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With iOS 17 and macOS Sonoma updates, Apple has added note linking feature to the Apple Notes app, bringing it closer to network thinking note-taking apps like Roam Research and Logseq. While Apple Notes doesn’t support backlinks, Apple has moved in the right direction. Here is how to link notes in Apple Notes on Mac and iPhone.
Note: The feature requires iOS 17 and macOS 14 Sonoma.
Link notes in Apple Notes
Since Apple has moved to its Apple Silicon chips for Mac, most features it releases for its native apps work similarly across devices. We love this new approach, as no matter which Apple device you are using, you will get access to all the features. With that said, let’s get to our guide, shall we?
Link notes in Apple Notes on Mac in macOS Sonoma
There are two ways you can link notes in Apple Notes. You can use text as an anchor to link notes or directly add note links. We have explained both of these steps below.
1. On your Mac, use Spotlight to launch the Apple Notes app.
2. Open the note where you want to link another note and select anchor text.