Should i keep using Notes to store stuff I care about?

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Should i keep using Notes to store stuff I care about?

I use Notes to well, make notes. So i scan, write, copy important links etc into Notes. I have over 600. Some are locked. I use the app extensively. Now it appears that some notes have just vanished. I know you think i deleted them but i assure you i didn't. I can't tell you how much losing one particular note has put me out.

I doubt you'll be able to help me. I have followed the usual course of action and searched iCloud and looked in my Deleted Items etc.

What I want to know is was i wrong in turning notes into a basically productivity tool? Once it reaches a certain threshold of items does it just go bang and simply lose track of some of those items?

As I say I have over 600 notes and many of them are important to me. Shall i just copy them into a more robust app?

iPhone 6s, iOS 13

Posted on Jan 31, 2020 9:09 AM

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Shanesnh

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Jan 31, 2020 1:01 PM in response to jps418

In your Notes app, if you go all the way "back" using the arrow at the top left to get to Folders, what are the Folders that are there? Are any of your "missing" notes in another folder?

Also,

Go to Settings > Click the top option that has your name/"Apple ID, iCloud, iTunes & App Store" > iCloud > Can you verify that Notes is turned on for iCloud?

What about checking them on the desktop version of the app? www.icloud.com/notes

You should see the folders and notes populate there as well.

There is no limit to how many notes you can have... I'm thinking maybe your phone signed out of iCloud or Notes syncing was turned off or something. Re-logging into iCloud (at the second tip I showed you above) could also help.

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