# What is the difference of stored and app variable

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**Created:** [April 12, 2026, 4:21pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/what-is-the-difference-of-stored-and-app-variable/4108541 "2026-04-12T16:21:22Z")\
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**Author:** ![seoyoon\_choiye57dq](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/258eb7/32.png) [@seoyoon\_choiye57dq](https://community.thunkable.com/u/seoyoon_choiye57dq)\
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what is the difference of stored and app variable

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**Author:** ![brianl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/f14d63/32.png) [@brianl](https://community.thunkable.com/u/brianl)\
**Post date:** [April 17, 2026, 7:06pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/what-is-the-difference-of-stored-and-app-variable/4108541/2 "2026-04-17T19:06:24Z")

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@seoyoon_choiye57dq App variable saves information on the app level, meaning that when the app is closed out, all the data is cleared. A stored variable saves it into the device/memory and retains information between app uses.

App variables are much much faster and should be used in 90% of cases.

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**Post date:** [July 16, 2026, 7:06pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/what-is-the-difference-of-stored-and-app-variable/4108541/3 "2026-07-16T19:06:44Z")

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