How to import a spreadsheet (CSV) into Cocoon
Inspect a dated spreadsheet before importing. Check how its columns and values become records, and keep the original file for anything that cannot be carried across.
Export your data as a CSV with a date or time column, then open app.getcocoonapp.com/import (or Import data in the app) and add the file. Cocoon detects the columns, shows a preview of how it read them, skips already-imported records, and lists missing fields.
What you need
Any CSV with a date or time column — from a spreadsheet, a notes app or another tracker.
Step 1 — export from any CSV file
- Export your data from any CSV file: Cocoon reads any CSV with a date or time column — from a spreadsheet, a notes app or another tracker.
- Save the file somewhere you can reach it — email it to yourself, or save it to your Downloads or Files.
Step 2 — import into Cocoon
- Save the export to Files on your iPhone or Downloads on Android. Keep the original file as a backup.
- In Cocoon, open Care → Import from another app. On older versions use Settings → Data & privacy → Import data. You can also use app.getcocoonapp.com/import in a browser.
- Choose your export file. Check the detected app, the baby receiving the records, the dates and any missing fields in the preview.
- Confirm when the preview looks right. Already-imported records are skipped; unreadable rows are listed. You can undo the import straight afterwards.
- Imported measurements appear in Growth; care logs appear in the Journal. To sync between devices, sign in to the same account and select the same baby and family.
What comes across
- Breastfeeds (with sides)
- Bottles
- Sleep
- Nappies
- Pumping
- Solids
- Growth measurements
Common questions
What comes across from any CSV file?
Cocoon brings across breastfeeds, bottles, sleep, nappies, pumping, solids and growth measurements.
Will importing from any CSV file create duplicates?
Cocoon skips entries it recognises from earlier imports. Check the duplicate count in the preview, especially if you edited the export or changed its date format.
Can I undo an import from any CSV file?
Yes. Straight after an import, tap Undo this import and everything it added is removed. The preview before you confirm also shows what was found and which day each entry will be filed on.
Do I need to do this on a computer?
No. Save the export to Files on iPhone or Downloads on Android, then choose it in Cocoon’s import screen. A computer is optional. To sync to another device, sign in to the same account and select the same baby and family.
The tracker that also remembers
Timing estimates from sufficient recorded history, a sleep program, growth records, a photo journal and family sharing — every feature free right now, and your data yours to export any time.
Cocoon isn't affiliated with any CSV file. Product names belong to their owners and are used only to describe compatibility.