---
id: apps.should-i-move-or-offload-an-app-i-rarely-use
url: https://storagestudio.us/faq/apps/should-i-move-or-offload-an-app-i-rarely-use
category: "Apps"
subcategory: "Choosing which apps to move"
question: "Should I move or offload an app I only use a few times a year?"
alt_questions:
  - "Offload seasonal apps"
  - "Best option for rarely used apps"
  - "Tax software move or offload"
short_answer: "Offload is usually best: it frees the app and its data, and restoring it takes one click when you need it. Move it if you want it ready to open at any time."
tags: ["choosing apps", "offload"]
related: ["https://storagestudio.us/faq/apps/what-is-the-difference-between-move-and-offload", "https://storagestudio.us/faq/apps/what-does-offload-do"]
applies_to: "all"
last_reviewed: 2026-10-01
---

# Should I move or offload an app I only use a few times a year?

**Offload** is usually the better fit. It frees the app **and** its data, and restoring it once or twice a year takes a click. Use **Move** if you want to be able to open the app at any moment without restoring it first.

If you never expect to use it again, **Uninstall** it instead.