Lifely guide

Use one Lifely diary on phone, tablet, Mac and web

By Sheep Apps Inc, makers of Lifely · Updated October 15, 2026

Use the same Lifely sign-in account on your phone, tablet, Mac or browser to access the same diary. Mobile entries can be saved locally while offline and sent when you reconnect. Keep Lifely open and connected while checking sync, then verify the entry on your other device. A cloud icon alone is not proof that every change arrived.

Open the same diary on another device

Check how you signed in originally. Google sign-in is offered on iPhone, iPad, Android phones and tablets, Macs with Apple silicon, and the web. Apple sign-in is offered on iPhone, iPad, compatible Macs and the web, not Android. Use the same sign-in provider and the same provider account as before.
Open Lifely on the new device. Install the app on your phone, iPad or Android tablet, or Mac with Apple silicon, or open app.lifely.page in a browser. Sign in through the original provider account.
Connect and allow the diary to load. Keep the app open while it receives your account's data. Do not create a second diary just because the first view has not finished loading.
Compare a familiar entry. Find an event whose date and title you recognize. Matching the actual entry on both devices is more useful than comparing profile names alone.

Editing your profile's display name does not turn a different sign-in account into the original one. Lifely does not promise automatic merging of diaries created with different providers or provider accounts.

If your original diary uses Apple sign-in and you want to use Android, contact Lifely support for guidance before creating a different account. Do not assume a Google sign-in will attach itself to your Apple diary.

What happens while you are offline

On mobile, ordinary diary entries are saved locally, so you can record a moment without a connection. Changes made offline remain on that device until they can reach the server. Another phone or browser will not see them yet.

Reconnect and bring Lifely to the foreground. Keep it open while it processes changes, then open the other device online to check the result. Do not rely on continuous background syncing: when the app is hidden or paused, syncing can pause too.

Offline diary entry does not mean every feature works offline. Sign-in, music search and previews, maps and media that have not been downloaded may need a connection. Browser photo uploads go directly over the network. The browser's offline availability depends on what has already loaded and its local storage; for planned offline recording, use the mobile app.

Local storage is not a substitute for confirming that your important entries have reached another device. Keep the device holding any changes that have not appeared elsewhere.

Read the cloud status without guessing

A small cloud near your profile avatar shows the current sync state. On the timeline, it may only be an indicator. Open your profile and select its cloud control to read the status message.

Offline: Lifely cannot currently reach the network, so cloud syncing is postponed. An offline entry may still be stored on this device.
Syncing: Lifely is processing synchronization work. Leave it connected and open while the work continues.
Synced: The device is online and no sync work is currently running. This is a useful status, but it does not prove that every individual change has been received by the other device. For an important entry, verify the entry itself there.

Selecting the profile's cloud control displays the status; it is not a separate command to force an upload. Reconnecting and returning to the app lets normal syncing resume.

Safely check a missing entry

Keep the device where the entry is still visible. Do not sign out, reinstall Lifely, clear app storage or reset browser site data to fix this problem. Those actions can remove local data, including changes that have not reached the cloud.
Check account identity without switching away. Compare the profile details and the provider account used for sign-in. A matching name or email text alone is not evidence that two separate provider sign-ins have been merged.
Check the view, not just sync. Close search and check the timeline's tag or interval filters. Browse to the event's actual date. Use its tag or person if that is easier. A filtered-out entry has not necessarily disappeared.
Reconnect the device holding the entry. Confirm that its internet connection works, bring Lifely to the foreground and keep it open. If the cloud is offline or processing, give it time to recover.
Check the destination device online. Open Lifely there with the same account and allow it to load. Compare the event title, date and one detail you recently changed. Photos may take longer than the event text.
Contact support if the mismatch remains. Include the affected platforms, app versions, approximate time of the change and which device still has it. Report the sync message you see. You do not need to send your private diary text or account credentials.

If only photos, music or a map are missing while the event itself is present, follow the attachment guide as well. Media may still need to upload, download or load from an external service.

Try a small cross-device check

Verify an ordinary entry

On your phone, create an event called Test of my diary sync with a short note. Keep the phone online with Lifely open. In the browser, sign in using the same provider account and find that event at its date. Confirm that both its title and note appear. If they do, you have verified that particular entry reached the second device.

If you also test an offline edit, make it on the phone, reconnect and repeat the same comparison. Finish checking before signing out or removing the app. This practical check verifies the entry you compared; it is not a guarantee about every item in the diary.

Use account and sync in the web app

The web app is at app.lifely.page. Use the same Google or Apple provider account as on your phone. Keep the browser tab open and connected while checking a change, and preserve its site data if it is the only place an entry still exists.

The browser differs from mobile: location, rewarded ads, notifications and Lifely archive import/export are unavailable. It also does not provide an in-browser subscription purchase flow. These differences do not mean you have a separate diary; account identity determines which diary you open.

Frequently asked questions

Can I use one diary on phone, tablet, Mac and web?

Use the same Lifely sign-in provider and provider account on each supported device. Google sign-in is offered on iPhone, iPad, Android phones and tablets, Macs with Apple silicon, and the web. Apple sign-in is offered on iPhone, iPad, compatible Macs and the web, not Android.

Can I record an event without internet?

On mobile, ordinary diary entries can be saved locally while offline. They become available on another device after syncing over a connection. Sign-in and some media features still need the network.

Does the Synced cloud guarantee every entry is on the other device?

No. It indicates that this device is online and no sync work is currently running. Verify an important event on the other device to confirm that particular change arrived.

Does Lifely always sync in the background?

No. Syncing can pause when the app is hidden or paused. Bring Lifely to the foreground with a connection and keep it open while checking changes.

Should I sign out or reinstall to fix a missing entry?

No. Preserve the device where the entry is still visible. Signing out, reinstalling or clearing storage can remove local changes that have not reached the cloud. Check the account, filters and connection first, then contact support if needed.

Will signing in with a different provider merge my diaries?

Automatic merging is not promised. Use the provider and provider account you originally used. If you need a different sign-in method, contact support before creating or switching accounts.

Continue with your own diary

Lifely is a personal life timeline and diary for iPhone, iPad, Android phones and tablets, Macs with Apple silicon and the web. Start with one moment you want to keep, then use the guides when you want to add more context or explore your past.

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