You can redownload all your apps for free. You may be able to salvage some of the files. You should backup frequently to your computer or iCloud.
Downloading Past Purchases from the iTunes Store, App Store and iBooks Store
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht2519
iPad Photo Recovery: How to Recover Deleted Photos
http://www.iskysoft.com/iphone-data-recovery-mac/ipad-photo-recovery.html
How to Restore Lost or Deleted Files from iPad
http://www.iphone-ipad-recovery.com/recover-ipad-mini-files.html
How to Recover Deleted Files from iPad
http://www.kvisoft.com/tutorials/recover-deleted-files-from-ipad.html
How to Recover Photos from iPad
http://www.ipubsoft.com/idevice-tips/recover-deleted-photos-on-ipad-mini.html
iSkysoft Free iPhone Data Recovery
http://www.iskysoft.com/iphone-data-recovery/
Recover iPhone/iPad/iPod touch lost data, Free.
- Free recover iPhone/iPad/iPod touch lost contacts, photos, videos, notes, call logs and more
- Recover data directly from iPhone or from iTunes backup
- Preview and recover lost iOS data with original quality
Wondershare Dr.Fone for iOS
http://www.wondershare.net/data-recovery/iphone-data-recovery.html?gclid=CJT7i9e 6gb4CFcvm7AodbUEAJQ
Recover contacts, messages, photos, videos, notes, call history, calendars, voicemail, voice memos, reminders, bookmarks and other documents.
iPad Data Recovery Software (PC & Mac)
http://www.anysoftwaretools.com/ipad-data-recovery.html
Cheers, Tom 😉