Understand the selected surface
A widget is a presentation of the local timer. A backup is a saved file containing the ledger and supported settings. Seeing the timer on a Home Screen does not create a recoverable copy.
Set it up or export deliberately
Use a widget for quick access and export JSON when you need a separate copy. Before reinstalling or changing devices, verify the backup rather than assuming the widget retained your history elsewhere.
Progress images exclude the journal. A JSON backup is a separate, readable file containing the ledger and supported settings, so the two exports have different privacy and recovery consequences.
Check what is actually shown
Removing a widget from the Home Screen is also different from erasing app records. It changes placement of a view, not the saved session collection through the app's erase control.
Respect the display and file boundary
Choose the tool that matches the task: glance, open, save a copy, or replace records. Each has a distinct data consequence.
Fastly is a lifestyle timer and journal. These notes explain the app and offer reflection prompts. They are not medical advice or a prescribed eating schedule.