Exporting Data

Get your data out in multiple formats

Time Memos lets you export your data in multiple formats for analysis, billing, backup, or integration with other tools. All exports go directly to your device or sharing destination - we never see your data.

Export Formats

📝 Text Format

Human-readable plaintext, perfect for sharing or printing.

Organized by date
Shows emoji, label, and time
Optional location names
Optional time elapsed between memos

📊 JSON Format

Structured data for analysis or importing into other tools.

ISO 8601 timestamps
Geographic coordinates
Complete metadata
Perfect for spreadsheets or scripts

How to Export

Open the share menu

Tap the share button in the top toolbar of the memo list.

Screenshot: Share button location in toolbar

Configure export options

Choose your preferences:

Format: Text or JSON
Include location: Add place names to entries
Include time elapsed: Show duration between memos
Sort order: Newest first or oldest first

Screenshot: Export options dialog

Preview and share

Review the preview, then tap Share to send via AirDrop, Messages, Email, save to Files, or any other sharing destination.

Quick share: Long-press the share button to instantly export using your last-used settings, skipping the options dialog.

Export with Filters

When you have a filter active, exports only include the filtered memos. This lets you export specific subsets of your data:

Export all memos with a specific emoji (e.g., all 💼 work entries)
Export memos containing specific text
Export memos with or without location data

Example Exports

Text Format Example

Time Memos Export
January 15, 2026 - January 17, 2026
Total time span: 2 days, 3 hours
3 memos

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January 17, 2026

☀️ Woke up
  8:15 AM
  San Francisco, CA

💼 Started work
  9:02 AM
  +47 minutes
  Downtown Office

🏠 Left work
  5:45 PM
  +8 hours 43 minutes

JSON Format Example

{
  "exportedAt": "2026-01-17T18:30:00Z",
  "count": 3,
  "start": "2026-01-15T08:15:00Z",
  "end": "2026-01-17T17:45:00Z",
  "timeSpan": "2d 9h",
  "items": [
    {
      "emoji": "☀️",
      "label": "Woke up",
      "time": "2026-01-17T08:15:00Z",
      "location": {
        "text": "San Francisco, CA",
        "lat": 37.7749,
        "lon": -122.4194
      }
    },
    ...
  ]
}

Use Cases

Billing & Invoicing

Export client-filtered memos to calculate billable hours. The time elapsed feature shows session durations automatically.

Health Records

Export medication or symptom logs to share with healthcare providers. Text format is easy to print or email.

Data Analysis

Use JSON exports with spreadsheets, scripts, or data tools to analyze patterns in your time tracking data.

Backup

Periodically export all your memos as JSON for a local backup of your time tracking history.

Legal Proceedings

Timestamped records with location data can serve as documentation in legal matters, custody arrangements, or dispute resolution.

Tips

Save your preferences

Your export options are saved between sessions. Set them once and use quick share (long-press) for consistent exports.

Use filters for focused exports

Apply emoji or text filters before exporting to get exactly the data you need without manual editing.

Include time elapsed for duration tracking

When tracking sessions (work, study, etc.), enable "Include time elapsed" to see how long each session lasted.

Automate exports with Shortcuts

Use the Format Time Memos action in Apple Shortcuts to build automated export workflows—email weekly reports, save to files, or send to other apps.

Ready to try it?

Time Memos will be available on the App Store soon.

Coming Soon