Backup vs Sync

Backup and sync solve different problems. A backup is a file you keep. Sync is an optional mirror between devices when the current release supports it.

Backup

A backup is a one-way export. Use the export action shown in Rackd, save the file somewhere you control, and keep it as a snapshot of the training record at that point in time.

A backup does not need a live sync service. It is useful before a reinstall, device move, or data change. Restore it only through the import flow shown by the release you are using.

Sync

When Cloud Sync is available, it connects the local records on devices signed in to the same account. Turn it on only through the current app flow. It is optional and should not be treated as a prerequisite for local training.

Sync is a live mirror, not a point-in-time backup. If a record is changed or removed on one device, that change may travel to the other devices after sync. Keep an export when you need a fixed snapshot.

Pick by the job

If you train on one device and want a safety copy, make a backup and keep the file somewhere you trust.

If your installed release exposes sync and you train across devices, follow its account and sync instructions. The release gate, account state, and current terms control what is available.