Syncing applications with new MacBook

I bought a new MacBook, and I have everything syncing with my iPhone except apps. I can't transfer music from the iPhone to the new MacBook, so I transferred my entire iTunes library, *including all apps*, from my old MacBook to the new one.
Likewise with apps. They won't transfer from iPhone to new MacBook, and in the syncing process, the apps will be removed from the iPhone and will be reinstalled with the copy existing on the new MacBook.
*I don't want to lose app data from my iPhone*, but I'd like to have apps synced with iTunes. If possible, how can I avoid losing app data from my iPhone and still be able to sync?
Thanks.

Here is how to copy purchases between computers: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1373
and how to redownload purchased apps from the Store: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2519
don't forget to authorize your new computer before you transfer your purchases:http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1848

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although I have googeled and searched in this forum I couldn´t quite find the exact answer to my problem:
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