Reviews of Dark Note: Checklists & Budget

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Review summary

Dark Note is a modern, ad-free note-taking app with strong customization and offline capabilities. Users appreciate its smooth interface, folder organization, and developer responsiveness. However, multiple reviews mention issues with cloud syncing, folder management difficulties, widget bugs, and missing feature requests like recurring reminders and advanced formatting. Overall, it stands out as a versatile and user-friendly note app, especially for those seeking an offline, distraction-free experience with ongoing development support.

Pros

No ads and free to use, providing great value without interruptions.
Highly customizable with features like color options, folder creation, sub-items, and backups.
Offline use with locally stored data, appealing to users wanting to avoid cloud services.
User-friendly design that is smooth, modern, and intuitive.
Responsive and supportive developer who listens to user feedback and quickly addresses concerns.

Cons

Lack of reliable and functional syncing with cloud services like Google Drive, causing data accessibility issues.
Some users find folder management clumsy or difficult, especially selecting folders when creating new notes.
Occasional bugs with widgets, such as errors preventing the app from opening through the widget.
Missing features requested by multiple users such as recurring reminders, exporting to PDF, picture placement, and expanded text sizing.
Limited support for advanced formatting such as Markdown or LaTeX and web/PC access for notes.

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 4.40

All time rating average: 4.62

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Date	Author	Comment
2025-01-15	Ma*****	Rarely write reviews, and yes I'm sucker for note apps. But 8 years I always keep returning to Keep ( sync is also part of it) But it's for classic quick note or reminder for job or similar. Won't do a checklist how manny have I tried and still have, but this app dwn a month ago and didn't open. Till 1h ago. Yes it's "JUST" note/checklist app, but sorting, folders, option to change colours. Yes I could do most using few other apps, but this app I'm enjoying to use, dev hi 10 for app and superb!
Rarely write reviews, and yes I'm sucker for note apps. But 8 years I always keep returning to Keep ( sync is also part of it) But it's for classic quick note or reminder for job or similar. Won't do a checklist how manny have I tried and still have, but this app dwn a month ago and didn't open. Till 1h ago. Yes it's "JUST" note/checklist app, but sorting, folders, option to change colours. Yes I could do most using few other apps, but this app I'm enjoying to use, dev hi 10 for app and superb!
2024-12-21	N *****	Uninstalled and went with NotallyX which is Foss. UPDATE ~ Giving this one more day to not be so clunky...then deleting, sadly. ~ STILL getting acclimated. ARGH! The fact that you cannot select a folder when making a new note is infuriating. A bit too easy to create tons of empty notes. Creating notes and getting them into folders properly is a bit clumsy, if I ever figure that out. It also does not like empty folders. NO issues w photos w Android 14.
Uninstalled and went with NotallyX which is Foss. UPDATE ~ Giving this one more day to not be so clunky...then deleting, sadly. ~ STILL getting acclimated. ARGH! The fact that you cannot select a folder when making a new note is infuriating. A bit too easy to create tons of empty notes. Creating notes and getting them into folders properly is a bit clumsy, if I ever figure that out. It also does not like empty folders. NO issues w photos w Android 14.
2024-12-21	Su*****	I looked all over the app store for a note app with all the features from Samsung's Notes app. Every single app was either missing a key feature, or had a single feature locked behind an annoying paywall. I began giving up hope before stumbling upon this app, and although it is obviously not a one to one, it has every feature I want for free, and has been a great experience to use. Props to the dev, this app has made my transition to a new phone all the more comfortable :)
I looked all over the app store for a note app with all the features from Samsung's Notes app. Every single app was either missing a key feature, or had a single feature locked behind an annoying paywall. I began giving up hope before stumbling upon this app, and although it is obviously not a one to one, it has every feature I want for free, and has been a great experience to use. Props to the dev, this app has made my transition to a new phone all the more comfortable :)
2024-12-14	Ha*****	Exactly the note app I've been looking for for at least a year now! Have tried a dozen and this one I like by far the most.I like the folder creating option, sub-item option and the vivid colour choices.Took me a couple minutes to figure out how to do what I wanted but your guides are super helpful- I just didn't read through properly hehe. Thank you also for keeping this ad free.
Exactly the note app I've been looking for for at least a year now! Have tried a dozen and this one I like by far the most.I like the folder creating option, sub-item option and the vivid colour choices.Took me a couple minutes to figure out how to do what I wanted but your guides are super helpful- I just didn't read through properly hehe. Thank you also for keeping this ad free.
2024-12-06	YA*****	Is this even real? Wow, actually i can't even believe how such a well designed with extreme functionality is fkn Free? And no ads? This is just something. Hands up for the developer, i love how smooth it is and customizable and modern, feels like stock apps, reminds me of my Galaxy's Samsung Notes. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED, in short see it yourself. Thank you. :D
Is this even real? Wow, actually i can't even believe how such a well designed with extreme functionality is fkn Free? And no ads? This is just something. Hands up for the developer, i love how smooth it is and customizable and modern, feels like stock apps, reminds me of my Galaxy's Samsung Notes. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED, in short see it yourself. Thank you. :D
2024-11-22	Je*****	Great app! Nice and smooth and love the color customizations. Also like the locally stored data--No cloud nonsense. Any chance of adding an "add table" feature? I'm actually able to copy a table from a website and paste it into a note and edit the data which is great, but have to find the right table dimensions and color I want...but it works.
Great app! Nice and smooth and love the color customizations. Also like the locally stored data--No cloud nonsense. Any chance of adding an "add table" feature? I'm actually able to copy a table from a website and paste it into a note and edit the data which is great, but have to find the right table dimensions and color I want...but it works.
2024-10-17	An*****	Beautiful app. No ads, free. Very polished, good modern design (and I can say it as a UX designer), everything looks good and usable. I just use it for simple text notes, so far everything looks great. I do miss syncing and cloud storage sometimes, but that was the point of de-googling my life: finding a simple offline app for quick notes. Developer of this app did a huge work, and did it well.
Beautiful app. No ads, free. Very polished, good modern design (and I can say it as a UX designer), everything looks good and usable. I just use it for simple text notes, so far everything looks great. I do miss syncing and cloud storage sometimes, but that was the point of de-googling my life: finding a simple offline app for quick notes. Developer of this app did a huge work, and did it well.
2024-10-09	no*****	This is such an amazing app, i think it hasn't popped up because the dev didn't monetize it as he should even if it's by watching a number of ads per day. It's impressive that one dev made all of this alone. What i would recommend is : Changing the app solide black color to avoid OLED screen burn. Adding the possibility to export into PDF. Make it auto sync with drive for exemple. Otherwise hats off to the dev 🎩
This is such an amazing app, i think it hasn't popped up because the dev didn't monetize it as he should even if it's by watching a number of ads per day. It's impressive that one dev made all of this alone. What i would recommend is : Changing the app solide black color to avoid OLED screen burn. Adding the possibility to export into PDF. Make it auto sync with drive for exemple. Otherwise hats off to the dev 🎩
2024-10-04	Co*****	Upon opening a new note for the first time using the app, I quickly discovered access to my clipboard was irreversibly disengaged, which is totally absurd considering the value of its functionality. I still gave three stars because, apart from that, the app is well designed. Nevertheless, I don't hang out anywhere I can't bring my clipboard. Cheers.
Upon opening a new note for the first time using the app, I quickly discovered access to my clipboard was irreversibly disengaged, which is totally absurd considering the value of its functionality. I still gave three stars because, apart from that, the app is well designed. Nevertheless, I don't hang out anywhere I can't bring my clipboard. Cheers.
2024-09-09	Fa*****	The app is very good, I highly reccomend it. I used it for to do lists or for things i need to remember. Its very simple and easy to use. Plus no ads which is I'm really thankful for. But I have been a problem lately because when I clicked the picture icon and selected the storage and when I clicked the picture the one showed up is "Something went wrong. Try again later" please fix this problem. Four star for now, might upgrade to five if it's fixed. (Sorry for my bad english)
The app is very good, I highly reccomend it. I used it for to do lists or for things i need to remember. Its very simple and easy to use. Plus no ads which is I'm really thankful for. But I have been a problem lately because when I clicked the picture icon and selected the storage and when I clicked the picture the one showed up is "Something went wrong. Try again later" please fix this problem. Four star for now, might upgrade to five if it's fixed. (Sorry for my bad english)