Notes app with chat like interface. Zero ads, open source, encrypted cloud sync.
Note Safe - Private Notepad offers a privacy-first, chat-style note-taking experience with offline-first use and optional end-to-end encrypted cloud backup (beta). It is open-source under AGPL-v3.0 and keeps notes on-device by default. With 100,000+ total downloads and a 1349-day age, it appeals to users seeking transparent, secure note-taking.
Pros & Cons
Private on-device notes with password protection
End-to-end encrypted cloud backup (beta)
Open-source AGPL-v3.0 for transparency
Offline-first with rich attachments and multimedia notes
Limited cross-platform availability; Windows app exists, while macOS, Linux, and iOS versions are planned/coming soon.
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Note Safe - Private Notepad is a productivity app developed by Phone Safe.
Download Statistics
Note Safe - Private Notepad has been downloaded 130 thousand times. In the last 30 days, the app was downloaded 1.6 thousand times.
User Ratings
Note Safe - Private Notepad is rated 4.35 out of 5 stars. The rating is based on 2.1 thousand ratings.
App Information
Note Safe - Private Notepad is FREE to download. The APK download size is 41.75 MB. The latest version available is 2.2.4. The last update was on January 25, 2026.
Technical Requirements
Note Safe - Private Notepad requires Android 6.0+ or higher. The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play September 2022.
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Comments on Note Safe - Private Notepad for Android
★★★★★Osian Jones· Feb 22, 2026
Great simple notes app, very handy for those times you want to note a quick thought. Being laid out in a text message format keeps it quite organized too
★★★★☆Kris K· Sep 3, 2025
The app’s concept is great: simple, useful, and privacy-minded. Suggestions: * sort chats in reverse chronological order; * allow pinning chats on top; * show previews (50–60 chars) in starred messages; * add reminder/alarm for messages (and chats); * separate search results with lines Questions: * what’s the purpose of Filters? The icons are beautiful, but how to use them? * how can we see pinned messages only? You're on your way to create the best note-taking app. Keep up the great work!
★★★★★Mary Grace Bonzon· Nov 9, 2025
I love this app. Been using this for a year now. It's my note taking go to every day. I like the messaging style and its minimalism. Just keep it simple and easy to use. I suggest having widget for quick note-taking. Thank you! 😁
★★☆☆☆Umang Chandna· Aug 19, 2025
Can u Please add an option such that the messages in the chat behave as Tiles which can be manually re-ordered. & a small copy to clip board copy feature icon next to the message box short icon in subscript like the double tick in WhatsApp to quickly copy past things to & for. Please. Some can keep it disabled but since you are a developer can u add this. I write my inspirational msgs in it & some imp. Ones are above so manual sorting wud really help a lot. ! So that I come across imp ones again&aga
★★☆☆☆R.A. Royales· Feb 15, 2026
Please help me restore the purchased version. I purchased it back in 2024 and in 2025 my phone broke. I got a new phone and installed the app but i couldn'tg get to use the full version and there's no option to restore my purchase. Pls help
★☆☆☆☆Richard Bell· Oct 31, 2025
I recently switched phones, and I thought transferring my notes would be a simple matter of making a backup on my old phone and restoring it on my new phone, but it's entirely broken. I go into settings and select restore, select the backup zip file that it created, and it takes me right back to settings without restoring anything. I tried unzipping the file, but it turns out non-zip files are not selectable. It's all saved as text, so at least I can manually enter it into another note program.
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Technologies used by Note Safe - Private Notepad
Note Safe - Private Notepad is requesting 23 permissions and is using 17 libraries.
Trust & Safety: Note Safe emphasizes privacy and transparency: notes are private by design, stored on-device by default with optional end-to-end encrypted cloud backup (beta). It requests a broad set of permissions (location, contacts, storage, microphone, biometric, notifications, etc.) to support features like location notes, attachments, voice notes, and secure access. The app is open-source under AGPL-v3.0 and advertises zero ads.
Each subscription will automatically renew 3 days before the expiration date for
the same time period. Subscriptions can be cancelled at any time before the renewal.
Android Jetpack core
Firebase
Google Cloud Messaging (GCM)
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Flutter
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