How to export data from Streaks before you switch.
Capturing your Streaks data is the practical first step if you want to leave fragile chain pressure without losing the habits that still matter.
Why Capture First
Keep the habits. Leave the chain length.
A simple list or screenshot backup gives you a reference. You do not need to move every unbroken counter into the next tool — only the habits and schedules that still support real life.
Export goal
- Backup before any app or device changes
- A clean list of habits worth keeping
- Reference notes for your next system
Export Checklist
How to export data from Streaks
Use this as a practical sequence. Streaks is iOS-first; confirm any official backup or share options in the current app version.
Open Streaks and review your habits
Open the Streaks app on your iPhone or iPad. Scroll through every active task and note which ones still matter in real life — not only which chains look impressive.
Capture the list manually or with screenshots
Streaks is an iOS-first app and may not offer a full CSV or JSON export like some web tools. The practical path is often a written list, Notes app dump, or screenshots of each habit and its current streak.
Save a copy somewhere you control
Put the list in Notes, a simple text file, or a spreadsheet you own. Do not rely only on the app if you are about to change tools or devices.
Decide what you actually need to migrate
Most people only need the habit names and rough schedules. Perfect chain lengths rarely need to move into a recovery-friendly system — patterns matter more than the old counter.
Worth keeping
- Habit names and schedules that still match real life
- Any notes about what time of day or week works best
- A short list of non-negotiables for the first two weeks after switching
Usually safe to leave
- Perfect unbroken chain lengths as a goal
- Pressure to recreate the same daily-only structure
- Any habit you only kept to protect a number
Export tips before you migrate
Export before you delete the app
If you plan to remove Streaks or change devices, capture your list first. Do not assume you can recover history later from a deleted install.
Treat the capture as a reference, not a perfect import
Many quieter habit tools do not import Streaks chains one-for-one. Use the list to rebuild a simple week, not to protect the old numbers.
Verify current options in Streaks
App menus and backup options can change. Use this page as a migration checklist, then confirm any official backup or share features in the current Streaks release.
After the export
Rebuild only what you will use.
Once you have the list, switch to a simple weekly system. Compound Daily is built for people who want structure and heatmaps without recreating fragile daily chains.
Try Compound DailyCapture the list. Keep the habits.
Save what matters, leave the fragile chain behind, and move into a system built for simple weekly consistency.