diff --git a/Configuration.storekit b/Configuration.storekit
deleted file mode 100644
index a3e76a1..0000000
--- a/Configuration.storekit
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,139 +0,0 @@
-{
-  "appPolicies" : {
-    "eula" : "",
-    "policies" : [
-      {
-        "locale" : "en_US",
-        "policyText" : "",
-        "policyURL" : ""
-      }
-    ]
-  },
-  "identifier" : "00CCEDCC",
-  "nonRenewingSubscriptions" : [
-
-  ],
-  "products" : [
-
-  ],
-  "settings" : {
-    "_askToBuyEnabled" : false,
-    "_billingGracePeriodEnabled" : false,
-    "_billingIssuesEnabled" : false,
-    "_disableDialogs" : false,
-    "_failTransactionsEnabled" : false,
-    "_locale" : "en_US",
-    "_renewalBillingIssuesEnabled" : false,
-    "_storefront" : "USA",
-    "_storeKitErrors" : [
-      {
-        "enabled" : false,
-        "name" : "Load Products"
-      },
-      {
-        "enabled" : false,
-        "name" : "Purchase"
-      },
-      {
-        "enabled" : false,
-        "name" : "Verification"
-      },
-      {
-        "enabled" : false,
-        "name" : "App Store Sync"
-      },
-      {
-        "enabled" : false,
-        "name" : "Subscription Status"
-      },
-      {
-        "enabled" : false,
-        "name" : "App Transaction"
-      },
-      {
-        "enabled" : false,
-        "name" : "Manage Subscriptions Sheet"
-      },
-      {
-        "enabled" : false,
-        "name" : "Refund Request Sheet"
-      },
-      {
-        "enabled" : false,
-        "name" : "Offer Code Redeem Sheet"
-      }
-    ],
-    "_timeRate" : 0
-  },
-  "subscriptionGroups" : [
-    {
-      "id" : "21914363",
-      "localizations" : [
-
-      ],
-      "name" : "group1",
-      "subscriptions" : [
-        {
-          "adHocOffers" : [
-
-          ],
-          "codeOffers" : [
-
-          ],
-          "displayPrice" : "0.99",
-          "familyShareable" : false,
-          "groupNumber" : 1,
-          "internalID" : "C011E06B",
-          "introductoryOffer" : null,
-          "localizations" : [
-            {
-              "description" : "Flexible month-to-month billing",
-              "displayName" : "Monthly",
-              "locale" : "en_US"
-            }
-          ],
-          "productID" : "com.88oakapps.feels.IAP.subscriptions.monthly",
-          "recurringSubscriptionPeriod" : "P1M",
-          "referenceName" : "Monthly",
-          "subscriptionGroupID" : "21914363",
-          "type" : "RecurringSubscription",
-          "winbackOffers" : [
-
-          ]
-        },
-        {
-          "adHocOffers" : [
-
-          ],
-          "codeOffers" : [
-
-          ],
-          "displayPrice" : "9.99",
-          "familyShareable" : false,
-          "groupNumber" : 1,
-          "internalID" : "32967821",
-          "introductoryOffer" : null,
-          "localizations" : [
-            {
-              "description" : "Best value — save over 15%",
-              "displayName" : "Yearly",
-              "locale" : "en_US"
-            }
-          ],
-          "productID" : "com.88oakapps.feels.IAP.subscriptions.yearly",
-          "recurringSubscriptionPeriod" : "P1Y",
-          "referenceName" : "Yearly",
-          "subscriptionGroupID" : "21914363",
-          "type" : "RecurringSubscription",
-          "winbackOffers" : [
-
-          ]
-        }
-      ]
-    }
-  ],
-  "version" : {
-    "major" : 4,
-    "minor" : 0
-  }
-}
diff --git a/Shared/IAPManager.swift b/Shared/IAPManager.swift
index 60bf02b..8f1fd3a 100644
--- a/Shared/IAPManager.swift
+++ b/Shared/IAPManager.swift
@@ -130,6 +130,7 @@ class IAPManager: ObservableObject {
     // MARK: - Initialization
 
     init() {
+        restoreCachedSubscriptionState()
         updateListenerTask = listenForTransactions()
 
         Task {
@@ -167,12 +168,25 @@ class IAPManager: ObservableObject {
         let hasActiveSubscription = await checkForActiveSubscription()
 
         if hasActiveSubscription {
-            // State already set in checkForActiveSubscription
+            // State already set in checkForActiveSubscription — cache it
+            if case .subscribed(let expiration, _) = state {
+                cacheSubscriptionExpiration(expiration)
+            }
             syncSubscriptionStatusToUserDefaults()
             return
         }
 
-        // No active subscription - check trial status
+        // Live check found no active subscription.
+        // Before downgrading, check if cached expiration is still valid (covers offline/transient failures).
+        let cachedExpiration = GroupUserDefaults.groupDefaults.object(forKey: UserDefaultsStore.Keys.cachedSubscriptionExpiration.rawValue) as? Date
+        if let expiration = cachedExpiration, expiration > Date() {
+            state = .subscribed(expirationDate: expiration, willAutoRenew: false)
+            syncSubscriptionStatusToUserDefaults()
+            return
+        }
+
+        // Subscription genuinely gone — clear cache and fall back to trial
+        cacheSubscriptionExpiration(nil)
         updateTrialState()
     }
 
@@ -182,6 +196,27 @@ class IAPManager: ObservableObject {
         GroupUserDefaults.groupDefaults.set(accessValue, forKey: UserDefaultsStore.Keys.hasActiveSubscription.rawValue)
     }
 
+    /// Cache subscription state so premium access survives offline/failed checks
+    private func cacheSubscriptionExpiration(_ date: Date?) {
+        GroupUserDefaults.groupDefaults.set(date, forKey: UserDefaultsStore.Keys.cachedSubscriptionExpiration.rawValue)
+    }
+
+    /// Restore cached subscription state on launch (before async check completes)
+    private func restoreCachedSubscriptionState() {
+        let hasActive = GroupUserDefaults.groupDefaults.bool(forKey: UserDefaultsStore.Keys.hasActiveSubscription.rawValue)
+        guard hasActive else { return }
+
+        let cachedExpiration = GroupUserDefaults.groupDefaults.object(forKey: UserDefaultsStore.Keys.cachedSubscriptionExpiration.rawValue) as? Date
+
+        // If we have a cached expiration and it's still in the future, restore subscribed state
+        if let expiration = cachedExpiration, expiration > Date() {
+            state = .subscribed(expirationDate: expiration, willAutoRenew: false)
+        } else if cachedExpiration == nil && hasActive {
+            // Had access but no expiration cached (e.g., upgraded from older version) — trust it
+            state = .subscribed(expirationDate: nil, willAutoRenew: false)
+        }
+    }
+
     /// Restore purchases
     func restore() async {
         do {
diff --git a/Shared/Models/UserDefaultsStore.swift b/Shared/Models/UserDefaultsStore.swift
index 3ff2adb..4b64982 100644
--- a/Shared/Models/UserDefaultsStore.swift
+++ b/Shared/Models/UserDefaultsStore.swift
@@ -196,6 +196,7 @@ class UserDefaultsStore {
         case daysFilter
         case firstLaunchDate
         case hasActiveSubscription
+        case cachedSubscriptionExpiration
         case lastVotedDate
         case votingLayoutStyle
         case dayViewStyle