# Kihya Memo: Notes & Markdown

> Offline notes as real TXT and Markdown files, with optional Google Drive sync.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.kihya.memo`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Kihya Co.,Ltd.
- **Category:** PRODUCTIVITY
- **Downloads:** 4
- **Version:** 1.1.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-20
- **First published:** 2026-08-12
- **Publisher country:** KR
- **Size:** 12 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-19
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kihya.memo)
- **Website:** [http://memo.kihya.com/](http://memo.kihya.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://memo.kihya.com/privacy/](https://memo.kihya.com/privacy/)

## Description

Kihya Memo is a lightweight, offline-first notepad built around files you can keep.<br><br>Notes are stored as UTF-8 TXT or Markdown files rather than in a proprietary database. There is no Kihya account, required login, or memo server. Google Drive sync is optional.<br><br>REAL FILES<br><br>• Create, edit, rename, move, and share TXT and Markdown files<br>• Browse the Kihya Memo storage provider in the Android system file app<br>• Optionally sync original files through a visible app folder in your own Google Drive<br>• Open TXT and MD files from other apps<br>• Import photos, PDFs, archives, and other files with system pickers<br>• Export the visible folder tree as a ZIP without trash or private history<br>• Recently Deleted in the folder list, with original-location restore and permanent deletion<br>• Optional biometric or device-lock protection for Recently Deleted<br>• Save, discard, or keep editing when leaving an unsaved note<br>• Move, rename, trash, and browse past versions from the title menu<br>• Local pre-save version history and recovery drafts after an unexpected termination<br>• A resizable Quick Note widget that opens the editor and keyboard immediately<br>• A sourced daily-thought widget matched to morning, afternoon, evening, or night<br>• Continue writing below a thought and share it as a portable 4:5 image card<br>• Open a favorite document in full-screen reading mode from the Home Screen<br><br>MARKDOWN WITHOUT THE WEIGHT<br><br>• Switch between source editing and native preview<br>• Toggle task checkboxes directly in preview<br>• Tools for headings, lists, bold, italic, strike, code, and links<br>• Convert rich-text paste into clean Markdown<br>• Preview local images and open clearly marked local-file links<br>• Optional marker-texture highlighting and five bundled Korean typefaces<br><br>FAST ORGANIZATION<br><br>• A dedicated manager for dragging, renaming, moving, and safely removing nested folders<br>• File-name and full-content search<br>• Native phone navigation and three-pane or full-screen tablet editing<br><br>PRIVATE BY DESIGN<br><br>• No Kihya sign-up or required login<br>• No ads or cross-app tracking<br>• Google Drive connects only when you choose it; notes are never sent to a Kihya server<br>• Firebase usage events never include note text, file names, searches, or Google account details<br>• Access is limited to local files and files the user explicitly selects<br>• Normal history and recovery drafts stay on device; pre-overwrite sync text is also protected in hidden app data in your Drive

## Rankings

- #2,982,313 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.kihya.memo.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

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