Where Does PONS Store Vocabulary and Packs?
PONS keeps vocabulary trainer progress and offline dictionaries in the app with phrasebook sync. Download language packs before traveling.
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PONS pairs dictionaries with vocabulary training in the account cloud. Lookup history, saved words with trainer progress, and phrasebooks sync across apps. Offline packs cache per language for travel.
That makes login the migration with packs as the errand. Exact behaviors may vary by version. Trainer sessions beat passive rereading; drill daily in short bursts. Verb tables conjugate fully offline. Camera translates menus live. Favorites star exam vocabulary. Quizzes test weekly progress. Audio drills pronunciation.
Where PONS stores this, by platform
/storage/emulated/0/Android/data/com.potteddonkey.pons/files
Trainer syncs via account. Exact folder names may vary by version. Download language packs over WiFi before trips.
PONS app storage (Settings > iPhone Storage)
Same account model as Android. Phrasebooks follow the login. Reinstalls restore on login.
Frequently asked questions
How do I use PONS offline?
Open languages settings and download each offline pack over WiFi before the trip. Packs cover dictionary lookups without signal; trainer syncs through the account. Favorites work offline too.
Does trainer progress sync between devices?
Yes for trainer progress on login across web and mobile. Downloaded packs rebuild per language on the new phone. Lookup history arrives too. Sync favorites too.
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