AWS Amplify DataStore

Spec sheet

Purpose

Amplify DataStore provides an on-device repository for reading, writing, and observing data online or offline, with optional synchronization to the cloud and across devices.Read 8 Oct 2026 · docs.amplify.aws

Platforms

AWS documentation describes models for JavaScript, iOS, and Android applications.Read 8 Oct 2026 · docs.amplify.aws

Integrations

DataStore cloud synchronization uses AWS AppSync and Amazon DynamoDB, and projects can also use services such as Amazon Cognito or AWS Lambda when added.Read 8 Oct 2026 · docs.amplify.aws

Authorization

The current Amplify Data page says authorization rules can provide fine-grained access to authenticated users, owners, and groups, with permissions at model or field level.Read 8 Oct 2026 · aws.amazon.com

AWS founding

AWS says it launched in spring 2006.Read 8 Oct 2026 · aws.amazon.com

Cloud backend

When cloud synchronization is enabled, the Amplify CLI can deploy an AWS AppSync backend with DynamoDB tables for each model and an additional Delta Sync table.Read 8 Oct 2026 · docs.amplify.aws

Company history

Amazon Web Services says it launched in 2006.Read 8 Oct 2026 · aws.amazon.com

Conflict handling

DataStore includes Delta Sync and conflict resolution strategies for synchronized data.Read 8 Oct 2026 · docs.amplify.aws

Conflict resolution

DataStore supports Auto Merge, Optimistic Concurrency, and custom Lambda conflict resolution strategies.Read 8 Oct 2026 · docs.amplify.aws

Current product page

The former DataStore URL redirects to AWS Amplify Data, described as a way to create secure, real-time APIs backed by a database.Read 8 Oct 2026 · aws.amazon.com

Data model

DataStore uses GraphQL data models that are converted to models for JavaScript, iOS, or Android applications.Read 8 Oct 2026 · docs.amplify.aws

Data operations

Generated models can be saved, queried, updated, deleted, or observed through the DataStore API.Read 8 Oct 2026 · docs.amplify.aws

DataStore purpose

Amplify DataStore provides persistent on-device storage for reading, writing, and observing data online or offline, with synchronization to the cloud and across devices.Read 8 Oct 2026 · docs.amplify.aws

Lifecycle

AWS documentation says DataStore will no longer receive new features and provides migration guidance.Read 8 Oct 2026 · docs.amplify.aws

Live updates

DataStore provides observe and observeQuery APIs for real-time updates to application data.Read 8 Oct 2026 · docs.amplify.aws

Local-only use

DataStore can be used for offline use cases in local-only mode without an AWS account.Read 8 Oct 2026 · docs.amplify.aws

Migration status

AWS's migration guide describes DataStore in the past tense and guides developers to replace it with Apollo Client and Amplify subscriptions.Read 8 Oct 2026 · docs.amplify.aws

Offline support

DataStore supports offline use and, when configured for cloud sync, automatically synchronizes local data with the backend.Read 8 Oct 2026 · docs.amplify.aws

Pricing context

AWS Amplify pricing says backend resources have no monthly minimum and are charged based on use; it lists AppSync and DynamoDB as backend resource examples.Read 8 Oct 2026 · aws.amazon.com

Real-time APIs

The current Amplify Data page says real-time use cases are enabled by default and frontend clients can subscribe to updates.Read 8 Oct 2026 · aws.amazon.com

Storage adapters

Amplify ships with SQLite and IndexedDB storage adapter implementations.Read 8 Oct 2026 · docs.amplify.aws

Where Specifiction places it

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