How to Export Evernote to Apple Notes on iPhone or Mac

• User Case: Migrate Evernote Notes to Apple Notes?
• Apple Notes vs Evernote
• How to Export Evernote to Apple Notes
• Conclusion
• FAQs

User Case: Migrate Evernote Notes to Apple Notes?

Apple Notes vs Evernote

Before going to the solutions on how to export Evernote to Apple Notes, let’s have a quick review of these 2 services.

Apple Notes and Evernote are both popular note-taking apps, but they cater to different needs and have distinct features. Here is a simple comparison to help you choose the one that best fits your needs:

Apple Notes:

► Pros: 

• Smooth integration with the Apple ecosystem (Mac, iPad, and iPhone).
• A straightforward, user-friendly interface.
• All features are included for free.
• Enables note locking (Face ID/Touch ID) for privacy.
• Supports document scanning, sketches, and simple note formatting.

► Cons: 

• Only compatible with Apple devices; neither Windows nor Android are supported.
• Absence of sophisticated organizing supplies (such as notebooks and tags).
• Basic features for collaboration.

Evernote:

► Pros: 

• Support for multiple platforms (iOS, Android, Windows, Mac, Web).
• Sophisticated features for organization (notebooks, tags).
• Strong search capabilities, including in PDFs and images (with premium).
• Web clipper for storing web content.
• Powerful collaboration tools (task management, shared notebooks).

► Cons: 

• There are upload and device limits with the free plan.
• With all of its features, it can be overwhelming.

How to Export Evernote to Apple Notes

If you want to let Evernote export to Apple Notes on your Mac, it can be easily achieved since the Evernote desktop app has the export function. You can export your notes in Evernote as .enex files and then import them to Apple Notes. However, Evernote’s mobile app does not have a built-in export function. Therefore, you may need to use the device’s share function or capture the notes to move from Evernote to Apple Notes.

Way 1. Export Evernote to Apple Notes on iPhone

Step 1. Open the Evernote app and log in to your account.

Step 2. Click the 3-dot icon in the upper right corner and choose Print note.

Step 3. Click the share icon and choose Notes. Then, click Save and this note will be saved to Apple Notes as a PDF file.

Bonus Tip: Easily Transfer Evernote Notes to iCloud Drive via MultCloud

MultCloud is a professional cloud management service that supports multiple cloud drives like Evernote, iCloud Drive, Google Drive, Dropbox, and so on. With MultCloud, you can directly transfer notes from Evernote to iCloud Drive without downloading and uploading.

Besides, you can choose the entire Evernote as the transfer source so that all the notes can be saved in iCloud Drive at once. Moreover, MultCloud supports offline transfer which brings you much convenience when you have masses of notes to transfer.

Step 1. Go to MultCloud and sign up for an account.

Step 2. Add Evernote to MultCloud by clicking Add Cloud and the Evernote logo. Then, repeat the step to add iCloud Drive. When you add iCloud Drive to MultCloud, you have to go through the two-factor authentication.

Step 3. Choose Cloud Transfer in the left sidebar and select Evernote as the transfer source and an iCloud Drive folder as the destination.

Step 4. Open Options to check the transfer settings and tap Transfer Now to transfer notes from Evernote to iCloud Drive.

Way 2. Export Evernote to Apple Notes on Mac

Step 1. Open the Evernote app on your Mac and navigate a notebook you want to export. Then, choose all the notes in this notebook.

Step 2. Click File in the menu bar and choose Export Note… in the dropdown menu.

Step 3. Choose ENEX format and check the export attributes. Then, click the Export button.

Step 4. Name the exported folder and choose where to save it on your Mac. Then, click Save to start exporting.

Step 5. Open the Notes app, click File in the menu bar, and choose Import to Notes…. Then, choose the exported notebook and click Import to access Evernote notes in Apple Notes.

Conclusion

To export Evernote to Apple Notes, you may need to export notes from Evernote and then import them to Apple Notes. It is easier to achieve the exportation on your Mac than on the iPhone. If you want to save notes to Apple Notes as ENEX files, it is necessary to save notes to iCloud Drive or Email at first. In this regard, MultCloud is recommended to you as the best cloud file migration service with the ability to automate the task without downloading and uploading.

FAQs

Can Evernote sync with Apple Notes?

Evernote and Apple Notes do not directly sync with each other. However, you can manually export your Evernote notes as ENEX files and then import them into Apple Notes with the steps shown above.

Can I download all my notes from Evernote?

According to Evernote, you can export up to 100 notes or a notebook at once. If you export notes as an ENEX file, each ENEX file should be smaller than 200 GB.

How do I move out of Evernote?

If you want to leave Evernote, you may need to export all your notes. You can choose to transfer all your notes to a cloud storage like iCloud Drive for backup. Or, you can export notebooks and save them on your hard drive.