How to search notebooks, notes and cards in the app
In the Keeplet app for Android and iPhone you search by tapping the magnifier at the top of the Notebooks tab: type at least 2 letters and, as you type, the app shows the notebooks, notes and cards that contain them. Search ignores uppercase and accents, and works without a connection and without an account.
Before you start
Search only looks at the data saved on your phone. The only place it opens from is the magnifier in the Notebooks tab: there is none in Today, Statistics or inside a notebook.
Steps
- Tap Notebooks in the bottom bar.
- Tap the magnifier (Search) next to the + button.
- The Search screen opens with the Word to search for field ("Notebooks, notes and cards") ready to type in. Below you read "Type a word to search for it."
- Type at least 2 letters. With fewer than 2 letters the app says "Type at least 2 letters."
- Results appear after a short pause, split into groups: Notebooks, Notes and Cards. Each group shows at most 50 results.
- Tap a result to open it.
What exactly does it search?
| Group | Where it searches | What it shows | Where a tap goes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notebooks | In the notebook name | The name, with the matched letters highlighted | To the notebook |
| Notes | In the text of paragraphs (headings without the #) |
The notebook name and an excerpt around the word | To the notebook |
| Cards | In the question and the answer | The notebook name, the question and the answer | To the notebook, in the Cards view |
When the text is long, the app shows only a piece around the word it found, with "…" where it is cut. Tapping a note opens the notebook but does not scroll to the paragraph: look for the word on the page.
How does search match words?
- It looks for the sequence of letters you type, wherever it appears: "ver" also finds "verb" and "every".
- It does not distinguish uppercase from lowercase and ignores accents: "cafe" finds "café", "resume" finds "Résumé".
- Several words together (for example "second war") are searched as a single phrase: they must appear one after the other, with the same space between them. If you find nothing, try a single word.
- Line breaks in the text count as spaces.
- Spaces at the start and end of what you type are ignored.
What do I see if nothing is found?
"No results for “word”." with the hint "Check the spelling or try a shorter word."
Frequently asked questions
Can I search inside a single notebook?
No: search looks at all your notebooks. To narrow it down, type a word that only appears in that notebook or look in the Notebooks group to open it. The notebook name appears under every note and card anyway.
Does search find the text of deleted paragraphs?
No. Deleted notebooks, notes and cards do not appear in the results.
Why does it only show 50 results per group?
That is the cap for each group. With a more precise word the number goes down.
Does it work without a connection?
Yes. Search reads the data on your phone, so it works offline and without an account. The comparison with the website's search is in Search notes and flashcards in Keeplet.
How do I find a card when I remember its answer?
Type a word from the answer: cards are searched in both the question and the answer, and the result shows both.