Notes is an important feature on iOS devices. It allows you to record creative ideas, shopping lists, and other significant information. Sometimes, you need to share notes from an iPhone to an iPhone or iPad. For example, if you just upgrade to a new iOS device, you have to migrate all notes. Plus, you can back up your iPhone notes to another device if you have multiple iOS devices. Anyway, our guide demonstrates five proven methods.

Part 1: How to Share iPhone Notes to iPhone Directly

If you wish to sync iPhone notes to iPad or another iPhone directly, Apeaksoft iPhone Transfer is a good option. It allows you to sync iPhone notes through a Lightning cable. More importantly, the intuitive interface makes it easy to navigate. Plus, it equips bonus features.

How to Share iPhone Notes to iPhone Directly

Step 1. Link your devices

Launch the best note transferring software once you install it on your computer. Connect both mobile devices to your computer with Lightning cables. After they are detected, select the source device from the top option.

Step 2. Preview iPhone notes

Go to the Others tab on the sidebar, and choose Note. If prompted, enter your iPhone passcode to permit the connection. Now, you can check all notes on your device. You can sort them by title, date, and more.

Step 3. Sync iPhone notes to iPad

Check all notes you want to share, click the Phone button on the top ribbon, and choose the target device.

Part 2: How to Send a Note on iPhone by AirDrop

If you just want to share a note with someone on an iPhone, AirDrop is a good option. This wireless connection enables you to send data between Apple devices, such as between iPhone and iPad or another iPhone. You can even AirDrop iPhone to Mac.

Step 1. Turn on your iPad, and go to the Control Center.

Step 2. Enable Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.

Step 3. Hold the wireless control box and tap AirDrop.

Step 4. Next, choose Everyone.

Step 5. Turn to your iPhone. Enable Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and AirDrop in Control Center.

Step 6. Go to the Notes app on your iPhone.

Step 7. Open the note you wish to sync.

Step 8. Tap the More button with a three-dot icon.

Step 9. Choose Send a Copy, tap AirDrop, and pick the target iPad.

Step 10. Switch to your iPad, and tap Accept to receive the note.

Part 3: How to Share Notes from iPhone to iPhone via Email

Another way to sync notes from iPhone to iPhone is via email. However, the workflows for syncing all notes and specific notes are different. We use a Gmail account as an example to demonstrate the steps below:

How to Share All iPhone Notes to iPhone via Gmail

Step 1. Open the Settings app on the source device.

Step 2. Go to Apps, Notes, and tap Notes Accounts.

Step 3. Tap Add Account, choose Google, and enter your Gmail credentials. If you have added a Gmail account, select it directly.

Step 4. Next, toggle on Notes.

Step 5. When it is done, turn to the target iPhone.

Step 6. Repeat the steps above to sync all iPhone notes to the iPhone.

How to Share a Note from iPhone to iPhone via Email

Step 1. Open the desired note in your Notes app.

Step 2. Tap the More button with a three-dot icon.

Step 3. Choose Share Note and pick Mail.

Step 4. Leave a Gmail account in the To field, and tap the Send button.

Step 5. Turn to the target device, access the Gmail account, and read the note.

Part 4: How to Sync iPhone Notes to iPad with iCloud

If you are using the same iCloud account on your iPhone and iPad, that provides a way to sync iPhone notes to your iPad wirelessly. This method syncs all notes and requires a stable internet connection.

Step 1. Tap on your profile in the Settings app.

Step 2. Connect your iPhone to Wi-Fi or cellular data.

Step 3. Choose iCloud, tap Notes, and toggle on Sync this iPhone.

Step 4. After your notes sync to iCloud, turn to your iPad.

Step 5. Sync iCloud Notes on your device.

Part 5: How to Transfer Notes from iPhone to iPhone Using iTunes/Finder

When you don't have an internet connection, you can transfer notes from iPhone to iPhone using iTunes or Finder backup if you have ever backed up with iTunes. This method requires a computer and compatible USB cables. Moreover, the backup will overwrite all data on the target device.

Step 1. Connect your iPhone to your computer with a USB cable.

Step 2. Open iTunes or Finder:

On Windows, open iTunes.

On macOS Mojave or earlier, open iTunes.

On macOS Catalina or later, open Finder.

Step 3. Click your iPhone name, and go to the Summary or General tab.

Step 4. Click the Back Up Now button to make a backup.

Step 5. When it is done, disconnect your iPhone, and plug the other device into your computer with a cable.

Step 6. Then, choose your device name after it is detected.

Step 7. Next, click the Restore Backup button in the Summary or General tab.

Step 8. Choose the latest backup and click the Restore button.

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