# Notefile — Quick and simple note taking

> Simple, cross-device note-taking with iCloud or Junecloud sync. (iPhone/iPad app by Junecloud LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notefile/id421973720 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Junecloud LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/290986016)
- Category: Productivity, Utilities
- Price: $4.99
- Rating: 4.27/5 from 22 App Store ratings · 123 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 8.0 · 7 MB
- Languages: English, French, German, Japanese
- Released: 2011-06-02
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notefile/id421973720/reviews.md

## What is Notefile?

Notefile lets you make quick notes and sync them easily with all your devices. It's available as a Mac app and a universal iOS app for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. Your notes sync automatically with iCloud, or our own Junecloud Sync. Our Mac app can show in the Dock or the menu bar, it has a compact window, and you can open it with a keyboard shortcut. If you use Junecloud sync, you can also view and edit your notes on our web site at junecloud.com/sync

• Share notes using AirDrop, Mail, Messages, and more
• Open plain text files from other apps, and export them too
• Select math to calculate it right in your notes
• Search your notes quickly
• Restore recently deleted notes
• Dynamic text matches your settings
• Supports TextExpander touch snippet expansion

## Key features

- Cross-device syncing
- iCloud and Junecloud sync options
- Quick access via menu bar or dock
- Share notes via various apps
- Import and export plain text files
- In-note math calculation
- Search and restore deleted notes

## What do users think of Notefile?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🚀 Lightning-fast syncing across devices
- 👍 Simple, minimalist, intuitive interface
- 🔄 Seamless cross-platform synchronization (iPhone, iPad, Mac)
- ⭐ Highly reliable and stable performance
- 🎨 Clean, elegant design
- 📱 Accessible from Mac menu bar and dashboard widget
- 🔍 Effective search functionality
- 💾 Automatic cloud syncing via iCloud
- ⚡ Quick note-taking without complexity
- 🛡️ No bloated features or unnecessary complexity

**Cons**

- 🐛 Occasional syncing failures and inconsistencies
- ❌ No folder or organizational structure
- 🎨 Limited customization options (fonts, colors, backgrounds)
- 📵 No password protection or security features
- 💰 Expensive for basic functionality ($4.99)
- 🐛 App crashes with large amounts of data
- 📱 Poor iPad Pro keyboard support
- 🐛 CPU consumption issues during syncing
- 🔍 Search results lack highlighting or context
- ⚠️ One-way syncing issues reported in some cases

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes when highlighting text
- App crashes with large data volumes
- Syncing stops working without Mac restart
- One-way syncing between devices
- App freezes or becomes unresponsive
- Screen refresh issues
- Paste functionality crashes app
- Notes fail to close properly
- Landscape/portrait orientation issues
- CPU spikes to 100% during syncing
- App crashes when opening with excessive data
- Search crashes app
- Syncing inconsistencies across devices

**Most requested features**

- Password protection/Touch ID support
- Folder organization system
- Font customization options
- Background color customization
- Dark mode/night mode
- Tags or labels for notes
- Photo/image attachment capability
- Alphabetical sorting of notes
- Pin important notes to top
- Split-screen support on iPad
- Universal search integration
- Word count feature
- Bold and italic text formatting
- Note creation timestamps display
- Ability to reorder notes
- Sharing extensions
- Right-to-left text formatting support
- Dedicated Mac client (not just dashboard widget)

## Recent user reviews (10 of 123)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notefile/id421973720/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Years of heavy use. Love it.

*2025-05-24*

Indispensable app. Helps me easily collect information and organize random thoughts, across devices (iphone, ipad, Mac). I have used it for years and am delighted with its performance.

### 5/5 — best note taking app

*2025-01-15*

used for 15 years now and it’s the simplest and quickest way for me to organize and take plain text notes

### 5/5 — So AMAZING!!!

*2023-06-06, version 2.7.4*

1.15.22 Still an app I use every single day! It’s not organized and neat anymore, but that’s what the search function is for! I imagine I have at least 500 separate “files.” I put everything in this Notefile. Recipes, grocery lists, daily tasks, just to remember things I might forget, clips from Internet articles I want to quickly find! There are not many apps I can say I use daily, especially for years and years… but this is one of them! Never any bugs, just simple perfection. Still loving it! Past review- many years old…. Really love this little app. So very simple yet so powerful! I use it to just write down little tid bits I need to remember. I also use it to make lists for the grocery store. I have several different "folders" that each have there own important info in them. I must say, for such a "simple" app- I use it almost daily! I have tons of other note taking apps but this is one of my favorites for simple things. It's also neat that you can add an icon by the title... Makes it a little more fun. Good job! Thank you for such a useful app!

### 3/5 — Brilliant but needs update

*2022-06-15, version 2.7.4*

This works fantastically well across iOS and my OS X menu bar. But time marches on... I want my notes to feature in iOS and OS X universal search. When I search, I find the note, but get no indication of where in the note to look. There's no split screen action on iPad. What a shame - it would be perfect.

Also, I don’t know if it is iCloud or Notefile but if I don’t restart my Mac every few days, the syncing stops working.

### 5/5 — Pretty much perfect

*2021-02-27, version 2.7.4*

Fantastic for quick notes, accessible from a Mac’s menu bar, or from the iPhone app. 

All synced via iCloud. 

I use mine for quickly needed notes which would take too long to find in Apple Notes, as well as frequently needed info, like phone numbers, account numbers, etc. 

I like the fact it’s not loaded with features or complexity, it does what it does perfectly. 

If I could change one thing it would be the colour of the ‘paper’. That’s all. 

Recommend.

### 5/5 — KISS Keep it Simple..

*2021-01-06, version 2.7.4*

Sometimes the smaller apps are great.
Do not need exhaustive search functions,
Or hash labelling or picture input
Or share to social media..

Although one feature I think they have removed is cut and paste..

Just keep it small, and solid with the ability to do the job it was made for year after year after..

Well done.

### 3/5 — Can’t use the app

*2020-02-28*

When I opened the app it blank out for a while and then jumped out of the app. Even after I removed the app from memory and restart the iPhone and back I still can’t open the app properly.  I feel like the app has too much data and needs to be unload a little. But I wish I can safely remove the data not just brutally uninstall it. Is there a way for it? Also before I had the problem that when I wanted to search on a keyword., the app also crashed . After I removed a lot of the data then I can search again. Looks like I can’t save too much data in it . I wish there is an warning sign for it .

### 4/5 — Having Trouble

*2019-03-15*

UPDATED:

I finally figured out what the problem was on my own and how to get the note I’m working on to close.  So y’all get 4 stars from me!

UPDATE:

I finally and accidentally got it to close for me.  I still don’t know what in the heck I did to get it to close!!!  I’m not adding stars until/unless I hear from a human connected and this app.  BTW - I rebooted my iPhone and after that is when I finally did what I needed/wanted it to do!
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I like the app but I’m having trouble with it.  I typed a note in the app and I can’t get it to let me close out of the note.  I close the app and when I open it back the note is still there and open.

I think that Apple and the App Store should require all developers and sellers in their store to  give customers at least a 10 day free trial of their apps instead of allowing them to make customers purchase the app in order to download and try it out to see if it’s what they want and if it will work for their needs.  But no, we have to buy it before we can try it out and then if it’s not what we expected, won’t meet our needs, etc., we have to jump through hoops to get a refund!

So far you’re getting one star from me.  I had to pay $4.99 + tax (I think on the tax) for this app that I can’t get to close a note like it’s supposed to.  I need to hear from somebody helping me with this problem.  Then I may update and add stars to this review.

### 5/5 — PERFECT

*2019-03-05, version 2.7.4*

I use the Notefile desktop widget in dashboard on my Mac and it syncs all my notes perfectly with the iPad app. Love the classy, uncluttered design. Great app ..very satisfied.

### 4/5 — Great little app!!

*2018-11-22*

This is a great app for inputting text and then sending to another app via the Share menu. In this sense it’s similar to Drafts but simpler to use.  Two big pluses 1) support for TextExpander and 2) syncing across devices through iCloud or their own proprietary server (which is very reliable and works well). I would give it five stars but encountered some minor bugs in screen refresh, but nothing serious. Don’t overlook this app!

## Frequently asked questions about Notefile

### What does Notefile do?

Notefile is a note-taking application designed for quick capture and easy synchronization across devices. It allows users to create, edit, and manage plain text notes efficiently.

### How do my notes sync?

Your notes can sync automatically using iCloud, which is integrated with your Apple devices. Alternatively, you can use Junecloud Sync for cross-device synchronization, which also provides web access to your notes.

### Is Notefile free to use?

Yes, the application is available for free. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements mentioned, indicating a completely free experience for users.

### What devices is Notefile compatible with?

Notefile is available as a Mac app and a universal iOS app, meaning it supports iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch devices. This ensures your notes are accessible on your primary Apple ecosystem devices.

### Can I use Notefile for more than just simple text notes?

While primarily a text-based note-taking app, Notefile offers some advanced features. You can select and calculate math expressions directly within your notes, and it supports TextExpander snippet expansion for faster typing.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.7.4 — 2018-04-28

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

• Fixed glitchy scrolling during a phone call or while getting directions.
• Fixed a related bug where the background of the app might turn black.

### 2.7.3 — 2017-11-02

• Improved support for iOS 11 and iPhone X.
• The Help and About screens now load correctly.
• Fixed some problems with the "Add to Contacts" option.
• Improved iCloud compatibility with future versions of the app.

### 2.7.2 — 2017-09-19

• Now compatible with iOS 11.
• Fixed a crash that could happen when selecting text.
• Some other minor adjustments.

### 2.7.1 — 2017-09-05

• Added support for iPad Pro 10.5 and 12.9 screen sizes.
• Fixed a bug on iPad where the app would show a large blank area with a physical keyboard connected.
• Fixed a crash that could happen when opening the app.
• Fixed a crash that could happen when selecting a large amount of text.
• Updated to the latest version of TextExpander.

### 2.7 — 2015-09-01

• All new iCloud syncing is faster and more reliable than ever. Make sure you update Notefile on all your devices to continue syncing—Notefile 2.7 for iOS or Mac. Older versions won't be able to sync with these newer versions. Alternatively, you can use Junecloud Sync to sync with older versions.
• Improved reliability of Junecloud sync.
• Fixed a bug where a note longer than the screen might get cut off on certain versions of iOS.
• Fixed some possible crashes, and a few other minor improvements.

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