Why are my ipad apps using so much memory?

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Why are my ipad apps using so much memory?

When i download an app on my ipad 3 its usually like 10-20 mb at most and then when i go into the settings app and go to see the usage it goes up dramatically for example i downloaded an app called touchretouch its really useful for photo editing its like 16.5 mb and when i checked the usage like a week later it went up to 115 mb it says (data and documents)...why?.....i have a bunch of apps like that, like facebook uses almost 200 mb....its ridiculous...is there a way to reduce the amount of memory.....and i rarely use most of the apps so i dont know why its using so much data, and for the documents part i have no idea why.....

iPad (3rd gen) Wi-Fi, iOS 5.1.1

Posted on May 23, 2012 8:12 PM

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Answer 1

May 24, 2012 6:09 AM in response to Chris quintero

How much space is your Other using? You may be able to reduce.

How Do I Get Rid Of The “Other” Data Stored On My iPad Or iPhone?

http://tinyurl.com/85w6xwn

With an iOS device, the “Other” space in iTunes is used to store things like documents, settings, caches, and a few other important items. If you sync lots of documents to apps like GoodReader, DropCopy, or anything else that reads external files, your storage use can skyrocket. With iOS 5, you can see exactly which applications are taking up the most space. Just head to Settings > General > Usage, and tap the button labeled Show All Apps. The storage section will show you the app and how much storage space it is taking up. Tap on the app name to get a description of the additional storage space being used by the app’s documents and data. You can remove the storage-hogging application and all of its data directly from this screen, or manually remove the data by opening the app. Some applications, especially those designed by Apple, will allow you to remove stored data by swiping from left to right on the item to reveal a Delete button.

 Cheers, Tom 😉

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Answer 2

May 23, 2012 9:41 PM in response to Chris quintero

Memory is RAM, not disk space.

You want to reduce the amount of disk space used?

Delete the apps.

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