A simple desktop utility that stores your Appcode data folders on disk and saves dated copies of config and export files before a patch.
Visit this link to download the applicationWorks on Windows. No programming knowledge required.
Appcode Desktop is a desktop utility built for one clear job: keeping your Appcode data folders in a safe place on your own computer. Software updates and patches can quietly change how your config files and export files are stored. When that happens, older data can get overwritten, renamed, or lost.
This utility steps in before a patch is applied. It looks at your Appcode data folders, takes a dated copy of the config and export files inside them, and writes that copy to disk. You end up with a tidy history of snapshots you can open at any time, using nothing more than your normal file browser.
There is no account to create, no cloud service to subscribe to, and no complex interface to learn. Appcode Desktop stays out of the way and simply makes sure that the files you rely on are preserved before anything changes.
Everything starts from the official download page. Follow these steps exactly, in order:
Visit this link to download the application
If your browser asks whether you want to keep the file, choose to keep it. If Windows shows a security prompt, select the option that lets you continue, then wait for the setup to complete before opening the app.
When you open Appcode Desktop for the first time, you will be asked where your Appcode data folders live. Point the app at the folder that holds your Appcode config and export files. If you are not sure which folder that is, the app can scan the usual locations for you and suggest the most likely match.
After you confirm the folder, Appcode Desktop checks the contents and shows you a short summary: how many config files it found, how many export files it found, and when the most recent change happened. That summary is your confirmation that the app is looking in the right place.
From that point on, the app runs quietly in the background. You do not need to remember to open it before an update. It watches for the moments that matter and takes care of the copy step on its own.
Each time a patch is applied, Appcode Desktop creates a new folder named with the date and time of the copy. Inside that folder, your config and export files are arranged exactly as they were, so you can find any file by its original path.
AppcodeBackups/
├── 2026-01-14_09-32-05/
│ ├── config/
│ │ ├── settings.json
│ │ └── profiles.json
│ └── exports/
│ ├── contacts.csv
│ └── report.csv
├── 2026-02-02_18-04-41/
│ ├── config/
│ └── exports/
└── 2026-03-19_11-17-52/
├── config/
└── exports/Because the folders are named in a sortable date-and-time order, the newest copy always appears at the bottom of the list and the oldest at the top. You can open any of them with File Explorer, copy a single file out of a snapshot, or move an entire snapshot to an external drive for extra safety.
Right before a patch is applied, Appcode Desktop performs a short, predictable routine:
If any part of the routine cannot be completed, the app stops and tells you plainly what went wrong, rather than leaving you with a partial copy you cannot trust.
Most of the time you will not interact with Appcode Desktop at all. It sits in the background and does its job. When you do want to check on it, open the app and you will see a simple list of snapshots with their dates and sizes, plus a status line telling you whether your data folder is being watched as expected.
Three tasks cover almost everything you will ever need:
Everything Appcode Desktop does happens on your own computer. Your config and export files are read from your disk and written back to your disk. Nothing is uploaded, nothing is synced to an online service, and nothing leaves your machine.
The backup folder lives wherever you choose to put it. Many people keep it on the same drive as their Appcode data for convenience; others point it at an external drive or a folder that is already covered by their own backup routine. Either approach works, and you can change the location at any time from the app's settings.
Make sure you are on the download page linked from this guide, then look for the download option on that page. If nothing happens, try a different browser or check that your connection is stable.
This is normal for apps downloaded from the internet. Choose the option that lets you continue, then finish the setup before launching the app.
Use the browse button to point the app at the folder yourself. Select the top-level folder that contains both your config and export subfolders, not one of the subfolders on its own.
Open the snapshot list and delete the dated folders you no longer need. Older snapshots are safe to remove as long as you keep at least one recent copy.
Yes. Change the location in the app's settings, then move your existing dated folders to the new place so your history stays together.