How to Share Notes from the Notes App in iOS 10

With iOS 10, Apple has delivered some great updates, including improved performance and additional options for the stock Notes app. In iOS 9, the ability to add links and photos was introduced. Additionally, the option to use Notes as a canvas to scribble or draw on your iPad, using the Apple Pencil, or third party styluses, was also added. As iOS evolved, Apple implemented Passcode and Touch ID security to protect the information added in notes. Thanks to these updates and new features, the stock Notes app has become a strong alternative to services like Evernote.

Now iOS and Mac users can truly rely on the Notes app to keep their ideas, to-do-lists and more, easily and for free. iOS 10 shows that Apple is still committed to bring Notes (as well as other options) to the next level and now it offers collaborative features that extend the functionality of this native app, even further. It is possible to share your checklists, notes, tasks, sketches and more with your family and friends. To share notes in iOS 10, you can follow the simple steps that we present here.

iOS 10 shows that Apple is still committed to bring Notes (as well as other options) to the next level and now it offers collaborative features that extend the functionality of this native app, even further. It is possible to share your checklists, notes, tasks, sketches and more with your family and friends. To share notes in iOS 10, you can follow the simple steps that we present here.

Sharing your notes from Apple’s native app

1. Go to the Notes app and open the note that you would like to share
2. Tap in the Collaboration icon, which is the circle with a person and a plus sign. It should appear at the top right-side of the screen.
3. Select an app to send the note, or copy the link to the note and send it manually

When you share notes, the recipient will get an iCloud link to the note you selected. If the other person has installed iOS 10, they will be taken to the Notes app once the click the link. If they haven’t upgraded to iOS 10 or macOS Sierra, they link will lead them to iCloud web pages.

The ability to share notes is set to make the stock app a great option for managing lists, sending reminders and more. It can become a practical solution for keeping track of home or work tasks, and sharing them with others.