Lost data after offloading unused app (Procreate)

Lost all app data after Procreate was offloaded as unused (mind you, I used it a day before). It was offloaded before like that and I was able to restore data automatically, but not this time. Over 30 GB of drawing and notes gone now. Any idea what I should do? Could it have anything to do with Procreate update? I don’t have an Ipad backup.

iPad Pro, iPadOS 17

Posted on Feb 9, 2026 9:38 PM

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razmee209

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Feb 10, 2026 9:12 AM in response to goodbyerain

goodbyerain wrote:

Lost all app data after Procreate was offloaded as unused (mind you, I used it a day before). It was offloaded before like that and I was able to restore data automatically, but not this time. Over 30 GB of drawing and notes gone now. Any idea what I should do? Could it have anything to do with Procreate update? I don’t have an Ipad backup.

If there is no backup there is no recovery.

Yes you should reach out to procreate support or look at their help forum on how to recover your data without a backup.

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