If I reinstall the apps on my iPhone will I lose the apps that I have bought?

I don’t know what you mean by community. I would just like to have my question answered.

iPhone X, iOS 14

Posted on Mar 9, 2021 9:44 AM

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Posted on Mar 9, 2021 10:13 AM

App Store > your picture (account) > purchased > re-download any app with the cloud icon .

I believe that the re-install may purge the previous version , but you won't be left without the app entirely .☁️

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Mar 22, 2021 1:46 PM in response to sultor

Once you buy an app it is yours forever. If you delete it that will delete all of its data that resides on the phone, but if the app includes cloud storage that will not be deleted. For example, if you delete Words with Friends, then add it back at some later time, your game history will be restored to your phone.


Your phone also has the capability to “offload” apps if your phone is low on space. Data for an offloaded app remains on the phone, only the app is removed, so if you restore it or download it again you will be back where you were before it was offloaded.

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