Backup & restore
From the app’s English Help & Guide · Reference release 1.0.27
Tended can place the journal and app data supported by its backup format — including entries, photos, Major Events, tracking lists, appointments, saved reports, experiments, custom fields, and settings — into a single file you can save anywhere.
Manual backup
Tap “Back Up Now” in More › Data › Backup & Restore. A share sheet opens so you can save the file to Files, AirDrop it, or send it somewhere safe. HealthKit data stays in Apple Health, and the device-specific iCloud Sync choice is not stored in the backup.
Automatic backups
When iCloud Sync is on, Tended turns on Automatic Backups for you. Tended backs up daily to iCloud Drive in the background or when you open the app. Backup file copying and old-backup cleanup are handled in the background so the app stays responsive. Tended keeps the last 7 backups and removes older ones automatically. You’ll find them in Files › iCloud Drive › Tended › Backups. Your iCloud Sync choice stays on this device and is not changed by a backup file.
If iCloud Drive gets stuck
If Tended says it cannot write to its iCloud Drive folder, first check Settings › your Apple Account › iCloud › Drive. Make sure Sync this iPhone is on and Tended is allowed to use iCloud Drive. If everything is on but backups still fail, turn Sync this iPhone off and back on, then reopen Tended. Your journal sync uses private CloudKit records; backups and scheduled report PDFs use iCloud Drive and appear in Files › iCloud Drive › Tended.
Restoring a backup
Before restoring, turn off iCloud Sync and restart Tended. Restore stays unavailable while sync is on or waiting for a restart, because older records already in iCloud could otherwise merge with the backup. Then tap “Restore from Backup”, pick a .tendedbackup file, review what’s inside, and confirm. Keep iCloud Sync off until you have checked the restored data and decided how to handle any older Tended data already in iCloud. Entries, Major Events, photos, symptoms, triggers, foods, medications, activities, relief methods, mood labels, allergy profiles, custom fields, settings, and master records are restored. Activity costs are preserved from newer backups; older backups are automatically calibrated against the Solaced catalogue.
Photos in backups
Photos attached to entries and Major Events are included in the backup. If a photo is still downloading from iCloud when you back up, it may be skipped — Tended will warn you if this happens. For the most complete backup, make sure your device has downloaded all photos before backing up.
Importing from other apps
You can also import data from Bearable, Daylio, or any CSV file via More › Data › Import Data. Tended detects the format automatically and maps the columns for you.