Calendar events disappeared? How to back them up
Short answer: events stored only on the phone are lost when the app is removed or data is cleared. Export a backup file regularly and keep it somewhere outside the phone.
Why events disappear
- The app was uninstalled or its data was cleared.
- You moved to a new phone without transferring app data.
- A sync account was signed out, taking its events with it.
- An update or crash corrupted local storage.
Store reviews of calendar apps include lines like "everything I wrote for a year is gone". Once it happens there is usually no way back.
Back up Planquill with JSON
- Open Settings and choose export backup.
- Save the JSON file to Google Drive, email it to yourself or copy it to a computer.
- On a new phone, install Planquill and import the file.
The backup includes events, to-dos, templates and repeats. Because Planquill has no server, nothing leaves your phone unless you export it.
A simple habit
Export once a month and before every phone change or factory reset. Keep the last two files.
FAQ
Why did all my calendar events disappear?
Common causes are uninstalling the app, clearing app data, switching phones, or a sync account being removed. Local data is gone unless you have a backup.
How do I back up Planquill?
Open Settings and export a JSON backup. Save the file to Drive, email or a computer, then import it on the new phone.
Does Planquill upload my calendar to a server?
No. There is no account or server, so the backup file you export is the copy you control.