Which Cloud Service Can I Use To Back Up Todo Txt Reliably?

Okay, quick and practical take: if you want simplicity, use Dropbox or Google Drive — they’re reliable, widely supported by mobile apps that work with todo.txt, and give you file history so you can roll back mistakes. If you prefer control and don’t mind a bit of setup, spin up Nextcloud or use a private Git repo; Nextcloud gives native file versioning and WebDAV access, while Git gives perfect history and diffing.

For privacy or immediate sync without a cloud vendor, Syncthing works beautifully, but remember it’s not a backup by itself — pair it with periodic uploads to Backblaze B2 or an S3 bucket using rclone for offsite durability. Also consider encrypting the file (gpg) if you store it on third-party services. Personally I try to keep one real-time sync layer and one occasional offsite snapshot so I can always recover a stray todo line or two.

Honestly, picking a reliable cloud for a tiny todo.txt file usually comes down to two things for me: how conflicts are handled and whether I can get version history easily. Over the years I’ve tried a few setups and learned the hard way that the service’s sync behavior matters more than raw uptime. For an out-of-the-box, low-fuss option I often recommend Dropbox — it has solid delta sync, keeps a pretty accessible file history, and if two devices write at once you usually get a harmless ‘conflicted copy’ instead of losing lines. That makes it friendly for plain-text workflows where you might edit on phone and laptop without thinking about merges.

If you care about control or cost, Nextcloud (self-hosted) or a compatible provider gives you the same features but on your own terms: versioning, WebDAV access, and the ability to host backups where you want. Pair Nextcloud with clients that write atomically (they save to a temp file then rename) and you reduce weird partial-write problems that break simple todo.txt parsers. For a zero-cloud, privacy-first option, Syncthing is wonderful — instant, peer-to-peer sync with no third-party storage — but remember Syncthing is not a backup by itself: if you delete something on all peers, it’s gone, so combine it with periodic offsite backups.

If you’re willing to get a little technical, a hybrid setup is the most bulletproof: keep syncing via Syncthing or Dropbox for real-time edits, and add an automated backup job that pushes copies to a cheap durable store like Backblaze B2 or S3 (I use rclone to script that). Another neat trick is to commit your todo.txt into a private Git repo (automated via cron or GitHub Actions); Git gives you clear history and easy recovery, and you can encrypt the repo if you’re worried about privacy. On mobile, prefer apps that are known to play nicely with todo.txt (for Android there’s 'Simpletask', for iOS some clients support the format) because they usually handle atomic writes and reduce conflict clutter.

So, my personal mix: Dropbox or Nextcloud for day-to-day syncing plus an automated rclone backup to B2/S3 or a private Git push weekly. If you want absolute privacy, Syncthing plus encrypted remote backups is my go-to. Pick whatever fits how careless or careful you are with edits — you’ll sleep easier with at least two layers of redundancy.