Where Does Pleco Store Flashcards and Data?
Pleco keeps flashcards and user dictionaries in its app storage with export to files you choose. Backups are manual by design.
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Pleco stores study data in private app databases: flashcard decks, learning history, custom dictionary entries, and reader bookmarks. Nothing of it sits in an obvious folder, which is why device upgrades strand years of spaced repetition when people skip the export step.
The supported exit is the backup screen in settings, writing a dated file wherever you point it. Run one before phone moves and before major app updates. Paid add ons tie to your store account rather than files, so reinstall those through the store after restoring the backup.
Where Pleco stores this, by platform
/data/data/com.pleco.chinesesystem
Private databases hold decks and history. Export through settings Import and Export to a file you control, and copy it off the phone. Paid dictionaries reactivate via store sign in.
App Container/Library/Application Support
Same private storage model in the app container. The backup file flow in settings works identically on both platforms.
Frequently asked questions
How do I back up Pleco flashcards?
Open Import and Export in settings and write a backup file to shared storage, then copy it off the phone. Flashcards, history, and custom dictionaries travel in that file. Restore runs the same screen in reverse.
How do I move everything to a new phone?
Copy the backup file to the new device and import it there. Paid dictionaries reactivate through your store account, not through file copies, so sign in first.
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