iCloud Sync and Restore
With iCloud Sync on, AtlasDays keeps your trips and trackers in your private iCloud account and in step across devices signed in to the same Apple Account. Sync is not a backup file, so keep a separate AtlasDays Backup as well.
Check that sync is on
- Open Settings → iCloud Sync. The toggle is on by default.
- Read Status. Synced means this device is up to date.
- Check Data for the number of trips and trackers this device holds, and Last Activity for the most recent sync.
After you turn sync on or off, AtlasDays asks you to close it from the app switcher and open it again. The change takes effect on the next launch.
Set up a new device or reinstall
- Sign in to the same Apple Account in iOS Settings.
- Install AtlasDays and open Settings → iCloud Sync to confirm it is on.
- Leave AtlasDays open for a few minutes while trips and trackers arrive.
Device-specific choices come back separately. Location and notification permissions are granted per device, so Auto-Detect and notifications only work once you allow them again, and widgets have to be added again. Preferences such as Home Country and appearance travel through iCloud on their own, even when trip sync is off.
What the status means
- Syncing..., Waiting to sync, and Waiting for iCloud are temporary. Keep AtlasDays open for a moment.
- Synced means nothing is pending.
- Not signed in, iCloud unavailable, and iCloud restricted point to the Apple Account, iCloud, or a Screen Time restriction on this device.
- Not syncing means AtlasDays could not open its iCloud data store, so this device is using local storage for now. Your data is still on the device.
- Sync issue means some changes have not reached iCloud yet. Tap Show Details for suggestions and diagnostics you can send to support.
Sync is not a backup
Sync keeps one live record across devices, so a deletion on one device reaches the others. It cannot bring back something you removed. An AtlasDays Backup is a separate file you keep and restore when you need it. If you restore a backup while sync is on, the restored data replaces the data on every device, and AtlasDays waits until iCloud has finished syncing before it starts.
If data appears missing
- Do not reset the app or delete data while you investigate.
- Confirm this device is signed in to the same Apple Account and that iCloud is available.
- Check Status and Data on the iCloud Sync screen, and keep AtlasDays open on a stable connection for a few minutes.
- If another device still shows the expected trips, contact support before changing anything. The Reference row on the iCloud Sync screen holds a support ID that you can tap to copy.
If the screen says AtlasDays is not syncing, follow its message first: check Apple Account sign-in, available iCloud storage, and network access, then close AtlasDays fully and reopen it.
Last updated September 30, 2026