I love Apple Notes. It’s become more and more powerful over the years and now, with some add-ons, you can turn it into your everyday productivity machine. It’s even replacing Notion for me.
Today, let me show you how to turn Apple Notes into your blog and website with a tool called Quotion*.
What is Quotion?
Quotion* is a web-publishing platform built around Apple Notes. It lets you write and maintain your content in Apple Notes, then publish it as a fully-fledged blog or website without needing to manage hosting, design, or coding.
Key highlights:
- It supports all Apple Notes features (rich text, images, videos, tags) and converts your notes into web-pages.
- It includes website functionality: SEO, custom domains, analytics, comment systems, newsletters, etc.
- It’s designed for creators who already use Apple Notes and want a friction-free way to publish online.
Why Use Quotion?
Here are some compelling reasons to choose Quotion:
- Simplicity & Familiar Workflow: If you’re comfortable with Apple Notes, Quotion lets you keep using it—no switching between multiple tools.
- Focus on Content, Not Infrastructure: The platform handles the technical details (hosting, speed, SEO markup).
- Quality Outputs: Pages are fast, SEO-friendly, accessible, and look good out of the box.
- Full Features Without Coding: Customization (fonts, colors, CSS/JS optional), analytics, newsletters—without the need to build a site from scratch.
- Ownership & Flexibility: You keep full control of your content (written in Notes) and can publish under a subdomain or your own custom domain.
How to Get Started: Step-by-Step Guide
Step 1: Sign Up & Create a Site
Visit Quotion’s homepage and sign up for a free account. Then create a new “site” (you’ll get a free subdomain if you don’t yet have your own domain).
Step 2: Link an Apple Notes Folder
- In Apple Notes on your Mac or iOS device: create a dedicated folder for your blog/website content (or choose an existing one).
- Share that folder via iCloud sharing link to Quotion (Quotion will instruct you how).
- Paste the invitation link into the Quotion dashboard so Quotion can access the notes inside the folder.
Step 3: Write Your Content in Apple Notes
- Within the shared folder, create notes that will become posts/pages.
- Use headings, lists, images, videos, tags—Quotion supports all of that.
- Optionally, you can use Markdown in Notes (or let Quotion convert).
Step 4: Publish & Customize Your Site
- After linking, Quotion will automatically convert your Notes folder into a website. Edits in Notes sync to the published site.
- Use the dashboard to personalize appearance: colors, fonts, layout, CSS/JS if you like.
- Set up your custom domain (optional) or use the free Quotion subdomain.
Step 5: Turn On Extra Features
- SEO: Quotion handles sitemap.xml, robots.txt, and other markup so search engines can index your site.
- Analytics: Built-in, privacy-friendly analytics track visits and behaviour.
- Newsletter: Use Quotion to send newsletters based on your Notes/blog.
- Comments & Engagement: If your plan supports it, enable comments, password-protected posts, team-member collaboration.
Best Practices & Tips for Smooth Workflow
- Organize your Notes folder: Use clear titles, consistent tagging, and avoid mixing unrelated content in the folder you share.
- Structure your posts well: Use headings (H1/H2) inside notes so the website layout is logical and SEO-friendly.
- Optimize media sizes: While Quotion auto-optimizes, large videos/images may slow things down; link/embed when appropriate.
- Custom Domain Glue: If you have your own domain (e.g., yourname.com), set it up early to avoid SEO/redirect issues later.
- Plan your site layout: Use pages like “About”, “Contact” in Notes as static pages; blog posts in one folder.
- Backups: Even though Notes sync via iCloud, maintain a backup of your Notes folder for peace of mind.
- Monitor analytics: Keep an eye on what posts perform, tweak titles/meta descriptions if necessary using the Quotion dashboard.
- Test mobile view: Since many users browse on phone/tablet, check how your site looks there.
Pricing Overview
Quotion offers a tiered pricing model:
- Free plan: Publish one site on Quotion‘s subdomain, up to 5 Notes, basic customization, 1-month analytics retention.
- Lite & Pro plans: More sites/domains, unlimited notes, full features (KaTeX math, comments, team members, API/webhooks) depending on tier.
- Choose what fits your scope—small personal blog vs. brand/creator website.
When Quotion Might Not Be Right
- If you need complex dynamic content (e.g., membership pay-walls, eCommerce) and full control over backend logic, you might outgrow this approach.
- If you use a different note-taking tool (not Apple Notes) and don’t want to switch.
- If you require deeply customized web designs that go far beyond what Quotion supports easily (though it does allow custom CSS/JS).
FAQ — Frequently Asked Questions
Q1: Can I publish just one Note, or do I need many?
Yes, you can publish single posts/pages. Quotion works well even with a small number of notes; the free plan limits to 5 notes, so good for testing.
Q2: What happens when I update a Note in Apple Notes?
Edits in the linked Notes folder automatically sync, and the corresponding page on your site updates accordingly.
Q3: Is the note formatting (images, video, scanning) preserved?
Yes — Quotion supports rich text, tables, checklists, images, videos, drawings, inline PDFs, audio.
Q4: Can I use my own domain name?
Yes — you can set up a custom domain or host your blog in a sub-directory of your existing domain (depending on plan).
Q5: How does SEO work? Will search engines find my blog?
Quotion auto-generates SEO-friendly markup (sitemaps, robots.txt, open graph tags), and pages are built to load fast and be indexed.
Q6: What about analytics and user tracking?
Built-in analytics are included; you can see page views, visitor behaviour, and retention depending on your plan.
Q7: Can I have comments or team-writing on my site?
Yes — advanced features (comment system, team members, API/webhooks) are available on higher plans.
The Bottom Line
If you’re someone who already uses Apple Notes and wants to publish high-quality content online—without the hassle of managing a full CMS, hosting, or coding—then Quotion offers a powerful yet simple solution.
You can focus on writing and sharing your ideas, while Quotion takes care of website performance, SEO, and publishing.
Try the free plan, link your Notes folder, and you could have a live, branded blog up in minutes.