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What happens to your files when you cancel a subscription?

It depends on where your files live. On their servers, cancelling can lock you out. On your device, nothing happens.

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Cancellation receipt
Plancancelled
Files on their serverat risk
Files on your deviceunchanged

What usually happens

  1. Day 0You cancel
  2. NextGrace period
  3. ThenRead-only
  4. FinallyDeleted
A common pattern. Every service sets its own rules

Where your files live decides it

Files on their server
  • Access ends with the plan
  • Export only while you still can
  • Format may only open in that app
Files on your device
  • Nothing to cancel
  • Files stay where you saved them
  • Open them anywhere, any time

Before you cancel

  1. 1
    Export everythingIn a format other apps can open.
  2. 2
    Check the deadlineHow long the service keeps your data after you leave.
  3. 3
    Test one fileOpen an export somewhere else, to be sure it works.

How Ownce handles it

Ownce apps are small tools that work on your device. Your files stay with you. Nothing to cancel, nothing to rescue.