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Simple Notes Sync

Offline notes & checklists, self-hosted sync. Under 5 MB, no ads, no tracking.
New in version 2.8.0
✨ v2.8.0 - Trash & much more

• Trash: deleted notes are recoverable and auto-purged later
• Local-only folders that never sync to your server
• Scrollable notes-list widget with markdown & options
• Live markdown highlighting & tap-to-toggle tasks in the editor
• App-wide and per-widget font size options
• Add checklist items to your calendar

…and much more.

Thanks to @lincomax, @alas-he, @xdpirate & Papa!

https://github.com/inventory69/simple-notes-sync/blob/main/CHANGELOG.md
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

Versions

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  • Version 2.8.0 (41) suggested Added on Jun 20, 2026

    arm64-v8a armeabi-v7a x86 x86_64

    This version requires Android 7.0 or newer.

    It is built and signed by the original developer, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Permissions
    • view network connections
      Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
    • run foreground service
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
    • run foreground service with the type "dataSync"
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "dataSync"
    • have full network access
      Allows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
    • show notifications
      Allows the app to show notifications
    • run at startup
      Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running.
    • ask to ignore battery optimizations
      Allows an app to ask for permission to ignore battery optimizations for that app.
    • prevent phone from sleeping
      Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
    • dev.dettmer.simplenotes.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

    Download APK 4.9 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log

  • New in version 2.7.2
    🔧 v2.7.2 - Sync & UI Fixes

    • Fix: Folder & deleted-flag heal on no-ETag WebDAV servers
    • Fix: Notes list stays at top on cold start (Pinned header visible)
    • Fix: Widget icons now visible in light mode
    • Updated translations: Spanish, Indonesian, Chinese, Norwegian

    Thanks to Francisco Isaac Ordoñez Pedrero, Arif Budiman, heretic43, xdpirate!

    https://github.com/inventory69/simple-notes-sync/blob/main/CHANGELOG.md
  • Version 2.7.2 (40) - Added on Jun 09, 2026

    arm64-v8a armeabi-v7a x86 x86_64

    This version requires Android 7.0 or newer.

    It is built and signed by the original developer, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Permissions
    • view network connections
      Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
    • run foreground service
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
    • run foreground service with the type "dataSync"
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "dataSync"
    • have full network access
      Allows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
    • show notifications
      Allows the app to show notifications
    • run at startup
      Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running.
    • ask to ignore battery optimizations
      Allows an app to ask for permission to ignore battery optimizations for that app.
    • prevent phone from sleeping
      Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
    • dev.dettmer.simplenotes.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

    Download APK 4.8 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log

  • New in version 2.7.1
    🔧 v2.7.1 - Folder Sync Fixes

    • Fix: orphan files left on server after folder delete
    • Fix: notes stuck in PENDING after folder move
    • Fix: silent sync clearing visible result banners
    • Fix: banner content flash during dismiss animation
    • Fix: keyboard & capitalization in folder dialog
    • Updated translations: Spanish, Simplified Chinese

    https://github.com/inventory69/simple-notes-sync/blob/main/CHANGELOG.md
  • Version 2.7.1 (39) - Added on Jun 03, 2026

    arm64-v8a armeabi-v7a x86 x86_64

    This version requires Android 7.0 or newer.

    It is built and signed by the original developer, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Permissions
    • view network connections
      Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
    • run foreground service
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
    • run foreground service with the type "dataSync"
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "dataSync"
    • have full network access
      Allows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
    • show notifications
      Allows the app to show notifications
    • run at startup
      Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running.
    • ask to ignore battery optimizations
      Allows an app to ask for permission to ignore battery optimizations for that app.
    • prevent phone from sleeping
      Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
    • dev.dettmer.simplenotes.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

    Download APK 4.7 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log