Guide to backup and restore app data on iPhone and iPad

iMazing is an extremely professional iOS and iPadOS device management software, comes with many unique features and can say far beyond the capabilities of iTunes. This software allows users to manage all data on iPhone and iPad, and backup and restore data quickly.

One of the highlights on iMazing is the ability to back up data in a single way, instead of bundling together a backup like iTunes. You can use it to back up app data, contacts, notes, music, photos, or even messages and call history.

In fact, iMazing also comes with a lot of "cool" features. However, in this article, we will limit you to guide you to read how to back up, as well as restore individual app data on iPhone and iPad.

I. Install iMazing software to backup and restore iPhone and iPad app data

Step 1 : Download the iMazing software here, then open the installer and select Next to start.

Step 2 : Select "I accept the agreement" to agree to the terms of the software, then click Next to continue.

Step 3 : If you want to change the folder to install the software, click the Browse buttonto select a new folder, otherwise click Next to continue.

Step 4 : Select "Create a desktop shortcut" to create a shortcut on the main screen, then click Next to continue.

Step 5 : Click Install to install the software.

Step 6 : The installation is complete, click Finish to finish. The installer will automatically launch the iMazing software if you checked the "Launch iMazing" box .

II. Backup app data on iPhone, iPad

Step 1 : Open the iMazing software, then connect your iPhone or iPad to the computer. During the first pairing, you'll need to select "Trust" on your iPhone (or iPad) to allow the software to access the device.

Step 2 : After successful pairing, the window  " Back Up Now?"  will appear. Select Later to skip and go to the device management interface.

Step 3 : iMazing also supports backing up Photos, Messages, Contacts, Music and more. However, we will choose Apps to go to the application management interface.

Step 4 : After iMazing has finished scanning the list of installed apps on your iPhone (or iPad), select the app you want to back up data from. In case you want to select multiple apps, press and hold the Shift key, then select the apps.

Step 5 : Hover your mouse on the selected application, then right-click and click Extract App .

Step 6 : Window  "Browse For Folder" appears, select the folder you want to archive and click OK .

Step 7 : iMazing says it will start exporting app data, click OK to agree.

Step 8 : Since the device is not backed up, iMazing will ask and ask you to create a backup to export the app data. Click Back Up Now to create a backup, which will take quite a while, depending on the size of the selected application (s).

Step 9 : iMazing will start creating a backup and exporting the app data. You can monitor through the window in the upper right corner of the software.

Step 10 : After the backup is successful, we will get the message as shown below.

The app data backups will be in the .imazingapp format and located in the folder you chose to store in step 6.

III. Recover application data on iPhone, iPad

Once you've successfully created a backup of your app data, you can use it to restore it to a previous iPhone (or iPad), as well as other devices running iOS and iPadOS.

Step 1 : At the main interface of the iMazing software, click Manage Apps in the lower left corner.

Step 2 : In the Device section, navigate to the application you want to restore data from, then right-click and select Restore App Data .

Step 3 : Click Choose . and select to go to the app data backup (s) created, then click Done to proceed with the restore.

Step 4 : iMazing says it will restore the data and reboot the device automatically after it's done. Click Continue to continue.

Step 5 : The software will start checking if the application is installed on the target device or not, if so, then copy the application data from the backup to the device.

In case the app you want to restore data is not installed, iMazing will ask you to sign in to any App Store account - ever purchased that app, and then automatically download and install the app on iPhone (or iPad), then restore the data.

Step 6 :  After a successful restore, the device will automatically reboot. Now you need to enter your screen unlock password on your iPhone (or iPad) if asked, then wait when iMazing announces Restore succeeded, then you can unplug the USB cable.

Some notes and tips when using iMazing software:

- You can back up application data from device A, then restore on device B.

- Use software to back up game data, extremely useful for games that do not support cloud sync.

The app you want to recover data from must be installed previously on your iPhone (or iPad). IMazing software can only recover data, cannot install apps that you do not own (have not purchased, or have never downloaded with your App Store account).

- Use iMazing to update new versions of apps installed on your iPhone (or iPad), or uninstall apps with just a few simple taps.

Lesley Montoya

Update 24 November 2020