Choose a notes format you can use elsewhere
A readable file makes it easier to back up a notebook or change editors. It does not guarantee that every feature looks identical in another app.
What Markdown preserves
Markdown stores text with simple markers for headings, emphasis, lists, and links. Many editors support it. Tables, task lists, and other extensions vary between readers, so test the features you use.
An image link in a Markdown file usually points to another file. Copy the image and keep the link's path valid when you move the note. A text-only export can lose the material that made a note useful.
Why keep a TextBundle
TextBundle packages text and assets together. Memobound uses this approach so a note can travel with its photos, scans, and audio. The TextBundle specification describes the format for compatible apps.
A package is still a collection of files. Keep original attachments, check relative links, and preserve the package structure. A reader can display standard text and images without supporting every app-specific feature.
Choose exports for different purposes
| Format | Useful for | Check before relying on it |
|---|---|---|
| Markdown and assets | Editing text in another app | Attachment paths, tables, and note links |
| TextBundle | Keeping a note and its assets together | The receiving app's support |
| HTML | Reading linked notes in a browser | Links to files outside the export |
| Printing and sharing a fixed layout | Editable drawings and playable media are not preserved in the same way |
Test a small collection
Export a long note, a table, a drawing, a recording, and two linked notes. Open the result outside the original app. Inspect both the visible page and the attachment folder.
Keep the native notebook until you have verified the new copy. Portability is a practical check, not just the presence of an Export button.