u/Vivid-Matter8822

Notes downloading for hours

Hi,

I’ve been using Notability for three years and have about 1,000 notes. Lately, I’ve been having a recurring issue where my notes disappear, and the app spends hours downloading them one by one from iCloud, making my notes inaccessible during that time.

I don’t use Notability Cloud because it requires too much local storage, and I have concerns about its stability (why would it be more stable than the rest of the app?)

I tried using other auto-backup options, but for some reason they constantly disconnect, and I’m having a hard time accessing my notes through them. So I’m sticking with iCloud.

Is there an option to choose which notes to download from iCloud, similar to how iCloud Photos works? I’m looking for a way to select specific notes and download them immediately by clicking on them, rather than waiting for the app to force a full chronological sync of the entire library.

If this isn’t currently possible, I think it’s a necessary feature to consider. The app isn’t cheap, and I spend half my time staring at it waiting for my notes to download.

Also, are there any ipad users who use iCloud and don’t have this issue? I originally assumed the problem was related to my iPad’s storage and thought about upgrading to a newer iPad with more storage space, but I don’t want to waste money if the problem is actually with the app.

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u/Vivid-Matter8822 — 6 days ago