# a Notepad - Take & Share Notes

> a Notepad - Take notes on the go and share notes online. Free and No Ads.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.anotepad.android](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.anotepad.android)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.anotepad.android`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Vannet Technology
- **Category:** PRODUCTIVITY
- **Downloads:** 53,672
- **Rating:** 4.18 / 5 (510 ratings)
- **Version:** 26.09.07
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-07
- **First published:** 2020-01-09
- **Publisher country:** CA
- **Size:** 44 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-17
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.anotepad.android)
- **Website:** [https://anotepad.com](https://anotepad.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://anotepad.com/privacy?v=2026](https://anotepad.com/privacy?v=2026)

## Description

**a Notepad** is a versatile Chrome extension designed for effortless note-taking and sharing. It offers two modes: Standalone, which requires no login and stores notes locally on your device, and Connected, which synchronizes your notes across multiple devices through a free anotepad.com account. This ensures your notes are always accessible, whether on your phone, browser, or computer.

Sharing notes is simple and flexible. Users can share notes as plain text or generate secure online web pages with customizable permissions — including private, public, or password-protected options. Editing access can also be granted to guests, making collaboration seamless. The extension is completely free and ad-free, providing a distraction-free experience for capturing ideas, reminders, or collaborative projects.

## Rankings

- #291,723 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `com.anotepad.android.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users appreciate the app's efficient cross-platform synchronization, free usage, and simple rich text note-taking features. However, common criticisms include missing functionalities like image insertion and text search, limited mobile app capabilities compared to the desktop version, lack of dark mode, and occasional synchronization problems causing data loss. Some UI concerns, such as the save button positioning, lead to accidental edits being discarded. Overall, it's favored for its lightweight and straightforward note management, but users desire additional features and improved stability.

### Pros

- Supports quick synchronization across multiple platforms (Android, PC, web).
- Free to use with no advertisements.
- Offers rich text editing and supports HTML notes.
- Lightweight and simple, making it easy to use for note-taking and organization.
- Allows alphabetical organization of notes and import from Word documents.

### Cons

- Lacks certain features such as image insertion from internal storage.
- Mobile app lacks some editing functionalities found in the desktop/web version, including cursor text selection and search within notes.
- No dark theme or adjustable text size, causing readability issues in low light or on small screens.
- UI/UX issues like save button placement lead to accidental loss of changes due to missing discard confirmation.
- Sync issues reported, with some notes reverting to previous versions or loss of updated content.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.anotepad.android)