Burn Note delivers a privacy-first note experience with self-destructing messages that vanish after reading. It supports link-based sharing so recipients can view without installing the app, and it emphasizes secure destruction without backups. Not ranked in any top list, Burn Note has accumulated 10,000+ total downloads and has been in the market for about 4812 days.
Link-based sharing enables viewing without app installation
Copy-resistant viewing via Spotlight display enhances privacy
No backups policy supports the app’s destruction-after-delivery promise
Lacks traditional messaging features like chat, notifications, or media support
No obvious recovery or backup options within the app
Not ranked in any top app lists, indicating limited visibility in traditional rankings
About Burn Note
Burn Note was a communication app developed by Burn Note, Inc.. It was removed from Google Play Sep 7, 2016 and is no longer available for download.
Download Statistics
Burn Note had been downloaded 22 thousand times before it became unavailable.
User Ratings
Burn Note was rated 3.78 out of 5 stars, based on 280 ratings.
App Information
Burn Note was free to download. The APK download size was 11.48 MB. The last available version was 1.63. The last update was on March 1, 2016.
Technical Requirements
Burn Note required Android 4.0+ or higher. The app had a content rating of Everyone. The app had been available on Google Play March 2013.
Description
Use Burn Note to make notes that automatically self-destruct after reading. When a Burn Note is opened a countdown timer starts which destroys the message after completion.
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★★★★★
A great way to send private messages I have only started testing this app recently but it seems to work brilliantly. It is the perfect way to send and receive private messages whether you use the app or the website. You don't even need to have an account to read messages sent to you.
★★★★★
It works It does exactly what it says it does. The problem is, people think it will send secret hidden encrypted messages or something via text. Think about, how's it supposed to do that, seriously? If it sent a text with your message, what's the point? It sends out a text saying go check your burn note for a message essentially.
★★☆☆☆
No text Read review and was led to believe that you could send text you can only send emails useless
★★☆☆☆
Keep showing error It keeps showing connection time out. Error error error ergh!! I have reinstalled this app four times in a day but all in vain........ Total waste of efforts.......
★★☆☆☆
Problem!! Will not let me use any email account. I have three email accounts and the app won't let me sign up with any of them. It keeps saying "invalid email" what gives?
★★☆☆☆
If only it worked for text If it worked for text messages; Had the ability to integrate with messaging platform on settings like time(ie at 10pm all messages until 2am are sent with burnote settings) the app could be legendary...until then I have uninstalled
Technologies used by Burn Note
9 permissions·2 libraries
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Trust & Safety: The app requests networking and storage permissions (ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE, ACCESS_WIFI_STATE, INTERNET, READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE, WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE), plus VIBRATE and WAKE_LOCK, and push notification permissions (C2D_MESSAGE, RECEIVE). These are used to enable syncing, offline access, and notifications. Burn Note emphasizes secure deletion of notes from both servers and devices and states that backups are not kept after delivery, aligning with its privacy-focused mission.
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