
You can tap "New Folder" at the bottom, select "On My iPhone" to create a new local folder, then tap that folder's name once created, or you can just tap the default "Notes" folder under On My iPhone to begin generating local, non-synced notes right away.

Open up the Settings app, scroll down and tap on "Notes," then toggle on the "'On My iPhone' Account" setting. Everything in this folder will not sync to your iPad or Mac since it's stored locally. This option is the easiest solution if you need to keep a particular set of notes solely on your iPhone. Don't Miss: How to Pin Important Notes to the Top of Folders.You can keep notes only on your iPhone so that they never sync to your other devices, you can lock your notes with a password so only you can access them, or you can turn off syncing on your iPhone or your other devices. There are a few options for protecting your sensitive notes when more than one device is logged into your account. When Notes syncs across your iPad and Mac via iCloud - devices that family members or coworkers may share - you run the risk of having your notes read, edited, and deleted by other people.


If you store important, sensitive information on your iPhone in Notes, you'll want to be more careful.
