Notepad - simple notes

Contains ads
4.5
83.5k reviews
10m+
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Content rating
Everyone
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About this app

Notepad is a small and fast notetaking app for making notes, memos, or just any plain text content. Features:
* simple interface that most of the users find easy to use
* no limits on note's length or number of notes (of course there's a limit to phone's storage)
* creating and editing text notes
* importing notes from txt files, saving notes as txt files
* sharing notes with other apps (e.g. sending a note by email)
* notes widget allowing to quickly create or edit notes, working like post it notes (stick a memo to home screen)
* backup function for saving and loading notes from a backup file (zip file)
* app password lock
* color themes (including dark theme)
* note categories
* automatic note saving
* undo/redo changes in notes
* lines in background, numbered lines in a note
* technical support
* search function that can quickly find text in notes
* unlock app with biometrics (e.g. fingerprint or face recognition)

It may be obvious, but notes in the app can be used in many ways. For example as a to do list to increase productivity. A sort of digital planner to store shopping list or to organize the day. Notes can be put on the home screen as reminders. Each task could be stored in a seperate note or one big todo note could be used.

** Important **
Please remember to make a backup copy of notes before formatting a phone or buying a new phone. Since the 1.7.0 version the app will also use phone's device copy, if it's turned on in the device's and the app's settings.

* Why do I advise to not install the app on an SD card?
I follow the official advice to block installing on an SD card apps that use widgets. This app uses widgets, which are like icons for the notes, and can be placed on a phone's home screen (for example).

If you have any additional questions, just contact me by email: notepad.free@outlook.com .

Thank you.
Arek
Updated on
2 Oct 2025

Data safety

Safety starts with understanding how developers collect and share your data. Data privacy and security practices may vary based on your use, region and age. The developer provided this information and may update it over time.
This app may share these data types with third parties
Location, Personal info and 3 others
This app may collect these data types
Location, Personal info and 3 others
Data is encrypted in transit
You can request that data be deleted

Ratings and reviews

4.5
77.8k reviews
Muriel Katz
16 January 2025
I've been using this app for over 3 years. I can make & save shopping lists, Christmas lists, recipes, to-do lists, etc. I love this app!! I'm not a computer savvy person but it's easy enough for even someone like me to figure out how to share any one of my pages with family and friends. The Good Lord Willing, I plan on using this app forever!!! :) :) :)
327 people found this review helpful
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atomczak
26 November 2025
Hi Muriel. Thank you for staying with the app for so long. I'm glad that you find it so useful. I try to make it simple and not over complicate it with adding new features. The new features are usually optional. Creating and editing notes is basically handled the same since 2017. Thank you for the review. Best regards, Arek.
Joe Vin
22 November 2025
Great notepad app! No matter where I am on my phone, copying the text and pasting in this notepad is quick, easy, and I don't have to remember details - I can always find the info, even months later. AND - this same notepad app is on 2 previous phones I have. Although I can't use the phones for calls, the notepad files are still there. Easy to change text color, bold, size, etc. .... Grateful - especially now I'm 70, slightly forgetful.
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atomczak
26 November 2025
Hello. I'm glad that you find the app this useful. It is just a small notepad app, but I use it daily. Please let me know in case of any questions or suggestions. Thank you for the review.
Vernon Curtis Anderson
23 November 2025
THIS NOTE TAKING APP IS GREAT! After evaluating several other note taking apps, I deleted them and kept Notepad Free. I found this app is exactly what I was looking for. It is very easy to use and delivers as promised. Just like using pen and paper, it records and keeps what you write and saves it. No missing notes later. Easy paper color choices. Adds are a small banner at the top, out of the way, non-intrusive nor interruptive as you jot notes. Definitely download this great app. A keeper app.
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atomczak
26 November 2025
Hello. I'm glad that the ad banner is acceptable. There's also an option to block ads in the app, for free. Please let me know in case of any questions. Thank you for the review.

What's new

Update 1.42.0:
+ note categories and colors included in backup copies
+ fixed note categories list issues
Please email me at notepad.free@outlook.com in case of any issues/questions regarding the app.