iOS Notes Export

Simple tool that can be used export notes from (unencrypted) iTunes backup files to CSV files.

Pre-requisites:

You should have iTunes installed for the user executing the export tool, and that iTunes should be synched to the iPhone/iPad in question. The backup should NOT be encrypted. If it is encrypted, be sure to switch of encryption then re-sync.

Usage:

1. Make sure you have a JRE installed : http://www.java.com/en/download/index.jsp

2. If Windows User, double click "iOS Note Exporter.exe". If on other platforms, double click the .jar file.

3. Select the folder containing the backup …​.

   1. If on Windows, the iTunes backup folder is [User Folder]/AppData/Roaming/Apple Computer/…​

   2. If on OSX, then iTunes backup folder is usually : ~/Library/Application Support/MobileSync/Backup/

4. If notes are found, select a folder to output the CSVs.

5. Finished.

License

 * Copyright 2012 Consoli Limited
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Open Source Credits:

• SQLite JDBC Driver (Apache License)

• Silk Icons (Free usage)

• Launch4J (BSD License, GNU General Public License version 2.0 (GPLv2), GNU Library or Lesser General Public License version 2.0 (LGPLv2), MIT License)

Changelog

• 1.0.0 Nov 3, 2012 : First Release, may be bugs.

• 1.0.1 Mar 4, 2013 : Fixed headings on exported CSV file (were not aligned to the detailed records).