Overview

Automatic Backups

If you use iCloud synchronization, your notes are backup up automatically in iCloud and will be downloaded on the first launch of a new device.

Create Backups

SnipNotes will periodically create an archive file with all your notes and save it to your iCloud Drive. This is a safety feature in case notes get lost or are accidentally deleted.

By default, SnipNotes creates a weekly backup of your notes and stores it at the following path: iCloud Drive/SnipNotes/Export.

Your images and files are not included in the archive to save space. You can include images and files, change the export interval or turn off the automatic export in settings:

iOS

1. Open the list of categories
2. Tap the cogwheel icon to reveal the settings menu
3. Tap on the row “Export & Import”

macOS

1. Click the cogwheel icon in the upper-left corner
2. Click on the "Export & Import" tab

Restore Backups

Tap or click the “Import Archive File” button at the bottom of the settings dialog to restore your notes from a backup file. Navigate to the folder iCloud Drive/SnipNotes/Export and select the most recent archive file. SnipNotes will create a new category and place your notes there.

If your archive contains more than one category, SnipNotes will let you choose which categories you want to import. This is a good option if you are missing just a few notes or want to restore an older version of a particular note.

Exporting and importing notes will never change or override any existing notes in your app.

Manual Backups