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Start with one person and one place
You do not need to organize everything at once. Create one person, then add the first record connected to them.
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Create a person
Add a name and avatar manually, or use Apple’s system picker to import only the contacts you select.
- A person can begin with very little information
- Contact import never reads your entire address book
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Add a record
Start from the plus button on Map. Choose one or more people, one place, and either a point date or date range.
- Choose a place from the map, search, current location, or a supported map link
- Keep people in one shared record or choose separate records during creation
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Keep only useful clues
Tags, notes, and photos are optional. Add only what will help you recognize the record later.
- Tags organize records
- Notes keep context a place name cannot carry
- Photos are added through Apple’s system photo picker
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Return through Map or People
Zoom the map to browse places, or open a person to see related records. Use search and filters as your map grows.
- Map starts from place
- People starts from a person
- Filter the map by people, date, and record tags
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Back up when you need to move or archive data
Mappamory uses local .fabackup files. A full backup includes photos; a data-only backup skips record photos.
- A backup is not cloud sync
- Import shows a preview first
- You choose where the file is saved
Save the first record
Think of one important person, then choose the place you remember most clearly.