NotesExport Pro

NotesExport Pro is a local-first macOS utility for exporting Apple Notes into durable files while preserving hierarchy, timestamps, and supported attachments. Version 1.5 keeps ready items moving, reports unavailable content clearly, and retries only what remains unresolved.

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Version 1.5 for macOS

Resilient Apple Notes export for real archives

Export what’s ready. Never lose track of what isn’t.

NotesExport Pro turns Apple Notes into durable local files you can keep, search, migrate, publish, or process outside Notes. Version 1.5 keeps every ready item moving when a note or attachment is unavailable, preserves titles with clear placeholders, writes a local attention report, and retries only what remains unresolved.

macOS 13+ 10 formats Resilient partial export Unresolved-only retry Local-only
NotesExport Pro notebook hierarchy with folders and individual notes
NotesExport Pro 1.5 partial-completion screen with local report and retry actions
10 formats Markdown, HTML, PDF, RTFD, TextBundle, TextPack, DOCX, TXT, JSON, and NDJSON.
Ready items continue One unavailable note or attachment no longer stops the rest of the selected export.
Clear local report Unavailable content is named in a local HTML report instead of being hidden behind a success screen.
Retry unresolved only Run recovery after Notes finishes syncing without duplicating successful exports.

What’s new in 1.5.

A difficult note, locked item, or cloud-only attachment should be visible and actionable—not a reason to lose the rest of a large export.

Keep every ready item moving

NotesExport Pro continues through the selection when Apple Notes cannot provide one note body, attachment, or folder at that moment.

Never hide a partial result

The completion screen shows an explicit attention state, separates successful output from unresolved items, and never claims a clean success when content was skipped.

Preserve titles and context

When a note title is available but its body is not, the app keeps the folder hierarchy and creates a clearly marked local placeholder.

Retry only what remains

After Notes finishes syncing or a note is unlocked, retry unresolved items without selecting or rewriting files that already exported successfully.

The full flow, including recovery.

These screenshots use the real app interface with sanitized demo content, so no private notebook names, note titles, folder structures, or export paths are shown.

Pick the output that fits the next step.

NotesExport Pro is not only a backup tool. It is useful when you want Apple Notes content to live in another system, appear in a document workflow, or become structured data for automation.

  • Keep original creation and modification timestamps when exporting.
  • Save supported attachments next to exported notes.
  • Create account and notebook folders so exports stay navigable.
  • Avoid overwriting files when notes share the same title.
  • Keep successful files untouched when retrying unresolved notes or attachments.
NotesExport Pro export settings with multiple output formats

Ten export formats.

Choose readable documents, app-friendly packages, or structured data depending on where your notes are going next.

MarkdownPlain text archives, Obsidian, docs, static sites.
HTMLBrowser-readable notes with metadata and styling.
PDFRead-only files for sharing, printing, and Quick Look.
RTFDRich text packages for Apple-native document workflows.
TextBundleMarkdown plus assets in one folder-style package.
TextPackA zipped TextBundle-style file for portability.
DOCXWord-compatible documents for office workflows.
TXTClean plain text for minimal long-term storage.
JSONStructured note records for migration and tools.
NDJSONLine-based JSON for command-line processing.

Built for people leaving notes better than they found them.

NotesExport Pro is for writers, researchers, students, operators, builders, and anyone who has years of Apple Notes that should not be trapped in one app forever. It is designed for common Apple Notes export workflows: backing up notes before a cleanup, moving Apple Notes to Markdown, sharing notes as PDF or DOCX, and preparing structured JSON or NDJSON for automation.

Apple Notes backup before a cleanup

Create readable local copies before reorganizing, deleting, or moving large Notes libraries.

Apple Notes to Markdown for knowledge bases

Export Markdown, TextBundle, or structured JSON for tools like Obsidian, static sites, and custom scripts.

Apple Notes to PDF, HTML, DOCX, or RTFD

Use PDF, HTML, RTFD, DOCX, or TXT when the recipient does not need Apple Notes.

Does NotesExport Pro upload my notes?

No. NotesExport Pro reads selected Apple Notes data on your Mac and writes export files to a folder you choose. It does not use a developer server, analytics SDK, advertising SDK, or account system.

What happens when a note or attachment is not available locally?

NotesExport Pro continues exporting every ready item. It preserves an unavailable note title with a marked placeholder when possible, writes a local HTML report, and shows an attention state instead of claiming a clean success.

Will retrying duplicate notes that already exported successfully?

No. Retry Unavailable Items targets only unresolved notes or attachments. Successful exports are not selected or written again.

Can I export a parent folder without selecting every child row?

Yes. Parent folders are selectable sources. Child folders and notes can show inherited coverage without becoming separate explicit selections, keeping the hierarchy easier to reason about.

Can I export one note instead of a whole notebook?

Yes. Open a folder's note list from the selection screen, choose individual notes, and export them alongside or instead of folder-level selections.

Compatibility and product facts.

These details are included here so people and search engines can understand exactly what the Mac App Store listing provides.

App nameNotesExport Pro, also searchable as Notes Export Pro and NotesExporter.
Current versionVersion 1.5, released July 14, 2026.
PlatformmacOS 13.0 or later, distributed through the Mac App Store.
App Store ID6757329761, bundle identifier com.tom.NotesExporter.
PriceUS $19.99 one-time purchase. Local pricing can vary, and the app is currently unavailable in mainland China.
Access modelAll ten export formats and options are included, with no subscription or in-app unlock.
PrivacyLocal export, no developer account, no analytics, no tracking, and no developer server for note content.
Best fitApple Notes backup, Markdown migration, PDF sharing, DOCX handoff, and JSON automation.

Local-first by design.

NotesExport Pro asks macOS for permission to read Notes only when you start an export flow. Export files stay in the folder you choose. The app does not collect your notes, attachment contents, searches, or usage analytics.