How to migrate (import notes) to NotePlan?
NotePlan saves your notes as plain-text Markdown files (in .txt format by default), so your data stays open and portable. This also makes it easy to bring notes in from other apps.
Built-in import tools
The easiest way to migrate is to use NotePlan's built-in importers — no terminal or third-party converters needed. NotePlan copies your notes, folders, and attachments straight into its database.
On Mac, open the menu bar and choose File → Import Notes…, then select a source:
- from Markdown files — import individual
.md/.txtfiles, or a whole folder - from Craft (Markdown)
- from Obsidian — point it at your vault; notes, folder structure, and attachments are copied in
- from Evernote — import
.enexexport files - from Apple Notes
- from Things 3 — imports your areas, projects, tasks, tags, and dates
On iPhone & iPad, go to Settings → Import Notes and choose: Markdown Files, Evernote (.enex), or Obsidian.
Note: Craft, Apple Notes, and Things 3 import are available on Mac only.
Importing from Evernote: In Evernote, export each notebook individually in ENEX format, then import the files one at a time into NotePlan. When prompted, choose to create a new folder for each notebook.
Importing Markdown notes manually
You can also bring in notes by copying their Markdown files directly into NotePlan's folder in Finder. (See Where are my notes saved? to learn how to open it.) Apps like Roam Research, Bear, Obsidian, and others can export your notes as Markdown — if you get the option, choose to reference notes by their title or first line.
For regular notes the file extension doesn't matter. To import daily/calendar notes, the files must use the .txt extension (or change NotePlan's default extension under Preferences → Files) and be named in the YYYYMMDD.txt format so NotePlan recognizes them as calendar notes.
How to export from Notion
To export notes from Notion and import them into NotePlan, select the group you'd like to export and click the 3 dots in the upper-right corner of the window. Then click the Export button.
Choose the Markdown and CSV format, select Everything, and include subpages. Click Export.
A new window will appear asking where to save your notes. Once saved, unzip them and import them into NotePlan using the instructions above.
