# Notes - Simple Note Taking App

> Simple, personalized note: font, paper background, dark/light mode, lock & sync

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.eco.notes.notepad.notebook.simplenote](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.eco.notes.notepad.notebook.simplenote)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.eco.notes.notepad.notebook.simplenote`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Eco Mobile for Work
- **Category:** PRODUCTIVITY
- **Downloads:** 337,227
- **Rating:** 4.16 / 5 (3,983 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.0.50
- **Last updated:** 2026-06-18
- **First published:** 2022-12-04
- **Publisher country:** VN
- **Size:** 18 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-16
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.eco.notes.notepad.notebook.simplenote)
- **Website:** [https://www.ecomobile.vn/](https://www.ecomobile.vn/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://policy.ecomobile.vn/privacy-policy/simple-note](https://policy.ecomobile.vn/privacy-policy/simple-note)

## Description

Notes is a lightweight, minimalist note-taking app designed for fast capture and easy organization. Create notes, to-dos, and lists with a clean interface, optional paper textures, color notes, and customizable fonts and text sizes for your writing style.

Key features include dark mode, pinning notes, quick search, cross-device sync with backup/restore, and the ability to lock notes for privacy. Personalize your writing with various backgrounds and styles for a distraction-free workspace.

## Rankings

- #122,984 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.eco.notes.notepad.notebook.simplenote.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`

## Review summary

Users praise the app for its simple interface and ease of writing, plus a backup/restore capability. Major downsides are pervasive ads and aggressive premium pricing that gate features, along with stability issues like glitches or crashes. Privacy concerns and potential data risks are also noted. Overall, the app has potential but monetization and reliability issues significantly detract from the experience.

### Pros

- Simple and intuitive user interface
- Backup and restore via internal storage
- Free to write notes without mandatory payment
- Overall positive usefulness for studying and drafting notes

### Cons

- Intrusive, pervasive ads across the app
- Premium pricing that gates many actions and is considered expensive
- Stability issues including glitches and crashes
- Privacy/security concerns due to an unexpected password prompt for a file/zip
- Perceived risk of data loss or deletion

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.eco.notes.notepad.notebook.simplenote)