Evernote is powerful and searchable, but its proprietary format keeps your notes locked in. Apple Notes keeps everything free and synced across iPhone, iPad, and Mac via iCloud. Learn how to convert your Evernote notes to Apple Notes in a few simple steps below.
Export your Evernote notes
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Open Evernote on your computer: The export feature lives in the Evernote desktop app (Windows or macOS), not the web app.
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Select what you want to export: Click a notebook to export everything in it, or hold Ctrl (Windows) / ⌘ (macOS) and click the individual notes you want.
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Export as ENEX: Right-click your selection and choose Export notebook… (or Export… for selected notes). Choose ENEX format, check the attributes you want, click Export, and pick where to save the .enex file. If you have multiple notebooks, repeat the process to export each one separately.
Convert your notes
With your notes exported, the conversion itself takes seconds. We'll use our app Notes Convert, the only notes conversion tool on the market, that runs entirely on your device. You can download Notes Convert here. It's free for 50 notes, and inexpensive for unlimited notes.
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Import into Notes Convert: Open Notes Convert and set the import format to Evernote. Click Open File and select the .enex file you exported from Evernote. Notes Convert reads ENEX directly, including attachments and tags.
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Choose Apple Notes and convert: Pick Apple Notes as the output format, click Convert, choose where to save your notes, and wait for the conversion.
Import into Apple Notes
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Open the Notes app on your Mac: Import works best on macOS.
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Import your ENEX file: Notes Convert exports your notes to Apple Notes as an .enex file. In the Notes menu, go to File → Import Notes… (called Import to Notes on the newest macOS), select the .enex file Notes Convert produced, and click Import. Apple Notes turns each note in the file into a new note.
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Let iCloud sync: Your new notes appear on your iPhone and iPad automatically once iCloud finishes syncing.
Done
Your Apple Notes are ready to be used any way you want. Enjoy!
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