Choose CSV for a spreadsheet
CSV is the clearer choice when you want to sort, filter or review pin details in a spreadsheet application. It is not an Excel workbook, but spreadsheet applications can open it.
Data portability
Export your Remem pins
Choose CSV when you want pin information in a spreadsheet. Choose GPX when you want located pins in a mapping or GPS-compatible format. Neither format is a complete or restorable Remem backup.
Plain-English comparison
CSV and GPX do different jobs
| Format | What it means | What Remem includes | What Remem leaves out |
|---|---|---|---|
| CSV | Comma-separated values: a plain-text file that spreadsheet applications can open. | Unarchived pins, coordinates, captured or typed text, category and saved date. | The separate Notes field, archived pins, photos and recordings. |
| GPX | GPS Exchange Format: a file format used by many mapping and GPS tools. | Unarchived pins that have locations. | Pins without locations, archived pins, photos and recordings. |
Which should I choose?
Start with what you want to do next
A separate data option
Technical local-data download
The technical local-data download is separate from the CSV and GPX pin exports. It provides a copy of local data for technical purposes.
It is not a backup file. Remem cannot restore from it, so do not rely on it to recover memories after removing the app, clearing app storage or losing a device.
What “download” does not mean
- Not automatic cloud sync
- Not a complete device backup
- Not importable into Remem
- Not a recovery method
Handle exported files carefully
An export leaves Remem’s local storage
An exported file can contain memory text, dates and precise coordinates. Once you save or share it through Android, its safety depends on the destination you choose. Check the recipient and the privacy settings of any storage, email or mapping service before sharing it.
Read the privacy and security guideCommon questions
Export questions, answered
What does CSV stand for?
CSV stands for comma-separated values. It is a plain-text format that spreadsheet applications can open.
What does GPX stand for?
GPX stands for GPS Exchange Format. Remem uses it to export unarchived pins that have locations.
Can Remem restore an export?
No. CSV, GPX and the technical local-data download are not backup files and cannot be restored into Remem.