64 or 256gb?

Hello,

this is a question that you'd need to answer yourself. It depends on many factors - will you have many books downloaded at the same time? Will you have many photos on the iPad? Will you download movies etc. to the iPad?

Probably 64GB will be fine if you are open to use iCloud to store files that you might not need downloaded. Although, opting for more storage will probably make you feel less stressed about how much you have stored.

Whatever model of iPad you choose, you would be well advised to purchase as much internal storage as you can afford - as internal storage cannot be changed, upgraded or extended. The available internal storage is fixed for the entire life of the device. If you run out of internal storage for your documents, photos and other data, you will forever struggle and become a source of frustration. It is far better to have more storage than you need, than to need more storage than you have.

A good rule of thumb is to quantify how much data storage you will need - add a healthy margin - then double it. If you are unable to quantify your data storage needs, it becomes more difficult; whilst I cannot make definitive recommendations, personally I would council against purchase of any iPad with any less than 256GB storage - 512GB or greater offering a greater level of safety.  

Within the Apple Support Communities we see regular tales of woe and disappointment when storage requirements are exceeded, necessitating replacement of the device; by contrast, we never see complaint of having too much available storage. It is relatively easy to fill limited internal storage space; perhaps consider higher tiers of storage as providing room for growth as your needs develop or mature - potentially extending the useful usable life of the device. 

Consider also the functional differences between WiFi Only and WiFi+Cellular models of iPad. Only WiFi+Cellular models include GPS capabilities - which may impact any Apps or features that require accurate and consistent location data, such as Mapping. Purchase of a WiFi+Cellular model does not commit you to using Cellular connections, but provides this flexibility should it be needed.  WiFi Only models of iPad have no Cellular or GPS functions at all.

I hope this information and insight proves to be helpful.

Hello ~ I would always go for more storage if your budget can make that work. Needing the extra storage and not having it could be detrimental to your situation. Good luck.

~Katana-San~

Hello,

If you are planning to use your iPad for 2-3 years, would recommend you to buy more than 64GB. With new updates & app size increasing you would eventually run out of space.

~pratik