diff --git a/packages/core/__tests__/database.test.js b/packages/core/__tests__/database.test.js
index cb92f0833..76ac35f5f 100644
--- a/packages/core/__tests__/database.test.js
+++ b/packages/core/__tests__/database.test.js
@@ -80,6 +80,11 @@ test("update note", async () => {
   expect(note.colors).toStrictEqual(["red", "blue"]);
 });
 
+test("get favorites", () => {
+  let favorites = db.getFavorites();
+  expect(favorites.length).toBeGreaterThan(0);
+});
+
 test("note with text longer than 150 characters should have ... in the headline", () => {
   let note = db.getNote(TEST_NOTE.dateCreated);
   expect(note.headline.includes("...")).toBe(true);
diff --git a/packages/core/api/database.js b/packages/core/api/database.js
index 8340ec329..160c8f4c1 100644
--- a/packages/core/api/database.js
+++ b/packages/core/api/database.js
@@ -55,6 +55,10 @@ class Database {
     return extractValues(this.notes).reverse();
   }
 
+  getFavorites() {
+    return tfun.filter(".favorite = true")(extractValues(this.notes));
+  }
+
   /**
    * Group notes by given criteria
    * @param {string} by One from 'abc', 'month', 'year' or 'week'. Leave it empty for default grouping.