An imprint apparatus that molds an imprint material on a substrate using a mold, and forms a pattern on the substrate, the imprint apparatus includes a mold holding unit configured to hold the mold, which includes a surface including a pattern area, a substrate holding unit configured to hold the substrate, a first acquisition unit configured to acquire information concerning a difference in shape between the pattern area and a shot already formed on the substrate, and a control unit configured to control at least one of the mold holding unit and the substrate holding unit to adjust a spacing between the mold and the substrate, based on the information concerning the difference in shape acquired by the first acquisition unit, in a state where the pattern area and the imprint material are in contact with each other.