01
Understand what is stored on your device
Switch modes, ki.log lists, Pulse rhythms and their settings, ended and saved Switch runs, ki.log records, Pulse status and exceptions, and photos you choose can be stored on your device.
If the app cannot open or loses its iCloud connection, OneCentrate does not resolve the issue by immediately deleting the source data. For a safe review, check the current device and iCloud status before making an important change.
02
Check which data can continue through iCloud
When sync is on, supported Switch modes, ki.log lists, Pulse rhythms and categories; Switch run history and ki.log checks; Pulse status and exceptions; custom artwork; app language and HOME background; information used to determine Trial eligibility; and the active modes, lists, and rhythms selected for Free can be shared across devices through the private CloudKit database for the same iCloud account. OneCentrate+ access is verified through App Store transactions and Restore Purchases, not through CloudKit.
An internet connection, an iCloud sign-in, and sync permission on each device are required. Do not assume every change appears immediately. After opening OneCentrate on another device, allow time for its status to update.
03
Check iCloud status and retry
- Disabled: iCloud sync is not available in the current app environment.
- Off on This Device: The device remains in your device list, but data sync is paused on this device.
- Ready or Syncing: OneCentrate is checking your iCloud account and changes.
- Synced: One synchronization pass for data currently available on this device has finished.
- Retry Scheduled: OneCentrate is preserving your data while it waits to retry automatically.
Synced means the current sync process on this device has finished. It does not guarantee that every other device already has the same state. Open OneCentrate on each device you want to compare, then check its status and actual data separately.
If a failure status continues while sync is on, select the status row in Settings > iCloud to try again. Also check your network and iCloud sign-in status in Apple system settings.
If content still differs between devices, follow the safe checks in If iCloud sync does not match across devices before deleting any data.
04
Turn sync on or off for each device
Settings > MY APPLE DEVICES shows OneCentrate devices registered to the same iCloud account and the last time each was seen. You can turn sync on or off separately for each Mac, iPhone, and iPad.
Turning off sync for the current device keeps it in the device list but stops OneCentrate data sync. Apple Watch is not a separate full app that connects directly to CloudKit; it receives most information through the iPhone.
For device-specific details, see iPhone and iPad and Mac.
05
Check the current limits of manual backup
OneCentrate Settings does not currently include a feature that lets you export all app data to a file or import that file to restore it.
- Choosing a photo or music file selects media to use with a card or Switch.
- Moving a card to the archive organizes your list; it does not create a separate backup file.
- Restore Purchases checks your App Store access again; it does not restore cards or records.
Do not treat iCloud sync or the card archive as a complete backup that can return your data to a specific point in time. If manual import and export are added to the app, this guide will be expanded separately.
06
Understand how archiving and deletion sync
You can restore an archived mode, list, or rhythm, but you cannot restore the deleted object itself. Archive and deletion changes can sync to other supported devices. Turning off sync by itself does not delete saved data or return it to an earlier state.
- Switch: Deleting a mode keeps past Switch run history.
- ki.log: Deleting a list removes the list and its notification reservations, but keeps past check and Analysis records.
- Pulse: Deleting a rhythm removes the rhythm, schedule, exceptions, and notification reservations, but keeps past Analysis records. Deleting all rhythms also keeps active hours, shared exceptions, public holidays, and Weekly Wallpapers.
General Settings does not include an option to delete all app data at once. Read the deletion confirmation again for the target and the records that remain.
Before organizing important modes, lists, or rhythms, check the target and the current device’s sync status. For feature-specific archive and deletion steps, see Manage Switch modes, Archive and delete ki.log lists, and Manage Pulse rhythms.