# How to back up HabitRix and move to a new phone

> Your personal habits in HabitRix stay private on your phone. To move them, export a backup file on the old phone and import it on the new phone with HabitRix Pro. Your rooms come back by themselves: sign in on the new phone with the same Google or Apple account. Then restore HabitRix Pro from the Pro screen.

Source: https://habitshare.app/help/backup-and-new-phone/ · Section: Help · Published 2026-10-02 · Updated 2026-10-02 · By Omar Tamimi (HabitRix)

## Key takeaways

- Personal habits stay private on your phone. Move them with a backup file.
- Export and import a backup file with HabitRix Pro.
- Rooms come back when you sign in on the new phone with the same Google or Apple account.
- Export and import between two Android phones, or between two iPhones.
- Export your backup file before you remove HabitRix from the old phone.

## How does each part of HabitRix move to a new phone?

Personal habits and rooms move in different ways. The table shows how to move each part.

| Part of HabitRix | How to move it |
|---|---|
| Personal habits and their check-ins | Export a backup file, then import it (HabitRix Pro) |
| Rooms and room check-ins | Sign in with the same account |
| HabitRix Pro | Restore the purchase |
| Widgets and app settings | Set them up again in a few taps |

Your personal habits stay private on your phone. Your rooms go with your account, so every member sees the same room.

## How do I export and import a backup file?

To move personal habits, export a backup file on the old phone. Then import the file on the new phone. Both steps come with HabitRix Pro.

### On Android

1. On the old phone, open **Settings > Data Export/Import**.
2. Tap **Export Data**, and save the file.
3. Send the file to the new phone, for example by email or a cloud drive.
4. On the new phone, open **Settings > Data Export/Import**.
5. Tap **Import Data**, and choose the file.
6. Tap **Yes, Import**.

Import the file before you add new habits. The import replaces the habits that are on the new phone with the habits from the file.

### On iPhone

1. On the old iPhone, open **Settings**.
2. Tap **Export Habits**, and save or send the file.
3. On the new iPhone, open **Settings**.
4. Tap **Import Habits**, and choose the file.

The import adds the habits to your list, with their check-in days. The habits come in as daily habits in the category “Imported”. Then set the goal type and the reminders for each habit.

## How do I get my rooms back?

To get your rooms back, sign in on the new phone with the same account that you used before. HabitRix then shows your rooms and their check-ins.

1. Install HabitRix on the new phone.
2. Open the **Habit Share** tab (Android) or the **Community** tab (iPhone).
3. Sign in with the same Google or Apple account.

Your rooms show the check-ins of about the last 6 months. If you use more rooms than the free plan, restore HabitRix Pro first. See [Free vs Pro](/help/free-vs-pro/).

## How do I get HabitRix Pro back?

To get Pro back, sign in to the same Apple ID or Google account that you used to buy it. Then open the Pro screen in HabitRix:

- **On Android:** Tap **Already subscribed? Restore purchase**.
- **On iPhone:** Tap **Restore Purchases**.

## How do I move between Android and iPhone?

Your rooms move with your Google account.

- **Rooms:** Sign in with Google on both phones. Android uses Google sign-in, and iPhone offers Google and Apple. With the same Google account, your rooms show on both phones.
- **Personal habits:** Export and import a backup file between two phones of the same type. When you move from Android to iPhone, or from iPhone to Android, add your personal habits again on the new phone.

## Good to know

- **Export before you remove the app.** Your personal habits stay on the phone, so save a backup file first.
- **Check the new phone first.** Make sure your habits are there before you reset the old phone.
- **Keep the backup file private.** The file contains your habit names and check-in history.
- **Sign out at any time.** Your rooms come back when you sign in again. To delete your account, see [Leave or delete a room and your account](/help/leave-delete-room-and-account/).

## FAQ

### How do I move my HabitRix habits to a new phone?

Export a backup file on the old phone. Send the file to the new phone, then import it in HabitRix. Export and import come with HabitRix Pro. For rooms, sign in with the same account, and your rooms come back.

### How do I keep my HabitRix streak on a new phone?

Import a backup file from your old phone. The file includes your check-in history, so HabitRix shows your streak again. On iPhone, set the goal type and the reminders again after the import.

### How do I use HabitRix rooms on Android and iPhone?

Sign in with the same Google account on both phones. Your HabitRix rooms and their check-ins then show on Android and on iPhone. On the new phone, add your personal habits again.

### How do I see my HabitRix rooms on another phone?

Install HabitRix on the other phone. Open the Habit Share tab on Android or the Community tab on iPhone. Sign in with the same account, and your rooms show with their check-ins.

## Related

- [Is HabitRix free? Free plan vs HabitRix Pro](https://habitshare.app/help/free-vs-pro/)
- [How to leave or delete a room, or delete your HabitRix account](https://habitshare.app/help/leave-delete-room-and-account/)
- [What other members can see in a HabitRix room](https://habitshare.app/help/what-room-members-can-see/)
- [How HabitRix calculates streaks](https://habitshare.app/help/how-streaks-are-calculated/)
- [Habit streaks: how they work, why they motivate, and what to do when one breaks](https://habitshare.app/guides/habit-streaks/)

## About HabitRix

HabitRix ("Habit Share: HabitRix" in the app stores) is a habit tracker for iOS and Android where friends, couples and groups track habits together in shared rooms. Free to download, with optional HabitRix Pro.
iOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/habit-share-habitrix/id6745905628 · Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.itdeveapps.habitrix.tracker