How to sync and back up your NomadTracks library (iCloud, Dropbox, Synology)
NomadTracks runs no servers of its own — there's no account to create and no company database holding your movements. Instead, your library syncs through storage you already own: your private iCloud, your Dropbox, or your Synology NAS at home.
Turn on iCloud sync (free)
In Settings → Sync, enable iCloud. Tracks, POIs, folders and custom maps now sync across every device signed into your Apple ID — iPhone, iPad and Mac. The data lives in your private CloudKit container, which only your devices can read.
Optional: add Dropbox (Pro)
Prefer Dropbox, or want a second copy outside Apple's ecosystem? Connect your Dropbox account in the sync settings — a Pro feature. NomadTracks writes standard files you can also browse on dropbox.com.
Optional: sync to a Synology NAS (free)
Self-hosters can point NomadTracks at a Synology NAS on their network. Your library is then mirrored onto hardware that's entirely yours — the most private setup possible.
Set up backups
Independent of sync, NomadTracks creates automatic backups of your entire track/POI library and lets you trigger manual ones before risky operations (mass-imports, cleanups). Restoring brings back the full library state.
Recover deleted items
Deleted something by accident? Recently Deleted keeps tracks and POIs for 30 days before they're gone for good.