The short answer
Kyra is built to work offline: trade logging, history browsing, pattern detection, and the pre-trade checklist run locally on the iPhone. Optional private iCloud sync is the exception, because syncing between devices needs a network. App Store downloads and software updates need one too. The journal itself does not require a Kyra account or a Kyra-operated trade-history server.
What “offline” actually means
“Offline” is often used to mean that an app has a local cache. That is a weaker promise than a local-first journal. The practical question is whether the core record and analysis still work when the network is unavailable.
| Task | Works offline? | What happens |
|---|---|---|
| Log a completed trade | Yes | The entry is written to the local database on the iPhone. |
| Browse history and P/L | Yes | Existing entries are queried locally. |
| Run pattern analysis | Yes | Kyra's statistical analysis runs on the device. |
| Sync to another device | Only when connected | Optional iCloud sync uses Apple's CloudKit infrastructure. |
| Install an update | No | The App Store needs network access. |
Offline does not mean “never sync”
iCloud availability follows your Apple account and device configuration, not a switch inside Kyra. When available, Kyra can sync journal data through Apple's private CloudKit storage; without it, the journal still works locally. There is no separate Kyra login.
That is why the accurate description is on-device with iCloud sync when available, not “nothing ever touches a network.”
Who this setup fits
- Traders who want their journal to work on a flight, in a low-signal room, or during a disconnected review session.
- Traders who do not want to create another account or put trade history into a third-party backend.
- Traders who are comfortable entering completed trades themselves and understanding the recovery benefit when iCloud is available.
Where Kyra stops
An offline-first architecture has deliberate limits. Kyra is iPhone-only, does not connect to a broker for live auto-sync, and does not provide a web dashboard. It is a record and analysis tool for your own completed trades, not a broker, signal service, or recommendation engine.
If automatic broker import or browser access is your first requirement, a cloud-connected journal may fit better. If private local analysis and a no-account setup matter more, see why Kyra is on-device and the full FAQ.
For the product workflow, see Trading journal. For the analysis boundary, see Pattern detection. For how much history a pattern needs, read How many trades before patterns emerge?.
