Backup & Sync Strategy

Initial Draft

Learn how to protect your precious data: iCloud Auto Sync and Manual Local Backup.

Notice on Tutorial Version & App Interface Initial Draft

This guide belongs to the initial draft release. Certain steps or interface elements may differ slightly from the latest App version. We are actively refining and updating all user guides.

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Backup & Sync: Guardian of Your Digital Forest 🛡️

“A good gardener prepares for rainy days. In MononoMori, we provide a dual protection mechanism: seamless Cloud Sync and reliable Local Backup.”

☁️ iCloud Auto Sync

MononoMori is built on Apple CloudKit, providing a native cloud sync experience for your data.

Core Features

  • Seamless Sync: As long as you are signed in with your Apple ID and iCloud Drive is enabled, data (including images) automatically stays consistent across iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
  • Real-time Updates: Changes on one device usually appear on others within seconds.
  • Privacy & Security: Data is stored directly in your private iCloud space; developers cannot access it.

How to Enable

  1. Go to Settings > Data Management.
  2. Ensure “iCloud Sync” switch is ON.
  3. Check status indicator: ”✅ Synced” means data is safe.

⚠️ Note: Sync ≠ Backup. iCloud Sync is real-time. If you accidentally delete an item on one device, that deletion syncs everywhere. Therefore, regular Manual Backups are still crucial.

💾 Manual Backup Strategy

To prevent accidental operations or account issues, we recommend the “3-2-1 Backup Rule”. In MononoMori, this is easily done via “Forest Migration (Export)”.

1. Monthly Full Backup

  • Action: Export as .forest format (includes images).
  • Storage: Save to your computer hard drive or external USB.
  • Purpose: “Cold Backup”. Ensures data safety even if iCloud fails catastrophically.

2. Key Milestone Backup

  • Action: Export a backup before major reorganizations, mass deletions, or lending your phone to kids.
  • Storage: Save to a local folder in the iOS “Files” app.
  • Purpose: Instant “Regret Button”. Restore via Import to revert to the pre-cleanup state.

🔄 Cross-Device & Family Sharing

Cross Apple ID Transfer

If you need to transfer data to a family member using a different Apple ID (e.g., sending a “Kitchen Inventory” list to a partner):

  1. Filter and Export data (.forest or .csv) on your device.
  2. Send via AirDrop.
  3. Recipient chooses “Import (Seed)” -> “Merge Mode”.
    • Tip: Merge mode automatically deduplicates and adds only new items.

Family Collaboration

Currently, MononoMori syncs via iCloud for single-user multi-device scenarios. For multi-user real-time collaboration (e.g., couple managing one account), while technically possible (shared Apple ID), we recommend periodic “Export & Share” to keep each other updated and avoid accidental overwrites.

🔒 Data Security Promise

  • Local First: App works perfectly offline. Data is saved locally and uploads when online.
  • End-to-End Encryption: Leveraging iCloud’s encryption, data is encrypted during transmission and storage.
  • No Tracking: We do not harvest your item data for commercial analysis.

Protecting data is protecting memories.