# Notepad Notes

> Notepad for notes. Notepad with color notes, folders, password, export, backup

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.hlcsdev.x.notepad](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.hlcsdev.x.notepad)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.hlcsdev.x.notepad`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** HLCSDev
- **Category:** PRODUCTIVITY
- **Downloads:** 6,405,637
- **Rating:** 4.43 / 5 (39,427 ratings)
- **Version:** 4.5.1
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-30
- **First published:** 2017-08-17
- **Publisher country:** RU
- **Size:** 41 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-13
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hlcsdev.x.notepad)
- **Website:** [https://notepad-41a28.web.app/](https://notepad-41a28.web.app/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://notepad-41a28.web.app/privacy-policy.html](https://notepad-41a28.web.app/privacy-policy.html)

## Description

Notepad Notes is a lightweight Chrome notepad designed for quick, organized note-taking. Create folders, color-code notes, secure individual entries with passwords, and keep your work safe with autosave, backup and restore. The extension supports dark theme, adjustable font sizes, and easy sharing so your notes stay both accessible and private.

Features include:

- Create folders and notes inside folders for structured organization.
- Color highlighting for notes and link/email/phone detection with clickable navigation.
- Search and sort notes for fast retrieval.
- Password-protect individual notes for extra privacy.
- Export notes to TXT or PDF, share directly from the notepad.
- Autosave, create backup copies and restore from backups.
- Dark theme and adjustable font size for comfortable editing.

## Rankings

- #20,124 — 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.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.hlcsdev.x.notepad.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users consistently praise Notepad Notes for its simple, clean, and fast interface that makes quick, organized note-taking easy. The app is described as handy and straightforward, with some reviews noting backup to Google Drive and useful features for protecting confidential notes. A few reviewers also highlight cost savings versus buying physical or other notepads. However, several reviews raise serious concerns: notes disappearing or being deleted after updates, questions about data security and company responsiveness, and a request for features like image support or a smaller APK. Reliability and safety issues overshadow the positives for some users.

### Pros

- Easy to use with a clean, simple interface.
- Very handy and well-organized notes.
- Backup to Google Drive is available.
- Protects confidential notes / privacy features.
- Good value and can save money compared with other notepads.

### Cons

- Notes can disappear or be deleted after updates (data loss).
- Privacy/security concerns due to alleged data compromise and poor responsiveness.
- Reliability issues after updates; app disappearance or notes being wiped.
- Missing feature: cannot save images.

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