Where Does Finch Store Data?
Finch keeps data locally by default with optional encrypted cloud backups and manual zip exports. Packages verify on both stores.
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Finch defaults to device-local care with optional cloud wings. Unregistered installs keep everything on-phone with deletion as the only exit. Accounts add encrypted auto backups plus manual zips for moving.
Package strings match across stores with IDs to verify. Exports download writings rather than full state. Deletion purges server copies on schedules while local content follows app removal.
Where Finch stores this, by platform
/data/data/com.finch.finch
Private sandbox for the verified package with local-only default. Manual zips and encrypted cloud backups exit on demand. No published filenames inside.
/var/mobile/Containers/Data/Application/<guid>/Documents
Sandboxed container for the matching bundle with identical account model. Writings export without full-state capture. Same deletion schedules apply.
Frequently asked questions
How do I back up Finch?
Create an account for automatic encrypted backups, or trigger Manual Backup to a shareable zip through settings. Exports download writings only rather than full state. Deletion purges server copies within months.
Does Finch need an account?
Local-only without accounts, server-backed with them. Phone-number and legacy email logins enable recovery and multi-device use. Undeleted local content stays put either way.
What are the Finch app IDs?
Through matching package strings on both stores with store IDs beside them. Watches and widgets extend the same account model. No local filenames are published for either platform.
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