An information processing system, apparatus, and method are disclosed each of which: receives a request for using an application from an electronic device via a network; determines whether the requested application is applicable to the electronic device and is currently useable by the electronic device; determines whether a number of devices currently using the requested application has reached an upper limit number that is previously set, when the determining determines that the requested application is applicable to the electronic device but is not currently useable by the electronic device; and allows the electronic device to use the requested application, when the determining determines that a number of devices using the requested application has not reached the upper limit number.