Where Does Banktivity Store Data?
Banktivity v10 keeps its library in a fixed Group Containers path on Mac, while older versions used user-placed bundles. iOS stays sandboxed.
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Banktivity moved house between generations. Current version 10 pins its library inside Group Containers with no user choice. Older versions scattered user-placed bundles across Documents with changing extensions per release.
Local always stays authoritative with optional encrypted cloud sync beside it. Cloud folders as primary storage corrupt live documents per vendor warning. Match backup strategy to version: fixed path for 10, Finder hunt for earlier.
Where Banktivity stores this, by platform
~/Library/Group Containers/group.com.iggsoftware.banktivity.library/IGGFinance/production/Documents
Fixed version-10 library location, no longer user-choosable. Local copy stays authoritative with optional encrypted sync. Time Machine this path with the app closed.
/var/mobile/Containers/Data/Application/<guid>/Documents
Sandboxed container with in-app Organizer management and no user-visible path. Sync moves through the encrypted cloud service rather than files. Reinstalls resync from the account.
Frequently asked questions
How do I back up Banktivity on Mac?
Back up the Group Containers library path below with Time Machine while Banktivity is closed. Version 10 fixed the location, ending the user-placed era. Older bank-numbered bundles need Finder searches for their scattered spots.
Where is my Banktivity document file?
Search Finder for the bank-numbered extension matching your version. Version 8 and 9 default to Documents with user moves allowed, while 10 pins the Group Containers path. Each generation renames the extension, so match the search to your install.
Can I keep Banktivity data in Dropbox?
Never in cloud folders. The vendor warns live documents corrupt under Dropbox and Drive sync. Use proprietary Cloud Sync with end-to-end encryption plus Time Machine on the local path for safety.
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