First setup on Desktop

To use this app as a companion app for the Desktop version, you will need, of course, to download and install the Desktop version from here. Please also read the Desktop documentation to know how to create your db.

Save your db on a cloud provider

From Desktop version, choose “file” -> “save as” and save your db to your preferred cloud provider, like in this image Save As

Notice! At this point, remember that the next time you open the Desktop version, you should select the file you saved in your cloud provider

Notice! Any cloud provider that supports SAF (Storage Access Framework) will work as a cloud provider to sync a Money Manager DB. You can check if your Cloud Provider supports Android SAF by simply searching Google for “Android SAF” + your_cloud_provider

Supported & tested cloud provider

  • Google Drive
  • Microsoft OneDrive
  • NextCloud
  • OwnCloud

From mobile

Starting with a new installation, simply select “Open Database” as in this screen sc_1_select_open.png

Select the “tree line menu” open menu

Select your cloud provider select cloud provider

Select your file Select File

If your file is “.mmb” leave the password empty, otherwise insert your secret password (the same used on desktop) password

All is done! img.png

To force synchronization you can do it by selecting the relevant menu item. synchronization

Troubleshooting

If you have sync issues, you can try to fix them by making your remote file available offline in the remote provider

Google Drive

Open Google Drive and navigate to your file img.png

Set it as “Available Offline” img.png

Microsoft OneDrive

Open Microsoft OneDrive and navigate to your file img.png

Set it as “Available Offline” img.png

NextCloud / OwnCloud

Open NextCloud or OwnCloud and navigate to your file img.png

Set it as “Download” img.png

Sync Conflict

The app is designed to keep your local data in sync with your cloud provider (e.g., Dropbox, Google Drive). However, sync issues may occasionally occur due to network interruptions or concurrent modifications on different devices.

A Sync Conflict happens when both the local database on your Android device and the remote file on the cloud have been modified independently. Since the app cannot automatically merge these changes without risking data corruption, it asks for your intervention. Common cause: Modifying the database on Windows while the PC is offline, or before the cloud client (Dropbox/OneDrive) has finished updating the local file.

How to resolve the conflict When the app detects a discrepancy, you will see a resolution screen with two options:

  • Open Database (Reopen from Remote): Use this if you want to discard the changes made on your Android device and download the latest version from the cloud.
  • Database Export (Manual Sync): Use this if your local Android changes are the most important ones. This allows you to export your current local database as a file. You can then manually upload this file to your cloud storage to overwrite the conflicting remote version.

Sync Issue

There is a known issue on some cloud providers that lose connection to the remote file. If this occurs, the Android app is no longer able to sync files between local and remote providers. This can also cause data loss. The app tries to check if sync is available and, if not, you get an error screen like this: sync_error.png-th.png

At this point you can choose if you want to:

  • lose your local changes and reopen from remote
  • export your data to manually (and externally) sync or overwrite the remote file

Merge Database Static Badge

Starting with version 5.4, an experimental feature called “Merge Database” is available in the app under Settings –> Sync.

When this setting is active, if both your local and remote files have been modified, the app will attempt to identify conflicts. A progress window will be displayed during this potentially lengthy process. Once conflicts are identified, you’ll be prompted to choose which version of the file you’d like to keep.