen name to sign in to the iTunes Store, editing your information on the Account Information page won't update your AOL account. If you need to update your AOL account information, contact AOL.
If your previous payment wasn't accepted, you may need to change your payment information.
Best Regards,
Jeremy

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