Simple Notes Sync

Simple Notes Sync

Offline notes & checklists, self-hosted sync. Under 5 MB, no ads, no tracking.

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Description

Simple Notes Sync is a calm, private home for your notes and checklists. Everything lives on your device. When you want it everywhere, it syncs to your own server - no account, no cloud, no tracking. Ever.

It stays out of your way: the whole app is under 5 MB, starts instantly, and works fully offline.

ORGANIZE
• Text notes and checklists with tap-to-check and drag & drop
• Colored folders to sort everything your way
• Pin important notes to the top
• Grid or list view, 1-5 columns
• Sort by title, date, or type

YOUR SERVER, YOUR RULES
• Sync with any WebDAV server (Nextcloud, ownCloud, and more)
• Use it across phone, tablet, and desktop
• Decide when it syncs: on save, on open, on Wi-Fi, periodically, or on boot
• Wi-Fi-only sync, VPN support, parallel transfers, self-signed SSL
• Live sync progress, smart conflict resolution, server-deletion detection

COMING FROM ANOTHER APP?
• Import your Google Keep archive (notes, checklists, labels)
• Import and export Markdown for Obsidian, VS Code, Typora
• Encrypted local backup & restore

SHARE & EXPORT
• Share notes as text or PDF
• Export to your calendar

BEAUTIFUL & LIGHT
• Modern Material 3 interface built with Jetpack Compose
• 7 color schemes including AMOLED black and Dynamic Color
• Home-screen widgets: quick note and interactive checklist
• Battery-friendly background sync

PRIVATE BY DESIGN
• No account, no ads, no tracking libraries
• Your data never touches our servers - because we don't have any
• Open source (AGPL-3.0) and under 5 MB, on a modern, well-tested Kotlin codebase

Source code: https://github.com/inventory69/simple-notes-sync

What’s new (2.12.1)

👓 v2.12.1 - Text Shows Up Again

• Fix: text widgets showed an error instead of the note
• Fix: ***text*** renders as bold italic again
• Fix: a stray *** no longer breaks the rest of the line
• Updated translations: ZH-Hans

Thanks to @heretic43 (Chinese)!

Versions

Version Date Size Requires Android Download
2.12.1 current
bb54012951d11d4c…
2026-07-19 5.3 MB API 24
2.12.0
42e6298f4aea2002…
2026-07-18 5.3 MB API 24
2.11.0
9aeb05fbba392130…
2026-07-10 5.1 MB API 24

Permissions

What the app asks the system for. Android only grants sensitive access after you confirm it.

  • Internet accessSend and receive data over the internet.
  • Network stateCheck whether and how the device is connected.
  • NotificationsShow notifications.
  • REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS
  • Foreground serviceKeep running in the background, visible in the status bar.
  • FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC
  • Run at startupStart automatically after the device is switched on.
  • BiometricsUnlock with fingerprint or face.
Show 3 more permissions
  • FingerprintUnlock with a fingerprint.
  • Prevent sleepingKeep the device from going to sleep.
  • simplenotes.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

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