Color Notes: Notepad & Lists

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About this app

Color Notes is a simple, colorful notepad for Android. Write quick notes, make checklists, add photos, sketch ideas and keep everything organized with bright sticky-note colors.

Color Notes is a free notes app for people who want sticky notes, to-do lists and a notebook in one place, without a complicated setup.

★ WHAT YOU CAN DO
• Colorful sticky notes: pick a color for every note, such as Lemon, Apricot, Coral, Blossom, Lavender, Sky, Aqua, Mint or Kraft
• Checklists and to-do lists: tick items off as you go (groceries, packing lists, daily goals)
• Photo notes: attach a picture to a note so you remember things visually
• Drawing notes: sketch, doodle or handwrite ideas with the built-in drawing pad
• Rich text: bold, italic, headings, bullet lists and links
• Tags: group notes by Work, Ideas, Shopping or your own tags
• 6 font styles to make notes personal
• Grid, card and list views for your notes
• Pin important notes to the top and mark favorites
• Fast search, including voice search

★ PRIVATE AND SAFE
• Lock individual notes and protect the whole app with App Lock
• Back up your notes and restore them on a new phone
• Trash: deleted notes can be restored before they are gone for good
• Notes are saved on your device

★ COMFORTABLE TO USE
• Light and dark themes
• Available in 17 languages, including English, Hindi, Spanish, Portuguese, Arabic, French, German and Japanese
• Lightweight and quick to open

★ GREAT FOR
Shopping lists, meeting notes, study notes, recipes, travel plans, birthday ideas, password hints, journaling and daily reminders.

FAQ
Is Color Notes free? Yes. Color Notes is free to download and use. An optional Pro upgrade removes ads.
Can I make a checklist? Yes. Any note can hold checklist items that you can tick off.
Can I add pictures or drawings to notes? Yes. You can attach a photo or create a drawing note.
Can I lock my notes? Yes. You can lock single notes or the whole app.
How do I move notes to a new phone? Use Backup & Restore in the menu.

Download Color Notes and turn your ideas, lists and reminders into colorful notes.
Colorful sticky notes, checklists, photos & drawings. Lock notes & back up.
Updated on
Sep 17, 2026

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, App activity and 2 others
  • No data collected
    Learn more about how developers declare collection
  • Data is encrypted in transit
  • Data can’t be deleted

What’s new

A fresh new look, with a light theme at last.
• Light, Dark or System theme in Settings > Appearance
• New editor: checklists, headings, bold, italic and links
• Tags to group notes, and pin the important ones on top
• Grid, card and list views for your notes
• Trash, so a note deleted by mistake can be restored
• A brand new app icon and animated splash
• Faster start, smaller download and crash fixes
Thank you for using Color Notes!