iCloud sync

iCloud sync makes your recordings appear on every device signed in to the same iCloud account. It's off by default, and you turn it on when you want it.

What syncs

Your data is stored in your own iCloud and is end-to-end encrypted. Because audio isn't uploaded, a recording that comes from another device has text only: its card in the Library shows a Text only label, and you can't play it back.

Turn on sync

• Mac: Settings → iCloud → turn on Sync with iCloud.
• iPhone and iPad: Settings → Sync → turn on Sync with iCloud.

The app asks you to confirm with Turn on iCloud sync? and a short explanation. The first time you turn it on, your existing recordings are uploaded to iCloud. Turn it on on both devices so they meet in the middle.

Once it's on, a status line and a Sync now button appear under the switch.

Things to know

• The app puts the data on your device first: recording, translating, and opening a recording never wait for iCloud.
• When two devices edit the same recording, the app merges it part by part (title, details, lines, summary), and the most recent edit to each part wins.
• You need to be signed in to iCloud in System Settings, with iCloud storage available.

Statuses you might see

• Syncing… and Up to date.
• iCloud storage is full. New changes can't be uploaded for now, and everything else keeps working as usual. Free up some iCloud storage.
• Not signed in to iCloud. Sign in from your device's settings.
• Offline. Changes sync when you're connected.
• The iCloud account changed, so sync was turned off, or Sonasi's data was removed from iCloud, so sync was turned off. Recordings on this device aren't affected. Turn the switch on again to use the new account or to upload your recordings again.
• Sync ran into a problem and will try again. You don't need to do anything, or you can tap Sync now.