Where Does MoneyWiz Store Data Files?
MoneyWiz keeps each books set in a .moneywiz file you place yourself, synced through its cloud. File pattern and backup routine.
Last updated
MoneyWiz stores each books set in a single .moneywiz database file. You choose the folder during creation, often Documents or a cloud synced tree. Budgets, accounts and attachments ride inside that file.
Sync runs through the MoneyWiz account on top of the file. That pairing keeps offline edits safe. Copy the file with the app quit and the whole household moves together.
Where MoneyWiz stores this, by platform
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Money.moneywiz
User chosen books file holding budgets, accounts and attachments. Back up with MoneyWiz quit. Cloud sync mirrors the same data for signed devices.
~/Documents/My Money.moneywiz
Same single file model on Mac. The exact folder is whatever was picked at creation, so confirm it from the database manager when unsure. Time Machine copies of this file restore cleanly.
Frequently asked questions
Which .moneywiz file is real?
Open the database manager inside MoneyWiz and read the file path row for the active books. Files commonly live in Documents or a synced cloud folder. Copy the .moneywiz file with MoneyWiz quit for a portable snapshot.
How does sync work?
Through the MoneyWiz cloud account named in settings, which merges changes across signed devices. The local .moneywiz file caches the same data for offline use. Conflicts resolve server side, so keep one books file per household.
Notice an outdated path? Let us know.