Is it possible to search for text in the Notes app on an iPad Pro?
The closest I have gotten is the search field to the left of the Home screen, but that does not find the fifth occurrence of that text. Is another app better for searching text?
IOS – Find text in Notes app on iPad Pro
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Notes are stored locally without limit other than storage space on the iOS device. They sync to iCloud and there is a web app for viewing / editing the notes.
They do count towards your 5 GB of free iCloud storage that you get by virtue of operating an iOS device. Should you need more storage than that, you can pay yearly.
If you don't sync the notes to the cloud, then that limit is not in effect. Whether or not you sync with iCloud, the notes are stored locally on the iPad.
It appears this solution only works on 10.9 Mavericks…
Select a note, then press ⌘ cmd + F and type your search.
This will not work for 'pinned' notes that have been opened outside of the Notes app.
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Best Answer
Currently there's no way to search Notes that specifically. It might be a feature that Apple will add in the future, but for now, Spotlight search on iOS will help you can only perform the basic "if note contains this word, display note" searches. There's also no "Find" function within the Notes app.