# Just Notepad - w/ File Browser

> Simple notepad to edit text files from your file manager easily

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.jonylim.jnotepad`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Jony Lim
- **Category:** PRODUCTIVITY
- **Downloads:** 672,705
- **Rating:** 3.75 / 5 (1,117 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.4.1
- **Last updated:** 2023-09-20
- **First published:** 2018-09-08
- **Publisher country:** ID
- **Size:** 3.86 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-15
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jonylim.jnotepad)
- **Website:** [https://just-notepad.jonylim.com/](https://just-notepad.jonylim.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://just-notepad.jonylim.com/privacy-policy.html](https://just-notepad.jonylim.com/privacy-policy.html)

## Description

Just Notepad is a free, simple text editor designed for effortless editing of text files directly from your file manager. It supports popular text formats such as .txt, .log, .md, and .xml, allowing you to create new files or edit existing ones with ease. The extension features a built-in file browser showing supported files and folders, recent file history, the ability to find text within files, and convenient options to rename or delete files and folders. Just Notepad also remembers your last editing position when reopening files.

While it offers all essential notepad functionalities, note that editing on removable storage like SD cards is currently not supported for writing, though you may view files in read-only mode. The extension is ad-supported with a non-intrusive banner and optional reward videos to unlock extended features. It respects user privacy by not collecting personal data. Ideal for users needing a straightforward way to edit text files within their browser environment.

## Rankings

- #85,459 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.jonylim.jnotepad.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users largely praise Just Notepad for its simplicity and reliability as a plain-text editor, with many noting it stays true to a lightweight notepad experience and has been used for years. However, recurring concerns focus on privacy and permissions: some reviews accuse the app of data collection and request broad device access, including photos, media, and external storage. There are also feature requests and design drawbacks: lack of dark mode; issues with external storage recognition; and occasional performance problems when editing larger files.

### Pros

- Simple, minimalistic design with no feature bloat.
- Reliable and straightforward editing of plain text; works as described.
- Creates and saves plain text files without proprietary formats.
- Long-term user satisfaction; many users report using it for years.

### Cons

- Privacy concerns: reviews claim the app collects data and may engage in data selling.
- Excessive permissions: requests access to photos, media, files, and other data on the device.
- Lack of dark mode; users want a night mode option.
- External storage issues: does not recognise external SD cards.
- Performance/UX issues with larger files: editing in the middle can cause the view to scroll to the bottom (about 250 KB limit mentioned).

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