Hi there eviltoastcults,
Thanks for posting in Apple Support Communities.
We understand you have questions about the Voice Memo app being offloaded. You have the option to offload apps that aren't frequently used. For those apps, the app is removed from your device to preserve storage space, but the documents and data are kept intact.
If you decide you want to use the app, you can select the download button (cloud icon with down arrow). If you prefer not to use this feature, you can disable "Offload Unused Apps" in Settings > General > iPad Storage.
You can find this and addition details in How to check the storage on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.
Regards.