You can easily sort your notes alphabetically by changing your settings. Your notes will then be sorted according to either the title or first line (if the note doesn't have a title). Here’s how to sort Apple Notes alphabetically.

Why You'll Love This Tip:

Alphabetize notes by note titles or the beginning of your note, instead of by date created or last edited.
Alphabetize notes on iPhone and iPad to make your notes more organized and easier to find.

How To Alphabetize in Notes on iPad & iPhone

System Requirements

This tip was performed on an iPhone 16 running iOS 18.4. Find out how to update to the latest version of iOS.

Can you alphabetize in Notes? Yes! By default, the Notes app sorts your notes by most recently updated. Even if you created a note years ago, if you edit that note, it will appear at the top of the list afterward. But you can change that in a few simple steps. Here's how to alphabetize notes on your iPhone or iPad:

Open the Settings app.
Tap Apps.
Tap Notes.
Tap Sort Notes By.
Tap Title.

Choosing Title will sort your Notes alphabetically. You can also select Date Created if you’d rather have all your notes sorted by the day each was started. If you love creating lists in the Notes app, you can also learn how to check all items in an Apple Notes checklist.

For more great Notes app tutorials, be sure to check out our free Tip of the Day.