Automatic notes backup

UpNote supports automatic notes backup to ensure your data is always safe. Backups are stored locally on your device, giving you full control even without cloud dependency. This feature is available on Mac, Windows, and Linux.

If you primarily use UpNote on mobile, you can also sign in to UpNote on a desktop device and keep it connected to the internet so your notes sync and get backed up automatically on your computer.

Backup Settings

By default, UpNote automatically backs up your notes once per day, keeping up to 50 days of backups. Backup files are compressed to save storage space.

You can customize these settings:

  • Backup frequency

  • Maximum number of backups

  • Backup attachments

  • Export backups to Markdown

Go to Settings → Backup to adjust your preferences.

Change Your Backup Location

You can choose where your backup files are stored. If you want your backups to sync with cloud services like Dropbox or Google Drive, you can point UpNote's backup folder to one of their directories:

  1. Go to Settings → Backup.

  2. Click Select backup folder.

  3. Choose a folder inside your Dropbox or Google Drive directory.

UpNote will automatically save all future backups to that location.

Important: The files in the backup folder are managed by UpNote. Please do not edit or modify them, as this may cause data loss.

Manual Backup

You can perform a backup at any time:

  • Click Backup now in Settings → Backup.

If you prefer to manage backups manually, you can turn off automatic backups by setting the backup frequency to Off.

♻️ Restore a Backup

Your backups include your:

  • Notes

  • Tags

  • Filters

  • Notebook structure

This allows UpNote to fully restore your workspace as it was.

To restore data:

  1. Go to Restore Backup in Settings → Backup.

  2. Choose the backup date you want to restore from.

  3. Select one of the two restore modes:

    • Overwrite all data

      • Replaces your current notes with the backup data.

      • Notes not included in the backup are not affected.

      • Useful for restoring a previous version of your full note structure.

    • Only restore deleted data

      • Restores notes deleted from Trash or notes that failed to sync.

      • Helpful when you're missing certain notes and want to recover them without affecting your existing content.

Delete Backup Data

When you sign out of UpNote, you’ll be asked whether to keep or delete the backup data stored on your current device.

You can also delete your backups manually anytime by deleting the backup folder.

💡 Tips

  • Automatic backup runs locally, so it does not rely on cloud servers.

  • Using Dropbox or Google Drive as your backup location gives you cloud redundancy while keeping backups portable.

  • Backups are device-specific; each desktop device maintains its own backup set.

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