Export Apple Notes as JSON
Structured data for developers, automation, and deeper analysis.
Quick Answer
"To export Apple Notes as structured JSON data for development or analysis, use **Apple Notes Exporter Pro**. It gives you a clean, machine-readable copy of your entire notes library, metadata and folder hierarchies included, and does all the processing locally on your Mac."
To a developer or power user, your notes are data. Export them to JSON (JavaScript Object Notation) and you can reach everything programmatically: note content, creation dates, modification history, folder paths, and even attachment metadata.
Apple Notes Exporter Pro gives you a clean, schema-consistent JSON export that drops straight into any script or database import.
{
"title": "Meeting with Client",
"content": "Discussed Q3 results...",
"created_at": "2026-03-10T14:30:00Z",
"updated_at": "2026-04-12T10:00:00Z",
"folder": "Work/Clients",
"attachments_count": 2
}Common Questions
What information is included in the JSON export?
The JSON export includes note titles, body content, creation and modification timestamps, folder paths, and metadata about attachments.
Is the JSON format suitable for database migration?
Yes. Because JSON is structured, your Apple Notes data drops cleanly into SQL or NoSQL databases, or into custom knowledge management systems.
Can I use the JSON export to build a custom interface?
Absolutely. Developers use the exported JSON files to build custom web views, mobile apps, or personal search engines running on their own notes.