# Anotepad

> Notepad with optional Google Drive sync

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.anotepad`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Ilya E
- **Category:** TOOLS
- **Downloads:** 221
- **Version:** 4.5
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-28
- **First published:** 2026-02-26
- **Publisher country:** IL
- **Size:** 4.24 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-10-31
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.anotepad)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://kuilef.github.io/anotepad/PRIVACY\_POLICY](https://kuilef.github.io/anotepad/PRIVACY_POLICY)

## Description

Simple notepad like Tombo or MiniNoteViewer:<br>- plain text files<br>- search<br>- smart file naming<br>- font size, sort order customization<br><br>I added new features:<br>- Undo/redo buttons<br>- Google Drive sync<br>- List and Feed view<br><br>Open Source and without any ads.<br><br>Main features:<br><br>Local TXT notes<br>Anotepad stores notes locally as ordinary TXT files. They are easy to read, copy, back up, move, or open with another file manager or text editor.<br><br>Folder-based organization<br>Organize your notes using normal folders and files. Create, rename, move, and delete notes in a simple file-based structure.<br><br>Feed-style view<br>Open all TXT files in the current folder together and browse them one after another, like a simple text feed. This is useful when you want to review many notes without opening each file separately.<br><br>Search through notes<br>Quickly find notes by searching inside your TXT files. Search by title, phrase, keyword, saved snippet, or remembered detail.<br><br>Quick editing and templates<br>Create new TXT notes, edit existing ones, and keep short reusable templates for daily notes, checklists, logs, drafts, and repeated text patterns.<br><br>Works with synced folders<br>Anotepad can be used with a folder synced through Google Drive or another file sync tool. This lets you keep your notes available across devices while still using simple TXT files.<br><br>Share text to Anotepad<br>Select text in another app and share it to Anotepad. The selected text will be saved as a separate file in the Shared folder, making it easy to collect quotes, links, and snippets.<br><br>Anotepad is designed for people who prefer simple text files, clear folder structure, and direct control over their notes.<br><br><br>---<br>Google Play lists the following access:<br>- view network connections<br>- full network access<br>- run at startup<br>- prevent device from sleeping<br>- Google Play license check<br><br>Short explanation (and when it applies):<br>- view network connections (`ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`): used to detect connectivity and respect Wi-Fi-only sync settings. Needed only when Drive sync is enabled.<br>- full network access (`INTERNET`): required for Google Drive API calls, Google sign-in, and sync. Needed only when Drive sync is enabled.<br>- run at startup (`RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED` via WorkManager): lets periodic sync resume after device reboot. Only used when Drive sync is enabled.<br>- prevent device from sleeping (`WAKE_LOCK` via WorkManager): used briefly while a sync task is running so the system doesn&#39;t kill it mid-sync. It does not keep the device awake for hours; it is held only during the short sync window and then released. Only used when Drive sync is enabled.<br>- Google Play license check: may be reported by Google Play Services dependencies (used for Google sign-in). The app does not block usage based on license checks, and this is only relevant when Drive sync is enabled.<br><br>If Drive sync is disabled, the app does not schedule background work and only uses local storage.

## Rankings

- #1,630,581 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.anotepad.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

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