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Work · March 26, 2023

Apple Notes Liberator – Extract Notes.app Data and Save It as JSON

Hey there! I just released the first version of a project I’ve been working on solves a very specific problem that perhaps only I have. I welcome any and all feedback, even if you just want to drop in to say that this is a hot piece of garbage!

Apple Notes Liberator – Extract Notes.app Data and Save It as JSON launched on March 26, 2023 with 563 votes, #15 of 5,007 launches that month and more than 99% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 3 years on.

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In plain words

Apple Notes Liberator is a tool that extracts data from Apple's Notes.app and exports it as JSON files. It addresses a specific use case for users who need to convert their notes into a portable, structured format. The tool is available on GitHub and represents the creator's solution to their particular workflow need.

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From the sources

Free your Apple Notes data from Notes.app. Contribute to HamburgChimps/apple-notes-liberator development by creating an account on GitHub.

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