How much iPad storage do I need? is a question that’s likely to come up at some point if you’re shopping for an Apple tablet. Chances are you’ve finally whittled down your decision to a particular model, only to find that there are different options for internal storage capacity – and the one you choose can make a sizable difference to the price.

All iPads come in at least two options for storage size, and the iPad Pros offer four, going all the way up to 2TB. Apple’s tablets can’t be upgraded with more internal storage like some laptops can, so the decision you make before checkout will dictate whether you can store everything you need on your device or whether you’ll need to use cloud storage or one of the best external hard drives.