How to Restore Notes on iPhone from iCloud 2023

Last Updated on Mar 6, 2023

Notes app has a remarkable gesture for Create New notes, Delete Notes, Moving notes into another folder, or Pin/Unpin notes on iPhone notes app. Here I find out how to recover Deleted Notes on iPhone and Mac.

Yes, it may happen accidentally or intentionally with anyone. that is very embarrassing for you if that note contains important data, which means a lot to you. But don’t lose hope; there are some tricks and tips from which you can retrieve those notes easily. Here, I have mentioned four different techniques to recover your lost notes.

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3 Ways to Recover Deleted Notes on iPhone, iPad

Method 1: Retrieve Notes from Recently Deleted Folder Without Mac/PC

The first option to retrieve deleted notes is you can recover your notes within Notes App only. For that, you have to check in a Recently Deleted folder within 30 days otherwise, you will lose your notes permanently from that folder also.

Just check how you can get notes from the recently deleted folder

Launch the “Notes App.”
Open the “Recently Deleted” folder. At the top right corner of the iPhone, screen Find and Tap on More option. This Recently Deleted folder will keep notes are available here for 30 days after that time, Notes will be permanently deleted. This may take up to 40 Days.

Find Recently Deleted Folder in Notes app on iPhone — Find Recently Deleted Folder in the Notes app on iPhone

Select the Option “Select Notes..” Now find and Choose the Notes which you want to recover.

On the bottom left corner, you have to click on “Move To…” Toggle.

Select Notes from iPhone notes app and Recover it

Now select the folder in which you want to move recovered files and finally check notes there. And the Recently Deleted Folder can’t copy the file, Here I Got Empty folder after moved into the notes app folder.

Move from Deleted Folder on iPhone notes app

Let’s Check your iPhone notes app folder, here’s my note is under HIS Folder.

Recovered Deleted Note from iPhone notes app — Recovered Deleted Note from the iPhone notes app

That’s it. Follow the Method 2 to recover Notes if You can’t find deleted Notes under a Recently deleted folder [After 30 days or 40 Days].

Method 2: Recover Notes From iTunes/Finder Backup [Notes are Not Available Recently Deleted Folder]

macOS Catalina or later macOS users can use Finder to restore iPhone/iPad Backup. Because iTunes is not available for the latest macOS. macOS Mojave and Earlier, windows users can use iTunes to Restore old Backup.

There are a lot of advantages if you take daily backup on your iPhone. If you’ve deleted notes from your iPhone, you can get those notes from iTunes if you have a backup. In such situations, you will find that taking a regular backup is very helpful. Before restoring a backup, you must update your iOS device to the latest software.

Step 1: Open “iTunes/Finder.” on Mac/PC. Connect your iPhone/iPad to your Mac/PC using a USB Cable. and Unlock your device, So finder/iTunes can access your Device. Check Finder Sidebar on Mac/At the top on the iTunes window.
Step 2: On the screen, you’ll find the “Restore Backup” tap on it and restore your latest backup to your iPhone.

Probably you will get your deleted notes from backup. But this technique has a significant limitation; if you’re restoring the backup, it will overwrite all of your existing files and your iPhone’s settings. Make sure about this because when you take a new iTunes backup, it will overwrite your old backup.

Method 3: Restore Backup from iCloud Without Mac/PC

If you have enabled auto backup on iCloud, then there are more chances of getting your deleted notes. To restore your iCloud backup follow the Steps

It is mandatory to update the iOS device to the latest version to retrieve data from iCloud. Check whether you have the latest iOS or not.

1: Go to “Settings” and then open “General.”
2: Open “Software Update,” if your device is updated, then there is no issue.
3: If it does not, follow the instructions to update the iPhone.

Most of the Users keep an iCloud backup for Notes, Contacts, Mail, Reminder, Safari, Stocks enabled to use across all Apple devices. So your iCloud Notes is always on Internet Apple Account. If you are looking for the Offline notes recovery option, you should use the Restore Backup from your Mac/PC techniques.

Now we will See How to Restore Notes from Old iCloud Backup in iPhone

1: Go to “Settings” and tap on your “Apple ID Name.”
2: Then “iCloud” > Scroll to Notes and Enable the toggle to Green.
That’s it. Your iCloud Notes will be restored after a few seconds or minutes it depends on Internet connectivity and the Size of Notes. Also, Check the Notes app after force close and Re-launch on iPhone.

Restore Deleted Note on MacBook Mac Notes App

Just like iPhone, and iPad Note app, For Mac, we can also restore Deleted notes from a Recently deleted folder within 40 Days from the Day of deleting Note. Once you delete Note for All Time from the Recently deleted note Folder, We can’t recover Note.

Open Notes app on your Mac > Find Recently Deleted folder from the sidebar and Right Click on Note that you want to restore back to your Notes app. That’s it.